Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24
From the Waverley Magazine
NOT SATISFIED.

NAN is not satisfied with his condition here,
whatever that condition may be. When one
object has been obtained-when even q Iono-
cherished hope has been realised, it would
seem that we ought to be contented but
when one purpose in life has been accomplish
ed, perhaps another equally important lies
before u.s. urging us forward to duty and to
action.
1t is well that we are not satisfied with
what we are enabled to accomplish. It is
well that the broad field of duty is not lin
tied, and that when we embark on the great
ocean Of life there is always something that
demands our attention, and earnestly invites
our consideration.
The person who feels an interest in the
Wellbeing and happiness-of his race, sees,
peehaFs IN the evils of iRt2sssgerange, s01ne-
thing that he deems worthy of his attention
and labors. He feels the necessity of their
immediate relief, and he engages in the cause
OF temperance with all the energy he has at
his command. Success may crown his efforts,
and he may receive the merited applause Of
his fellow men.
But in the midst of his success he is poorly
satisfied. With his increasing knowledge of
the cause in which he is engaged. he feels still
deeper. the importance of saving his fellow
men from ruin, and he goes forward with in
creasing interest: and renewed vigor, not sat
l?fed to remain inactive, while the field be-
fore him yet remains untrOd. The man who
feels an interest in the well-being of man.
kind can never reasonably expect to be salts
fed with the result Of his efforts. Whatever
field Of action he may enter, the same incen-
tlves beckOn him forward to the future. and
impress upon him tho Importance of acting
well his part, and performing his aUh0Ie duty.
regardless Of the consequences. But he
should have no fears for the future. after that
duty has been performed. He cannot be sat
iStied with the result, but he should be will
ing to trust with implicit confidence in the
power of r5ght, and the certain, though un-
seen results, of a Well-perfOrmed duty.
Ii men were satisfied when the object for
which they are striving has been obtained.
there would be no further incentive for ac-
ton, and mankind would soon degenerate in
to state OF miserable barbarism. What our
generation accomplished would pass away
with their lives, and those that followed them
could receive no benefit from it. Indeed we
could hardly imagine the horrid consequent
ces that would follow such state of things
We do not mean to say that man should not
be cOntented with his condition. He should
feel first of all the high obligations that rest
upon him, as moral and responsible being !;
but while acknowledging the claims Of these
obligations, let him not be satisfied while any
instrumentality in his power can be used for
the elevation Of the character Of man. 1t is
true that it is our duty to be cvntented with
our condition; but it is not our duty to be
cOntented to remain insensible to the many
evils by which we are surrounded And in
asmuch as there are wrongs to redress, we
should not be satisfied while life and health
remain to assist us in battling for the right.
Ever mindful Of this great principle, we can
we'll trust the result with the future. SC.