Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
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corics cllhnva.k have been ordered, and
"a vas. a'o is anticipated Ior the rub'aa.
'.un Ihcou0hor set ou, in business under
the belief That this is the age humbug-
that hombuegng the people was the sure
road 10 wealth, and favored the system Of
morality which docorcs-in the attain.
mcni of wealth the end jusldcs the means.
In the accumulation Of wealth he has been
eminondy successful His success has
caused him to think his theory is correct,
and he now writes his life, either to pro.
muIgoie his iavorile theory or to gain for
himself still greater notoriety. His sue.
cess proves this, the people are creduIous,
conhdIng, and he has succeeded wonder.
fully in aJaSiag the confidence which
they have placed in him as Il man Of truth.
As to the correctness Of his theory or the
soundness Of the morality involved in it, it
proves nothing, In fact every days expe.
nence teaches us, whilst a few may sue.
ceed in life by charlatanism, yet honesty
is the best policy, and honesty, prompt
ness, and industry are the only sure road
to wealth, station and honor.
The avldity with which this book, and
works Of kindred nature, now published
in cheap form, are devourod by a portion
Of the community, show that their readers
have not the high tone Of morals which
they should possess. The reading of such
works have decidedly pernicious tcnden.
cy in forming the character of the rising
generation. Whilst nashy novels which
introduce their readers to the viest char.
acters, and make them acquainted with
scenes Of wretchedness, dissipation and
crime, have been loudly denounced by
some, they have yet had their support
ers, who believed that by representing hu.
man nature in its darkest characters, it
would cause the youth TO shun evil and
cling TO religion and morality for safety
they forget the heart of man is prone
TO evil, and that such works only add fuel
10 the fire which burns within their rea-
ders. There they become initiated in vice
and afterwards willingly proceed degree
by degree. We have ever believed the
tendency Of such publications, is evil and
evil continually. But was the publication
Of this work which has elected these re-
marks called for What will be the effect
Of its publication Can good grow out of
1t? When we look at the wealth Of the
author-the position he now holds and has
held IN the communicative object of the
book-we can come TO no other conclu.
sion than this, the wants Of the communi.
ty demand no such publication. The re.
suit Of this publication must be TO raise
up host Of imilators-who will hope 10
live ohoF the community by fraud aud de-
ceit. 1t vii! cause the heretofore unsus.
Pecung masses to look upon anything new
or strange as deceptious. 1t will cause
men to loose that confidence in each 9th.
er which they should have-destfov that
great cemento social reliance in the words
oi another. But good may eventually
grow out Oft. When such a man has the
unbushing elifOntry to appear in print,
and unbosoms himseli-exposo the naked
delormity Of the cheats he has praclised
glory in his shame, it will cause the bet.
ter portion Of the community to turn from
him with disgust, to denounce him and his
imPostures, and cause him 10 take the 20.
siuon in society which he deserves. 1t
may cause such revolution in the feel.
ings of the people that they will hereafter
beware of those who farten on humbug.
ging-and render the road to popular ia.
yor more easy to the man whose system
OF morality Is less exceptioDabIe. May its
publication prove
Vice is a monster Of such hideous mien,
That to be hated needs but to be seen"
contrary to the general predic-
tons Of @ few weeks past, the price of flour and