The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-03
From TIE Home Journall


and we look not now over The eastern waters for
The dawn of new hopes, hold aspirations and
bright schemes, bespeaking a wealth Of prosperi-
ty, for the summer has rested upon the wide fields
OF lis classical and political art, and the golden
sheaves have been garnered for the threshino floor.
Life and aspiration have departed from The mar
bic fanes Of Greece and the expectations of the
world have long been Withdrawn from It's crumb-
ling shrines. Rome, with her proud brow crush
ed 10 the DUST and The foot Of Tyranny upon her
neck, cannot claim the tribute, bidding US hope
for the day when Liberty, clad in spotless robes,
| shall halow the shade OF her time wrapped Coli
scum, and make again the s'city of seven hlls''
The proud Mistress of the World. The day ol
their glory hath long gone by, and the rehearsal
! OF their greatness-oI the victories OF their Alex
| antCr, and the royal pride Of their C2sars-is
| fading away in the dim recesses of the past
| Bul The world must have its hope. and bright
spot upon which it may rest. Though the star
ray be feeble, and broken off by Clouds yet if it
giveh but promise of better things to be, naught
can break the prayerGul gaze of millions One
| deep and earnest longing arises now from the
hearts Of the worlds noble brotherhood-the fra
ternaI band, who whether they be Jew or Greek,
| Protestant Roman, unite their voices in q
grand dlnpasOn OF harmony calling upon the
| God of their fathers for their sacred boon of lib
cry. Monarchy and despotism have grown aged {;
their treasured crowns rest uneasiiy upon
their brows, and when they chance TO fall, what
faithful child have they to replace them?
Well may America be proud OF the hope that
are cencred upon her youthful endcavors and al
most unrIcd skill. Well may she forete fu
ture's rosy dawn, glad with the fuIGlment of gold
en- expectations, prosperous in the unceasing
| wealth her industrious hand hath planted; when
the nations Of the Old World shall turn from the
grand architecture that piles in subIimiry their
cathedrals against the sky from their sculpture,
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canvass, their libraries of ancient wealth, and
their moss rooted cities, to gather from the fresh
and brilliant stores that decorate and enlighten
the Mid beauty Of her cline.
Nor does she depend for the fuIfIment of her
aspirations upon the brightness Of her dream, the
iattering hopes OF those foreign to her aid, or
even upon thnse illustrious sons who lived and
died in her interest. These may cheer and make
the labor seem more light; but her destiny rests
with fearful weight upon the characters of the
great men Of the present and future day.
When we say it rests upon The characters Of
the leading minds that govern US, how quick is
the perception of the heart Of our prosperity
the garden that nOurishes the tree we love-
American daughters have the keeping of this sa.
cred hope, and it depends upon their wachfu
care and Interest, whether 1t shall live or not
Can our Republic anticipate an era Of sterling
intellectually, political wisdom and true moralitv
if the preceding generations arc nearly devoid of
any one germ of these virtues Can expect
another W ashington in the ripened manhood of
one whose youth was debased by dissipation, cor
rupfed by uBrCsrainCd vice, and unpurfed by
The holy influence of home and mother? Can
Liberty hope for peers with her Jefferson, Adams
and other ike glorious minds, whose halIowed
light still fingers blessed memory, if among the
mothers of her sons there none with hearts
of sufficient purity, and minds Of true womanly
mould, 10 abandon forever their fashionable in
activity, and stupid lie routine, and labor firmly
and boldly for tie brilIianry Of her destiny?
The pulpit, the rIatforn, Or the statcsmalfs
desk DO not call on woman now; ; but voice is
constantly re-vi5rating from neglected fire sides,
vitiatt d sons, worthless daug hters, "give US,
mothers and wives, the hours God gave We for our
devotion, and which We spend so Iavishy upon the
ll!msy webs of literature, and the frivolous pur-
suits OF fashion !! Smile around your own hearth
stones and they will give back blessing, and no,
the that follows with a blight the simpcr of
the gay"
Dccs woman wish to guide the helm Of State,
10 purify lis laws and elevate It's aims Does
She wish to restrain the lrightful march of intem
Eerance, the increase of immortality, and the vice
that strains with ndelible dyes the hearts of our
youth God bless her prayer, and every effort
she may advance; but let her not forget that in
no station, nor any place, can she exert the pow
and influence greater than that within the cir.
Gle Of her homo.
When say that American women are un-
mindful of the important station they fill and that
their habits of l4c, instead of having an ennobIing
Influence upon their poSterity, possess rather
cOrrup; and vitalng tendency, we do not include
those tue hearts who striving, both in public
and in private, for the elyationk of their sex but
the general mass of sisterhOod-whoSe en-
ieebled minds TOO much absorbed in triflng
vanes, 10 devote one thought or exerion towards
The accomplishment OF a blessed duty, or even the
guardianship OF their own children. Can n woman
whom Gcd hath given sons and daughters, with
hearts and minds capable of becoming blessing
10 The age in which they live, and a glorious ex-
ample for generations yet TO come, fulfil her trust
by making her off-springs the automata of fash
ionable life Can expect te find a true moth
er's heart, superior intellect and purifying in.
iluence, in her who, with wealth at her command |
and neglected objects awaiting its disposal, will
filter away the short time Of her existence al
fashionable watering places, during The summer,
enerFatlng her already broken constitution, as a
preparation for the winters festivities Can we
expect 10 find IN her sons men Of expanded minds
and wise judgment, guided by hearts SD honest
and noble that the nation will submit to their guild.
ance, and treasure their memories with that of
Washington Can mother hope all this Of a
son whose unrestraned youth is devoted to the
sporting of fast horses. giving champagne suppers
and drinking and gaming half he night? And
yet, where does the responsibility resi-;
rho Of