Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-04-28

sAVsV~SU oVaeStyS SsCouy o"s
unwavering integrity, energy and industry
which hare not only acquired for themselve'
and their families = high and enviable distinc
ton among the most accomplished and refined
but wealth also-the reward, and the legit
innate reward Of such exertions--to adorn ant
support the position which their struggles ant
their virtues have obtained.
1t seems natural, that the scions of sucf
ancestors-with competency at their command
to live in ease perhaps, through a long lifs
without labor and without e~fEort-should be
those legi,imately selected for professional
careers not, however, if they show no res.
psctable evidences of becoming to . certain
degree eminent. To be far above and beyond
the influence Of bribery and corruption, oil
quackery and charlatanism, professional men
should not be cramped for the necessaries Of
life. This doctrine may sound harsh upon the
ears of some--seemingly that w would have
the high honors and distinctions which pertain
to the professions, limited only to those who
have been blessed with an exhuberance Of
means through. the fortunes of their parents.
Such 10 not our meaning. The idea we mean
to convey is that W. condemn the pernicious
practice 20 general every where. Of parents,
very often themselves hard. working mechanics
through the greater part of their lives, and
with but little more than a respectable compe-
tency. cherishing the desire to give to their
daughters all the reinements and silly accom-.
~plishments which are attached to a fashionable
life, and also to bestow upon their sons ore or
the other Of the professions-thinking in their
ignorance and their pride that when they have
done this, they have insured the fortunes of
their children. Such a course, is often the
injury they could infict upon their
o~fspring-their education and accomplish.
mems, without the means of sustaining them
during q reasonable probation, proving the
cause Of their downfall and their poverty;
unless hypocrisy and vicious practices hold
out the means Of support, and destroy through
want the principle that should adorn
such 4 position.
We would wish il by no means understood
that we would have the poor and humble d..
barred from these professional honors to which.
70 allude. The peculiar institutions Of our
country open the wy 10 distinction to the
'unblest, Of whatever nation or religion may
" his parents. Nor do we deprecate the bless
pgs Of education to all, of whatever condition
q life. Bot there should be limits to even
limits in unison with the means Of
he parent If = proper or an unusual ambi-
ion psrssdes the breast Of youth, education is
his own grasp, should he be the veriest
aenial, and indentured to the lowest Of the
arts this did not prevent Roger
from reaching his exalted position F.;
did not stand in the way of the learned and
Burritt. 1t Is adverse circum.
tances which probably sometimes create men.
collegiate course is not necessary to become
sarned, eloquent, and eminent. Benz. Frank
and a host Of others, Of ancient and mod
m times, would probably have been far less
istinguished-of for less utility to the world,
I'D they been reared and educated in wealth.
) was doubtless the lowliness Of their position
'hich stimulated their minds and fired their
mbitions, and which produced such glorious
.sults for their own undying fame, and the
enerasions that followed.
In our estimation, in . country like ours,
are comparatively few who-unless their
'ns are intended for Agricultural pursuits
no are safe in Withholding them from learning
'me kind Of trade. Here fortunes aoctuate 10
Ipidly, that few among the wealthy can cal.
certainly that their immediate offspring
their grandchiIdrsn--wil preserve and en-.
y il. How know they, that in this land,
here change succssds change so quickly, that
verses and misfortanes may not overtake
EN-! How know, that they may not be
avn into vice and link beyond redemption
10 tho De,hermost depths Of penury though
:ious peacticies! Are they sure that thei.
tied scions will ever offer in their conduct
d their habits, those virtuss which bid for ;
leem and standing among men ; for that pc. :
larity which leads to eminence-for that true =
prsciation which % sdscated and properly
mind, linked with genius and worth, :
svsr surS Of reeeiving from the hands and :
Of the American peoplss n 90, and =
tir ~anticipations arc realized, they are truly :
taaAts. While rsspeetability and propriety :
conduct m The foundation Of the profess :
their very existence. il happens not 20 .
b the usshaaie; though be may give way
dissipaiion and evil practices for ! long Ii
9Th Of time. hh skill win ever BE- 10 de- =
nd, and bic trade At last b the God-like T
ntof 70 festoss hin TO . lie Of ussfaluess Il