The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-21
NUMBER 29---VOLUME /.
Co Ahead.

We have lately encountered several
respondent bipeds in our streets who
were complaining of the dullness of the
times. The prospect ahead, OF nothing
to de, and who were uttering forebodings
of general and prutraeted pecuniaFy suf.
feriug. These men appear to be oat of
their true position. The world seems
either to be rolling out of their way, or
crushing their energies in its revolutions.
They see the whirl srosnd them, srs
whiried themselves, however reluctantly,
along, but unfortunately none Of the loose
change which Is pfofusely thrown away
by the community eser reaches their
pockets. So they whine and complain
that society neither recognises their mer.
its nor repays their exertions.
This class of men is forever calling
upon their more favored fellows for SYM
patkys; and that sympathy is generally
rendered, but unfortunately, without any
good results What such people want is
not sympathy, but earnest, good advice;
first, TO take The first occupation which
offers withis che scope Of sheir abilities,
and then-to 60 ahead. The mere ex.
tension of sympathy to them creates a
further appetite for sympathy and final
ly the applicant himself concludes that
he is incapable of anything, and there
fore does-nothing.
We must be extremely careful how
we show sympathy for such people. We
cannot help plying them, and if We caa
suggest or find any employment for
them, we cannot, of course. help doing
so. But we must never allow them to
give up their sclf-relianee. They nust
be taught that Hercules helps those, snd
those only, who help themselves-that
all tbatis necessary is for them to select
and apply themselves assiduously to some
occupation, and persevere. This lesson,
well fixed in their minds, is worth any
quantity of ofexpressed sympathy. 1t will
give them vigor and energy, and enable
them to 60 ahead.
This is fast age. Every thing is
done under high pressure. The busy
world are impatient 10 have their orders
executed at once. They will not wait
for any one who requires time for any
kind of work. Go ahead, go ahead is
the universal response of society to every
one who proposes TO do anything. So-
ciety will pardon defects in the execution
of work but she will not pardon procras-
tination, nor viii she tolerate whining at
our i'll success.
If we relax our endeasors, the com.
munity only say that i'll success is de-
served, and that if We would better our
fortunes we must do something that So
ciety wants and do that something quick.
lily. The man who earnestly tells tis what
, he is going to do is only bore. What
J is he doing, what has he done, are the
7 only questions that the people ask. They
: know only two classes of people-thcse
: who go ahead, and those who don't
4 The former elicit their admiration and
pocket their dollars. The latter only
excite their pity. or perhaps, their con-
tempt.
Don't. therefore, loiter along in the
Journey of life. You have something to
do. Ascertain what this Is, and 90
ahead. The world doesn't ssowe you a
living" unless you earn it. Complain
ing doesn't pay. 1t only Heakens still
further your already prostrated faculties.
and prevents your taking advantage of
the opportunities which may arise Of i'm.
lproying your fortunes. Fortune Is said
to be-a tickle goddess. But she always
yields to those who go ahead in spite Of
her. If your work does not immediate
ly secure you fair remuneration, it
shortly will, and, what is better, that
very work will get and keep you in train
ing SO that when fortunes smiles yeu can
reap the harvest.
| Therefore, go ahead. Do not grum-
bic. Keep cheerful countenance, aud
make your fellows think you are earning
money, whether you are doing so or not.
Then ali society will assist you-for when
La person is Industrious and steady, he
receives the patronage of the commune
Ity, which is far better than their sympa-
thy. Select an occupation, therefore, il
You have not one already. Then go
ahead, and you need not despair of sac
cess.-Boston Herald.