Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-01-18
For the Port Tobacco Times
THE NEW YEAR, AND RECOLLECTIONs
OF THE OLD.

THE NEW YEAR, AND RECoLLECTIONs
OF THE OLD.
When we look back upon the Old Year
our thoughts are Involuntary rivetted upon
some memorable deed of our own, either
good or bad. And it is the natural duty Of
man to pause, and form resolutions for the
future ere he enters upon the duties Of a
New Year. 1t is needless to say that, in
nearly every instance, those that are formed
are of the noblest and best. Few, fear,
(such is the frail.y Of human nsture,) will
have the firmness to accomplish what at the
beginning of this year they looked upon as
already finished, so coniden. were they in
their success. Some, indeed, never have
will enough Of their own 10 resist the first
temptation from The path Of their good re-
solves; and should they be strong enough
in their own self-will TO pass the ordeal Of
The first unscs.hed, the willy prince of evil
will be sure 10 throw another and more
crafty one in their way; and SO on until he
has lured them from their good resolutions,
to accomplish his ends. Think not, reader,
il you have made (snd am sure you have
good resolutions this New Year tba. you
can carry them through without the aid Of
greater and higher power.
Let US indulge in few recolleclions Of
the Old Year, the year eighteen hundred
and fii,y-four, the year that has marched us
on ward towards the close of our probation
on earth, the year tina. has been fraugh. with
sorrows, dis,resses and disappoin,men.s TO
many Of Us. What individual is there, if
he scans the past, that has not some sorrow
to weep away; some precious hope, the
realization of which seemed almost within
his grasp, 10 vanish and stand afar off in the
indefinite future; some earthly aim Gisap-
pointed; some foul misdeed for which he
would gladly atone some idle word or &C.
which be would joyfuIIy have erased from
the tablets of his memory many an hour
Of mis.spen. time which he would give the
world to recall. Happy must be the man
who has bad no cause Of regre! for the Old
Year. Point me TO one who has not, and ]
will show you thousands who are now IN
der the burden of the past years aff1ic.ions.
As individuals, say, there are few indeed
who cannot recall some sorrowful event Of
the Old Yssr. As nation, none OF Us are
entirely exempt from lis misfor,unes. il
will be memorable one in the annals of
our beloved land. Will no, las. Old Year
be long remembered by ell who have been
permiiled 10 see i,s close? Verify, it will!
lis calami.ies are just beginning 10 be fell,
and who knows that ere this year shall have
half pas, away tina. many poor soul may
have even a greater cause to remember il
than a, present. Perhaps it may be years
before it's effects are entirely forgotlen.-
Would that j. were in my power to Danish
every sad recollection Of the Old Year from
the hearts Of my fellow-men, and replace
them with those Of happier end brighter
character! But, alas, j. is not in mortal
power TO do so. Could it be, the memories
Of the Old Year would not now taunt my
every step. No cares of The pas. should a.
rise to mar the joy Of this glorious New
Year. There should be no sorrowing
homes, no vacan, seats beside the glowing
hearth, no weeping mothers, no desolae
widows, no grief-s.ricken brothers or sis.
tors. All should commence this happy
yesr with joyful hearts; no Sod recollec-
ii ,ns OF the Old Year should alloy the bliss
(ul prospects of the new. !. becomes man