Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-28

the spirits of these industrious and frugal
people. Upon the birth Of son they ex-
u t in the gift Of ploughman or wagon.
er; and upon the birth of . daughter, they
rejoice 10 the addition Of . spiuster or
milk.maid, to their family. Happy state
of human society! What blessing can
civilization confer, that can atone for the
ancient and pa,riarchial pleasure Of raising
up numerous and healthy family Of chill
dreu to labor for their parents, for them
selves, and for their country; and finally
to partake Of that knowledge and happi.
ness which are annexed to existence, both
in the life that now is, and that which is
to GOMEZ The joy Of parents upon the
birth of child, is the grateful ecb OF
creating goodness. May the hills and
valleys of Pennsylvania be for ever vocal
with songs of joy upon these occasions
They are the infallible signs Of compara.
tive innocence, absolute industry, wealth,
and happiness in the State.
The German Mechanic, too, is . most
useful and entesprisiug citizen, possessing
all the traits of character in common with
the Farmer. His 6rst ambition, in start
ing into life 10 to become Freeholder, %
as not to live in rented house-and the
highest temporal delight he can enjoy
springs from bis ability to declare, This
house is my oUn" Admirable equality,
that which renders him afraid Of De6t,
that prolific scarce Of Misery, and Want,
and Crime "The borrower il servant
to the lender" "Owe NO man anything
except to love him."
But the genius Of the Germans Of Penn
sylvania is not confined to Agriculture and
the Mechanical Arts. Many Of them
have acquired crest wealth, too, BY for.
eign and domestic commerce.
Blu: another act which speaks louder IN
their praise than any other, is this, that
they are particularly attentive to the reli-
eious instruction Of their children, and 10
the establishment and support of the
Christian Religion. For this purpose
they make the erection Of Schoo. House
and Place of Worship the fret object oi
their care. But they do not stop here.
TLey take great pains to introduce in
their offspring, not only habits Of labor
but loUe of it.
Iu .n,s .ncy submit 10 tue TTeverslois
sentence pronounced upon man, in such
manner IS to convert the Wrath Of HeaveI
into private and public happiness. "T'
FEAR COP AND TO LOVE WORK, arc th'
6rst lessons they teach to their children.
As members of Civil Government, TOO
tho Germans are, in the most exalted
sense, patriotic and useful. Strongly at
tached to the principles Of free insti
tutions, and contributing largely to th'
public revenue, they constitute the "bon'
and siuew of the State" Many Of then
have become eminent in the Science o
Government, and they have Furnished
some of our most distinguished Statesmen
who have served in the highest Executor.
and Legislative Offices. We will be con
tent with reference to . single illustriUu
example, the revered SIMON SNYDER
whose name has become the very syno
nyme of sterling sense, unfinchiug homes
ty, and farseeiDg sagscity-and whose ad
miuistration Of the Chief Magistracy o
Pennsylvania, for period of nine years
is referred to, at the present day, BY me-
of all parties, as q very model Of goo
Government.
The Germans of Pennsylvania, to thei
credit be it spoken, never besiege the Gov
erumeut for favors in their domestic puI
suits. They are never known to crow
the legislative halls, clamorous for speci,
privileges, and rely for wealth and prof
perity, not on Acts Of Assembly, but o
their own daily acts and industry. The
are, perhaps, the only class of people wh
practically regard Government, its obje'
and its functions, in their true light. A
that they desire from Government is
bs let alone.
As neighbors they are extremely kin
and friendly. They frequently help
assist each other BY loans Of money for
. short time, without interest. But, to 81
cure their confidence, it is necessary to I
punctual, Is they never lend money Sc
. ond time to one who has once violated b
obligation. We have heard it remafke'
that during the War Of Indepsndsn'
there were very few instances Of any
them discharsing bond OF . debt, in d
preciased. paper money!
, These are some Of the traits Of charsct
which hsve raised the Germans Of Pen
, sylvauia to degree Of moral and poll
{ cal elevation surpassed BY no other n
of men in the world. From this pro,
..l. lasrn IN nriSe knovled