Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-01

Issp0-Ho ass4yL-stssci, unwsv vefing ii: I
the founds.ioh ,stons ofchss.l
nctsf, and II this bs waptiag, ALL tho |
rest mus. eventually !sll. ne Who ell
lows himself knowingly ID withhold q
shilling from snb,her- take thatspmI
with tho secret promise Of restoring II,
has slresdy begun ITO sap the fouods.
tions Of character, Ruin has often com
menced BY taking ffui, from . peighbor's
field, BY concealilg the thing picked
up. by the smsil piece Of coin borrowed
from tho drs wei s.or BY some spparen.ly
small thing. He ihstis unjust in that
which is lesst, Is unjust in that which
Is much. II he have the opportunity pre-.
scented. Let me entreat you ill by the
value Of character. and byths worth Of
the. soul. in handling property, Of any
description, which you must, do all the
way through life, -mske il . rule which
you must never violste, let the cost Of
keeping It he whst iimsy-thst you will
never appropriate q fst,hins which 10
not strictt, and honestly your owns.
Don't allow yourselfto borrow. Begin
life with tho fixed purpose Of living with.
in your own income, be il what Il may.
Do not ask ii such an one is not better
dressed. has mora pocket .fnoney-makes
more show--or in Appearance is above
you. Appearance is no, what you want.
A great and an honest heart would dis.
dsin to purchase appearances al the ex.
ipense-of the stricseSS Sintegrity., Do not
ask what the world will say. IL you do
not dress better. or spend more. Who
is the world! Whom do you think Of
when you speak Of the world !? Not
the great. the wise, or the good, but i,
may be. q small circle Of thoughtIess
young men. In dealing with men--do
as the Quaker preacher says one Of his
neighbors did-give more dian foil meas.
ure. "Why do you dosso." said one TO
him. 6" Because. / have only one lie
to live here, and when get through,
there will be no coming back 10 correct
mistakes" II is easier 10 commit the
mistake than 10 correct il. Integrity,
integrity Of chsrscter is absolutely es.
sentiat TO valuabIe character. Other
qualities may be splendid, butifthis be
wanting their splendor must shortly fade.
Suppose describe 10 you q character
who claims admiration---a man who is
gifted in intellect, eloquent in speech,
beau,ifulin person, commanding in al.
tainments, captivating end shining in
air that he does. and then telLyou he Is
man full OF deceit and cannon be
trusted, ~ ask IL I have not dashed the
cup. and II sllhis, endowments do not
appear like the beautiful shuess on the
back Of the serpent, more thideous ,ip
proportion to their power to charm the
victim have seen men who wefe
selfdisciplined to an extent that they
were never thrown of their guard. cool,
csutious. having the shining and cold
ilubricity Of the serpent. as well as MS
tortuousness,- who obtained power and
wealth, but who were never great, ,nevef
beloved, though universally feared and
1 dreoded. Their movements ere felt like
the chill Of the hail.cloud in summer.
before the cloud is seen. The man who
| wants, transparency OF character may be
honored externally, but never in the
secret thoughts Of men. Msgnanimity
cannot dwell, in the same. bosom with
cold selfishness, and a deceit that will
wrong others out Of property or charac.
ter. Depend upon it, the man who does
fnot possess an internal principle OF in.
tegrity,. will never be able to act with
holiness, OF open vigor. Open,heaftsd
action cannot be his. He is tiinid, cau'
tious, casting side glances on the right