Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-02

ten1--ttfe PraisewofthfHess OF Sirtues tie trif
criterion Of virtue, instead Of listening I'd
the senses of hope and fear ; signalizes its !
life upon the influence which the proper
objects Of hope and fear have upon the mind. :
1t is no baseless deceit. The hope Of Gods
smile, and fear, of Gods frown, are the only
hope and fear known to the more generous
and exalted spirits that are capable Of such
excellence. Honor according to this con.
ception OF its nature is the honor would
have you cultivate and cherish. And you:
can cultivate and cherish these moral :ele-
ments of your minds 10 proportion as you
bring yourselves into spirit Of devotion and
connection with the mind. of Deity. Con.
slider over these things as you stand contem.
plating the doing Of any evil deed, or the
following Of any evil habit that is degrading
to your worth. In proportion sasHyou feeia;
the decency of virtue audrbecome subject to
its influence, in the same proportion do you
become truly honorable and truly praise
worthy. Tho man who sacrifices any duty
tow ards a reasonable creature. to prevailing
mode of fashion, who looks npon anything
thing as honorable, that is displeasing to his
Maker or destructive to-. so. iety, and thinks
himself obliged by this prjn ciple to practice
some virtues and Hot others, is by no means.
to be reekoned among true men ofhonor. '''
Settle It then, my young friends, on your
minds that conscience is the measure, Of
honor, and the will Of God Is 1.-The measure Of :
conscience. Any sentiment which does not,
recognise the absolute supremacy Of right -
false sentiment, of the mind, and will only
betray into mischief. A man who deals
honestly does not justify murder, cruelty Or,
rebellion. Norman feels his character tar
nshed, unles he does what his concielce
deems wrong, or what Gods law disap.
proves. True, the censures Of the world will
so metimes fall on those who are honorable
but whatever may be the reproaches and
criticism of others;rwe shall remember that
mans real worth is the loftiest praise, and
where there Is dshonor it is still the same.
The highest test Of principle is a mans. en-.
deavor TO deserve, rather than receive praise,
1t is.a perverted public sentiment, which de.
mands not virtue as constituent OF, ,hoaon
In the view which man takes of honor.
may be seen the distinction between wise
man and fool. He who can afford to prize
honor i'rits integrity, and to praise worth
more than mere talent without It, deserves
more of man. He viii shine when others
who-seek only the promotion, Of The fool will
be despised. s'-<'N
Young men, I want youito play noble
part in the world. want to see you act like
men who comprehend what is and ought to
constitute the true dignity of your nature. l
want to see no busterers nor boasters. None
who rely upon ferocisy rather than virtue to
maintain position in society. l want TO
see none Of you ashamed of your morality,
Of your responsibility or Of your religion
Go forth with the banner Of truth, virtue aud
intelligence. Be ashamed Of nothing but sin,.
and glory in nothing but righteousness, and
your career on earth shall be blessed, and.
your destiny hereafter glorious. Be men,
true to you. selves, true to your country.
your fellows and to your God, and may tie
blessing Of heaven attend you