Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-05

APAONIHMH.
Apart hpn every other worldly consideration
free government alene is worthy the aspirations
Of men.
Where annual elections cease, tyranny begins,
and when people have voluntarily surrendered one
half their rights, il is not difficult matter to rob
them of the ether.
During the late political contest, the pseudo
ministry and their fncks were fratcrnally united
with the aboltionists, in crusade to undermine
the fin fabric OF free institutions, but religion and
democracy united to save the Union, and most
beautifully did they accomplish their mission.
The present is an age of much reading and o.
attic thought, or reflection. II is al the same tint
the most prolific age of little great men that ever
adorned the history OF free government.
tie who expects punctuality from the poor, will
be sure to reap the reward Of disappointment,
Lex T~lions-.-Lcx Talions ia a motto few pro.
tess to act upon, yet have never seen the indi.
vidu-l who refused to practice it, when the lc st
opportunity offered for him to do SO.
He isl wise man who goes 10 market.
There is no nation on the globe, where women
have the anne freedom, and the SINE litenlion
given to their wants and wishes as in America,
nor is there any other county where they abuse
1t with the same IMMUNITY.
Are low arts and mem inlrigucs worth the
learning and study they require ! opne not
We are certain of one thing, and il is this, thst
many Of them make il their entire study, even t.
the loss of better education; and SO completely
absorbed their minds Ind souls in small things
tricks, inveigling, and contriyancrs, that ask
them question Of the plaincst import und you
cannot draw from them satisfactory answer.
1t is the worlds wide work 10 destroy the
charm of childhood. They seem 10 forget the
preeept -suffcr little children 10 come unto me.
and forbid them not" Let them run and gamble
as much as they will. Don't disturb the routine
Of their Enjoyment, it is their nature 10 be free
and independent, and it should be encouraged to
some extent, which God has made il fairyand.-
Let the soul begin by fulfilling its first higher in
stincis. Laughing at the letters of form and
matter, till it gathers strength to brake them.
The physical, soci-l and moral character Of the
world, challenge and make room for what is great
within man. These cali Tor higher type ofman.
h~~l chan = - b. e,sr.d A,1,ans them al the prea
ent day, and SO remain until mans mental and
physical powers are fully developed.
The education of the young is an object of vast
importance in the history of this great and rapidly
inereaoing country, for the larger the stretch Of
territory, the more densely it bec.mes populated.
Therefore. the larger the amount Of intelligence
VIII be required to manage its affairs politically
morally, socially and religiously.
The prevailing opinion with some is, that Ian
guage depeads upon Grammar, notwithstanding
this opinion, language was frat formed and Gram.
mar afterwards.
How Singular the notion. that parents will in.
trust their children In droves, and parties of many
hundreds, with Stranger, on pic-nics ann excur-
sions, where they are ied--nay, literally crlmmcd
with ice ereamr, lemonade, beer. and sweet meats.
Thus, to all intcnts and purposes, learning them to
iroic when young, and after growing older, cen
sure them for drinking something stronger
Man should tie down his Imagination as he does
his shoes for il either, or both, are auered to 90
loose. there ia grca, Inconvenience to the wearer.
GLENNCARIN.