The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-10
THE TIME FOR HERo1sM.

Fortunes that have stood the shock of
like trees, when the forest bows before the
hurricane. Men who supposed Themselves
safe from the changes and revulsions that
visit the monetary world find themselves
penniless and helpless. Women who
have been bred to luxury, and have
never known a want which money could
crafty, are thrown into circumstances
where they must work with their own
hands, dismiss their servants, and submit
to the closest retrenchment and economy.
In emergencies like these, what shall be
done Shall there be weeping and whin-
ing and lodging! Or shall there be a true
heroism, rising above all these difficulties,
trampling them under foot, and setting the
face toward a new success
It is adversely that reveals the good and
the great in human character. A man who
can see the accumulation of many years
stripped from him, and, without sinking
before the disheartening vision. can grid
up his lions and roll up the sleeves upon
his arms for another struggle with fortune
is hero-a true man-one who deserves
we'll of his kind.
And woman who receives adversely with
fortitude, and straightway bends to her cir
cumstances. relinquishing comforts. with
cheerful heart, that her husbands hands
cannot provide for her. at the same time
sustaining him, encouraging him and help
ing him, is a heroine-one of the genuine
stamp-a heroine to love. to be proud of,
to bless with the homage of intellect and
heart.
These times will prove that there is some
thing better than wealth in the world, and
though the lesson be costly it is one which
too many of US need to learn. Honor is
better than wealth let US keep it unstain-
ed, and sooner part with every cent than
with self-respect and good name. A firm
brave heart is better than wealth, for
it can win fortune when wealth has
flown. Love is better than wealth, love
that laughs at disaster and poverty, that
clings to and comforts those whom gold
has forsaken, and grows brighter as the
object of its devotion is stripped of other
good. Religion is better than wealth, re-
ligion that lifts the sufferer into sober and
sublime recognition of providential hand
in the worlds disturbed affairs, put finger
to the lip of complaint, and elevates the
eyes in a firm and unwavering trust.
Heroism is better than wealth-heroism
that sublimates and ennobles the heart that
wealth has made timid and mean, and stimu-
lates to deeds and sacrifice, endurance
and achievement that glorify our humanity,
and redeem the character of a money-serv-
ing race. We can have and keep all these
if we have not another red."-Springfeld
Republican.
FRENCH BROAD RoAD.-Mai. Turner
has organized a corps of Engineers, and
sent them to locate the French Broad Rail
working this way. 1t is the intention of
the Company, we learn, to let o1t the work
to contractors as soon as located. 1t will
oe pushed forward vigorously, and no doubt
is entertained tina: the entire line will be
graded to this point by the meeting of the
next Legislature when, if that body does
not take hold of tie work and help complete
it, we shall advocate the secession of Yves
tern North Carolina, and the establishment
of an Independent sovereignty-owing al
iegiance' and paying tribute to no earthly
power.-Askerille News.