Smyrna times., 1858-09-02


'HlS can mar the felicity of a country whic
onIy while scarcely more than three. score yea
ana ten have told their annual circuit. has bee
"eeu from an acknowledged allegiance to moi
archlcaI control. No blended rule of churc
, anu state protrudes itself before the faces ,
oppressed and injured subjects, to think, spea
ana act for them, or in any way TO restrict tb
iFee use OF these faculties. Then, in the sbor
space OF time which has ella psed since Americ
"as lhroWE 10 the breeze the star spangled ban
"eE' whose waving folds seem destined to fioa
In every breeze from the ice-bound shores q
the north pole to the frozen zone of It's antorc
tic antIpode,-from the broad Atlantic to III,
calm Paclfic,-behold the difference which ba,
shown itself between the mother and tho nev
world as far as regards everything worthy o.
our estimation in the condition of government
or the stand taken by the people, when com.
pared with other na;ons-ihey having for If
teen hundred years possessed natural advapta.
Ses superior to the inhabitants of this country
who, eIghty-two years since, hailed with iov.
Gus acclaim the glorious morn which enabled
Them to plant firm and deep the foundation.
stones upon which the mighty structure was
raised which we now behold,-o'ersbadow
the land with its benign and hcalthful inGu.
ence, embracing within its horizon an utility
as comprehensive, and progress as permanent
as the ordinations of Providence. The reason
OF this Preponderencc in favor of the United
States advs Dpeu,ant is c,,,oJ :; a.
OF the people who settled this country-which
permeated their whole being and every inslitu-
tlon with which they were connected. Twas
seen In the cause of their coming to this conn.
try-a determination to enjoy their individual
IiOerfy. They were men of cnaracter-devel-
oped fully, fairly and properly, (which enabled
them after maturing plan of operation TO con-
duct 1t to successful issue. With them there
was no perhaps or uncertainty in their course
OF procedure; but twas theirs to knOp The nh.
IeclS they were in pursuit of, and adopt proper
means to their accomplishment. The perpe-
tulty and prosperity Of communities depends
upon the character of the individuals Of which
II is constituted. So, also, of indiuiduQIs.-
No one can prosper in any undertaking without
4 harmonlousiy developed characIer-without
ne has the developed intellect to plan and origi
moral powers to direct and govern.
as we'll as the vital 10 carry into successful exc.
;utlon. Therefore, the proper formation Of
is an object not only worthy the at.
-entlon OF all persons in every department il
life, but absolutely necessary to their successful
operation; and as sDod character should be
eo-e%tensive with mental responsibility, the
proper time to commence its formation is at an
early period i'll the individuals existence. This |
character Is to great degree the consequence
Of the circumstances with which the individual
may be surrounded, but then it is for some one
10 shape the circumstances. These, although
starting from the same goal Immediately d. |
verge from each other, aud finally terminate as
widely opposite the antpodes, with conse- |
Iuences equally varying and antagonistlcal to
each other.
We commence existe ce endowed with the
germ of two great and opposing principles
good and evil,-both equally at onr option. On
The one hand the former points to haven OF
happiness and usefulness, over a path bese,
With difficulties aud privations, but which will
sventuate in final success; on the other hand |
We behold a form fair to look upon, of imposing
Ispect and bland demeanor, to proffer her guild
lnce and urge our acceptance, promising That
here is no good which shall not be possessed. |
10 evil which shall not be avoided. The one
lrrayed in modest attire, tells of tolls and sacr-
ices to be endured, of prejudice aud ignorance
o be encountered, of ingratitude and opposi-
lion, but pointing to the motto sic itur ad |
lstru." The other, with oil her Establishments
md seductions, points to halcyOn days of Elysi-
IN enjoyments, which prove as false as they
we're fair to the Imagination.
The youth nursed in the lap of affluence may
be said, perhaps, to nave more influences which,
being brought to bear upon him, tend to induce |
him to pursue the fallacious course; but, if this
is the case, there are also some things in his
favor,-for, while the youth possessed of the
less amount of wealth has to resort TO more
severe physical labor to supply the necessities
Of the present, which may be the means of re-
moving the mind from intellectual pursuits,
those in more aflluent circumstances, perhaps, |
are not compelled to resort to this means of
support. But this service draws the mind from
idIeness frequently, and its consequent vice, so
that whilst the one youth has the greater means
for obtaining improvement, the other has the
more experience Of the world and knowledge
Of his own strength, so that all in this country
are about on au equality, at the first start; but
the equality does not always hold The person !
who in early life has learned to think, TO rea-
son and to act independently, and for himself
On whatever questions may present themselves
to his mind for consideration, unmindful of all
Influences save truth, justice and reason, may
truly be said to have taken the proper position
ror the formation of right labits of thought,