Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-21


daughters we say nothing or the fault il rarely
theirs; hut the whole evil would vaniah at once If
it were but openly acknowledged that people
might move ON tho same social level with broad
distinctions Of living and means. 4szzss 4tI
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Integrity
I've scnnn'd the actions OF his daily life
With all the industrious malice OF n foe,
Aud nothing meets mine eyes but deeds Of honor"
We sometimes hear complaints on the part Of
the high. minded and honorable. in relation to the
apparent success Of vilainy. They cannot under-
stand how il IL TINT in tho natural Of thingH,
and with an nll-wise Providence overseeng and
experimenting, merit is 80 frequently found to
languish in obscurity; to experience misfortune.
rcrupulous, and the guilty. are permitted to attain
wealth. influence and power. They argue that
this condition of atiars is calculated to discoar-
age. and in fact, 10 CONSTITUTES premium for vice
aud crime. But this 10 q short-nighted view
Only portion Of tho drama Of life is rcalized-
The sequel is yet to takc place. Tho ways Of
Providence are often mysterious. and to the fnito
mind and eye. incomprehensible. Guilt may pros
por to-day; trick, guile and fraud may acquire po-
sition and power. vet these will prove but tempo
rnry. The FUTURE in yet to DO revealed. How
ever, therefore. tempting and daszling the ArrA-
RENT success Of crime-howeyer some sklfull,
polislcd and plausible trickster may contriyc to
drfr,,nl and victimize his friends and neighbors.a
day IF reckoning will come at last. when the res-
ronsbi,y will I've of truly terrible character.
The history or mankind is iull Of Illustrations
They may bc found in every walk of life. Crime
carries with il ts own penalty. II is imposslble,
even for tho most hardened. to stihe tho still.
small yoice OF consoiencc--to make the memory
"hliyinua or to denden the mind and tho heart, to
rccollectons aud reflections uton tho past integ.
,ity is. niter ALL one of the highest and noble-t Of
,i,tucs I ia ka In nature md lta nttri-
hutcs. II puriGes. it elevntes. and it adorns. -
Misfortune n,uy come, friends mny forrake. storms
may burst, hut If Il cohsciousncss Ia telt within
that duty aud principle have been adhered to at
nl times and ON all occasions. nn inward sense ot
satisfaction. of courage, aud Of hope will be felt.
which nothing in thia world can take away. The
nan If integrity is true, not only 10 himself and
his conscience, hut he il equally M to his friends,
h- ncighbors his associates. and all with whom he
may hold eolycr.e Q or have dealings. Such man,
n,orcovcr can never be wholly depressed or over
whclmcd. His character is priceless, aud ii will
vii. ,or him respect, even amidst the keenest MS
,f poverty. and confidence even fr.m those who
have wrungcd him. What can be more valuable
in an extensive establishment. where there arc
many trusts Of Importance, matters OF confidence.
and eases Of privacy, than u NAN OF STRICT iNrEd-
nlrY--one who can be relied upon under all circum-
stances and in whose soul the elements truth, OF
b ne-ty adm ofhonor So admirably interblended,
ust form adenthess union. The quality ofunswerv-
ing integrity il the more to bo prixcd and nppre-
ciated. because all are surrounded by temptations
All, moreover, are weak, falible, and to somo OK
tent, selfish. When, therefore. amidst tho various
chances and changes that take place in CONNER
cial and monetary life. when in storm and IN sun
shine. u poverty as in prosperity, we observe IN
individual still maintaining, npholding and pre-
serving his integrity, wllingto perish rather than
resort To dishonest act, we may still Imagine
al anil that n Ata
mortal aud the immortal, and thnt the divinity so
to speak. lives and breathes within the heart of
man. 1t sometimes hnppens that in the excite
ment OF the battle Of life, in struggling forward
amidst the shoals aud quicksands of adversity, ov.
,rything Ike hope sinks within us. aud tho subtle
tcud Of TEMPTATION whispers and persuades to
some nct of ireachery pnd dishonor. A mocking
story is told inlsc future s painted, aud single
net is described ns calculated to resiscate for tho
time and to outsprcad glorious prospect. But
alus that net may be one OF tnrPitudo or CRIME.
1t is then that INTEGRITY exercises NIL its moral
force that "tho better nature rises above tho m
ferior that the temptation Is resisted and tho tr-
umph achieved But for this principle, mo
menary change would have been realized and
then regret, ren,orse, aud sorrow, and shame.
would have followed and with fearful rapidity.-
The poor wretch who deceives himself with the de-
fusion. that dishonesty is the policy, even for this
world, that he utter falsehoods commit frauds,
indulge in hypocrisy, teratc SANDER, aud oil with
in,punity, commits II fearful, nay. terrible mis-
take. Sooner or later, the retribuion will come.
1t may be postponed for month, for year, or
for ten years, but THEM even when least expected,
them when ull looks bright and bcautiful-then.
when the wronged have been forgotten or have
passed 10 their last long sleep of death. incl
dent will occcr, some development will take place,
and the AyENGRR will strike with all his strength.
This may be regarded certain in the gleat null
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