Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1859-04-01
The Value of A Good Tame.

The rccklcssness and folly of youth are
seen in nothing 50 much, as IN the low es-
innate tHey seem to make of the Opinions
of the aged, the wise and the good,, IN re-
card to character. What old people will
think of them, they stop not to INQUIRE as
if their opinions were worth nothing
Hence the rapid advances which Young,
men make nowadays i'll every species oil
vice, and their bold and daring demeanor
on the brink Of ruin.
The time was when young men respect
ed and feared the judgments OF the aged:
When, if betrayed into the crimes OF
swearing, drinking, gambling, or hcen-
tiousness, they were at some pans to con-
ceal their shameful derellctlon, ana LABOR
cd t. impress parents ana aSed persons
with better sentiments IN regard 10 tilelr
departments But now how changed
Bereit by bad discipline, as they now are
Of becoming respect tor snperofs-ioss
to shame, and inflated with notions OF
bride and self-control, they unblushlngly
commit their deeds Of darkness under tlie
eve of the aged, and gloat upon fhelr open
ond rncovnrna INDULGENCE in the worst
crimes.
And this is to be taken by society, If
they are to be believed, not as a proof OF
their want of shame, OF becoming moaes-
.tY,. OF a laelzef. respect for the aged, bne ll.
ter contempt for hypocriticaf pretensio,ns.' ms,
We beo pardon; we make no plea for by
Docrisy. If a mar. be guilty OF crime, we
fcorn The ueanness which prompts him to
wipe his mouth and pretend to be nno-
cent But if the Young have fallen 1nto
crimes. which deservedly damn the rep,u-
tat;on and DESTROYS the confidence of the
aued. if certainly cannot help the case,'
when they Glory in their shame 4 prop,
er regard for the opinions ofsocictyr would
lead to concealment,- because OF the shame,
ard an effort at amendment before the
habit was confirmed. But we regret t."
say. in many cases, the reverse OF tlilS 10
too often exhibited.
Rut is there no value in good name
No profit in possessing the conhdehce or
the a~ed. the wise and the good 1t Woulo
seem not. were we to Judge OF the low es-
innate the Young seem to place upon tIleit
opions How few young men noW-a-aays
seem to pursue such a line OF cohduc's as
will Justify q good opinion. noW s'ii''ll IS
the confidence which seems to oc rePoseu
in them And how else can 1t oe' "ile"
incidence, ficllleness, self-wlil;' prlde' pro,
family intcmperance and teWdness, preraii 11'
10 SO great all CAtCllb
is a dark picture Thank Heaven, it is not
universal. There are here and there,
men who labor to agd Sepure ~sua gDIp gpnS
lie sentiment. Hence they denean them
selves We'll and show by their love Of work
OF sobrety, chastity, integrity and ! Their her
noble bearing, that they deserve COCA
name.
How precious is such a treasurer 1t ls'
better than riches or fame. 1t IS sare-
guard in danger; a passport to position )
a sure road to competency. influence ana
usefulness, and reliance that never 1or-,
sakes us. 1t lghtens the burdens OF lie.
cheers MS on the confines OF the grave ana.
leaves. after we are gone, sweet Fra GRANGE,
in the memories of the good, never to be-
wasted. Yonng man! it is the best boon
you can confor on your parents-the best.
legacy you can leave your children.
In all thy restless, fretfnl stririn,gs, be,
sure if all other good things elude thy
grasp, to lay hold on and secure, q good
name.