The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-01-13
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An HONEST MAN.

lew there are. hn cnviul,S, conscicncc-
stricken world looks on and laughs con
tcnrt""nsiy, because lie ohcys tic dictates
OF Whispering conscience, bat in the sight
OF high heaven he sand: approycI-an
honest man. He steps not to ask if the
world pronoumces II well, hut is physically
and mentally natures freeman, dislanino.
That miserabl" scrvlity, that dcs;,icablc bon
'age that mast always stop to ask, "What
will the world say 81
4" honc&' :1""-@now u one, ANA wo
will show you Il happy man, we will point
sou to . stro"g man; not mighty in cxtc
rlor manif station alone, but inherently so.
Possessing within himself the reason of
action and the ultimate end Of his designs.
a man of n"hc stamp, who is Willing 10
walk independently 10y himself carrying his
own refreshments with him, and drinking
from the secret springs of moral and intel
lectual truth, that are ever swelling vD
within his own BOSOM.
In honeSt mnn-who docs not admire
his character Independence takes n crown
and seals him monarch Of his Kingdom
mind. Fame wrcat!s his unassu.nnr brow
with !aarcls (rcs!, and beautiful from The
garden Of merit. Freedom presents tho
charter attestinS his unliSpu,ed RIGHT as
Sovereign Ruler. Chccrfuncss steps meek
ly forward anl oecrs him the stoHtcss AZ
NOR OF defence againSt tie mighty hosts
OF crushing foes that daily round linn cath
er-thal of Il bold and cheerful spirit
Commendat;nn stands ,nan,lca in his pres
cnce, whispering sweet words of hone and
kindly holding the mirror of Tru,l, before
hm-tilat n" may rejoice in his own purity.
And then Contcntment with her angel f.co
and winning smile, keeps the door OF his
inward cabinet, While with commencing
Cords, She gently speaks, "Erjocc thou
hast enough"
a" honest nmn-one who presents a
master mind the very bithriyl,t Of cmi
nence !; prey nc longer to fashions freak,
nor sedrced by ha,tery's winning voice.
Tie stands alone--the glorious architect of
his own tortuue-the universe n debtor TO
his worth while hrE, in his purpose, con
stant i'll his integrity, ;indauntcL in his cour
age-a spectacle to angels and to ,nien, he
'~iil stand uunoTeo when the trembling
earth shall rock beneath the touch Of tho
Alm:ghty's power. Such moral might is
real, is enduring. 1t answers the great
ends Of life; unlike The lunar beam it af
lords heat as well as light, never leaving
its possessor with frozen hear, a,d ,,.;ll.I
affections, but full Of life and vigor. With
Il soal ever t-emhliaSly alive to tho influence
Of this beautiful world, yet always CONSCIOUS
that OILY :hin vail separates this actual
daily life, from the great hereafter.
In honest aam-hc has Ills conflicts;
many and repeated. Yet the struggle only
makes him better for the strife, tile very
energy arms him with courage. Let tho
| loud winds blow, the waves dash high-let
| the mighty thunders roar and the angry
tempest rush with fury on. Let The very
pillars of the marble sky shake as from
their basis till the vast array Of shining orbs
seem rocking in their orbits, still amid all
this, tbs honest, self dependent mind looks
calmly out upon the scene, and unmoyed re
tires within itself to gether courage for fu
! ture conflicts.
1n honrst Haon-hc is his own defence,
his own refuge. No enemy however form
i,latAc, can storm and take the fortress of his
| mind for his actions, those satellites of
self, are ever present to declare his limo
ccnce, and thwart the guilty efforts Of lis
advcrsuries. The fruits OF viriuous exam
pie, shall flourish in immortal vigor, from
the seeds he scattcrs on the stream of time,
and his reward shall be abundant. Varying
the poets description, the world might well
say Of him:
&" His life was honrst-anl tho elements
| So mix'd in him Shat nature might stand up,
And say 10 all the world-7his is an honest hass"
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