Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-10

One Of the aphorisms which immortalized
the name of Lord Bacon, is "knowledge is
power" Following this direction mankind
have obtained knowledge, and that knowledge
has endowed them with powers such as LORD
Bacon himself could never have conceived.
There is vast difference between the age IN
which this great man lived and studied and
the present day. In Bacons time, the inquiry
was how to obtain power in our time, the
grand inquiry is how TO use the power we have
obtained
Mans highest aim ought TO be the study OF
himself, the subsection of his passions, restrain
ing his vicious prorensities, and keeping under
control his inclnations. This, we are sorry 10
say, this great philosopher did not, or was NOT
able to do himself, or he never would have been
brought on his knees at the Council TabaDle'
In order then to study the attributes OF our own
nature, a faithful and unremitting guard must
be diligently placed on our appetitesi Tor we
opine here the most of the mischief commences.
From what other result for instance flows the
appetite for alcoholic drinks, but careless IN
attention to the proper use OF our DESIRES our
inclinations and will, to enjoy that which de-
thrones reason; robs us of the proper pleasures
of life and leaves nothing more than the mere
wreck of humanity floating on the breeze raised
by the scoffs sneers and the indignant frowns
of our fellow creatures, amidst the tlmult OF
society in which we have forfeited our indi-
yidualty, for the foolish love of stimulents
which conpeal our brain, bewilder our Judge
ment and leave rs ut the mercy of the scoher,
the bandtti, the pronigate, and the licentious,
who glory in the downfall OF brother and
fellow mortal And well may it be said there
is no peace to the wicked, for il is morally Ger
tain that the confirmed inebriate knows noun
ing hut the enjoyment of purgatory mere,
however little he may believe in il hereafter.
Thus it is we find the greatest difficulty IN
using power. Every man has the liberty OF
controlling his own actions, and If II was not
for a mistaken fashion of hospitality too prev
alent in this country, lie might in probability
learn the proper use Of powerin setting proper
bounds to his appetites, inclinatons and de-
sires, by which he is SO often mislead.
The traffic in alcoholic liquors is an institu-
ton of society, which no human law can regu-
late, and the only possible chance of escape fol-
the millions who daily make use OF tins UNI
hallowed poison, is correct and assdnons
study Of their own physical constitution, IN
order that they may have the power Of theil
reason and Judgment, to overcome the wors
of all evils; and they who go in clearly Tor INC
accomplishment of this glorious virtue, WI
find themselves greater than ever Bacon VIII
NIL his philosophy and aphorisms.
The materials within man are yolumihoh'
within himself, to combine history OF MS OWL
constitution; and the constant use and powe
of that machinery ought to be properly under
stood by every artisan, mechanic, manufactures
and farmer in the laud, who wishes to be any
thing more on his premises than wheel or al
OK; he should understand the properuse OF tn
machinery he uses, and with knowledge IN
will acquire power TO MAINTAIN his individuaiit.
and proper standing among men.
DARLINGTON BART.