The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
WHOLE NO., 6l8.

n temple of learning. consistent in all its
parts, in its architecture regulsr and strong,
and in Its altitude attractive and magnifi-
cent. That, TO accomplish this, no college
is necessary, out only on active mind and
an habtual, constant application. Mental
industry, mental labor, is tho secret, always,
of intellectual success.
Again, wo should learn that an education
which embraces sound morality as one OF
its chief corners stones. is valuable and WE'LL
established, and becomes, in the hand Of
him who possesses ii, q powerful engine Of
good. fitting him for any position in lfo to
which his fellow. citizens may call him, or
his taste would seem to invite him. An ed
ncation having firm moral foundation be-
comes, in Government like ours on
Archimedian levor. capable of moving
world even by its influence. and tho power
it gives ts possessor to direct, control and
command the popular mind and heart. II
is never.failing passport to it's possessor TO
high and honorable position, and. when po-
sitinn is attained it enables the occupant to
make the position honorable, by reason Of
his own character and conduct.
Again, that il is the officer that cnuoblcs
the Office, and not the Office that bonors tho
incumbent. Official station has nothing in
it OF honor or value, except in tho capacity
and integrity with which its occupant per-
forms the duties appertaiDing to it. Office
revor conferred dignity on any who held il.
except the holder, by industry and integrity,
so performed all it's manifold duties as to ac-
complish the high purposes of its creation,
aud the greatest good Of all interested in 10
or its functions; and this should be iemem-
berod in these later years of our national
existence, when Office seeking has become
a trade or pursuit in life. The only honorable
way to seek Office is. to qualify to perform
all its duties, aud. when person is found
qualified for any Office. he will be invited to
occupy it, for the Office needs such an one,
and will make its wants known.
Again, we discover that in the hearts of
all is a confidence in and respect for the in
tegrily of any, and which will manifest
themselves, sooner or later, in the elevation
to positions of honor and trust, of those who
manifest the possession of such attributes;
that, although the charming and the brill
liant may attract the public eye, and dazzle
il for moment, it is only the good and tho
pure that can command tho great public
heart, and all. its sympathy and love; that
the real, the practical, the substantial. alone
can obtain tho approval of the judgment Of
the public mind; and hence should learn to
DO good and useful. would we wish to pos
sess the sympathy or confidence of The COM
munity in which we dwell.
In the history of the life Of our friend. We
learn that the public are ready to bestow
the reward of their approval upon any who,
by lifetime of virtuous conduct, has la.
bored to increase the sum of human happi-
ness; and will seek opportunities to mani
fest that approval, not only by marks of
sympathy and words of approval. but in the
more substantial manner of positive and Pc
cuniary success.
Let US improve these lessons; let us be
guided by them. We have no right to throw
them away as worthless; we may not mis-
apply them. We can do neither without
accumuating responsibility and doing great
wrong to community.
My friends, may not leave you until
call your attention to your duty TO sympa-
thize with the family relatives of our de-
parted friend. Let your tears mingle with
those of the brothers and sisters of the de-
parted, here and elsewhere. Let them
know that tho sorrow which entered their
hearts pierced yours also that their griof
is but common ono with you. And the
mother of our FRIEND. oh remember her
in this, her seventh trouble !" She is here
among you. widow. well-strickcr in years,
and vet this great sorrow is upon her. Her
son Is dead death has taken away her Ben.
jamiD. on whom she more directly leaned
for counsel. for support. and under whose
roof she hoped TO die; and. when her de-
parture came, she hoped 10 be borne TO her
final resting place, tenderly. lovingly, in his
manly arms; and that the flowers, blooming
over her tomb would be hur,ured by his
tears-but, alas! he has. gone before. Her
sun has set while it was yet noon." Be kind
to her--be as other sons to her. Remove
whatever of ber sorrow you may, and that
which you cannot remove bear for her
Make her pathway homeward cheerful in
the light of vour love.
But by ali the fond associations of the past;
by all the hallowed memories of the loved and
lost; by oil your hopes of divine clemency and
love, charge you, forget not, hut remember that
other stricken widow! Bear it in mind that she
is alone; that her kind husband, the Idol OF her
hearts idolatry,"i is dead and over all Of him
that was mortal the cold earth has closed in, md
hid from mortal gaze! Recollect that the shadow
oi the wing o the angel OF death has not only fall.
en- upon her hearihstone, hut upon her heart
Hemember her virtues, her kind sympathy for her
neighbors-how often into our homes has she fol.
lowed the walton footsteps of death. with whis-
Dered words oI comfort. weeping when we wept.
remember her ardent love for her husband, his
death and her woe! charge you, bear her grief
Tor her Let your tears fal for her let the throb-
6ing OF your hearts mingle with that OF hers
Make her pathway through life as peaceful as
may he. Stay up her hand under her sad bereave-
nent; and, by and by, the 'gate OF the city" viii
open. and she will enter, and, meeting the loved
one on earth but gone before, she will be relieved
OF all sorrow, an shall enter upon an Inheritance
OF bliss, the chieest value of which will be an
eternal lite with him, the loss Of whom we all de-
plore.