The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-11-24
For the Express.
For
Friendship.

Friendship.
The bards havo have sung the praises OF
undying love. They nave east the halls vr
onchantment around that faithful affection
which knows no change, even when the
clouds lower and tho storms of adversely are
most terrible. They have pictured the de-
light OF passion. and warned the heart and
the fancy Of all sensitive beings. with their
glowing strains. But what the world gen
orally designates "a love is frequently little
better than the subIimity of selfishness-an
inclination for a certain object which de-
grades rather than exalts-a jealous regard
which will admit no rival near the throne"
and which is quickly darkensd into hate if
the smiles Of the admired one are bestowed
upon others. There is something nobler
and moro winning to the generous soul in
the steady and unfaltering attachment Of
friends. The pure and earnest cordiality
with which two men. or two of the gentler
ser. will go through life together. making
mutual sacrifices for each others advantage,
soothing each other in tho gloomy hour of
affection. assisting each other in the moment
Of peril. exchanging counsel. escusing errors
while endeavoring to correct them. combin-
Ing against enemies. and. finally. comforting
each other in their declining years, "passeth
the love Of woman" ike the attachment of
David and Jonathan. in scripture story Who
does not yearn for such fricndg Who does
not long for one con- panion in whom he may
entirely trust-whosc heart Is known 20 be
free from selfish calculation. and who may
be relied upon in any emergency Where
arc the friendships formed in our school boy
DAYS, which are sweet memories in our later
years. when We are engaged in the weary
struggle with earvs and an.ietiesi How
fond we are OF recalling each pretty incident
Of our youthful intercourse. when our spirits
we're a. fresh as the lew and as bright and
joyous as the sunshine And what a
chill strikes through the soul when
We meet our old comrades in manhood
prime, and ind them as cold and disian,
as IL they had never joined with US in the
dreams and frolics Of boyhcod's happy hours'
An ending friendship Is one Of the most con
selling Of earthly blessings. IL strengthens
Us In all good purposes. IL teaches - 70 look
moro kindly upon the world in general. con.
crosby, We can never become sufficiently
gloomy and missnthrop;cal 70 loath our race
or disparage The comforts and Injuries that a
boantiful Providence has scattered around
us. We learn 10 take delight in deeds o.
noble sclf-sacrihce and are stimulated 70 er
tend our good Offices to those who nav b
Is Twice blessed. il bleSsesh him that give.
and hin that receives" I, .~Aken. al IN.
Is pure and chivairous N feeling. AMI kiadics
ali that q hspefal and aspiring IN thought
How sweet IS the cheerful intimacy OF syn
pathetic souls They study each other,
eiaer qualities and lead them forth int
senihceat action. They discourage. art
sn.lly. destroy all tazt Is weak. or OF an evg
tcndeaey They go hand in hand toselhel
IN the performance Of good works. giving
mutual support vhen the path Is stormy ans
pesiloas. and sharing freely the joys an
sorr0.s Of lie. Sach friendships are no
frequently foand. bat ne kaS- that the. hax.
esisssi. And that q rests -ith as 70 a,
-hesAss lAey sAslI not BE multiplied DARN,
ear earthly career. The p<esieos one 1
.baadsat. thoagA a nav bs covered frou