The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-02-20
Good Nature.

IL there DO oue thing for which man
should bo moro grateful than another, Il is
the possession of good nature. do not
consider him good tempered Who has no
temper at all man ought TO have spirit,
strong, earnest. and capable OF graat indig.
nation. We like 20 bear a man thunder, o nee
10 while, IL II is genuine. aud 10 the right
way for right man. When noble fellow
is brought into contact With moan and little
ways, and is tempted By an unserupulous
nature to do unwortby thiugs: or whom a
great and generous heart perceives the
wrong dono by iordly strength to shrinking
unprotected wcakntss or where a man sect
the foul mischicfs that some times rise and
cover the public welfare like thick cloud
of poisonous vapors--we like to hear mar
express himself with outburst and glorious
auger. IL makes ne feel aafer to know thai
thoro. are such men. We respect human
nature all the moro 20 know that il IL ca.
pable OF such feelings.
But just these men arc best capable oi
good nature These are the men upon
whom sweet justice 10 common thing. and
q fOrbearance towards meO In all the details
OF lite, and plscable, patent cheerful mind
sit with peculiar grace.
A1Oho bioh of y htuCu uoipOu W tuth UY
kind of bravery bora With them. Some
inen arc good naiured because they are
benevolent aud always feel in a sunny mood;
some because a sense Of character keeps
them from all things upbecomirg manlinoss;
and some, from an overflow Of what may be
called part animal spirits, and in part, also
hopeful aud cheerful dispositions. But
whatever bo the esuse or reason, 10 there
any yshiug else that SO much pleasos man in
human life as his voluntary or iuvoluntar,
good nutnre1 Is there anything else tha
converts oil things 80 much into enjoy men
to him: and then what GLOW and igh. he
carries with him to othorsl Some men
come upon you like a cloud passing ove
the sun. You do not know what ails YOU
but you feel cold and chilly while they ar,
about, and neod 40 extra handful OF coal OF
the hre whenever they tarry long.
Others rise upon you like daylight. How
| many times does a cheerful aud hopeful
physician cure his patient by what be car
ries iu his face. more than BY what no har
in bis medical easel How often does the
coming OF a happy hearted friend lift you
up out Of doep dcspondency, and before
you are aware, inspire you With hope and
cheer. What q gift Il is to make oil mon
better and happier without knowing it'll
We don't suppose that flowers know how
sweet they are. We have watched them
But as far as we can fud out their Thoughts
Arwers are just as modest as they are beau
tiful.
| These roses before mo. sslfatiuo, lamar
quiz, and saffrano, with their geraDiuu
leaves. (rose) and carnations hayo made m,
happy for q day. Yet they stand huddIet
together in my pitcher without seeming Il
know my thoughts of them. or the gracious
work which they arc doing. And how muct
more is il to have disposition that carriei
with II, Involuntary, sweetness, caImness
courage. hope and happiness? Yei this is {
portion OF good nature in q real, large. mind
ed, strong.natured man! When it has mad,
him happy II has scarcely begun his Office
| 10 this world, where there is so much rea
sorrow. and 60 much unnecessary grief o
fret and worry; where burdens are so hesv
and the way SO long; whore men stumble il
rough paths, and so many push them dow
rather than help them up; where tears ar,
as common ss smiles. aud hearts acho s
easily. but are poorly fod on higher joys, ho'
| grateful ought wo TO be that God send
along, here and there.n a natural beart-singe
IA man whose nature 10 large aud lumi
nous, and who, by thH very carriage aBt
spontaneous actions, caIms cheers, and help
his fellows. God bless the good-nsturet
for they bless everybody elsel