The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18
HONESTY.

ty--is the foundation stone of character,
and if this bu wanting, slltheress must
fall He who allows himself knowing.
lYto withhold a shilling from anoIh0r-
to take that sum with the secret prom
Use offeslOring it, has already began y
sap tho foundations Of character. Ruin
has often commenced by taking fruit
from a'nsigLbor's field, by concealinG
tho thing picked up, by the small piece
Of coin borrowed from the drawer, or BY
some apparently small thing. He that
is unjust in that which is least, is unjust
in that which Is much, if he have the
opportunity presented. Let me enlroat
you all, by the value Of character. and
by the worth Of the soul, in handling
property of any description. which you
mgstdoall the way through life make
tia rule which you must never violate,
let the cost Ofkeeping it bo what it may,
that you viii never appropriate larth-
ing which is not strictly aud honestly
your own. Don't allow yourself 10 Dor.
row. Begin life with the fixed purpose
Of living within your own income, be it
what it may. Do not ask il such an
one is not better dressed. has more Pock.
ct money, makes mere show. or in ap,
Pearauce is above YOU. A great and
honest heart would disdain to purchase
appearance OF the expense of the strict,
est integrity. Do not ask what tho world
will say, ifyou do not dress better, or
spend more. Vino is the world?--
Whom do you think Of when you speak
of the world? No. the great, the wise,
or The goodi but it may bo circle Of
though'less young men,, In dealing with
mcn-do rs the QSekcr preacher says
one of his neighbors did-giye more
than full measure. why do you do sol,
said Que to him. because have duly.
one lifc;o live. here, bnd''whsh / get
through, there will be no coming back
to correct mistakes 1t is easier to
conmitthe mistake than to- correct it.
Integrity Integrity of character, is alb.
sUlutely essential to valuable character.
Other qualities may bo splendid, but, il
this is wanting, their splsndor must
shortly fade. Suppose l describe to you
q character who claims admiration--a
man Who isgifled in intellect, eloquent
in speech, beautiful in person, comman.
ding in auainmentS, captivating and
shining in oil that he does, and then
tell you that he is man full Of deceit
aud cannot be trusted, Il ask il l.have
not dashed the cup, and If all his en-.
dowmenls do no, appear like the bcauti.
lul hues on the back Of the serpent,
more hidcous in proportion TO their pow
er 10 charm the victim! / have seen
men Who wore self-disciplined TO an ex.
tent that they wero never thrown of
their guard; cool, cautious, having the
shining and cold lubricity Of the serpent
IS we'll as his tortuousnesss,- who OBJ.
tanned power and wealth, but who we're
never great, never beloved, though uni
Versally feared and dreaded. Their
movements ore felt like the chill Of the
hail. .cloudsin in summer, before The clouds
are seen. The man who wants trauspa.
rency Of character may be honored ex-
ternally. but never in The secrets thoughts
of men. Magnanimity caunot dwell in
the same bosom, with cold selfshness,
and deceit that will wrong others out
Of property or character. Depend upon
it, the man who does not possess an iu-
tonal principle ofintegrity, will never
be able TO act with boldaerS, or open
vigor. 0pOn.hearled action cannot be
his. He is timid, cautious, casting side
glancss on the right and the left, watch
ing, like the fat spider on the wall
anxious lest his web be swept away by
an honest broom, and lest the fy which
he sees at a distance, will mot fail iHlo
his meShOS. Conscious rOctitudo will
inspire frmness, and give force to your
exertiOns whenever effort is demanded.
Your abilities may not be so great, but
this will in ameasure, well supply the
place of your abilities You will gain
friends and admirers without seeking
them, Men will know where to find