Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-10

' S1"o IunB at
time, and time for everything; duty first
and simple pleasure afterwards. Polite.
ness, cordiality, respect for God. and man,
which is the highest selfrespect, neatness
and promptitude in the discharge Of busi-
ness; becoming Difference to the opinions
OF older and more experienced men, yet
modest confidence in his own until fairly
convinced of error; firmness and decision
IN Eours Of crisis, mingled with judicious
caution in his plans; docility an9 fidelity
to all the requirements Of his employers
up to the verge of justice and honor, and
instant withdrawal from any post, no mat
Ter how lucrative the moment that boun-
Diary was crossed, and above all, total
disbelief in mere chance, and sincere re-
lance upon the goodness Of an overruling
Providence. These, these, young men !
were the qualities and principles that built
up and cemented the foundations of staLil-
ity for yon successful merchant and useful
member Of society. This path is oren to
you all; tho guerdous that he has won are
within your reach, and if you will but
walk in the same road, wisdom will teach
you that "all her ways are plcasantness,
and all her paths are peace"
Far, very far from being the dry and
joyiess career that YOU may fancy it, this
course of Life is full of the choicest spirt>
ual as we'll as tangible rewards.
A conscience at ease, tie sense of duty
faithfully performed, and the smiles Of the
dear ones at home, as well as the cordia
greeting and the respectful appreciation of
even yonr rivals outside, will fill Your soul
with sunshine. How precious then, tn.
hours of relaxation; how delightful the
joys of the family circle; how blessed the
dreams that come to YOU in your repose.
The honest pride Of position acquired by
your own merits; the power you will grasp
as your store fills with merchandise. and
your le,lger balances more and more upon
the winning side; the influence you will
WELD IS your name becomes shining
mark, and your example stands out like a
beacon to light your feebler brethren on
the way-these are more than hollow am.
h'1on and empty rank can yield. And
Ihep The rapture Of doing good, when, with
tie means thus n'by acquire',, you retire
from the dlq Of bustlog streets, aud devute
SOME portion Of your later days to works
of private charity IN Il kindness and public
improvement.
Young men, have we not pictured here
objects worthy Of all your efforts Look
around you. aud you will see still Living
instances Of their beauty aud Their Craze
among us. The Peter Coopers the Grin.
nell$, the Stewards. and the Vanderbil,s
have not only acquired for themselves all
that man can desire to adore his own ex
'stence, but they have shed lqslre OH the
great city and the land in which they live.
and when the names Of the noblest WHO
have troubled the peace of the world shall
have ceased to thrill mems hearts, theirs
VIII Sill point the moral" of human ex>
'cellence.
But, in justly entertaining these. high
hopes as you may do, if your feet turn in
the right direction do not be unprepared
for the long delays, the heavy tolls that
may, nay, must intervene. Face them
boldly, and battle with them bravely ask,
ing no odds Of fate, and neither retarded
BY ths agonies of the day that is gone, nor
too much fattered into diminution of your
eftprts by the gorgeous promises of soms
iancllui to morrow. Now, is the opportu
n'ty accorded you? Form these good res
o!'t'ons, fix these solid plans, do this sub,
stantial labor no,o.
Trust no future. hover pleasant.
Let the dead Past bury its dead.
Actl. Act in the glorious Present.
Heart within and God o'erhesit'