Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21

IDLY. They must be virtuous A
man whose ruling or habitual pnnci-
pie of action is, a sense of duty or re-
gard to what is right may be properly
denominated. virtuous.
1t is men ofthis character who Gin be
trusted in an emergency and who will be
faithful when away from under the eye
OF their superior in Office.
Without such men among its sub
Jects a government is in condition
threatening its speedy fall, but if ithas
such men for its pillars, clouds may
darken its horizon and storms may
fall upon it, but it will be secure.
They are worth beyond comparison
more than the strongest Notifications
OF iron, or of granite, or than the
largest OF armies held only by fear.
1t was in them we find General
Washington strength in the first great
struggle with the mother country. and
1t has been our blessing in all our his
tory never to be without virtuous men.
They are the ones who prize Justice
who speak the truth whatever may be
the consequences, and however ambi-
tiou8 they may be, their virtue teaches
tho'" tv SVsvru tlIrlI om1bitfvn wisely
and prudcntlv.
Sd. They must be patriotic. Prov
dence has so arranged that the eartl
instead of being inhabited by one ma
ton only should be possessed and oc
cupled by variety Of people speaking
different languages, and having pecu
liar characteristics We expect from
what we have read and observed thai
individuals belonging to each vii
have special attachmentto their owl
country or people, and we look fol
what's called patriotism in good citizens
The noblest passion that animates {
man in the character of a citizen"
\ country like ours will demand
patriotism in her young men because
true p0trjots are DESTROYS that t h {
broadest freedom consistent with thc
existence ola good and sufficient gov
ernmcnt should exist, and if the ten
dency OF the existing government !.
III that direction, will take a mani,
position to maintain it.
They will also. being possessed OF ;
love Of humanity, do all in their pow
er to secure the rights of fM citieca
slip to all classes qualified; for ha.
not God made of one blood all men tC
dwell upon the face of the earth?
True patriots will manifest an inter
est IN the cause of education and vii
exert their influence to have the priv
lcge Of attending schools extended t
all; nor would they treat with indif
ference progress in the arts. for thi:
would strengthen the power of thcil
country ut home and its inhuenc,
abroad Truo potrioto arc oI5o road,
to enter with heart and h@nd upol
wise measures adapted to promot,
good morals and general refinement
1t Is because true patriotism embrace.
al these that we place it where we dc
i'll this discourse.
4th. \ country is highly favored
when many Of its young men manifest
that what they do is prompted by thl
influence Of pure religion reigning il
their hearts.
Were the yougmen ofanynominalI,
christian nation. TO reject the Hol,
Scriptures and refrain from PRAYER te
the God of Heaven. what gloomy
future would be before it, for it is true
that nations as well as families that
dlShonor God are soon despiscd OF
lightly esteemed.
But how happy it is for any country
when many OF her young men have
chosen the path Of heavenly wisdom.
1t indicates the presence of the
spirit of prayer which brings the
richest of blessings down from heaven.
1t shows that she has men to depend
upon, now and in the future of her
history, of kindred spirit with the
purest, the most useful and best of
all ages, such as have been champions
Of liberty and of truth. and have been
willing to lay down life itself in the
d cfencc Of their principles s.
christian philanthropists and reform
ers, men who have kept back the food
of infidelity, have indicated the pure
principles of the gospel, and have aid
ed in its signal triumph, and it is an
assurance that the good progress al
ready secured will not be lost, but
that refining and purifying influences
will work on until the whole is leav-
eled.
now in the third place proceed to
such application of the discourse as
may appear appropriate on this sol
emn occasion.
Events have transpired during the
past five years that have tried the
character of the young men of the
United States. We all remember
well how gradually and how ominousIv