The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-09

into ~. lutte purpose that filings power
Sn,- .kness-that overcomes Obstacles
-.Iounts difficulties A resolute man is a
, cOnqueror-a king among his fellow ren.
There is no condition but lies within the circle
Of progress; and who can tell what resolute,
decided man may not do in the line of his
own elevation and true aggrandizement.
Men wither, pine away, imprisoned in the
past, or even should they be in the present,
with what now seems full life. Improve
ment, progress is the law Of human nature
and Whist is a fundamental want must be
practicable. In order 10 rise in self-culture
cability in his case; such conviction alone
gives wings to effort in any great undertak-
ing. Proper restraint, control Of passions or
appetites becomes important. Nothing has
so kept down multitudes Of worklngmen
who might have risen to posts Of high dis
tinction and honor, rs ungainly sensualty.
Brutal coarseness, beastly lethargy, instead
Of true cheerfulness, buoyancy, activity Of
mind, characterize those who govern not
their passions or appetites. Without proper
selfgovernment there can be no true success
in the world, nor can self-cultnre be attained
that will be Of value. Let the workingman,
quickened with consciousness Of the dignity
want Of his nature, the possibility Of rising
to eminence and usefulness, but put forth
right effort here, and he will at once enter on
the high road to victory and success. Con-
tact with leading spirits, with great minds
that become fountains of light-opinion-
quickens mind; great minds, superior genius
make perpetual feast for all ordinary individ-
uals. Like the sun in nature, that at its
morning rising opens in sweet new grandeur
so they open new bright fresh worlds Of
thought and truth; its relations, affinities,
harmonies and its quickening power is felt.
The nottingham should also make his
department of labor minister to the cultiva-
ton of his being. Let him cherish true self
respect, improve his condition, multiply con-
veniences, ornaments. In all manual labor
as he works for stipulated amount, let him
cultivate promptnesS in keeping his con-
tracts, in fulfilling obligations. 1t will react
upon him with great force in building him
up in true symmetry, proportion Of excel
lence Make him respected and he will be
patroniIed by all. We might speak of our
civil political government as peculiarly favor
able to self-culture among workingmen. 1t
creates, circulates free air for that investiga-
ton calls on all to judge Of measures and
methods ia reference to the public good.
Never before was government such practi-
cal good for self-defence- protection never
such a Stimulant, incentive to self develop
ment or progress on the part Ct individuals
and classes.
We cannot stop to discuss these matters
IN full now. Let workingmen be proud Of
the hour-of their rare opportunities en-
gage with resolution on this great work and
multitudes will rise to distinction, honor and
envied fame Let them seize on spare mo
ments, interspaces from laziness. In this
period, when mankind are awaking from the
sleep Of ages, engaging il mighty conflict
overcoming all the barriers in the natural
world, opening their eyes, discussing their
rights and privileges, and taking the reigns
Of self government into their hands and bid
ding defiance to tyrants, let the working
classes recognize their true work,
as one Of the great commanding powers to
be felt in moulding the universal destinies
Of society, and they will find that theirs Is
no insignifcant-bA a gave commanding