Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-23
THE GAZETTE
MONDAY EVENING, "A PRI1L1 e, 1865.
,r.So ii5aa COMMUNICATED.
HoNoR-By J. b. Johnson.


rs s99a. :; ...t1 HONOR by J. B.. Johnson. 81
Honor has its origin in the teaching Of viz
tue: and IS kert in existence BY the relation Of
life.interest which alltmen hearto the word.
Fits SO much expected in the conduct Of man.
kind, that.it is said to be esteemed even
among thieves. It's, object is to attain that.
With is just and useful il theaetion Of society,
and springs not ouly from policy of the head,
but from purity Of the heart. It is. not the act,
butthe intention that const flutes il; and has in
prospect. that which is equitable, and aims at
all thatis good inresults. Its oHiceis thesame
In every engagement, and meets its duties
rWiGheut effort or formahty. 1t neVerasks What
iss expedient,i but what is praiseworthy, and
measures every performance by the dignity
which i. is becoming for tito MAINTAIN. 1t is
a law unto itself; and whether in public or
private position, the individual who possesses
it is ever actuaed by an imnutable principle,
that Indicates hun to he Tia well-hred and re
liatle genileman.al He stands the moiel OF bis
plac 4 and is not allured from his course t'y
either fatoi or profit, tut pursueS his otJect
with coGStancy aud frmotss. He always de
clares bins 1t on the side OF right, ana lo"ks
for no other adyan age than that which flaws
from the delight OF C nsciuuS reclsuie; fnf he
always knows hisduty. and allows neither lt-
convenience, nor + ar It crn>t quences, TO deter
him from It's rformance.: Il Is portion: /
fiehty, and 10 .pa,try4pit a OF lme-sei',ns eA
pediency. is suffered to delute his n DE pui-
poses: He n, YER disappnints the just exp' eta
tions of hose who know hin; aud tho>e WIN
are familiar with his attributes, are aware, IN
anticipation, how be will act upon subjects
that are placed under his cnntol His rule Is
to subdue the indecorous appeals OF private
interest. and devote his zeal to the promotion
OF public virtue and social happiness. HlSln
llect is UNI aintrd BY the friyoli,ies OF stnse'ess
pride, and his maguaDilpity is shown as readily
towards his enemies, as bis charity denotes
piry for the unfortunate. His advice is render:
ed without uncouthness, and gene! osltyls evln-
ced without vulgar parade. He possesses hu-
milily without coWardice, simplicity without
baseness, and urbaoity without coodesscentlon
He bears his virtues without aitecailHn anG
puts in force his power, without puarale dis
play He has such clear perception OF rlgtt,
that neither ridcule nor incouSlstencs attach to
his name, aud although hts course may NOT
always he considered expetient BY the short
sighted it is sure to be amply corrot0rated by
future developments, and those who before
condemned his judgment, become he readlest
to award COMMUNICATION TO bis wisdom SIMS
ter motives have no connection with his trans
actions, ard his brow does not undergo the va
rious shades of light and shame ti.as are maui
tested In the counenance IT the gdishoDorable,
when the voice Of applause Or reprosch, is
beard in praise or blame.
Hun r is not the product Of adventurous cir
cuIDstances. but combination Of the best Of
human qualities, and the stamina of an uncor-
rupted MAD tits rhe acme OF the whole man,
and enables him to rank among ,he modest Of
his cIime There is something SO real about j,
that its sterling worth is everywhere respected,
aud without it, an Individual is not only the
veriest OF bots. but occupies the lowest grade
OF moral inf. riority Its presence bespeaks az
intellect above the guile Of cupidlty, and supe
rior to the wiles Of sordldness 1t is guided by
an unchanging integrity, and maniIe>ts Itself
with unltor lnlfyln property or atverSity. No
rank OF position alters it, and it Is the stay of
distinction and the germ OF emineace. No
freak OF fortune, for veal or woe, causes the
sh. hi est deviation in its STRAIGHTFORWARD Ca
reer, and the fruit Of il, is all proG5 of the most
valuable and durable character; for so sure is
its guidance, and SO unfalling is It's reward, that
the man of honorable ways has never yet known
the Want of friend in the season OF distress, or
the assistance OF a strong hand in the time Of
misfortune; and he who expects hat the wealth;
the fame or position, which is acquired with
outfits power, will prove enjoyment. is more
than >eif de eived by the insufficient estimate |
which he places upon the discern.nent Of the |
wvrld, land the workings of thelaws Hhich Heav- !
en- asspoken to direct mankind. It's prompt
ing is the wooing ofvirtue; aad it is refresh |
ing to turn trom an examiaation of the sicke,- I
slough into which Ignorance, vice and folly |
,,lr,r,c,, ca r,oou RI no nh. of
character Of men Of honorable worth. It. is /
like removing from the sense Of smell the most !
nauseous odors, and substituting those of craze,
full fragrance The transforms like magic, and /
the upright heart bounds with jy to know that
it can find copgenial stirlt, whose every sen
timent springs from a loft,iness OF soul that dis
dsins the petty article OF lie, and dwells in
an ,mispbere untaintted BY The impulses OF
either ,reschery of Sehsual'tv,
~ JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON,