The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-03-02
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What is It that 1Eskss & Nan Honor

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Let as Examine this question and note its
Importance, as Cur feeble ability viii assist.
Fame is not always honorable. Alexander
the Great attained b the highest stretch of
military fame, because It is said he con.
quered she world ia twelve years, with s5.
coo men bat who win say he possessed true
honesty, which constitutes the noble man 6f
God. When he asked the captured pirate
by what law he made his dopredations and
robberies upon the common interests Of the
country, the freebooter answered BY tie
zefy same right thas you plander and Fol, she
nations Of the earth. The only difference
between them was that Alexander was a
more extensive robber than the pirate.
The glory Of she warrior and the IaureIs Of
the eonqpsrDf are always dyed in blood, and
spEinklea and believed with tears, wrongs
and sufsFings Of widows, and helpless, cry
ing oFphauagef The hero in the midst Of his
biood-stained Victories, in the sight Of fame
and unadulterated honesty, sinks into little
man One rich tear Of heartfelt sympathy
Is Of more value in the sight Of Heaven than
his CORY, -wiEked, iil-gotten fame; especially
50 when in addition to the blood that drips
etrosa Bis military glory, his character as q
man IS more or less stained with inhumah,
gross ssnsuality, sordid ayarice, and his life
odious and degraded to che nose and chin il
the deepest depth Of Obscenity. The honot-
orable man claims no afinities, eonsanguini-
ties, reciprOcities or associations with such
awholesale, inhuman buteherer of the chill
8 drea Of men. God disdains with scowlinz
froWE upon al Buch honesty as Alexander
and Bis eoaaidtors claim, fostered upon 3
pyramid lssaiiilg suffering, and ruin of the
human family.
Geniusand ssudition' may claim the admit
tasion of The world, and soar to the highest
apex Of .eminenee, but there Is a great dis
elimination distinction between tFus
hoHor and fame. Esatesmanship, oratory
elOquenCe, literary attractions, refined poll
ties and brilliant talents all have thsirpowsr
so-charni, md will doubtless give eEninencs
aud distinction 20 men, while not one or all
these combined togetheF- wiilno3 give man
true honor. In ancient and modern history
instances Of this sort are often found
What then is true honor2 It's manners
are unaffected, aad e professions are kind
and cordial, and without universal jealousy,
With sound understanding and q good rep
citation, which Il studies to preserve from
defamation, and dark, evil destinations
Honor impqrts 70 the. mind Z principle supe-
fioE g slavish fear, selfish interest base cor
raption and bypocritical can't Ttenables &
man "a every eitdatien Of lie to discharge
his duty without being ashamed or afraid
eyes dsaii e.t IoEra RED itlas pad sound
integrity. Bribery and venality can never
prosii Der hgaTsr born talsptin tie mir5
ofagaries and greedy gain. The noble old
BornaR FahEicius ssznd Dat likea glittering
spire 30 mid-heavon. when be Feiected with
SETS hid die3ssn fha large eam u m6ney
offered BY King Pyrrhua 70 influence him e
betray thu cause 81 bis country into the
hsnda.of her enemies IN the eloass of his
speech g the dishonest King, and at the
came time wrapped Ia the mantle OF his ster-
Lag and pndinehing integrity, ne said. 8 !
have mind free from seIfreproach, and ]
have an honest fame" What a fortune, &
treasure was this to boast of Suppose the
Southern C6Afsd6Faey had been ils.as up Of
such sternness2 Don't you think things
wOnld be different from what they are now {
! zFlp hensag man q Gnll afeetionsf6 the
world Of mankind, faithful and true to his
particular friends, generous and magnani.
nous to his enemies, the shield and protocs
ton Of sll good, the egis Of virtue and rslig-
ion, the same in prosperity and diversity.
Such . man win do 90 trust, sc q superior
and as an inferior Is afEisnd and as q fee.
at home and abroad, 10 peace and ia var, in
adFeRBity snd prosperity q eiczuess end d
death, IN time and eternity -yoar wife, chill!
dren, money, reputation, life property, and
every interest you have OF earth are safe
With him, 80 EaR as be. is able to give pFDtscl
ton. He is oRsOf the nobleat kssOf God Z
creation. fnmy soul can love, cherish and
honor him. sfaisVA1A aA
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