The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-03-26
sTROUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, MARCH as 1865

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every thing that concerns the country.
To-day the opinions of Horace Greeley
are not only admired, but are made the
groundwork Of many political changes.
You will tell me that his name is uni
vcrsally known, and for that reason peo-
pie admire his decisions But how did
he make his name known? How
does he come to exercise a greater
influence on society than many other
men more learned and more public than
himself His life tells nothing but what
thousands like him have gone through =
success and failure alternately; but then,
his failures made him man more SO than
the trifing successes. He, like many
other men, is conspicuous for some
achievement and those who have over
come the most difficulties by their own
individual exertions, are entitled to the
highest honor.
We will review men by parts. Pune
tuality we said was the chief point in the
great character of General Washington.
We have spoken Of it in connection with
Bonaparte, and now we will review it
generally. Punctuality is, in fact, decis-
ion - the greatest point of nobility in
any man. 1t is greatness itself. How
often do We hear it expressed, 81 was
only three minutes too late" Well, three
is too much, one would be sufficient =
in fact, a man can be too late whenever
he pleases. The most contemplate of
men is he in whom no confidence can be
placed. A man of this quality can never
be a thorough business man. People
want things done at given time; but
they call again and again, and they are
yet unfinished. They are angry - and
why not? They lose both their time and
temper in being trifed with. 1t is only
reasonable that they should go elsewhere,
and have their desires gratifed. For iu-
stance, you 60 to the matchmaker with
your watch, and you are told to return at
a certain time, but alas you will call and
recall. You are giving to the watch
maker your time, your patience, and
your money, and he is giving you in re-
turn your own property your watch.
Hence we see the greatness of punctu-
ality. Without it you can never succeed
iu any thing. People instead of patron
izing your business will resort to any ex-
tremity rather than consult you. There
is nothing so contemplate as want of
confidence between man and man. 1t is
ridiculous that man cannot have conf
dence in himself; yet the world is over
stocked with such men.
Great men labor for the future Mo-
mentary advantages are never considered
Their objects are distant. For this We
need not be surprised at their success.
Their triumph is as certain as we're their
labors. They are secure in their own
importance = their worth established
They began life with certainty that no
thing was impossible which came within
the range of human conception. Almost
any one can attempt to show that the
word "impossible has no practical mean
ing. Any one can become great. People
among the humble; hudded so together
that any one ambitious to be great must
work for that only. Be firm = be men.
Cultivate that uncompromising deter
mination of will which will enable you to
face difficulties with stern hand, and
brush them aside by actions that are in
themselves manly. Take nettle in your
fingers loosely, and it wall sting you -
grasp it and it will become soft as silk.
So of difficulty we have only to set to
work in order to remove it; face it as a
difficulty, and it will become a pastime,
leaving you refreshed and ready to en-
counter others. BE firm, be decisive, be
punctual, and these alone will make you
great. Your accomplishments and learn
ing are nothing, unless they promote
these, or open a way for their action.
Learning and such like are only adorn-
ments to the general character. In this
country where all are citizens, every one
should be jealous of Improvement. There
is responsibility on all "a constitu-
tional importance that even the most
humble are proud of. These things
ought to inspire young men = ought to
give them ambition. The highest Of
fees are open if you have abilities to
fulfill them. Merit can never go unre-
warded. You might as well say that the
sun will cease to shine, as that merit in
the United States will be overlooked
There is demand every day for merito-
rious men. Representation has it SO OF
necessity. 1t is in your own hands
whether you will become great and hon
orable, or whether you will remain as you
are.
At the Republican State Convention
last week a delegate from Luzerne coun
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