The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-08
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GLIMPSES In THE MIRROR GF EXPERIENCE.
BY EArHER BRoADBRIM. SO

less faithful mirror we have noticed that in
the race of life and in the combat for those
distictions which men prize as the rewards
of application and long hours Of weary toll,
we are apt to feel at one time or another,
the want of, sufficient qualities of perseyer-
ance to press Forward lin eur p,,rppse1sor
overcome the dangers that gather around
our life and happiness lslol. SeEa Ifsy
Few men have the requisite fortitude to
undergo the hitter pains oil disappointed
hope, and sometimes after making one or
two futile efforts to gain the object OF their
ambitions, many of the wouldbe heroes be-
come vanauished and retired to the gloomy
recesses of oblivion. The mirror of EXpe-
rience shows us that misfortunes, hardsnps
and disai,pointmcnts arc all, more or less,
the certain companions of every man, who
goes forth to encounter the mingled smiles
and frowns of fame. How man7 of allthc
noble band, who go forth to fight on the
arena Of. worldly ambition, ever evince suffi
Gent perseverance TO gain the golden goal of
renown I Yet we see in the Mirror OF Ex-
perience that Grant has reached it. and we
also find that Notwithstanding the numer-
GUS discouragements he met with from time
to time, NE made up his mind to lead the
Union forces to victory over the armies OF
rebelion.land with a degree of perseverance,
never before manifested in any one man, he
wound the tight arm Of power and conquest
so strongly around the writhing form OF
treason, that it gasped its last breath before
hall of Grants perseverance was exhausted.
We should remember how the wings of the
tempest enshrouded the. fortunes of the
Union army. when Grant was not at its
head. Night-the awful night of defeat
slavery, persecution and tyranny had closed
around the nation, without one star OF hope
to penetrate the thick darkness and breathe
of these better, brighter days. But soon
the great Grant was placed in command
then victory, hand in hand, with liberty,
came forth over our war-tOrn land, and as
one by one the stars of hope shone through
the dark night oil the nations trial. one by
one dangers and darkness fled. The day
star had arisen, the sun of glory SHINE forth
and with the victories of Grant came free
dom, happiness and peace .'EtY--r.I
We cannot forget that man is born to Ca
lamity and that the Respondent sun of pros
perity is often obscured by the failure Of In
dividuals as well as public enterprise. Dark
storms will arise on all seas, but there was
never yetsene SO dark that Grants persever-r
ance did not serve. to ,outride it. LoolS, at
him in private life, take him from boyhood
to manhood, and on all occasions we find
his heart fortified with courage and patience
to support with perseverance every enter
prise and employment OF his life. ls 10 ,1us
Fortune.does not always favor men on the
broad theatre of hfes battles, and often
many severe contest must be fought ere we
can claim the laurel wreath that awaits US
at the hands OF victory. noble spirit,
however. loves to encounter danger and the
frowns Of defeat are disdained by the bold
and aspiring soldier who lights In freedoms
defence. Such "a man does not suffer his
chance OF victory to depend upon the
changing caprlces of his companions; but
as the rock upon the sea washed shore he
stands firm, when the pillows OF spray dash
heaviest against him, and the raging OF dis
appointment, misfortune and even momen-
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