The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-18
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d Thurkday Morning, May Is, 1871.
EnrIy Strusales.

30 completely ,snoulds character, and,
while performing this greatest Of agen-
cies, is less esteemed, than the rigid
nurae Of greatness, whom, in our igno-
rance, we sometimes name misfortune:
When great man Of woman rises from
the mass OF humanity, and, establishes
high claims to the consideration Of man
kind, II we look curiously into the his.
tory OF such an individual, We shall be
likely to find that early encounters with
a. sort1id and deceitful. world opened up
Eicli fountains in tGeir own souls, yhJch,
but for adversity, had remained sealed
tdreyer. tits forthis reason that Shaks.
pears DECLARES itsr Uses y DO sWeet.
What groat smpfise was ever won with
out toll? Who ever assembled noun
tain side. or reached it's apex, without
labor? Early and.late iprlife, honorable
e3ertion makes man healthful, and ele-
Yates him physically and morally. It is
the only guarantee for health, usefulness
and distinction. We are far from be-
ieying that, to begreat; a nun must be
born poor: on the contrary. we are IN
eGned to think that certain refinement,
resulting frpnl early eduoation.iis often,
in'his case, vanting;'yet tie puro gold
Of right principle and honorable feeling
are not wanting in '.children OF the ham
lett" neither does renown hesitate to
place her wreath, when deserved. on
their heads; witness Henry Kirka White,
Robert. Burns and q long 1ihe'of names,
at: the bare mention OF which mems 81
heart thrill, md which establish the faot
that high birth and delicate training are.
NO Indispensable accessories to the ,at-
tainmens Of that fame which Ossian says
.,rises from death. ' ''3 IiI.,'
We admire the policy of any nation
which requires maturity and severe traih-
ing Chat. implying early struggles) ere
her statesmen, iurists, or responsible
agents WELD authority. No room for the
oarpet-bag aristoqrqoy here., IndividuaIi
capacity and experimental wisdom enti-
tie those seeking Office to aspire with
Just claim to official eminenco.. Great
ness will make its own mark, whether in
nigh life or in low life Those who have
struggled manfnIly against opposing
forces of.eyil in their youth, will be most
likely. in the end, on wider stage, to do
battle for the right. Let us reverence
high purpose, wherever found, whether
in plebeian or patrician ranks. Intrinsic
excellence is our demand. A mans
principles and. capaoity. not his antece-
dents or adventitious advantages. should
alone give him power amongst us. II
his early training has been severe, 80
much the better, so much more satisfao-
tory the assurance which this affords
that he is no carpet knight, but stall
wart warrior, able to defend the right and
Injured to stern conflict. After this
fashion Sparta educated her death-defy-
ing heroes; after this fashion England
trains her ocean chiefs. and by the same
rule would our great men rise. Virtue,
eapability. deserving. be sour motto.
These have been. and will ever be, the
only passport to greatness, and nothing
SO completely forms and consolidates
these in a single character. as carly
struggles with adverse circumstances,
and the triumphs which, over such dir
,cumatances, capacity achieves.
i, Now .>---a---.-a- - {{,. {..
THE COMMUNE. As everybody ex-
pected, the Paris Commune has de-
nounced Gen. Roasol as traitor Gu
seret is q traitor beoauae he failed; SO is
Berquet. and 30 will .ba 4 D Dombrowski
aiter he has failed, AL soldiers who get
beaten aye traitors IN France. The
thought never strikes the imphlsive and
hot-heaaed daul that there are times.
when the most exalted patriotismi allied
TO the brightest. genius. is imposent 10
obtain success. Very few :Frsnchimen
stop to consider whether the beaten
general had any motive for committing
.treason. but they jump at conclusions
. with ereckiessness which no other peo-
pie can initiate. In pandering to this
national failing. the Paris Commune is
merely attempting to conceal the fact