The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-01-12
EnGiyidu;tliSnI.
BY MRS, NJ.

lie is too self sufficient. He thinks
too much Of himself. What he does
not know there is no use Of any one
knowing, lie has AN idea the world
could not "et along without him, We
often hear these and kindred expires.
sions passed upon those who have an
Individuality Of their own, who stand,
in their own imagination, head and
shoulders above their fellows; who
feet themselves equal to any gigantic
undertaking, and are willing to take
upon themselves great responsibilities,
bclieyng that they are favored mortals
sent INTO The world for a special pur.
pose, and where their humanity would
be likely to fail, they believe super
natural guidance and support will
come to their aid.
Human nature IS ever the same, in
all ages AMI under all circumstances
Tue same principles that govern man
Nind have been in operation since the
creation, and will prevail until the end
Of time, aud inliyidualism is one of
the most controlling, one Of the most
LASTING of these influences. The most
remarkable cpochs Of this worlds his
tory, have been ushcrcd IN BY some
ono individual, who has impressed
himself upon the age in which he
lived, and the more marked the indi,
yidual, the more cgotism. the more
sclt-cstcem he possessed, the more in
oIlacabie the impression which extend
cd not Only to his own time, but was
IeIt ages after he had passed away.
The first noted instance Of the i'm
mcuse power Of iudivi iualism is given
in the person Of Abraham, who proba-
lily was looked upon by his Contcm,
porarirs, as q person with an over.
WcCniug amount Of self estecm--n con
yictcd fanatic, whose se!l-rcliance was
after all something wonderful. Look
ing oven the worlds history from his
time down TO the present period, and
finding a p ople who still bear in all ma
tons the impress Of the individualisu
OF a person in that remote period, i
does seem truly astonishing. But oul
wonder and surprise grows less a We
carefully trace the history of mankind
and find that thisis an established prin
oiplc in the laws that govern humanity
Every succeeding age that is prepared
for u new order Of things, or rather /.
progressive order, m i.,diyidual ap
wears sublime in his cgotism, anI
stamps himself, his thoughts, his words
his works, upon succeeding genera
tons. ..I
When the human race was confined
to Il small portion of the earth, one
such person alone was needed, but a.
mankind spread over the land moro be.
came necessary, and rs they became a
necessity they were furnished, first in
Asia, then in Africa, afterwards in Flu
rope, and still later in America.
As mankind progressed, more indi
vidualism was needed. One PERSONS
Individuality takes some certain direc-
ton, travels along in some marked
path. One is eminent as a divine and
imprcsses his mode Of worship upon
all those with whom lie comes in con
tact. Another is popular as a warrior,
and Che epoch IN which he lives is
marked by conquest. Another is u
and craftsmanship receives
a new and lasting impulse. Anotheris
an artist, and the arts progress under
his influence. Another is a scientific
man, and bis epoch is marked by new
aud inventions. Mankind
make rapid strides in the path OF pro-
,ress under the influence of these men
-meu who have confidence in them
who are blessed with a share of
self esteem, who have studied them
know of what they are capable,
md glorying in their powers turn then
o good account.
These men could never bs classcd
With the modest and unassuming. Wei
ne frequently pointed TO modest and
lnassuming persons as models. A
ruly great man is never gifted with
nodcsty, and a small estimate of him
IL. True. when he measures himself
" the great and Infinite one, he feelsI