The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-08-01

made. Selected "a the representative OF an
irresistible popular uprising, he VIII uuques-
tionably be elected by larger popular major
lty than WAS ever before given to candidate
for Governor in this state.
For the TRUE NoRTHERNER.
.ii,DficGtiOn or I've E1'cCleRcc cith-
Ont dac E'atns."
Some, whose eyes chance to rest upon this
ancient motto, may doubtessly think this an
antiquated theme, and that the train OF
thoughts evolved thereby must consequently
partake Of It's antlquity be this as it may,
there are mutitudes who would derive inval-
liable benefits from its consideration and the
practice Of this plain old maxim the affairs OF
every day life mulhtudes, who by such con-
sideration and such practice, would not only
hCe more contentedIy but die more happily.
feeling that the world had been bettered by
their having lived in it, and CONSCIOUS that
mankind had been improved, mentally, NOR
ally and physically, by their having associated
with the race multitudes TO whom life now
seems hardly worth the living, who (would they
awake to effort, arouse themselves from the
lethargy so dangerous, so fatal to all progress
sion, which has gradually crept over them, aud
already benumbed their noble powers, ruined
to certain extent their finer feelings, by ire
solution and InactIon; stunted the growth OF
their better qualities, thwarted their hoier
purposes. weakened their god-hke abilities, and
we'll nigh written failure as their life record
might vastly improve not only themselves, but
those with whom they daily or occasionally
associate for we verify believe it impossible
for humanity, fallen and depraved as it is, to
remain insenslble to the impressions OF the
good, the pure and the beautiful; true, there
are beings on earth into whose composition
enters more OF the demon than the man, but
there are instances recorded, showing that even
these, in their souls, admire the virtues they
can not initiate. Thre are many who need but
favorable circumstances to awaken them to
god-like actions, to exhibit souls at whose trau-
scendent generosity, magnsDimity and heroic
qualities, men would stand in amazement. ex-
claiming as of old. "they are not mon, but
gods There are many brilliant intellects
whose gems OF thought lie hidden beneath
map Of ignorance and superstition, all for the
iuSh VI SOiiiS NOlCC " W bllNih
the secret OF excellence or for some event to
act as a master spirit upon theirs, to select
them from the rubbish with which they are
associated and place them 10 the refining fire
OF application" Gems. which in the hands
ct this skilful apdary, polished and ceansed
from their pollutions and coarse incrustatiops,
would outsbine the richest pearls of the Indies.
AS the rough granite is to the polished marble,
so is the rude, untutered mind to the refined
and educated. Wherein consists the dement
Of the former? In its lack OF application. p"
Wherein the excellence Of the latter? In that
discipline, severe as it may be termed which
developes and strengthens the mental facul-
every energy to the requirement Of the thing
needful in education Of bead and heart, or
briefly in Application"
Years ago, away in yonder mountain, Hay,
with many other OF similar qualities, a rough,
unpolished piece OF rock but the time came
when it was detached from its mountain home,
and undergoing the coaIse treatment Of many
careless workmen, being moved hither and
tblther, as its several proprietors and the
force of circumstances determined, it at length
came INTO the possession Of humble ye5 as
piring artist, who determined to venture his
skill upon it; went to work with the necessary
lmplimements, deeply impressed with theae
thoughts, excellence can only be attained by
untirng application" Day after day he labor
ed. carefully discriminating between merits
and defects, preserving The one and erasing
the other, until what had been the rude, un-
polished rock, stood forth the elegant and
graceful statue. the crowning ornament Of
magnificent edifice, known as the capitol of
free and mighty people, work OF art admired |
by every connoisseur, constrainIng the beholder
not only to acknowledge but to admire the |
geoius which could make dull marble breathe"
and seemingly with life endow the inanimate. |
What has assisted the humble artist thus to !
carve his name high upon the tablet OF fame +?
Application, constant, unflinchng aud en- erget- |
ic application has thus immortalized the name
Powers; the same untiring devotion to study
which called Sherman from a shoemaker's
bench to seat IN the halls OF Congress; ele.
waited Franklin from the position of errand boy
in tallow chambers shop to that of the philos-
opher and sage who graspod the lightnings and
compelled the subtle fluid 10 play harmlessly at
his feet the same which enabled Washington.
the son Of widow in moderate circumstances.
to obtain an education to qualify himself to
lead forth to victory few raw, unlicipllned
troops, the colonists of the new world. against
the veterans Of one of the proudest aud aristo-
cratic kingdoms OF the old; or still later, which
has transferred the son Of poor pioneer from
the place OF steersman on aatboat to that Of
pilot on the 'Ship OF State" possessed hum
with that remarkable coolness, courage sagoc-
ity and discrimination which, under the guid-
apce Of Heaven, enabled him to keep "wide
berth" between his vessel and the reefs and
sandbars OF destruction, which. in after years.
when our hearts have ceased to throb with
Joys or sorrows, and our souls have passed
into eternity; when our names are forgotten
with the dead of ages past, emblazons that of
Abraham Lincoln upon the banners OF free |
and prosperous Republic.
With such illustrious predecessors, such glo- |
rious examples before us, shall we seemingly |