The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-04

preacher and the reformer. He must be-
lieve before lie can induce others to be con-
verified. There are thousands of men, said
the speaker, possessed of rare. culture and
undoubtcd .cndowments of genius are al
most nonentities because they measure
themselves by tks idea-no faith in their
powers. They therefore consent that So
ciety shall be nodded by others who are far
below them in ability but who are possessed
with abundant confidence in themselves,
they will listen to the dogmas of these con-
fident ones and believe them to be facts.
The missionary in converting others should
have this perfect self-possession if he lis
tens to others and attempts to follow their
lead he is sure to go to the wall. Those
who have this faith in themselves always
lead and the world follows.
Courage was named as another great elc-
ment of personal power. A man, said the
speaker, who is afraid of nothing has his
battles half over before he strikes blow.
He who is not morally and physically cour-
agcous lacks one of the greatest elements
of personal power. The test of courage Is
the test of manhood. We all bow to the
hero. lie who fears nothing commands
and compels our respect and cXcites our en-
thusiasm. So great is this element it is
surrounded by romance, One courageous
deed wins in Il moment more than can be
won in lifetime. ,Cowardicc loses the
power for all good or evil. The paltroon is
in the rear while courage leads on to vic
tory, even though it he a mob Selfish
us we all are wo at once recognize the great
ness of unselfshness. lie who sacrifices
himself for duty in the highest of impulses
is the hero VIC worship and ought to wor-
ship. He who rises to deuounce wicked
ness, in II public place, is the man whom
we all should cluster about and support. 1t
is not alone the good who respect HIM; the
evil respect him as we'll. He may build up
for himself by his deeds monument that
will stand forever. An exhibition of true
courage for the goods of others develops
almost all the personal elements Of power.
A II bow to it and honor the man. To the
lack of this element in our teachers We may
lay the lack OF II right educational training
of our children, and the lack of culture in
the world. This lack is such as will ruin
industry, bcgct crime and misery and de-
stroy the body and soul in hell Why is
not the crime of intcmperancc alluded to in
our pulpits? Why do not our clergy bold
ly declare the necessity ofabsolute and uni
versal temperance 1t is because of a want
of this personal courage. When our minis
tiers do cry out against intcmpcrancc, said
the temperance cause will receive its
greatest impetus and a right reform will be
begun. (Applausc) Whv are men so slip
perry and so cautious in defense of the right?
For the same reason that mon are so empty
of this power for rood and so full of in
triguc. Neither possesses the true clements
of courage. and hck of this brings about
all the qualities mentioned. Half of the
skcpticism that is abroad in the land is NV
ing ia this lack of couraqo in our nreachcrs
and woild.hn roformors - ~
The truth in brint is thar no vim nlonts
courage rs the seed of his futurc labors will
have tolIowcrs and friends. tllouph he sund-
or every tic of family or brotherhood
When General jackson said "I take the re.
sponsibilitv," lie showed the qualities of
mind that made him king. liza
Another element of mower the sneaker
termed magnetism. This is the mower. said
he, to attract others, form and instrument
ofsympathy. We can sympathizr with 9th
ers aud still not he magnetic Int we. ,nust
possess that clement in some degree to bring
others to us. Magnetism is the mower thaf
SWANS the multitude Inv were nrascnce. Some
sneakers ON rising to sneak compcl instant
attention while others NAV talk long and
earnestly without effect. II is the same
with Generals in command of an army.
Some possess this element to so great n de-
gree that their men will follow them any,
where at the slightest wish or word while in
case of the opposite nature INSTRUMENTATION
and mutiny is often the case. 1t is this cle-
mcnt that makes its posscssor the inmedi-
ate center of the social circle around which
all others revolve. Jenny Lind conquered
her audience before she opened her Inns. 1t
is not always the best preachers, said the
speaker, who have the fullest pews, nor
the best lawyers who have the largest prac-
tice. We all own the power and acknowl-
edge the supremacy of this element, but
where it comes from and how it is secured
we know not. In reading the speeches of
Patrick Henry it is at once seen that he
must have possessed the power of magnet
ism to Il wonderful degree and that that,
rather than the words he uttered, brought
appreciation and success to his arguments
And it was this which brought halfth ma
ton to the feet OF Henry Clay, Tor his words
th't ne spoke are now really unread ana ms
speeches are buried IN the congresionat
rtoOe' III was tiiis same power uhdouOted-
~ possessed by the divine who sufiused
MS audience IN tears by the manner he was
wont to speak the word "Messapotama." 1t is
natural endowment and miracle-worker
charm we can not withstand and nnlocks
ail our sympathes to the exclusion OF our
Judgment. The child Will not be moved by
him who loves not children which proves
that this power has not SO great sway upon
the young
There are men high III public affairs to-
day, said the spcaker,who have raised them
selves to their present position by sheer
will but they breathe cold atmosphere and
enjoy their triumphs alone.
knowledge is power"-is an old apothe-
GIN, but is no less true in this latter day.
The mere knowledge however is of but lit
tie service. We must have the power to
apply it and use it. Let us therefore rec
tify the mistake that knowledge is power in
itself, and Danish the idea that scholarship
is education. (applausc) knowledge is
nothing but the fountain; it is neither the
the engine nor the wheels; 1t is the hall
standing waiting to be manned
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