The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-02-27
81. p iHAMMETT,
HAMLIN BEATTIE,
JAMES BRINE,
ALEX. .McBEE, :.
THoS.o &C. COVER.
III 1870
= F0,, tie Anderson Intelhgencer.
independence Of Thought and Action.


It is lamentable fact that but few young
men of our country have the courage to assert
theirmanhood, by forming their own opinions
and being governed by them. Should they, by
any course of reasoning, come to correct opin-
ion, they permit the influence of parents and
of the outside world to have more influence
over. them, and consequently neglect to act in
conformity to their own, perhaps, well grounded
opinions. This should not be the case. The
mind should be free FROM all influences, ex-
cept those Of sound, practical and substantial
reasoning, Prejudice, nor external influence,
other than facts which are necessary to the
subject that may be under consideration, should
never be brought to bear upon the mind. Few
Of our young men ever reach a point of prom
inence or distinction, from the fact that they
permit outside influences to keep them down.
No person should be blamed for his sentiments,
If he is honest in them, no matter upon what
subject or,question.
A young man before making up his mind on
any question, let it be a question of religion,
politics, or mere question of interest in some
more private. business, should possess himself
with the facts, and then decide; and when he
has. made his decision, not permit the influence
Of Others to cause him to prove false to his
own convictions. Too many Of our young
men have not the chance Of exercising their
own Judgment on matters that are Of monaen-
tous weight to them, but are forced by parents
and Others to take hold of and entertain senti-
ments that perhaps would be repugnant' to
them, il permitted to nse some reasoning and
their. own Judgment, after they arrive to that
age that they ore enable, to judge and act for
themselves. 1T is not denied that influences
should be brought to bear upon: the mind of
the young, bdtit should be. an, influence en- I,
tirely free of prejudice, and such an influence
as will good work out, and teach the youth
that he is responsible for his own opinions and
acts. ~ ~ ,.'7i'' .''7 d
Let this course be pursued by parents and
fiby. the older men of our country in dealing
with the young men, and there will soon be a
marked difference in the aspect of things
around us. The opinions Of individuals. will
be more readily exchanged, the opinions of
others treated more respectfully, more energy
exerted in all matters of common interest,
topics of interest more heartily discussed,
sound and practical reasoning will have more
weight, and consequently sounder principles
entertained. Let this course be pursued, and
the young men will soon assert their manhood,
and learn to think for themselves, judge for
themselves, act for themselves and ere many
years shall have passed, knowledge and infor-
nation on all topics Of interest be more gene
rally diffused throughout the country, more.
tenergy exerted, and our country more prosper
GUS. The first principle to be instilled into the
mind of man, is the motto of one of old, viz:
Every man is the architect of his own for
tunes" Let the young man fully comprehend
the meaning of this motto, and be taught to
act accordingly, and he will learn to build for
hiSiself q reputation, and viii do it by think
ing and acting independently. When man is
fully worked up to the point of Independence
in shought and action, then we may be enabled
to ,xclain truly, "Man is the noblest work Of
God" ,. .>a>.
The San Diego (Cal.) Union says that ex-
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Ia ON the San Diego coast Most of the