Daily Republican., 1883-08-03
The object Of E1fe.

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For the REPUBLICAN,.
The title is borrowed; but can ther
be one selected of more universe
interest? An eminent writer on TIL
subject said:. "If you could hav'
nothing else, what one thing would you
ask 2" He then enters into lnasterl,
and interesting argument. with view
of showing the true faith to the highes
attainable point of individual per
lection. In the humble opinion Of tn,
writer of these lines it was good St
are multitude of daily lectures Of d
social business and public casts. St
are innumerable sermons beard on the
day set apart by general accord for man
to rest, in all the buildings erected tor
that purpose l have equal respect EoI
ali, from the crudest ana most unin-
structive to the keenest, most polished
and intelligent. But what five could boil
down this ocean OF good advice % the
simple formula? Would we rot have
more time to act? We must make
mistakes as long as our natures are I'M
perfect; and would We not have more
time to reflect and to correct the weak
places in our natures" What then is
this ocean of wisdom, boiled down
until the dregs are imperishable 1t is
"strive to 10 true to yourself" How
is one to succeed? Every man is fur
nish, with the means.
That means, viz /: Reasoning powers.
What ! Do you say some men have
none. Very well, then they are not
men. They are worse off than brutes,
for brutes have instinct. In this state
or condition they are only live shells.
One may say SOM men have very little
Of this noble faculty, and that some are
at times devoid of all. Grant it. DO
men hold these shells accountable when
they are known not to be so? No.
They a,e provided for. Would the
power, whose superiority to man Is
even beyond mans comprehension, ex-
pect more of a shell, containing but little
reason, than man himself? We think
not. We think every human being is
treated alike, that is, given an equa!
chance to carry out the aforesaid
formula. The great unknown furnish
ed every man with guide, which he
carries always with him. When this
great compass is lost or impaired he is
no longer man.
No matter how small the guide. No
matter how limited and contracted, dam
aged and weakened by adversely, this
capsheaf, this Power that alone makes
man above the brute creation, works in
simultaneously and at the same time will
commence good result; not only i'll
dividually, but in every phase ,f
thought and action known to the hu-
man family.
The beauty OF it is that it need not
conflict with any mans creed, but will
fit perfectly every human being, even
the man who disCards i For every one
uses his reason to uphold his own view,
be it little or great.
/ There is one thing that always seems
to say the least peculiar. Men will ar
que and reason for hours that their the
Dry is the correct one, and will even
hint that others, whose views are differ
ent, stand little chance of finding the
tue path to success, financially Or to
heaven.
They talk down reason as an ignis-
tatuus that one should accept the
truth as they dish it out. They Seem
to forget that they are using this very
same noble faculty to convince others
that they should not use at all, but
to accept their say SO, like machine.
No, no, let every one listen to advice
and reason, but think for himself.
Oar Llental department will never be-
come strong and sigually developed
while we depend entirely on others to
do our thinking. Accept as much of
this article as appears sensible and
worth digesting to you. Reject rs the
reason may dictate. We may read
ourselves full, until ready to burst, and
what does it amount to, without being
capable Of putting some of it to a prac-
tlCH use.
"To yourself he true How can we do
greater service to Our fellow man
How can we pay a higher compliment
to the Almighty
The writer is not booked in the lists
of Sanctity, but having little leisure
time from an active business life, con-
rluded to make few notes, the result
of some meditation. Certain it is, in his
modest opinion, that the successful
practice Of the formula above noted,
will put one in a good shape for his
abode here On earth, and If a mans ca
reer on this planet is satisfactory, it is
not unreasonable to suppose that he has
made IL good initial step for the next.
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