West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-09
STUBBORN TRUTHS.
From a Special Contributor


entertain the desire to develope IN,
type of moral, mental, social ant
political perfection; others have ac
cess to deception, desire tor power,
accumulation of worldly goods, sac.
riicing their conscience, their fel.
low beings and their obedience &c
the commands of the Supreme BE.
ing. Both classes OF men, there be.
ing no medium, aspire to the en-.
largement of mental satisfaction
How many men constitute each
class If the truth were written
upon the blackboard of public
knowledge, it would show a surpris.
ing percentage in favor of the latter.
How wonderful that some men, in
the forgetfulness of their obligations
to men and their Maker will buy
and sell honor, friendship and pride,
without mental reservation.
Politicians will WELD influence,
regardless of principle, in the at.
tempt to place men in office, who
in return will bestow favors ia show.
ing partiality to those who assisted.
They will come to hatred and, often
times SO diminish their pride, by
resorting to threats or personal
harm to accomplish their object.
How low How unprincipled !
To reduce their higher attributes to
a minimum; to throw these great re-
quisites of ideal men to the wind,
that they may secure influence. Can
such ilIegitimatc proceedings result
in complete happiness
In business, men will misreprescnt
the quality of their goods in order
to gain higher prices. Thus increas-
es their wealth, which is the source
of mental satisfaction. Some men
will act as agents or tools for others,
especially those who are financially
strong, thus sacrihcing everything
that is noble in men, to win favor
and confidence. Will this deception
and submission insure contentment
supreme
There are factions in religion and
society, which in churches are en-
ulative and in sociabil,ty Indifferent.
The members OF one church arc
sometimes restricted from intimate
association with attendants OF other
denominations, fearing reprimand
Of their fellow believers. In social
circles persons will use stratagem TO
misrcpresent others; aiming to ele-
vate themselves. Is this adhering
to the teachings Of the Golden Rule?
1t is sad that people, in their de-
sire to outrun all others in this blind
race to supremacy will do such
wrongs, and go entirely contrary to
their ideals of perfect society. If
all would do their little share TO this
end, not thinking that they are cx-
ceptions TO the case, and lay aside
this superhuity of conceit, what
blessing would fall upon us.
Men esteem themselves great.
They publish their greatness by
philanthropy by praying loud and
long or in some way showing their
good points, intending to develop
their name, rather than TO do good,
instead Of courting modesty. Mod.
es!y This necessary characteristic
must be badly crippled, being laid
aside by ambition, or struck down
by pride, or cursed by the desire Of
wealth.
What greatness is man ? is not
this Universe wide and unlimited ?
Is not this world a small thing In
this Universe Yet man is only
very small object on this earth, and
will get upon stump and say al
am great" being partially conscien-
lous in his expression. Man IS on
/ ly an InGnitcsimally small factor IN
the regulation Of The entire system
Of things, who is born, deyclopes.
natures, decays and dies in so short
a time as half a century or more.
Does not modesty, caution, inielli.
gcnce, strength of physique, kind
ness and honest libcralty make a
true man and the only height Of
greatness he can attain2 I'm con-
qucring these he is truly a great
man. We should have only enough
ambition 10 be able TO raise the
standard Of society as near perfec-
tion as possible, by bclering our
selves, strenglbing our characters
and upholding the weak rather than
tfod upon the weaker; instead Of
| gaining power and wealth, which is
more likely a mark against as than
for US. FAD.
Another member Of the Legisla.
turc, Mr.. Fox, OF Marion county,