Camden gazette. (Camden, S.C.) 1816-1818, April 18, 1816, Image 1
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MISCELLANY.
FROM THE CLE A HER* U*
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The Cogitations of Uncle Jobn>^^\
Affcction is said to descend. The
love ot children to their it
is contended, bears no proj
to the love of parents, to
dren. The former it is
[-is- ajentitmnt, the latter
Children arc s;
will of their parents J9P
while the devojion of parents to
their children Imtngs from love. I
Hence in every state of society,
ivilized or savage, parents protect
1 " meir offsprings with
care. But the atten
lifdren to their parents is.
proportioned to the de
gree of refinement , existing in soci
ety. By refinement it- should no*
be undersood that state' where eve
ry man ran apeak French? play
whist*? cut a pigeon wing ? waltz*?
kill his friend the first shot, or
smile when the heart -is rankling
with anger: But where the moral
sense is. refined ? where virtue' is
. cherished ? and the will ofihe High
and Holy Qne is esteemed supreme
""l.riSlrt by .r.d Cl?rk, |
111 their tour to tha Western Ocean,
that somtf::tr$e* of Indians, when
idence, set before their old men
provision for a few days, and then
abandon them to perisl^Every re
fined and generous bosom is struck
?tandJ
the general opinion expressed to |
tbe;t6ntmyr;l^M^&^Mgood|
ground to ? conclude ?" that a strong
[natural affcction exists in the hearts
of children for their parents. If
not, whence arises the horror and
detestation that springs in eVery bo
jsom at tbe^recit_al>t the ^'conduct
of the daughters of Lear ? And
whence the unusual delight that
is felt in contemplating the con
duct of ./Eneas, in bearing on his
shoulders his farther, the good An
chises, frpmthe flames of Troy ?
Whatever opinions may exist on
this point, one thing will be agreed
to by every gOod man: That there
is no dufy morr imperative; or that
anouMi'o^formcd with jgreater
cheerfulness and d^iCSil*- t^?n l^ac
of rendering the declining yeu^l pf
parents happy. Many little deli
cate attentions to their wishes and J
bopinioos we due, a thousand times,
due, for their care of us in our in
fancy*: As you hope, young m*n?
for the respect of your children, or
for the blessing of Heaven, I
to consult the desires,*
tOte the happiness of
ts-? Remembrr , that,
ther and thy mother, is
ng^Hl^mn behests of the
isgrac
must admit,
lightened age and country, instan
ces have occurred, of children fee
ing disrespectful to
some times rude? and
cruel. An instance re<
tioned in the public prints,
ing lately taken place in a ne': _
ing state, is, considering the state
of society, more disgraceful and
barbarous than the conduct ofthe I
Missouri savages. Two sons,
having obtained the estate of their
father, suffered him to be sued,
and actually imprisoned, for a
Property of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
mail debt, refusing him relief !
If I see a man treat his -father
with disrespect, 1 set himdownas
lacking understanding. If he is
cruel, in my memmorandum book
he is noticed as a savage. But the
child who could work on a parent's
affections and confidence to obtain
his property, and then abandon
him to want, must be a wretch so
Tile that no name expressive of his
baseness has yet been discovered.
Prudence is an estimable virtue. It
is an act of superlative folly for anv
i^dffhS
man to^give
children. Kfrep enougk for -your
own wants, and trust no man too
ELL t% ? j' ' 1 ? ? . m\-2v ** ? ^
?ar.
any
man? Confidence ruined thousands.
Listen a moment and I will tell you
a story: ^n old man had a large es
tate,~and at the solicitation of hbr
children, upon -promises of the
kindest treatment, he made it all
conduct towards him changed. In
stead of " Honored Father," it
was " The oldtnan." In the place
of" What will you choose for din
ner, sir?" it was?" There's yojur
porridge."
. ' - . t straw* 'W
Although the old gentleman had
lost his property, *he retained his
wit j and hunger, you know, is a
wonderful sharpener of the facul
ties. He took his measures } and
pretty soon a a neighbour who was
about to remove, brought homf
an old iron-bound chest, very
heavy* observing " That he jfad
long felt uneasy at having the pro- ,
pcrty of other people-in his care, j
and was glad of an excuse to re
turn it into the hands of its owner.",
? " Very well, said the told gen
tleman, a few thousands, more or
less, is no great matter ro one wl}o
has enough; but it may be of ser
vice to my daar children when I
am gone." The chest was placed
in his room? a lock put on the
door, and now andvthen he was.
overheard counting and throwing
something into it that chinked like
gold. No one doubted his wealth ;
and to the enquiries of his children^
he answered, his will would tys
found enclosed. The scene
: instantljr changed f again, w
children could be mo*
and attentive. No father w:
served more to his heart's <
At his death,' his children*
h?>? hour, for decency
and then ran t6?',c<l l'ie
where to their great surp/r
found some old pieces of Irdn,,*_..
a mallet, with this homely, but
wise distich labelled on the handle ;
u He that gitcs aw?y his estate before be
a i. * ?? 1 "
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l ake till* mall?t Md knock bim on the
hcttd? ^
On the other hand ? besides the
case cited by iEnt&s, history - fur
njshes us with numerous instance*,
of filial affection worthy to be re
corded.
A noble Roman was condemned
to be starved to death. Hisdaugh
tm was admitted to visit him, but
;was !; carefully examined, ' to see
that the took no provision to her
A*?her. But he did not die as was
cted , and on looking secretly
fcis prison, the father was seen
brrattiFofh* sustf nancr 'rom
so lovely melted the hearts of his
tyrants, and he ww pardoned. The
story is often alluded to.
Buk.k.1, in one of his speeches
says: scarcity which the old
world has frJt would have, been a
desolating famine, if this child of
old age ( America) with true filial
piety WITH A ROMAN CHARITY.
.had not put the full breast of its
youthful exuberance to the mOuth
of its exhausted parent."
With one more beautiful in.
stance offilial affection I shall close
this-papeiv When Elijah cast his
mantle on Elisha, with the com
mand to follow himT and^^devore
himself to the Most High, what
I did EHsha ask f? To bury his
treasure, or. to place his gold at u
iury ? ?-Oh no,!-*-" Let me, I
pray thee,*' said he s" kiss my
father AHb mother,. and thea
I will follow thee.*' Excellent man!
Thou wert indeed worthy , tp be a
1 prophet in Israel !
rfMII i.
THE CLIMAX.
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volution, Dr* Franklin* )Ke English am
bassador, and the French minister Ver
gennes, dining together ?t Versailles* a
toast from each was called for and agreed
to/ The BritHh minister began with
" George the Sd? who like the Sun In
''-A * ? ' ?' "
i ThvT rente n minister followed WH
ier?.-whq?:li
Moon, sheds its mild and benignair
Pffe and influence! the glotibdE^SB
t Our American FranWInth^gftve
jftmeridan ormy-^horfikeJoshua of old,^
commanded the Sun and Modit to stand
tb^jobeyed him
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