Henry Clay To The Boys

The Western Farmers' Alnianac for 1859 coutained tho following letter froni tho sago of Ashlaud to one oí' hia namesakes : Ashland, July Tic, 1845. My Dëar Little Namksakb : - Your parent8 havo done me the honor to give my name to you. On that account, and at tho rcqüest of your good mot her, I address tnis note, whïoh she wishes to preserve for your perusai, when by the lapso of time, you shall have atlained an nge that will enable you to' cómprehend and nppreciato its friendly purport. Your parents entertain fond hopea of you, and yoü ought fo strive not to disappointthem. They tíish you to be good, respected, eminent. You can realizo their roost sanguine hopes, if you firmly resolve to do so, by judieipus employment of your time and your faöulties. Shun bad company, and all du-'si pation - its inevitable consequenco. Stiudy diligently and perüeteriDgly. You. will be surprísed at the case wilh reafeh you will mas ter branehos of knowTedge vvhich at first view will fiígíiten you. Mako honor, probity, truth, and principio your invariable guide?. Be obediente and alvvays affectíonately respectful (o your parents. Assiduously cultivóte virtue and religión, the surest guarantee of happiness, both here and hereafter. - In yotir iufeïcourso with your fellowbeiitgs be firm, bu't at the same time bland, courteous, and obliging. Recognize at all times tho paramount right of your counéry to' yawt most devotod services, whethershe trea'ts you ill or well, and never let 6e!fish. views or interests predominato over thé duties of patriotisin. lïy regulaling yourself acordiog to theso rules you may become respected and great, be aiï iM-uameut to your county and a blessinV ío your parents. That suoh may be yóWr destiny is the sincere wifth of t&èff únd vour friends.