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ADDRESS
, Of L. Jackson Grans, delivered at the
Sande School Celebration, near Thontp
son's,in Clearfield County, July 4, 1852.
LADIES 41 , 1 D GENTLEMEN i--On men:
signs like the piesent, iris customary for
those who' address the assembled 'sons and
daughters of' our glorioui republic to por
tray the safferinge Of 'our forefathers and
exalt their virtues, or, to speak in over.
wraught•eulogy' df our country, and her in
stitutions, prediet her future greatness and
their permenancy.
Lacking the poetic ternperamerit of the
first class of speakers, but feeling no less
grateful than they 'to those patriots who
for the take of pririciples staked theirlives,
their • fortunes and their sacred honors—
their all—on the single cast of ri die, end
who bequeathed with their unspotted names
to their descendants,the glorious leg acy of
free institutions, I dare not fol low the
course which they have marked out. Shall
I then follow the second ? No—l would
that their bright dreams of the future might
be fully realized. I would that our coun.
try might ever he great, glorious and free.
But recent events seem to caution us not
to place too much reliance in their prophe
cies, and history teaches usto what a pin
acle of glory some nations have arisen.,
-How great were, their aspirations—how
grand their prospects—and now in our cal
culating, money making day, nothing is
left to tell ef•them save the records of their
former grandeur. Their very history con
sideredlabulous—their mighty warriors,
their men of giant intelleetdeemed but the
creatures of the imagination.
Shall we be an exception to the general
rule? Shall our government, not like all
things earthly, in time decay 1 or shall we
share the same fate as those nations which
have existed in. by gone ages? As Amer
icuns we all wish to see our government
prosperous end permanent—and with the
blessings of Him in whom our forefathers
placed' their reliance, when separating from
the mother country, we can by using the
proper means render' the United States of
America as great and as prosperousas any
can•desire. Such' thoughts as these have
constrained me to select, as the subject of
the few ramarks which I shall make on
this occason,
Relifrion and Education necessary to the
permanency of our institutions.
Providence has wisely implanted in the
breast of man a feeling which has tended
more to the progress and happiness of the
human family than any other, Go where
you will—visit the abodes of man—you
will find the feeling universally diffused.
I mean the love of home—of country.' It
'is this which makes the son of Erin, forced
by' want and bad government, striving to
better his fortune in distant climes, far re•
moved froth kindred and friends, weep
when he hears" Erin go bragh," and think
the Emerald Isle the greenest spot on earth.
It is this which causes the Switzer when
boldly battling in the cause of a foreign
prince, feel faint hearted, and desert when
he hears the "Baez de Vache." It is this
which causes you; my friends, to look upon
America as the • favored land of heaven,
and feel proud that you are American cit•
izens. • •
And when you look around—contrast 1
this' with o th er governments, you have rea
ottle be proud, not only of your govern•
ment but of your progress. 'Tis scarcely
three quarters of a century since in our na
tilicfstate the principles were promulgated :I
"All men aro created free and equal."
"Rulers are responsible for all their acts
to the governed." Upon these.principles
our government was based, and time has
shown as well that its founders were Men '
of no mean capacity, as that men aro Ca
pable of self government., You have ren
son'to be proud of your government. In
OtherEi a single change of policy or achange
of rulers often produce the greatest results.
The money market becomes uesettled—
busies; in a manner ceases—and often,
very often, a long and bloody war-is the
conseqtience. How different here I "Pwas
'tiara few days since, when Baltimore pre-,
`tietitdd a scene -which told more than the
crowned heads' of Europe dare acknowl,
iddge`-'‘ Men from all parts of our vast coure
Itry tiv ero assembled there. Here sat a cit
izen'afrOm Maine---there one whose home
Bess dd:tha banks of the Rio' Grande Del
Norli.:-lind even the far*Off Oregon was
toot unrepresented in this . Convention. At
• :the' rallying cry, every borough and town
tin& mad had canvassed the merits of
the diatinguished men 'who aspired to the,
presidential chair. .• Their claim
en their
s—their
ezivices--.,their abilities—aye, claim
short pomings had been freely discussed;
and , 'men of netagonistkvieWs, were
000:nbled to select one from atiaraig„ the
:dattax alpirztpts, to be supported' by AIL.
Dlffieulttea -Were' to be surmouritede-eue ,
roitiee Softened ! private feuds hettlediand•
:erOyffactiOns'ef a gieat party blend:
ed into•abatlinotilous, whole. • Thousands
of anxious spectators stood around when
'
the liallottirig commenced. , The'result was
iinnounted; add although) eotdecisiye,
it
;WaslitiVettd with lightning speed through-,
the'land. Thetly.ou could have Made
a thiinvil gui3Se to wh ich part:f the Demi
zenttie party your. neighbor, belongs ;Abr
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many a Cass man smiled as he grasped his
brother politician more firmly by the hand.
Cass will be the successful man ! Cass will
be nominated! 1 Turn which way you
would, such were the remarks which fell
upon your ear. But ballot succeeded bal
lot. The friends of Cnss began to des
pond ; and they had reason to ; for it was
announced that Buchanan was in the as
cendant: Again it seemed as if Cass would
be successful. Change succeeded change,
and at last, to the surprise of all, it was
announced, that on the 49th ballot, Gen.
Pierce, Ili man whose name was not before
the people, was nominated with almost un
paralleled unanimity. Will Gen. Pierce
be elected? Or shall he who has served
his country so well and so nobly at the
head of the army, be placed at the head of
the government? Let time solve the ques
tion ; for it is not my province to calculate
their chances of success; and surely it
would bo out of place for time on this occa
sion to canvass their claims upon the peo
ple, or the merits of the measures they
will advocate. But let the next Adminis
tration be Democratic or Whig--let a high
protective tariff or free trade be the sys
tem it adopts—let it recommend a metalic
currency or foster the banking system—we
know one thing—there will be no uprising
of the masses—there will bo no blood
shed—trade will pursue her accustomed
channels, and we will habituate ourselves
to the- new order of things as easily as we
accustom ourselves to the new suit with
which we have just replaced the old.
You have reason to be proud , of her pro-
gross. At the close of the revolution, our
country was small; sparce in population ;
I without an efficient government; without
trade and commerce, and impoverished by
, a long and bloody contest. Since then,
I we have gone on progressin g . We have
from time to time, increased ourborders.
We have grown in population beyond par
, allel ; our citizens have increased in wealth,
and our commerce knows but the limits of,
I the earth for its bounds. Thousands have I
fled from the oppressions of the old world
to our shores ; we have become the land
of refuge for the oppressed of every nation,
kindred, clime and tongue. Our govern
ment is beloved at home; respected
abroad; and wo can without gain say,
boast, that we have within our borders, the
freest, happiest and most enlightenined
nation under the sun. You have reason ,
to feel proud. ,
It has been estimated, that this country
is able to support a populationsit least five
times as great as the present population of
ti,e globe. At our present rate of increse, I ,
in a little over three centunries there will
be within our borders three thousand mil-
lions of inhabitants, speaking our language,
thinking our thoughts, bearing our like-
I ness and formed in character by our deeds.
I Will ' they be ,bold, fearless, bravo and I
free—and, at te same timeablo to control ,
themselves by the light of religion and ed- 1
ucation 1 Or will they be the slaves of
savage passions' the dupes of superstition,
or the tools of demagogues? Will they
'remain united? Will •they still sacrifice
their own private feelings for the good of
the community, and still cling to tCon
stitution, as their anchor of safety 1 fihey
ill
do, then will the sun never have sh nenre-
on a sight so imposing, so beetle , since
the . tilmighty 'fiat went forth, " et thereibe
light."
Blighty for good or evil, th destiny of
this nation must be great ; u • lessing to 1
the human family unspeakable; orcurse ,
too heavy to be weighed in the tinily of
time. Our government is yet but anNex
periment; so far, a successful one. The
eyes of the world are upon us, for we are
to, determine for the earth the problem,
can Men govern themselves 7 If we are
successful, the divine right of kings will be
laid upon the shelf by the antiquarian with
the relics of the past, and man,the.noblest
work of God, occupy the position which
nature destined for him. If we fail, with
us. dies the last hope of liberty. Never
again'can the experiment be tried upon so
grand a scale or under such favorable cir
cumstances,' .The , mind here is free; the
press is free; christiunity is untrammelled.
We boast a systern of schools where the poor
man's child can receive an education equal
to • the, best ; and we' are. tit liberty to do
what is great and, good in . the way which
seems most convenient. ' Shell' our gov,
erinnent 'he, transtnitted '' to future ages,
spiending its blessings far and . near 7 Or
shall the country of Washington liecOme the
reproach; the by word,' the . , scorn of mad
liind ? Upon yeu, who have the formation
'Of the'character nf the - rising generation,.
rests the resilbusibility.; It is for you to
answer the question. It is for you to say.
whether , you ;will' use
,the means, which
i,vouldsiierti to rendcr , Our gOVernMent . per
mimeo -
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permanency e
. I have.said,,relOon,ia necessary to_ t
•of our government. The acts
. . , ~ •
of a republican: iovernment are Eiet . the Ot
prepsions qfjbeMlmlS or the.peopfe cOrri
posing that government: ~ rlr the peppiaare
corrupt the. governmene.mnst bo' borrupt:
ckthgrwise,l; A. .(91#114ir.i cannot
It Willett )43
tiOndi 1 forth ,:ppro , (LAI!, 44,4P', vo4 ol ' ,—n
Are•;know freay,eyqrydafeenerienee.qad
NMSlrft tutenreOn'holy Writ, thal.:4le ffeaTt
of man is , C t Orrto(l4 l o. e.X*44 1 13 Ofo-7,
1 , 11 Oa .1
that man wants but the occasion to act the Ito the formation of character. The object
tyrant o'er his ' fellow. If, as individuals,) of a good education being, to give decision
men will follow the dictates of their corrupt Ito character ; to render men correct think
nature, some restraining influence is need- ers ; and to fit them to perform their du
ed, and that restraint can only be found in ties underevery circumstance. The knowl
the meek and lowly Jesus. "Do unto oth- edge of the schools is not enough. Our
ors as you would have others should do schools have effected much good; they
unto you." "Love the Lord thy God, are capable of doing more. But they have.
with all thy strength, and. they neighbor as adopted a bad. system; they have striven
thyself." Such were his commands; and too, much to cultivate the memory at the
any manor body of men who neglect these expenSe of that faculty of which man claims
divine precepts are unworthy to be rulers soul possession—reason. Have not tho
of a free people. The acts of a govern- students been taught, rather to adopt other
ment must be tested by the holy Bible, and 1 men's opinions us their own, than to think
unless the citizens composing that govern-' correctly 1 If they have, then we may
ment, practice the .precepts of Jesus of expect to find at the work bench, or the
Nazareth, they cannot stand the test.— anvil, or following the plough, men un-
Time honored usages, the opinionsofmen, acquainted with the content' , of the prim
,
are not sufficient. Customs existing from mer, possessed of more solid sense, bettor
' time immemorial are not sure guides ; the judgments, and more correct educations,
dicta of men, honored in their day, are but then many who are well vers
know
. Our government is one of concessions. rules of rhetoric 'and logic, and who tire
From the day it was first declared that not acquainted with the propositions of
"these United Colonies are, and of right Euclid. Indeed, the fact that we are
ought to be,,free and independent Stales," I debted to'self made men for nearly all the
until this time, concessions alone have held I innovations on old customs, and many,
us together. Difficulties have oft arisen ; I very many of the improvements which now
civil war has again and again stared us in minister to our comfort and happiness go i
the face; our destruction has seemed in- fur to prove that point. !
ovitable. But our people were on the side America wants a different system of ed.
of law and order ; they reasoned the mat- ucation to be adopted ; hersons should not
ter ; they thought of the sufferings and be servile imitators ; they should be taught ' 1
blood and treasure our union had cost.— to think and on all occasions to fnll back
Memories of the past came rushing thick on themselves. When such a system of
and fast. They could not agree to destroy education is adopted • when such an edit- ,
that fabric in which was centred all their cation is generally diffused, I fear not the
glory, their love, their hopes. They corn- result. Men are the creatures of circum.
promised, and we are united; happy and stances ; they are what education makes
free. The wishes of the majority being them. c lf they imbibe errors, they will'
the supreme law of the land, that majority cling to them with more tenacity than the I
is bound to consult the wishes of the ml- truths contained in holy writ. Are men
nority (in a measure) if they wish the tin. naturally good or bad, smart or
. dull,. gen- I
`ion to be preserved ; whilst private advan• erous or selfish, honest or dishonest '1 No !.
tag° should yield to public good, whilst in- These and all other traits, are but the ef- I
dividual judgment should give way for feels of good or vicious e ducations. Why',
the judgment of the muss; there should be does the Gipsey pride himself on being an
no concession between right and - wrong. expert thief? Why does the Hinder/ widow ,
If religion is not a lamp and a guide to us, sacrifice herself inn* the funeral pile of
there must tilways be concessions between her husband 1 Why are you safe in the
.. I
right and wrong. lf right is might, it Arabs tent, after eating salt, although you
Will be well with us. If might makes right, have done your host a erevioas injury 1 or
who can say what will be our fate here- , why do the American Indians never forget '
after. With areligious,God•serving, God. a kindness or, forgive nn injury, if men
fearing people, our course must be onwurd are not what education makes them 7 Or to 1
and upwards; our progress must bY'Ain. come nearer home: Why has the sea ofd
parallelled. But with a population who public opinion been so much agitated of
aro slaves to their worst passions, the time late 1 Why has there been so much crim
cannot bo far removed, when the Unitedination and recrimination 1 Why has se-
States States will become the most greedy, licen- cession been threatened on one hand, and
tious, tyrunical and corrupt government I subjection on the other 7 I fs
an tio
south.n has
on the face of the earth. I not created northern fengsa
Is. an observance of the commands of' ern feelings—if you had not been caught
1
God, not essential to the permanency of a to believe that slavery is contrary to the
government 7 Babylon once boasted, 1 expressed will of God, a curse, a crying
am, and none else beside me. I shall not evil ; whilst your southern brethren have
sit as a widow, neither shall I feel the loss I adopted views as antagonistic as the poles.
of children. But Babylon has fallen ; her 1 It ever has been, and the uneducated
gates of brass have been destroyed—her mass, ever will be tools in the hands of
1
walls: cast down—the woes pronounced the ducated, to aid them in their ogres.
against her by the prophets on account of slang onthe rights of others,and foil that the
her pride and ungodliness have been ful- I sweat of their brows may furnish food and
filled. It shall never be inhabited ; neith- I gold for their taslunasters. You all know
or shall it be dwelt in from generation to I that in this and every other country, the
generation; but the wild beasts of the des- I men of wealth and education have been at
ert shall lie there, and their houses shall 1 the head of affairs, and that law after law
be full of doleful creatures, and owls shall I has been passed, beneficial to the few—
dwell there and satyrs dance there. Is an 1 oppressive of the many. If you do not, ex.
observance of the commands of pod es- amino the statute books, see how many 1
senile) to the permanency of n government 7 ', schemes have been adopted to . force from
When the national assembly of Franco ! the toiling millions the products of their I
appointed a committee to examine and re- !labor, that a privileged few may live in
port whether there were, or ought to be a ; idleness and extravagance. How is this
God, and the committee reported that there effected ? Laws are passed which seem
could be no liberty on .earth, while there I to bear on all alike, but in reality the whole
was believed to be a God in heaven, and' burthen falls on the laboring class ; they I
therefore, there ought not to be, and there ! may feel the effects, but cannot see the ,
is no God, and death is an eternal sleep; I practical workings of law. They have not
and when the Assembly. adopted that re-
,been taught to think.
port, abolished the Sabbath, burnt the Bi- If such laws have been passed and may ,
ble, and established the worship of the be passed, where the governed are unedu.,
Goddess of Liberty, in the person ofa vile cated, and who when their rights were in.,
woman ; the consequences were too terri• vaded, knew it not, because of the subtlety
ble to be endured. Then was converted 'of their rulers, greater innovations may be
the most polished nation of Europe into a made, and at last the liberties of the peo
nation of . fiends . , and furies,and la belle pie be destroyed. Religion then is neces.
France into a great slaughter house, The sary to teach men their duties to their coml.
God, whose existence she doubted, whose try and their neighbors ; and education to
worship they abolished, whoSe revelation prevent those who are not governed by the
they destroyed, whose protection they de- commands of God, making) encroachments
nied, withdrew his protection, and left on the rights of others. igio will
them alone to .their idols. Anarchy tri- us to seek th
knowledgedetect enable us to
of death commenced. But why proceed 7 the first infringement of sour rights 'and
Why - recall ;to your minds; on this occa- , punish the transgressors.
then, .aluit-bloOdy: page ce: history, with' Education is neoessary for the perma
wich :yen 'bloody
well acquainted:l ,Is an ob- nency of over government.•
• U
ght oil may
nder other
servance of the commands of .God not es- forms of g ee midni
sential to the permanency ofa government? be' burnt in Yain—worth mdeayr toil an
oned
Read the page's of histery,.mark the rise, struggle, yet be neglected ; uns,
the progress;and the down-fall:of nations, has but to merit, and he receives his ro
und read the answer
I%ward., .. It is but a step from, the log cabin
A government like . ours must have re- to the capitol. The poor hostler in . turn
anion, pure and undefiled,esits foundation, becomes the chief Executive, and he who
and knoWledge te' necessary Of the arch. was youth relieved by the overseers of
h 'lf religion' iii to the - Orme. the pool', sits in the natidn's council. - Of.
nencY of a g,oVernment, educatien ii no flee, honorp,wealth arenot the birth right
less essential to. a:republican government, of a class ; the humblest, the poorest indi-'
Without , religion and,. education diffused viduel has as greet cleims uPon the people
among the masses, the poople may, be sty- 'as !i( ? '"wlbli. ;Wee born ;in'. itifitierice, -- and
led sovereigns;are in fact elaVed i; their offi. :whose; father was styled ''.'his Exeelleney."
cars may. be 'catled servants, but be, arias- One who has occupied , the, highest race
curs indeed. ..; ',••.' , ' ,, . „in
. the gift of the ,pecnileoney'be culled, up-
By educations 4 dernot: wish it to be tin? on to represont • Arty, thousand; all are
derstoodintherestricted seose,—,-the knowl., liable tabe'ealted ppolOo fill some 'station
edge Which may be acquired in tiehools—i of lionOf or profit r and, called npon,'it is
but in itt? more enlarged signifioation;'edu- I their duty to accept: ~ Can they,'fulfil .the
cadge, embracing every thing,whie
,tendel thities of . their, office , with Credit, to . :thorn
.
Clearfield, Pa., July 23, 1852.
selves or - advantage to their constituents
without previous education ? Can they
advise or put in effect the most desirable
measures without knowledge 1
Education is necessary to the permanen
cy of our government. Our citizens all
have a voice in making their rulers, and
in naming their legislators ; as these legis
lators are bound to carry out the wishes of
their constituents, education is necessary
Ito enable them to select proper persons to
Iperform the duties ; to distinguish between
I the' man of sterling worth and ono whose
knowledge is only superficial, to, fit them
for giving instructions to their law makers
and those who represent them. Better,
Ifar }better, would it be for us to have an
aristocratic government (could an aristoc
-1 racy of intellect be established,) than re
main under a. government ruled by an un:
I educated, unthinking, heedless mob. Un-
I.der the first we would have stability, and
perhaps prosper. Under the latter there
I would be anarchy and misrule, change
i would follow change ;'the people would be
1 swayed to and fro by every aspiring dem•
egogue; life, liberty and property would
be unsafe, and we would be compelled to
take refuge under a king or a dictator.
Some doubts have been expressed as to
the permanency of our government. Some
think that it will,break of its own weight ;
some, that lines will be drawn and goo
; graphical parties formed, which will I
de
stroy us-; some, that .now and exciting
1 questions will be introduced into the Wit
; ical arena s -upon which we will make ship
wreck of our hopes. The first class point
us to the nations who have, from time to
time, increased their borders, conquering
and incorporating other nation; until they
become unwieldy. But our government
1 is formed on different principles from those
to which they refer. Their provinces or
territories depended on the general or cen
tral government for their laws and privi
' leges ; they were in a measure, unrepre:
sonted. Our government owes its power
and existence to the states or smaller di
visions. Those governments were built,
as it were, on a point, the general or cen
tral government ; ours is the point of n
pyramid, of whichthe people are the base.
Those governments were of force ; army's
conquered ; army's had to retain their new
1
1 acquisitions. Our government is one of
peace and' love ; her territories sought ad
mission; her citizens till have the same
privileges, and love the government under , ,
which they are recognized as peers of the,
realm. - I
Will parties ever be formed on geog. l
`graphical tines? ' I think not. The powers 'I
of the states are ,s 0 great; and those of the'
general government so limited ; the states'
being independent sovereignties; the gen
eral
government being but the creatures ofl
the states, the bond of Union, there is lit
tle
I ,
probability of questions artsing hereof.'
ter, which will call for sect) parties. Again,
rail roads are now traversing the country!,
in all directions; facilities of trade and in•
tercourse are increasing rapidly; all im
portant points aro being brought within
speaking distance of each other by means
of the magnetic telegraph ; our people re
move their homes from one state to anoth
er so often, and business and pleasure
bring the citizens of each state so much in
contact with the'citizens of every other,
that our feelings are gradually assimila
ting ; our interests are becoming common,
and we forget what section of the country
we 'belong to, when we remember we are
Americans. There was a time,
"Lands intersected by u narrow Lttli
Abhorred each oilier—mountains interposed,
Made °Lemma of nations—who hail else
Li he kindred drops been mingled ludo one."
' But commerce, interest, and freedom
,of
thought, have wrought so great a change
hero that we need fear no geographical
1 division now.
Will now questions bo introduced ,into
the political arena and destroy usl Can
more exciting questions be introduced than
those which have been agitated, those
which lashed the sea of public opinion un
til it seemed as though a tempest raged,
and rocking our government to the very
centre, threatened to deluge our fair land
with blood? Such questions have been
met in a spirit of compromise, when the
citizens of the several states had less in
common. Shall wo hereafter, when so
many things combine to connect us more
nearly together, when .our objects, our
interests, aro more closely united, fail to
meet all questions which may arise, in n:
conciliatory manner ? No I Wo have noth
ing to fear from that source. But, should
infidelity or ungodliness increase ; should
the worship of God be neglected ; should
we; or our descendants, fail to observe the
commands of Him who rules the destinies
of nations and disposes kingdoms and prin
cipalities and powers' as He deems best,
then we may expect men to regard not
'the' right Sand interests of their neighbors; • 0 - " An Irishman ruminating in bis, bliss
then we may' expect them to be -in the upon the. banks of a seuthern ereek,i,eppi•
market - far the' highest bidder '• then' we ed- a terrapin pluming itself; , :!
. .
may expect to see' . the- most-cofrupt occu- "Oh boon I" exclaimed he, .railenknly,
pying the most exalted stations; then there "that ivor I should'come to Ameriky. to see
Wilt be' beart,burnings'end bickeritigs,Pnd a snuff box walk ?."! - •: : . - , 4%.: ss: ,_:
disSenSiOns end' strife; then'oer govern'. --. "Whietl" said his wife, "don't WANT
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who advertise by the year.
Our paper circulates in every neighborhood; and Is read by
seedy every family in the• county—aid therefore atibtds a
mnvenient and cheap Moos for the initiness Men 01. eat
county—tho• merchatt..mechnnto owl all otbenr-to extend
the knewleden of their location sad business We should
like to Intett "A Cord" for every Mechanic. Merchant, aid
Professional man so the moldy. We have manly cr Loom
without encroaching upon our rending columns. and no mast
in a legitimate business w 1111011) by advertising 'genii veils
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• "CIAdARFIEI.I) RCM 0 Ltepq.,,
Number 32.
the means of education which nre within
our reach ; should our children not be in
structed in their duties, and fitted .for Ilia
stir and bustle of active life, then we may
have reason to fear. It is true, good men
may then control the destinies of our na
tion, but there is a possibility that badmen
may acquire such an influence over the
uneducated, as to be placed in positions
where they can sap the foinidation of, our
(liberties. If there is such a possibility,
then it is the duty of all to guard against
i the danger.
1 1 I know of no celebration more becoming
1, our nation's birth day than Sunday School I
celebrations. ,It is to those brought up at
the feet of Jesus, we are to look for safety
,in times of doubt or danger. Encourage
them. Let our children look forward to
, this day as one of enjoyment and rejoic
ing. Let them bo told of the sufferings
and privations our forefathers endured for
the sake of liberty, and learn to emulate
their virtues. Let them be taught tolove
1 their country and the free institutions
which, under the blessings of God,wenow
enjoy.
Ladies and Gentlemen : I.thank you
heartily for the attention with which you
have listened to my remarks ; I am astir
ed that the subject has not been treated in
the manner which its importance demands.
But, if hereafter, my address shall cause
you to think of the importance of religion
and education, it will . have effected the
end for which it was intended. In closing,
permit me to say, neglect not thy Sunday
Schools ; they may be small and few in
number, but they are destined to produce
great results. A trifling tax on ten, cans•
ed our separation, a "seven vents war, and
to take our stand among the nations of
the earth. Our log school houses May
yet produce mon for the times, whose ele
vated thoughts and world wide philanthro.
phy, may yet startle the world, end bring
about bloodless revolutions. Then scatter
the seeds of knowledge end religion bread
cast over the land. There is safety in
such a course. . 'To pursue a different one,
if not criminal, is, to say the least, danger
ous. Knowledge is wealth! knowledge is
power ! Religion will tend to your safety,
your comfort, your happiness. •
-Her wnym aro ways of plcuantne.s
And nil her paths are pence."
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lIE DIDN'T THINK.
So said •a little boy its he stood. by the
side of a mouse-trap which had an unwil
ring tenant in it..
"What a fool he was• to go In there,"
said some one. The little boy wished to
protect the character.of the trembling pris
oner, and added, "Well,l suppose he didn't
think."
No, "he didn't think," and for the very
reason that he was not made to think.
But what shall we say of that bpy who,is
standing in the circus door, waiting for it
to be opened, or that boy with his,stragg
ling hair, a pert twist to his cap, and a se•
gar in his mouth, or the one who stands at
the corners of the streets on the Sabbath,
or frequents the company of profane and
filthy talkers and singers; what shall we
say of such as these?
They will be caught in an cy,il net.
They will fall into a, hidden trap', dad can
they say, "We didn't think !" Yes, per
haps they. can. But if they tell the whole
truth, they will add, because we wouldn't
think. They have eyes, but they see not ;
ears have they, but they hear not. Give
a mouse their wit and see if he will be
caught in such a trap.
The New Hampshire Oasis, stating that
Kate V. Poole plead guilty 'and was sen
tenced to State prison for life, for - the mur
der of her child, draws the following can
trast between her and her seducers
"She goes to prison for life for an 'tiet.
committed when desipair had overtbrown
reason, conscience and maternal affect!on ;
goes heroically, with no lie in her mouth,
willing to expiate her sin, and suffer her
heavy sorrow alone, not daring to ask hu
man sympathy, for it was denied her in
bitter anguish, but hoping for the mercy
of God ! Ho in the eyes of Heaven, ozore
guilty, is basking in the smiles of social
circles, and possibly the welcome and ac
cepted gallant of a score of fastidious belles
who quarrel for the honors of his
tions."
This is the verdict of society, the world
over. Poor houses,
.pritions, and grave
yards are peopled with victims of those
who hold their heads high among their fel
lows. The hannts of poVerty and crime
are thronged with the once lovely,'wfAle
their betrayers still move in'the honored
circle. Longarrears, these lest will have
to settle, if the
. inequality of this %voila's
punishment is 'to be righted, in the'futuro
world. -
TRH CONTRAST