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our , readers, the ,fi ., rst pr
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P s f ej .,,, of pripeig whlch tvci publi§h to-day
fc 4/3X477afl )! ( 19P - I tIAW APY . bPt il',9 o ,ases l On this subject. They emanate from n
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Aar, ittscrrding to the,trter' talk, 'dating '6ouree.in,whieh. ati confidence may be
;he two.'de l tli•ee..,tetilig t tlin.‘, , ,ati.i'cl'it over, placed; and we do not doubt that the inter..
It l ar aThrtiiio . - a - iii - c , -66iniiiiiiiiatiiin of! sting and -important aspects-of the topic
:tv . ili ho, plg i 9d,be n forc our readers in : nyerY
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Aightjram ,te„appear iri,t,he crigin4l,l3atici. readers,t.o the advertisement liended 'i'ln
ietriting...-that isysave them the mutilation i ' dia Rubber Gloves," • ..We' :are assiired
Oljatittuillng; eciPyist-theY' l 4,vould. net
billy I:4a rfiiiidti- fi'ettdr, but Aititill''s'ave I
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tf n ioporrocting their ttnthograplty,,pttnctunr
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i• OV.; Blol'lEll'B, LECTURES. ~
''.•LlAt'.:veblii we oublistit3(l i tut i address de
fra'ekiitl6Y our . wotibiGdve6dr ht ill& tied.
jeatiot of the Spribg dat.de s ti 7 rnstituic and
iAjp : ),yftel,c, 4i l is Oddreas ta thy Irting of the
wilitef.atene of the Literary 10§;itute .of
ikgatrieasing_ ,Both these 'addresses dig.
Oilitty,"deeplhetight, and correct -judgment,
iiml,lhe present 'ape; to Out' hetien, is a
? roatiction . of more 'than •Ordiriarytibitity.
' 4 Ter We' ifii vteelt inie l ilt th . e. i '- ,, ed .
, i .t P9' 141 gs
of i n mee i ting9r the Democracy of Morris
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Township,held previous to the rate election.
Vtle..presurned, that as it was. out of our
power to'publish!thern previous fa the elec
tion, their , appearance after that event
Ifttilt be itlitiintied by some to selfish mo•
sivel'itn behalf of ono of the editors. We
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,bIIYAI rtp4 , i'eels,,ltowPyer, teceived" a letter
IrQllO CI, valued friend of that toltnship, in
*wring, into the facts relating thereto, and
requesting the' publientibn of the proceed
ings of 'said meeting. And, thunieing the
Paiiiiirrii,i,s ofgallapt iVierris,, ler the flatter
g notic e they hare seen, proper to take of
tirb 'and apologising for our unintentional
sirsosil we,, now oboe:fully publish their
jpotiOpernoe retie sentiments. ,
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1 ritrllie difficulty between our govern
inept and that of Spain, growing out of the
conduct of the authorities of Cuba, towards
P4wfer Smith, pf the Steamer Crescent
.10ilty;) is by no means settled. Mr. Smith,
lei Stienis had been suspected lry the au•
tholides ottuba, Of oiying "aid and c om
pup' to the pliiiibusters, in the United
States, by affording them a means of com
cauDietitioo with their confederates in the
bland, and some time.haek the said au
. ,
lfiErl i ties gave Capt. Davenport, eornmaq
41er.of i t i he Crescent City,notice, thatU— r ' l
ICSS
Xy,, , tarser, Smith was, discharged from
his mattotras an officer in that vessel, she
would inot be permitted to enter of that
port oft tier trips from and to New. York
• and New Orleans. In this ? the Spaniard
„seems to t have forgotten a }'pry general
phapaeteriatic, and actually kept his word,
fiston the next trip the Crescent City was
Trot' allowed to land either her mails or
o taisenrri. On the next trip, however,
O I FTOer *as thought to be pretty nearly,
iet(ied—the proud Castilian doubtless feel ,
ing pretty well satisfied- with the trium-
PhlnAlf9ltnPEPlGlevhi),ieh ilm bnd Mid the
filffia, , ,.. t phe was allowed to enter the pert,
,LlCiii(er he.crnitnilP etKI exchange her pas
roingerwizitti usual; but notice was giver,
ildir that it'iliveitild be the last 'time, unless
4ltliMutiversal Smith was sent aWay.—
ttiel: Vi4i/illiort inbii g ht, Ma vessel to
, asu ~,i ii . ~ , . ,
__ciT i mm;rs,aqw, see anat t Ow said Ptirser
limithihtwgope back Ito.Hayantr. in anoth
,sr Sandi and *hew weillear PONY he was
Iyel'"ili
hall let our' readers know
sopigy u ni . Grin , , „ 1 ,, , , ,u , ,
fr,l k ne.).nt .. ~ ,Inon. , n , , , , 1
l,voßti 11 ‘ACt , lileantiiPai,Ptir. gOVOTPiIIePt
4 6 Win peddling in die affair, and Presi
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• ;W.1446160 liasliwritten a letter to Mr.
'l4; I l ii;'ilie' proprietor of of ' This 'lino of
iii lfi m l9 ii 4hieh be talks p retty ls' :,
n 4 443 4 , no,trieans disposed to sustain or
justifttheiconduct of Purser Smith, Capt.
, Piniliktoit; or ilia o4ners of the Steamer's,
ii , 0 . iiil la f ; itr ~ ri .. , , I
fv*Atioprisj that we Piave seen on tilo
suidect, we should not be at all, surprised
Velar , •PlPithi co cllrlisil, thi4iseTaPa
,
•Arst• f,o,l,lWith thell,whole,ipoweri of
etaba4 encouraged by the approving stniles l
, tititliti'lkiiit!fol Qtie,eri ilf Spain, eel bell)
, aairiGi* iltifeli6i,irriown f . , 60
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b &To Sgnit.i Ng d9rl't .blltielle quit all,the l
Aroi;ba in ,C4p,ilitoiadomcari•tiave-hhp. I. l
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.W i rli ti AAP ,'" ; Qc- R.- -ad WOuhi in 1 thill
,ptacq v :waa entered thhough a bfiek‘vindowl
totrivist(rilittV niglit;`the '2 6tl.l,*ncl roifbgd 1
'or 'Oise 3 13r gi..iy.wi l tei t e,:eornp, orybi')
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they are an excellent article-rapidlysconll ,
into rise. At the season'Of :the year
far inclement wenther approaches;,' wG
shpuhi,th,init them indespensable.
Pornsylvonia School• JoUrnal,
for November, is a valuably number, and
shquld bp .Ir 4, every man's. bnuso. rlt. is
published•rnenthly at Lancaster,, Pa.; ed
ited by T.' H. Burrows. Price 'sl per
year.
Fou rfci REPUBIACAN
Messrs. Editors. —E wrote a communi
cation in reply to an editorial, and in your
last paper I perceive an article signed "A
Democrat," ostensibly a reply but really
a covert attack upon innocent parties. I
have no disposition to enter into a "war•of
words," and shall not bti forced into it.. But
Limagine A Democrat' to be one.of the
.gentlemeu• to whom my communication
was submitted for inspection before publi
cation, and as it is written in his usual
style of rant, brag and fustian, and contains
afew things that may be gain -said, I again
address you.
Mr. Barrett was a minority candidate.—
In the vote at the primary election he stood
at least third in the list: As to the &le . -
dates, the gentleman accuses others of
eigning to do, that which ho so well did
himself. The "crocodile tears" shed over
the defeat of Yohn McPherson for Treasu
rer, come with marvelous grace from a
a man who hirriself was an opponent .of
Mr. McPherson, and whose candidate for
Sheriff, and the brother of that 'candidate,
both went into that Convention as dele•
gates opposed to Mr. M. Let the - fiiends
of Mr. McPherson consult their fog-boolt.
The candidate for Sheriff kept open bar in
Luthorsburg for the distribution of liquor
for Mr. Buffington the whip 'candidate for
Congress, the opponent of Dr. Lorain.
%Vas there not a law-suit about that same
liquor? lt is certain that he and his rela-
tives there took ground against Dr. Lorain
at that tittle, and where then was 'A.Dem
ocrat:'
That the record for Canal Commission
er shows a full vote is to be ascribed eith
er to the fact that certain people had no
I influence, or that they were afraid to cir
culate their disaactiOn. It is susceptible
of proof that the 'bell-weather of the flock
was openly hostile to the election of W.
B. Foster, to the office of Cantil Commis
siOner. lam not particular which horn of
the dilEimma 'they take, and I know that
facts will justify my use of a homely idi
om quite as folly as they will by
"A Denfocrat," of that most classic allu
sion, ""who eat the anions."
I asserted that Many of Mr Barrett's
friends two }ears since had been among
"those disaffected without cause." Why
was Mr. Porter's majority for Prothonotary
only 93, Whilst that'of Gilmore for Con
gress was 599. Let men of ponderous
proportions and small caliber, let mechan
ics, merchants and' lawyers answer.—
The boot is on the qther Leg noW..
D6l7loCiile ) says, Mr Barrett had 100 U
DernoCiatic friends at 'the late 'election.—
Let us see. Row many Whigs voted for
him.? HOw many Democrats' voted for
hieri in ;rely because he was the nominee,
and they considered it their duty to sup
port the ticket; but Who, as' betweeh the
two men walla not haVe preferred Powell?
flow mapy' , ieted for, hip', that would rath
eflietve voted for some 'other oPe of tha
candidates 'whe were %afore the COnven
ventiotif '"" '
.
Depend upon it, if these questions could
'be ransWered itt, the polls, your boasted
1000' Wrinict 110 ass bi tadly razeed a's was
yotri-Vairi..„Moridn's :astings of a splendid
victory chilled by'tlio'ice of ark'dverwheini.
diJfelik. 'When 'Laurence" becomes a
ca;didatit,lo'wiit' n'elinO'W(edge tho right
of any,'citi z en of his COtil t ity/ to, prp,pOund
quests ns' ttt him iii reference 'f6 the past,
bu; now we wnnt no side issues nor ,men
tee iri fhb shape oftt disappointed pnpolar
ity 'lticeltet. The pdlitiCal:tsettiChecih of
',qA..Eatv rende'ig less larEilsh' 1111ip"Mti't ofi
~L 16 , 74042;” .1 , • ,
There 14 grdai l eatiSni far-0net6106.64 to
tt)ttt' the' nObld DeMcic ritCy" of ,
county rolled 200
lar g ar,'itiati" t given to a
, Presidential 'eendidate. " Is6lll the
shitts qtiVq'to l 4rlthi'd stood OY,the
ciiish
en,, 'Citron Liiwreneri;' drd'arefdrd,
heir
i(i II I 0111 11' •i, 1,
" et 6 1 '& 1 66 1 t' Bows
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h 6 '2, 1 'tS" •
me 1 or z ri ' t e titry;tt atr
prospects that yvere seen. boonaing
rtti6vidititdri66'aties'ii*hierf,"l4pll6l4a;
iUltiß'tt'ast
r6d,"ttli4ljitunink‘S'ileld'','l3pt lit '
el'e6te„'"4-Liet
i 'l• ~ (~
JaPnlAadrow , Bhultzitilied
,at Landastari• l2ll 4'4 o 4 , kilai fad
80th year of his age /
' hail (7 ' n l',.);11 ltaNticl tleikv ,
eqtatorq. •
•'.! ! l'he - jot rOd bete ty r4lib'ious exdicises
were performed by bishhop Potter, after
which Gov. Bigler )vas introduced, and
delivered the following opening address :
Oottlemen of th 11 , 6yamensing In,sti
tutt. and Feilowt'itiieits
with the request of the committee of ar
rangements, for the ceremonies of this,,oc,-
casion, I shall proceed' 'to Make some re
marks in reference to the nature, object
and tendencies of the "Moyamensing Lit
erary Institute," whose foundations we
have just laid. ' . ,Thie Institute, aSl'arn in
formed,thaS been. Organized• under therms
.
picas of the' "Young Men's Institute" of the
city ,and- county of Philadelphia,. and is to
eonSistof a well selected library of useful'
books—a spacious' and comfortable read
ing rommr—all of :which, as . contemplated
,!
by its charter, shall be free of access to ev
cry citizen who may see proper to avail,
himself of these great advantages. It is.
also proposed. to ,have weekly lectures on
moral, literary, or scientific subjects, to be
prepared by competent persons connected
with the Institute, or others who may be;
induced to' take nn interest in its welfare.
The design of its founders being to pro
vide for the poor as well as for the rich, al
free fountain of knowledge and truth, from
which they may all partake without mon
ey or price., To extend to the laborer,
mechanic, and all others, during their lei•
sure hours in the evenings,, after the toils,
of the day, an opportunity of storing their
minds. with..useful information. To pro
teat the morals , of the young men of the
neighborhood, by attracting them through
the,influence of this Institution, from the
haunts of vice and folly. To inculcate a
taste. for reading and thinking—for 'self-!
cultivation, and to promote the general dis
semination of useful knowledge.
How vast the purpose ! Flow -benefi
cient the scheme ! And how great the
blessings which must result to this com
munity! Such an object •should, as I
haver no doubt it will, command the sym
pathy and material aid of all good mem
bers of society.
But what shad I say en this occasion to,
forwardi the ends of this generous and no
ble scheme? The ideas connected with
the occasion open up an almost unlimited
field for contemplation. This I dare not'
attempt to occupy in detail. I must con
fine myself to• words' of encouragement,
commendation and counsel,• in. reference
to the objects of this Instituton, rather
than to attempt a labored dissertation on
the beneficent tendencies of moral and in-1
tellectual observation.
No observing member of society can
be mistaken as to
. the salutary influence ,
such an Institution must necessarily exer
cise in a community.like this. They are
inevitable. The design alone, of attract
ing the youth of the neighborhood from the I
streets in the evening—from the presence
of bud examples—from the society of the
vulgar and the wicked—from the beguil
ing inducements presented by the idle and
vicious—from the seductive charms of
those "whose lips drop as a honey-comb,"
but whose "end is bitter as wormwood,"
should be sufficient to commend it to spe•.
cial favor. Let each parent, for himself,
reflect on this point. Let him enquire
what suoh institutions, in this particular,,
have done to preserve the moral charact- j
er of his son; or 'let him contemplate what
has been lost for want of such guardian
I care. flow much of degredation and mis
ery to the child—of anguish and humilia
tion to the parent, might have been avert
' ed through its influence? Each week fur- I
nishesnew lessons on this point,for each pre-
sents some fresh fruits of idleness and fol•
ly to pain the parental heart. The mind
of man is restless, and is' constantly in
pursuit of some source of indulgence ; if
the good and pure be obi presented, the
vicious and corrupt will be sought out..--
"Satan will always find something for
idle hands to do." The mischievous are
vigilant in winning off the weak and un
wary, To check their success, sources
of amusement and interest must be furn
ished for the youthful mind. Some'' de
pository for hiS'leisure hours must be pre
sented. Such a retreat will be found in
the reading room' of this institutien:—
Here, the youthful mind can be occupied
in the pursuit of useful knowledge—his
sensibilities elevated, and his whole Moral
character moulded by the influence l'of
Virtuous examples. Here he Will be seclu
ded fitm the scenes of drunkeness 'arid
riot, , •which telid so powerfully to corrupt
.his , taste and mislead his tnbition. l, I
would not speak against innocent Souetes
of amusement Which 'afford physical 'exti
cise to the body, and thus promote health.
They aro natural and proper. " I speak,
againstthe influence of bad exarhple'end
that bad: mogul trainithr which leads the
youth tOfeeil that.he ise not d'lblrtrown
than, until he can•utter an inenipuSly
Itonstriteted oath, tir roll under hiskongue
!•ri huge Old of tobrieto.'. l'haye l'eft.rence
to those baneful influences 'which aiihlead
youthful chibition. Tor insulin his Ivitele
'ea tper, &Om the swaddling ;Cloth to' the
shroud,' ia actuatedrhombi.' 'less by 'a "de
-to.excel in' 'Whatevcri pursuit cus
tom is found. ,
about hiecir if,',tlierefdro, the
young silriclUnileeby .ba r d 'egt4nples
andiviclotis.habitsi;thelt-"nmH~tion 'Cull[ 156;
I•itilsled, , iatid!iticiyi titiehipf to ttoidel
I these vices. And again, tliii'vieesAielt
leault I froin bad' aimeciatioh , atefici l indlrous
anid,;'seduetive; ',they gtetil'irup'elidept(glt
upen , th) , uniVfirryltidttheUe
- intifttl' , lo' Who I' (NO thtifit hilvih#ll4Ceifed
that the . irat)liteti' litt:4 l beetiteitetill
ltsting these.; giittil ptiiehi)zthernselie.§,nl
iliabnt!tousbibint'svaiiithe:l 4 eiddleiide
tia!tltO yototiotesprititociiAteAti-v*
;ft,: ',fury)
it is idle to object. But alas, how bitter
the fruits! hew illusive the idea' of inno-
I cence and real happiness! "Beneath the
[ rose the thorn is concealed.' , Let parents
consider these things, and let therr"train
~ u p a child in the:way ha should gcOoiliat
when he bacernps old ho will not deparS
from it." •' ; • • •
•
,i):-
But the other great objects-ad tendeti
Gies of the leStithtion demand lour !atteri:
tion.. They are to develope the 'facultiii
of the mind—to inculcate the habit of
reading and thinking—to give confidence
and success to those who are pursuing the
science of, self-educittion, (if I may be al
,' Itlwell tcr indulge irr such 'a' flguie) and to
disseminate useful knowledge.
In all countries and.in all ages of the
World; the education or the masses of the
'influence
has -exercised a most wholesome
'influence on society. But the institutions
gove,rnmentf that has preceded ours,
in modern times, , rtes seetned• so much to
demand the cultivation of the moral and in
tellectual faculties of the people as thoseof
our own republic. Here, the, people are
the government—they are the legitimate
source of all power. Their will reflected
through the ballot box, calls one public
man_to their service and displaces anoth
dr—sustains certain notions of public poli
cy and rejects others. How important
then; it becomes, that that, Wjll should pro
ceed frogs a highly cultivated judgment.
Who can contemplate the sublime specta
cle witnessed in our country within a few
days past, and not feel the force of these
truths'? Last wee'; a citizen • was called
from retirement and placed in the Presi
dential chair for four year's, 'through the
exercise of this will and this week,scarce
ly a word of exultation is heard from the
viCtors or an accent of complaint from the
vanquished. Such amazing scenes in the
afibirs of government, can result from in
telligence only. Should the moral and in-
tellectual training of the people he neglect
ed—should ignorance and prejudice pre-;
vail, very different scenes might be wit
nessed. The deVelopement and cultiva
tion of the mental faculties is not only of
vest importance to the individual, as cal
culated to elevate and purify his nature,
and aflbrd to him the more enlarged
source of enjoyment, but it becomes of
transcendent importance to organize so
ciety—to the government which is con
trolled by that will: How desirable it is
then, that this great source of public poli
cy should be pure • and enlightened:—
"When the fountain is pure,'• the stream
emanating therefrom will also be pure."
If the morals, motives , • and objecta..of
the people be pure, just and patriotic, the
beauties of these virtues will be reflected
through the government, and tend to the
elevation of our namg as a people, and
give force to the blessed examples of our
republic. Under other forms of govern
ment, where the influence of the governed
is less direct and potent, the cultivation of
the judgment of the masses is not so in,
dispensibly necessary to the movements
of that government ; but moral and men
tal culture is none the less necessary to the
happiness of the individual citizen. -
But in uo other country are the induce
ments to the young and gifted, to excel in
the development of their intellectual facul
ties and in the acquisition of useful knowl
edge—a knowledge of our government—
of history—of the arts and sciences—of
moral and political philosophy, so import.
ant as in this. The invitation is offered
alike to all to excel in these accomplish
ments, for tlio way of preferment is open
to all. The poorest boy in the land,throegh
the instrumentality of your beneficent In
stitution, and the use of proper diligence
in the work of "self-culture," may attain
to eminence in the government and useful.
ness in society, as readily as he who is
blessed with an abundance of this world's
goods. Our republican government rec
ognizes no distinction' in birth or blood,
and none in wealth. Here each citizen,
the poorest as well as the richest, is cloth
ed with high privileges, and is called upon
to bear important responsibilities. Each
can be the architect of his own fortune and
fame. Here,
.
.flonor and fume Irom no condition rise ;
Act your part, there' ull the honor hes
The' aspiratiOns of the obscure and hum
ble need not be stultified by the chilling
hand of poverty, or the reflection that they
can boast no royal blood or titled parent
age. Let therti use the propej means' of
Self-education and triumph is certain.—
Virtue, diligence and perseverance in this,
will be followed by accomplishments and
ernitidnee just as' certainly as cause prol
duce 'effect. 'Under arbitrary forms of
governtnent this could not be. Even all
flitericeja seldom attained in such corm
trieS in one generation. From the stulti
lying influence of these forms of govern
ment, wealth is almosi hereditary as the
proWn itself. There, as a general princi-
We, it requires C,entpries to changeestates;
ter°, the penniless boy becomes the'ofm
!din Merchant and the retired
'rhe huinble magistrate becomei the lead,.
'er of 'armies and the founder of a nation'.
The•orplian boy riSe4 to' the head 'of the
government and lentidb the 'richest bisss:
itigslo posterity.' 'The "Mill boy oithe
Slt(shes"' becomes'the pride of the .nation.
What lessons of encouragement to young
Men of limited means and doubtinitipirits,
is Toiand in the history of Washington,
Jackson', Clay and 'Webster'; in those of
Franklin, Fultnti; Ilittenhagel; 'Burnett
and'hers Who'believe's that these' gfea't
men :Would 'litiVdteached tlieeihineticotlid§
diijdYed, Through the mere forms' ora'n l edi
dation; however cOMplete, nietins
hOWeverrinthanatlkist 'All:the
gOf d• acoph h the ab Sena t e" 61dipigetice
andifiiinght, one
151ittiiietet: triefet'..qlUsioar eilhdtitfon
"doptil riqt &lit: I Tfait 'deirdltiiiei 'ilia
IfitlollieS' 'Ma n; bin' if regal i•ba'
tebtiatinit'e4rOter by l
'that - lift 7 ltit t eiti
'Aoki tiliOrtfhd
attiki patiV,filrgugi6l6iill;y•
06 . giptitibn v tikd
,trorit ,
the future—to draw lessons of wisdom
from the laws of God and nature as they
surround us.
The young man may not excel in learn
ing who visits your Institution, merely to
pass his time in reading'kwhat most
agreeable to his taste. Blitaling,
thinking, will tleither devdlOp`the faculties
of the . Minil 'or
Little reading and mtichlthinkinig islar
better tbari , an extensive indulgence-in the
former and the neglect of the latter effort.
Neither those who attend here to develope
and cultivate the faculties ofthe mind, nor
these n who desire to gather ( useful inform
lion, can succea without much diligent
thought. It requires this kind of exorcise
to expand the mind as, it alscirequires this
to enable it to retain the items of history or
the teachings• of philosophy. It is 'not
more the extent of reading than the clear
understanding and practical , application of
the matter road, that makes the scholar
and the statesman, s He who reads with
out understanding is a dunce, and, wilt re
main so. The habit of thinking, yes
thinking, fellow-citizens, for that is the
word for every man engaged in solf-edu,
cation. It isa habit which may be acquired,
as readily as that of spending your even
ings at this hall in reading. Both these
habits should he diligently cultivated byd
him who desires to realize the full extent
of the good which this institution is com
petent to give.
Nor should any man frequent this place
without a fixed purpose. If he be youth
ful, and his object be to develop° his mind,
let him exercise it in an active manner,
not subjecting it to a too severe discipline.
The physical, intellectual end moral fac
ulties of the man, must be, to some (went,
developed before they will bear hard train
ing. The extreme precocity of the child
is not always maintained in manhood.—
The mind, when weak, may be over.
wrought. But this I have frequently seen
demonstrated, that a theoretical education
may be almost lost for want of subsequent
practice. In vain will you put into the
head of a child the elements of the sciences,
and a knowledge of the languages, if he
neglect entirely to reduce these to practice.
He will have no originality of thought or
independence of judgment. He will con
suit others- 7 he will be superficially /earn
ed but practically ignorant. He may know
something of words, but nothing of things.
In short, he must think—he must mako a
practical application of the theories he has
stedied to the things of the world ; to
nature and progress, Who has less pure
tical wisdom than the, student who has just
left his collegiate career, and who has la
bored so hard to know everything? . But
he has a mind stored with.the elements of
great knowledge. If he unprove these--
if lie be diligent in their cultiVation . and
practice, they will make him a wise man
in the eyes of the world. But should ho
conclude that collegiate studies are all that
are necessary, and neglect to reflect on
what he has learned, or, reduce it to prac
tical use, he will in all probability, fall be
luw mediocrity in intellectual attainments.'
He who never enjoyed the advantages of a
college, but has devoted himself to the ordi
nary means of self-culture, may succeed
much better. What I desire, to . impress
upon yea is, that you must not expect suc
cess without effort. It is useless to read
without vou understand, or pretend to un
derstand' without anxious thought and re
flection. Whatever is commenced should
be completed, and the principles of science
immediately reduced to practice. Way
land, in a discourse before a literary insti
tute at Boston, remarks that, "First, the
original powers of the mind are cultivated
by use. This law," says he, "I believe
obtains in respect toall our powers--phys
ical, intellectual, andinoral. But it must
be by the use of each several faeulty.—
The improvement of the memory does not
of necessity strengthen the power of dis
crimination, nor does the improvernent of
natural, logical acuteness,
of necessity add
sensibility to the taste. The law on this
Isubject eeems to be, that every several fac
ulty is strengthened and rendered more
perfect, exactly in proportion as it is sub
jected to habitual and active exercsio."—
"Blit let me insist upon the importance of
universal practice of everything that is
learned. No matter whether it be a rule
in arithmetic - or a rule in grammar, a prin
ciple in rhetoric or a theorem in mathe
matics; as it is learned' and understood,
let it be practised." The mind never will
derive acuteness and power in any other
way. Nor will it in any other way attain TO
the dignity cii" practical science. The mind
continues to gain strength and clearness al !
most in proportion as it Is eitercised.—
Where there is physical strength to austail
it, the mental faculties become the bright
er. In Many instances we see them at
the end of three score years and ten, strong
and vivid as the ardor of youth could de
sire Take for instance the cases of Mr.
'
Calhoun, Mr. Clay and Mr, Webster, who
each lived a life of mental' excitement.—
' When intellodtually brighter than at their,
last motnents? 'T his was especially 'the'
case with the latter. The gems of liter
ture 'fell from his lips 'on' the yery verge
of the grave. The intellectual seemed to
ha've subdued, the ithysiciAl man. His
death was 'the Separation of 'a strong;,'
bright inte'lle'ct;' frotrt a de°nyed and wan
„
out'tenement. • ,*
But useful knoWledge arid virtue can on
ly bb drawn fteei a wiso'itiA pure foun-'
tain:! - YoutJ InStittite iiidst be 'stored with'
the right kind' of boOkS, if you would hate'
it exeierse'a beneficial influence.
I have no doubt, will be carefully anti
wisely selectecl by ,the`rnanagerit of the in-
They should embrace hist'or'y,
titortir 'philoSophy,geOgcaphY ? 'arif ;Norge
on ell tli;6 arts and'selenee.4, &c. '.1115t4516:
ieut vititics should "bh r iibuitilant; for ihei ,
are the great deptisit6ries of eients; h'utnaii
at4Divihef the in6iiietits of 'inan'4
end Gbd's doingrikOoitti4.4'
bi dot* ofia4stinii '~~►esti(eio ;'
Of the iiitit4ll Of 6iiicttf#,‘4%viil)
fiat- 'or-iiiiiithei44r ieViOptiOtirf," iioli4cl4r
and religtugs-rthese l pages tnat,smk to
us
,frOirt :the ' reatioe' or' the: yverto; s te,,tho,
priiserit da,Y..in'lesitionii of ;Idinenition 1440.0
truth. These should be, studied and
ed to the age in vvfi r icit re live. It is in
this way, we . become' riettsiblWor the Tpiro
fau d obligtitiotts We' arrd' Wider tlf l.Aliiiight`
ty God for hiti'kindn'ess.Lainlii thtetik;
Ind guardian' care. .%,i
' The rapid stride's' iirtbelaini E ilbd
ces; which•ereantlihilatinitirne'and s iA c o s
should be, made' the subject of serious cum' ,
temptation in this Institute. •Physical Sel
ena) is , 'doing much Ibir"flie eanieiainee
end; ;comfort of ngk:
tory of the past 'is a' vista through. *Neb.."
we may see sornetbing . orthe; future.' Aim.
Hai causes, will produce. like effects. I.es
sons of experience should not, therefore,
be neglected. • It Is by - consultiri g
that we become wise in reference 'to the
futyre. , In this connection agaitv,the
portance of, practising what we, learn is
made manifest. It is useless to slean from
history useful lessons, ifwe disregard them ,
in 'practical life. The past and the future!'
.Of the first we can learn much: of the fat
ter 'vie 'can imagine
,but little, 'l' think it
was Daniel Webster, who, in a feettttr
be
fore a literary institute many yeard since,
said, that it was one of the noblest faCuhie
of the human mind that enabled man tO ,
draw the realities of lir',.
past and the pie
tures of dal future before him, and content-,
plate all at the same time. How lunette'
the image of God there, 14 in ais one fac
ulty How diligently. each Shotild cultivate
this sacred' talent.
•
Young men of ordinatir talents are ha
ble to become discouraged, and to conclude
that it 'idle for them to attempt'to'itttain,
more than a mere business,knowledge:—
He of sprightly genius, seems t? cast them' ,
in the shade! ho goes so far ahead in'the
beginning, that the former are dispiisedii?,'
give up the race. This should net
There is no evidence that the man of get.,
gius will go to the 'farthest.. The p!.lrse
verance and stability that are gene:ldly
found accompanying intellectual utedi!:r.-
ritv, often leads to,SUccessand_erinhence..
NOr should a youilg man ever abandon'
the pursuit of knowledge or eminence in,,
an art, science, or professirm, benause he
can see po immediate prdctical benefit to
be derived from it. This vvill . all be,ninde
apperent in the vicisitudes nf . life., The
most studious efforts M'. trade r T afterlll4-
tone and other knmtdedge, was: when
was learning the art of printing. And - I
think I thin say with truth, that every his
toric fact or principle in science, imprnss
ed upon my mind, at that time, have proif
ed useful to me in subsequent life, "la
,
youth, treasure up knowledge for alter,
life"—form good habits, and when you bp
come old they will not forsake yqu., ging
Solomon said, "better is the end of a thing
than!the beginning thereof." HoW Diiinety
true! ' The harvest is better, than seed
time=the full grown fruit than the
The fruits of early education and good
moral training, are better and brighter i,
than the immediate effects of the insulc.p.-,
lion or tau eiettaaas of knowledge and,
truth. The end is'better . than the begin
ning. The end is wiSdOm; and her ways
"are ways of pleasantness, and her paths
are peace."
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
At a mass meeting of the Citizens of
Morris township, held at Morrisdale Hotel,
on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1)552, .I,lCob Wil.
helm was appointed President, 'Abrattarn .
Kyler and Jacob Wise, Vice Presidents;
and Samuel C. ThompsOrk Secretary.
Whereupon, the follow ing i resolutions
were read and passed by accbunation, af
ter having been suitably prepared by Jas.
Allport, Esq.
Resolved, That we congratulate our'
Democratic brethren throughout the State,
on the result of the late election, and be.'
lieve it a prelude to a still more glorioul
victory on Tuesday next.
Resolved, That we deplore , the sweesa
of the Federal Whig candidate for Sherifr,
and proudly point to the system we have
long recommended for nominating 9ndi.
dates to office, as a sure remedy ler such
accidents in uture.
Resolved ? That we rejoice in : the eleva.
don of Wm. Bigler, our friend and neig,li
bor to the office of Governor of Oita Com"-
monwealth, and haVe iukconfidence'hi his
stern integrity , to resist the jesuitictil influ
ences of associated wealth, and in, his de
votion to Democratic .principles to enable
him to resist with JaCksonian firmness tbo
enactment of tyratinical and unequal laws.
"Reiolved, That Morris township, having
earned the title of ihe Gibralter of Clear
field's Democracy, NV, wFendeavor to
sustain its impregna bility by" giving at
least One hundred majority to, Alio gallant
Pierce.
Resolved, That our thanks are due,qn4.
are hereby . 'tendered to gentleren,
who have nt this, and,sing
occasions ' ,
come to speak and sing for us, with the
patriotic motive' eisciting Us ' to our chiiY,
:Resolved, Thai the editotpfthe
D. W:
meritorious llle9ye, Esq., in whorr,4 lists
recognie a meritorious and faithful, fellow'
laborer in the ciiiise Dp:rn ?F acY, be,
quegted to pubiish theie proceeding;; •
(k'l" The Nom Walter , Forward, of
burg, died on the 24th ult. Mr: Forward
had held many poste ,of di s tin c tio n on us
Sepretary of tho Treanry under President'
Titter, 'Charge d'Affai re Ito , Deniinark,'find
alhis • death wee President Judge.or the=
District Cou rt . of•Allegheny'eounty. '••=,
1 •
0::7 - Tho Hon. , John, Serpaatb •• ono,' 0E
the, distinguished kiwyers ,insP4nn
sylvanin,4ind „at- bin ron,idonoo in Phila..
cin,,tho 443c1 idt w irr the , 73d. year
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