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. AST AIDim'ISS"
Denvereiat 1he laying V tMVomwm oi
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, irt the City of Raleigh,
the jityhtmor
on the
Ki4th April, 1848, y Kev. dam jl d. drvart. y
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Th occwion which ha calletl ut together, ia one of peculiar
intereft. We MMmble to wiUiess the ceremony of laying the
corner-atone of a building designed by the State of North Caroli
na to be devoted to the Instruction ot the ueat, tne lumb, and
the Blind. . -
To many of you, this array of scarfs and of aprons will appear
idle, perhaps, or useless, and these peculiar rites may be destitute
of meaning: you will therefore permit me to make such explana
tion of these forms as, in the circumstances, seem to be necessary.
The ceremonies you have just witnessed, as conducted by
the Grand Master of the order of Freemasons in this Bute, have
come down to us from ancient times. They had their origin in
an age when mea were accustomed openly to recognize their de
pendence on Almighty God, for success in any important enter
prize; when, sovereign and subjects together assembled, made pub
lic declaration of trust in a superintending Providence. , With
this intent, .these forms were used at the commencement of all
public buildings, whether of Church or State. "; " "
I need not stop to. ask. if, with all its progression and improve
ment, the World has grown wise enough to dispense with a reli
ance on the great Creator, or to inquire if there has yet been found
a better way than by solemn, public declaration to make known
our trust in that Arm which can aid to build or stay the builJor
in that goodness and mercy that can bring to a happy nd success
ful issue, efforts and plana which we may dare to present before
God as worthy of his blessing. . . i
The corner-stone is at once the support and the binding stone
of the building. , Here, then, first of all, we look to see if that be
.." well, formed, true pad trusty, , Havtiy;thuaiwed bur best skill
to commence right, we ask in humble confidence the blessing of
-God hbob ihn labor of out hand. .
These rites impressed great trutns upon tne mina wrougn me
medium of symbols and the power of association; and we con-
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tlliue Uieir OOservance Because wo can uuu nu ueiier; i uurciurc
as in ancient times, we pour upon the stone, corn and wink and
OIL.
The Corn is a svmbol of the nourishment necessary for bodily
support, imparting strength for the labors of life; that daily bread,
which- in the inimitable form of prayer Christ left as, we are
taught to ask our Heavenly Father to give us. ' " "
The Wine represents those delights and comforts by which we
are pernvtted to lighten toil; and, refreshed in spirit and renewed
iu hope, are enabled to gird our loins for the new coming struggle.
and meet, in turn as they come, atilictions and cares, dux as tne
wine is poured out sparingly, we should remember never to permit
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.-,-,. ,.., -u j-.buu uuu jcw iou uemuc. via u m cwiie ins cniiu, ana an inb.ntor of an eternal, and t.lPnH nr.
1
The Oil denotes dependence upon God. for the blessings of
neace and pros neritr. rood government and religion. From the
time that the dove brought back to Noah in the Ark the green leaf
of the olive, has tins tree and its fruits been used as the symbol
of peace and prosperity. Then went the patriarch out and stood
on the renewed earth; then the - rainbow of promise wis spread
out on the bosom of the departing cloud. And from the day
when the prophet of Jehovah poured the oil of anointing on the
head of the first King of Israel, has it been used to signify depen
dence on uod to direct national counsels to ngni ana nappy issues,
and tocontroljnjd avert national calamities. Jacob slept Bpon the
plain of Bethel, and there was1 given to him the vision of the lad
der connecting Earth and Heaven, upon which the angels ascend
ed and descended, and the voice of the Lord broke the quiet 01 his
slumbers. Id the mornins, he raised his head from the stone on
- wrrtchrtHtad- rested, and he exrlstmed,- "sordy th Ler4 i-v thi
p.ace;" and he set np the stone for a pillar of remembrance, Mand
poured oil upon it, and worshipped God." So, by this act, we ac
knowledge our religious obligation, and say, with the patriarch,
" If God will be with me and keep me in the way that I go, and
will give me bread to eat and raiment to put on, so that I come a-
gain to my father's house ia peace, dien the Lord shall be my
uod." - ;
Such was the ancient meaning of these ceremonies, and such is
the meaning now. They were observed ill laying the foundation
of our own beautiful Capitol, and of our cherished University;
with these ceremonies was laid the corner-stone of the Capitol of
our Union, by the illustrious Washington, bearing the gavel, and
clothed with the badges of a Mason; and surely thry will not be
deemed inappropriate to the commencement of this Institution, the
oflHpring of sound legislation and Christian benevolence. ',
But why does Freemasonry claim the peculiar guardianship ol
these ancient rituals? Because it is her right, and the legitimate
work of the Order. " 5
In the history of Masonry, there are three' distinct eras the
first may be clas.ed as operative, the second scientific, and the
third speculative. '
Within the limits of the ancient kingdom of Tyre, stands Jebi
el, now a mere village of huts, yet still a place where broken co
lumns and crumbling towers tell the story of former magnificence
and power. This is all that remains of uebal or liyblus, the
shadow forth Gods purpose, in the fulness of time to break down
the middle wall of partition between Jew and Gentile? That fhe
God of the Temple thus erected, designed, that through the rent
veil the light of lite should beam out from the , mercy seat and
shine to the very ends of the earth? Light! bow dear is the
sound of that word to the mason. ' For all, may it ever spring up
in the ime of darkness. :
We are approaching the second or Scientific period ' of the
association. - l he rem pie was completed, the workmen scattered,
but they did not forget the "mystic tie"; indeed dispersed as they
were, it was ot more value than before. .,
From an ancient manuscript discovered br the celebrated John
Locke in the Bodleian Library, confirmed by another in the Syri
ac character, translated by Frederick the Great, we learn that
Masjnry was brought from the East and established in Italy by
Pvtharoras. This celebrated Philosonher and Ginmtri-inn was
bora atSnmasin the year B. C. 524. He travelled .much nd
enriched his mind with every kind of useful learning-. . fa his
hands Masonry became a science.. . The Follow Craft's degree j
new Dears the impress ot his mind. iot then 'as now could a
candidate rush through his degrees is a week era month: then he
had work to do a trial of five years was required before he could
rise from one step to another, and those years must be passed in
silence,' ' - . -.: ' 5 " ; . . -, .
Firmly established in Italy, the Lodires prospered rreadr. and
combined in their lattor and instructions, both the arts ' and the
sciences. About the close ot the 8th eentnry, "the exclusive mon
opoly in Christian Architecture was conceded by the Popes to
the Mason of Como, then, and for ages afterwards, when the
tide of Magistri Comacini had long been absorbed in that of free
an1 accepted masons, associated as craft or brotherhood in art
and friendship distinct and powerful body composed eventu
alljrof all riationi concentring- the latent of esclv'iucceisTveene-
raiion, wim an me auvaniages oi accummuiatea ' experience and
constant mu tual-com mo nicatronfmbtied-morewer in thatagB'"ol
faith with the deepest Christian reverence, and retaining these ad
vantages unchallenged till their proscription in the 15th or 16th
eenturyt." ' , ' ,,
Masonry as now organized, is an association of men in a pecu
liar bond of friendship, for mutual assistance and general benev
olence." In the language of Lord Durham, it is an institution "that
powerfully developea all social and benevolent affections -mitigates
without the Lodge and annihilates within, the virulence of
political and theological controversy, and affords a neutral ground
on which all ranks and classes can met-1 in perfect equality, and
associate without degradation or mortification, whether for. pur
poses ot moral instruction or of social intercourse." It is termed
It claims no power to give peace and purity to the heart oi sin,
but in a lower office, seeks to lighten ' the toil of . the careworn,
and administer comfort in the house of want, i A single remark
will establish this position. . Woman has no phwe in our Lodges,
no access to our Altai-st and do wa deny to her. the consolations
of religion? The thought is an absurdity. . But why is the Lodge
closed against Woman?. For the reason that the work of the
Lodge is not suitable to the position she holds in society. .., When
her nature, and the views of men are so changed that woman shall
have a place In our Legislature, and officiate in our Court of
Law, when she shall wield a trowel on the builder scan old, take
part in the sailor's stern strife with wave and tempest or follow
the. war drum to the field of battle then may. it be proper to open
the Lodge for her reception. It cannot be that Woman is reject
ed from fear for the safety of our mysteries, when we so willingly
confide to her keeping our hearts, and our home. ..'." v
4 be principles otUie order, are Urotheriy J.ore, uelier. and
Truth. When w fail to practice these virtues as well as profess
them, our landmarks will be swept away and our strength pal
aied. It is only when these are neglected or forgotten,1 that the
sneer of the scorner can affect us, or the taunt of prejudice harm:
true to ourselves, we are safe; but if faithless, what wonder if We
wither; under the just rebuke, and merited contempt of the wise
and good. "- r:; n- .v n-A .
Brethren, let not the world judge masonry to be like the wild
The Bible is my trtorvimr. m VnnfiitnnM m . t..
. r- . J J vf - . iivuv 9V 1V7,
" r " . " vnriBi u. ueciare is ute -oruy light of the
worldVthe religion it inculcates its onijr salrauou, - Let these
lesser instrumentalities perform iheir officej let these Jiumin as
sociationa go on VUh their work of mercy, and , dry the widow's
and the brpbans tears, but above all this let the heart fix itself on
uoa. Alan may say to hia fellow, ?be thou warm'd and fed and
clothed,'' ..and it shall be done, and the f blessinir of him that
ready to perish" shall come upon him; but God alone can say to
mo Bciiiug iiean -i win give mee rest: ' ironi heaven alone, comes
wai -.sweet, heart cheering word, " l he poor have the Gospel
preach'd unto them." Svetoma of philosophy fise and fall, plans
of policy crowd upon each other through succeeding agea, but
Obristiamiy alone, has a , Gospel for the poor. . No system, of
miso religion nas ever permitted zania to coma nearer than the
gate; none thought of providing an asylum ibr: the unfortunate;
but now, whea wa read the inspued and glowing page of too Pro
phet, we stay not in admiration of its sublimity,; nor linger de
lighted with its beautiful imageryno; the thought is busy with
the fulfilled prediction figure has become fact, , and astonished,
we see that tt is almost as literally as it is spiritually true. r that.
r the eyes of the hlind shall be opened, and the ear of the deaf
shall be unstopped, the lame man shall leap as an hart, and the
tongue of the dumb sliall sing." , .What heart does not beat with
a quickened pulsation, to think how much is committed to our in
strumentality, in the work -of Christian benevolence? How like
the Master's miracles it. seems, to take the mind shrouded long
years in darkness, iu best estate a feeble twilight glimmer, gently
open the locked sense,' and lei in upon it, like a new creation, the
light of the knowledge of God and of relative duties, motives and
responsibilities! Oh what a holy elevation is given to the child
of misfortune!, how changed his destiny! ; ,
T will not enter upon the consideration of the benefits resulting
from the instruction of the deaf and ddmb, especially as you will
TOitjrnTe-yfley 'to hear ia Mrtmmrm'm
devoted many years of his life to this work, and is familiar with
the subject ia all its bearings but I cannot well refrain from a re
mark, in relation to a young gentleman now connected, with your
own institution as a Teacher. I knew him whea he was a boy;
t was' led to notice him more particularly because he was depriv
ed of speech and hearing: then ' he exhibited marks of more than
ordinary powers of mind; but he was impetuous, passionate and
difficult to control.' . Alt sympathized with the sprightly but un
fortunate boy; but could, sympathy instruct him,, prepare him for
usefulness, save him? After severat years' absence, I returned to
the village where his parents t esided, and. while there,, passing
down the jrtryet m compaiiy witK i friend, a young t man of .au
open and intelligent couiitenauce and quiet, gentlemanly bearing,
. r j ixZ.i it.. i' ,-!. ! -- r t ' a
passed oy, mvreo am m - w hw" ei eniiuireu.
i lerniiy are now endeavoring to eatabliska, school of charity or
- " (ivvju.ipi.ijq,, -f ,; ,i ft) ! t
i . ii namea, uiouen not least in imoortaace or IntereaU is ih
that the morals w jl be protojahf wid.jwa,lhe heart be e
ljny wltlvatetl. I? ai ui.d of .sectarianism W this. ,ppU
eiUOTVof its Influeneef td m, ? fearful , that oui hddrea will
poes. too-intrerplety., ,:,t) w aMJ. , ,
lo day, we lay the corner stone ol an institution forth ednc-
uon or tne mat. th JJumb, and the JJlindvand th Mason w Fra-
the
speculative, because it is not now confined to operative or stricdy
I- become n mocker," so miy fdealu
those originally used by the architects of Byblus,' and Uie crafts
men of the Temple. While these are useful to the mason, " the
knowledge of them would be valueless to otheis; and we possess,
I trust, sufficient moral courage, to remain unmoved by the earn
ings or sneers of any, desirous from a morbid curiosity to know
what does not concern them. Further than tlie declaration of
the object of association, nd principles of action, masonry chooses
to make no explanations. It mu&t be tested by its fruits. It
stands before the world to be judged, as every other institution
should be, by aa enlightened public opinion; and I am free to say,
irirproddewno-d fru over the raised letmrr, thB-Tensef-Toe1
day of festival, 1 care not how soon its' time-honored name, U
blotted from the earth.
Iwelling plaee, in the days of Ph'ienician glory, of the most cele- vine of our forests, though its clinging tendrils msy aptly repre
i.
r
orated Architects ot tne age. I hese are the Mstone-sqtiarers nam
ed in the Bible, I. Kings, v c. 18 v., in Hebrew called ha-giblirk.
or men of Gebal, who were employed by Solomon in the erection
of the Temile.' After full investigation, I have no doubt but that
here, and with these men originated the order or brotherhood of
Masonry. " ' , . ; "u-:
These Lodges, when first instituted, served to Unite in a com
mon honrt nnerativn meft ' lha real workmen. ' The obieet of the
association was two-fold to secure mutual relief and assistance
in the time of distress or danger, and to preserve the mysteries of
xneir cran irora the knowledge of all but those who, by regular
apprenticeship, were enfided to lnow thenl. , To prevent imposi
tion, tney irameu a system of words and signs known only to the
craft, and so arranged that even the grade and dignity of each could
at will, and with case be made manifest. " . 1
If appears absurd to some that we fhould claim Solomon, King
Israel, and . -Hiram',- King of Tyre, as members, and evea masters
of these Lodges; but certainly it does not require great degree of
laiui to oetieve, mat sucn arueni patrons or the arts as these kings
are known to hare been, were joined. In' that bond of brotherhood;
when almost in our own U'mesGeorgelVof England and Frederick
the Great of Prussia, two of the proudest of the sovereign of Eu
rope, were Grand Masters of ih Order.' ' '!-s
There is a eircuiustance connected with the association of these j
Wing. Iliram and Solomon, with the other Hiram, the widow's eon,
lliy chief architect, of (he Temple, that. happening as it did ia that
dispensation of types and shadows and expressly stated as - it-i
in the Bible, seems to me must be more than, accidental. - 8oli- t
mon was an Israelite, and Hiram ('the king) was a Gentile; t It
wasaatramre union for thai are. havuiir as it did for its object
the erection of a house for Jehovah, the God of Incael. - But there j
uiii luia., iiuaut uo ruiiiw:c was nc sun vi m iyiiu
t ' :;, - . i
.. I m not writing th hitnry of Mnonrj, tot mersly yrsscnbng' concliV
iont,f h tra'h of which titers 1 tifflory iSvidrr.es to Inf Ml MnS.
't in 4Jrw liks th' f enmat, of eoafM, fcs ipclrdl g o tuUr detail ef
-Mil
) til iuu iuurta, t cuiiliiiiu lo luc u M mica uegrrrs.
seat friendship, and its thick, leafy mantle and beautiful flowers,
are emblems of prosperity. Its beauty may perish in an hour.
and then only be remembered as a drapery Covering from sight
the worthless trunk of some rotten tree. ' bhaU our cherished or
der" of mercy, have the Worm and' corroption ' Jn its "heart? Nor
yet the Oak, monarch of the woods though it 'be, may 'stand ae
the symbol of our association.- Deep as its roots May etrike Into
the earth, high as its straight, strong column may rle, broad as it
may cast the shadow oi its graceful crown; yet wiur tne waning
year iu leaves are withered, and its branches broken by the storm.
Our institution should possess a beauty and a strength more en-
durinir than this. ' Rather let It be a building,' of which 'thou 'ar-
the builders lay the square foundation on the base1 of Fortitude;1
a . in, I. -.1. i . . , . i . .
l emperanee, rruaence ana jusuce; duiiu up wiui suiwuiniiai cuan
lties,nnd the granite of Truth, cetnetited by Love build it as the
time-tlefvina-4 pyramid Is bnilded.Which morV ind mOrT is it
rises higher fron the'earm.gathers" Irt itself undl ''its heaven as
piling, eoncentfated pbiht, presentJ iuelf feftTlessIyto' the; "career
ing storm; a buuaing, wnicii snau sianu a uuusauu jcai in me
future, as it hss stood a thousand years irt the past,''even though
thetarthquake heaves convulsive ai iui base. Let jtstand.a'Vay
mark mid the world's desert sands, M point the' weary-where 'ha
fr$y find, that despite the thousand eeparations "in society, "arid
the cold polish of its heartless forms, that thert - yct'one 'spot,
when k--"v ' '
And vet Uiis is not all of dutV4 Go find 4y brother, make pro
vision for him ia affliction, nut remember, more ' than masonry i
required ot Uiea, fliere Is yet a higher; way-mark' which .God
himself hath set up, the cross-radiant with liing light beam
ing from the risen Sun of Righteousness! There thorn msysl
learn, and only there! Dot merely that man is thy-brother, but that
Itoilia'f Aael.tTiMorV Tat a fall account ( ibis sraat sni good msn ,
ttTUMfirmiTimr ftUisi'Kwisw'WoiV.-
1847. ' 11
that this quiet polished young man could have so soon grown out
of that wild, impetuous boy. ..What a change it was "as if the
wand of enchantment had passed, over bun. lie stood before ms
educated, intellectually and morally, prepared lor usefulness and
happiness.! It was the .result ot .we instruction 'Teceired in 'a
cliool for the Deaf and Dumb. t . J ! '
I remember too long will I remember, the simple story of an
interesting little blind girl of ,New Jersey,, related by a fclergymfln
of the City of New York, Sho had never seen the blessed sun
liffhtt never looked upon Uiq fields and flowers, lather or mother.
. . . .t.i i; i i i .v' i -i : ( -
The school tor uie uunu was opencu ut tier, uiere very soou by
Jet-
ins beino- thus substituted, for sight, she learned to read , the word
of God; and so eager was she lor knowledge that day and night
she read on, (the darkness and Uie light were both alike to her.)
until herteader finger were so worn that the blood followed their
passage over the page it was necessary to bind, up her .hands
till they were healed.'. To be thus suddenly debarred, even for a
time, from her delightful employment, was almost too much for
her to bear! bitterly she wept, aod clasped, her loved book to her
heart. In Uie intensity f her grief she impressed a kiss on the
rough lettered psge, and lound the eauld read Uith her .. It
was -enough, the new found happiness was complete, , , u
This occasion and wis assembly marks the triumph of Chris
tianity over selfishness. ? The corner stone of an Institution has
been laid, whhin whose walls Uie blind child shall be enabled to
see God and walk in the light of aa . undying hope. Here, the
Deaf shall receive the lessons of wisdom antj , Uie, Dumb shall
meditate ori the law of the Lord. MaV tho cap stone be laid in
peace, and God's blessing rest on the Institution forever- .
will hot conclude these remarks, without presenting , a few
thoughts bearing upon, other interests of Uie Sutey-duties, which
we regard not only of general but universal obligation.
Let us at least, give our1 people eredit for the good deeds they
have tierformed. the food works theyihsvo accomplished.,! I
know that some beyond On borders affect to look down uponour
State.' from ' some fancied eleratlonr perhaps they arroeale to
themselves V superior wit and sagacity hi the matters of trade and
com nierce; some again; may boast themselves possessors of all
the chivalry known to the world since the dava of .Edmund Burke;
while others plume themselves upon the'' inheritance. ,f ?all Uie
blood of all Uie Howards."-- Ue this as ft may, with smiling self
sitis.faction'they"agree 'w'lneer at Dur4 old-time simplicity, "and
ridicule our dullness, our; wht of sense to appreciate 4he benefits
of their plans' of improvement," is . ofted as otherwise, falsely so
called. Be It'soV still We nave some ' consolation left us; wild
schemes of speculation have not made us insolvent,' and' die com
fort of our homes is ho; disturbed by dark; visions of fearfully
long and heavy taf bills jn the hands 6f an 'importunate Sheriff.
North Carolina has never yet sought in vain among her children,
for men, wise in counsel, brave id arms', and strong in moral and
religious integrity But we have moved too alow; this is an' age
of progress, if not of improvement; Uie old , road wagon cannot
compete with the steam car. Ye have been, too remiss even in
the effort, to develppe the ample resources we "possess," and con
aequendy we have failed 10 reach that point of improvement,' and
height of prosperity, we might otherwise have iatuined.T 1 1
. .Much has been done in our State to supply Uie means of both
male and. female Education, by schools so diversified as toreach
Uie wants of all classes, and fyen ,to, harmonize' witlf'the honest
prejudices of an y portion or thepeonlcr The Legislature, the
Clurcl)esassoqiadonsVahd individuals liave in '" turn labored In
this cause; and Uie result iaon'e, 'of hlessing. ,Will you look" at
what uas been doiie for female education on just one fine of road
not more Uian one hundred i ilea in length? ' Begin at' Raleigh:
here the iiapusinai .-otogwic, uu uie, fuicswii, Apincupaiiau
..a. . ' (innn In lirMnluiM' RQ mil 'ltipfA'l)i Proatir.
teriaus patronise
.L. 1 . ..ntinrl
imports built by Uie JlJeUsodiatsi five pdes further you, may act
the handsome , College erected, by Uie Society" of ' Frieiidsj ' and
ia twenty3.U'reo miles more,ypu reach the long established Sen)
inarv af lhe Moravians at Salem. These are all. more than Acad-
emiea, aa Uia won) is understand. ,, I consjder it one of Uie most
admirable features ot Uiesa schools Jhat they are uiHler Uie super
vision and control of we' Churches;,, thus proviinga uaraptee
system of Common Schools, which the "Stat baa so well and so
wiseiT commenced commenced, not completed. Much has been
already accomplished, and yet mere is touch to be doae,. bofWe
that great work shall reach the point of perfection and usefulness,
we all so ardently desire. y.-," S
Iet no man who Is indeed a well wisher in 1f"Fa,ir- ..
lightly Uiis imporhnt matter. True, theW ia no air if grandeur
about Uie little school house bv the war-side.
sorships no Jong Jistof mysterious sciences, to attract the superfi
cial; and yet this system, humble as it may sjem7ies at the very
foundation of odr progress and our prosperity. Common Schools
aye, let them be common, so common that they . may be found in
every setUcment, in reach of the ch'iUreri ot affmir people; so
common, that the laugh of the boy,- ringing out from one play-
Found, may meet and mingle with Uie glad shout from anothor
roe Schools yes, let theraindeed Ufreei and uuxseriei of free-
doro. The house yoa build miy not be large enougb for the uses
of ariatocracyt you will find there iioing gentlemen hy Ie
vet; no young ktdiee by courtesy tliey are boyt end girU, own
ing no distinctions other than big boys an( little boyt, and the
head and Uie fool of the clasi. I have looked on Uicm.'gaUtered
at their lesson's,' or in the freedom of play, and thought hero are; the,
future rulers of Uie Uad; here are those who ere long will loutrol
the ballot-box, to whose keeping we must commit all we hold
dCTnfteTtyvmoralsTeligkini alltAnd her nUj::thi thaMcter"
be moulded of the thUdren of the people, here must be laid Uie
foundationa of knowledge and right priieiples. -That humbJ
binrhulwark of freedom. n ,u U: vf -v, t
One of Uie most essential points, to, be, secured in; Uie prosecu
tion of Uiis work, is an efficient head; and I, trust that I shall h
excused for saying," that I thought it was much. Jo .be regretted.
mat a superintendent was pot appoiuu-d at the last session of. he -Legislature,
according to the recommendation of tha Governor iu
his messacc. Such an appointment. esDeriallv in the injv of
the system, may almost be considered indispensable to success
Vliien every thing Is newall are ignorant of ways and i means,
and every thing is to be learned; audit : eertainly seems to be n
wise policy for the Suite to select some gen Uemsn, cam potent- tiii
the duty, (which would not be difficult,), whose Uinsi and energies
might be devoted, at least for a few years, to Uve, special wrk of
establishing these Schools upon the best plan known to the exp
nence oi uiosu outic umuuimii wiiw iutvp given w. uiia- suu-
VHIW V"".-. ... ..... i ...... v . . - v . .bv.-
A'Edgeworth,,, which a fence only separates from-
nf lha "Fnmnln V.nWpaf. fiiTIv what ita nnVna
ject Uie thought and labor pf years i;If eeonomy of time, -unifor-
mifT of plan, stability, or, Uie results of experience, are worthy of
consideration, the salary required for such an Officer will hardly-'
be suffered to embarrass the question of his appointment. I would'
say nothing calculated to weaken your attachment to academies andr
collegesf but none should be more highly prised, or engago mora
hearty and persevering' action, than the Common 8chools -t '
HsfS":,A.j,'i .5 .;si.v,j,i'.'iA e.hkl .'.'!.
Our fathers cherished in Uie olden time a principle of patriot
ism; which I fear Is now eousidered unfashionable I mean Uts
love of home, of the State which our fathers loved, the soil where s
theyiived-aiidied. ' Has not the distant Iand eharmtrwg1y
tempting us away from Uie shelter of the old roof-treet" Are we
not easily reconciled to sit down amoas strangers, careless of eld
associations? 1 Oh! We -are drying sp one of the purest streams'
mat ever flowed,firom Uie deep wdl-swingei of affection! ' w'e are
breaking the strongest links of friendship that bind man' to his fcP'
low. ' PauselCarolina ' claims her children voices from" -the
dead, the past,' the future, all bid us pause J What though vast un-"
broken forestajn' theses. pn shelter and home to herds' of thJ 1
deer; the elk, and Uie buffaloe; what Ihongh' the flower-decked,
measureless prairie stretches away beyond the vision, K tall grass
waving to the Wind jike the waters of in inland scs;' what ' Uiough '
riant rivers Sweep on their course to Uie ocean,'' swelled by an '
tmndred tributary $ tree ms from rally Si mountain; 1a die friend or
thy boyhood there, or the grave ot inetnoiner tnat iovet tneer is
the alur of thy baptism there, of the Church where the oldheirli11
bors gaUiered to worship? . What avails it all to the heartr Let
aot Oregon or California or any other" fkr off Und tempt u eray:
here be qur homes while we live; hert our igrave when we die.' 1
' I know Uiat circumstances do frequently 'arise to justify "anff"
even demand 4 change of residence? but as C 'general prmcrple, T
tiiink all will admit that Uie course of Carolinians should be, to bud P
up Uie institutions of the State and add to them1 other! of value,
renew tha face of Uie country by improved methods of agriculture,.
reclaim Uie lands so much worn, and above all, settle it io Uie heart
thatthe Old Nofdt State is home .VT
The auestioa "will it pay?" is the first dial presents itsc!f fv
Uie prudent and the calculating man. Prudence and, energy, will
secure, under the blessing of Heaven, ample returns anj where:, lu
the east or. the west, it we wouia reap we must sow, n we wouur.
hope for wealth, we must labor.' '" OurState possesses lands of all
Tanauonavf vatucftiviu it iuuutfi4Mi)t-iu tiio ava'ywa,u, wiuiw:
water-falls await , Uie occupation of the manufacturer; and 'even4
the poorest soils within bur limits "present ample resources Ui'' ..
Uie man fef energyi On Uie Very borders of .the... wide :. reachinif
sand plains, forests of tiie - longleat Pine, as the wind, moves i a-r.
mong Uicir tall tops, Wave continual invitations to industry, to jp)i
er their wealth;" and Uie cold Slate end the harder flint rock, eorert
the deposite of Gold or pibnt Uie hiding place of. the. Silver, tun
Iron and the Coal." "J What is required more Uian the determinaUou
to develope the resource ws already abundantly posses? i.Vf
' Emigration has been on bane; it nas broken up old assbeiatiaat
and seatttrtd nevttr to be reunited marry elements of our prosper
ity.' Ws mistrust the ; permanency ni any plan 'of improreoienUr
and fear Uie foundation .will be-estroyed even before th supeatsL
structure" is completed. And shall this continue? , Will not thbK
spirit of the fathers and thA children alike forbid it? V)Will wetr
rally to the rescue of ouroved land? "i Believo you that Uiereia hap j
piness Only In westernUr ilds, and that contentment builds her bo wo.
ers Only by Uie western streams? ; Ah! I often think thatthe emigrant
of Carolina, who has been tempted westwrad by some day-dream of ?
a Tale of Paradise, br the glittering Visions of an El-dorado, much-
ing strange enthusiasm from Uie shouts pealing from the crowded aJ-t
tars of Uie Golden Calf, 'the1 world will Still a fondly worshipIi
think that, thert even supposing him successful, asha looks oat upon-
the broad and fleecy cotton-fields, while laintly Ms upon his ear the a
sound of Uie negro's songaS he feeds with the rich cane the busy sugar-mill,
even there he Who has settled hisnew heorUisfone- despsw,''
broadest, Will find his lieart going back to the home of his brelh-r'
rert apd the graves of his uthen,ahd he ia sad to' think -that ho i'
shall see them in, reality no mors. Aye his heart yearns for Uw
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.' RctMmberihsqttMt'" 'f ibs"H'tiJrloBS Vauiiftoii. "Whjt h a.li ws
quit or own tuiuml pa ftrstgo ci41Z"- Why shoals' ax! ' 1""-- t.
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' t'e might A Vast pises eors-iijW4 pniinn !tos1oMtaMrry f las
h'aKhif rt rtisS S Ihs strsncar. mM RMkiAsr s lbs sUrit an4 aw i e4 1 kios, 1
itrttctissi ol as Dssf an Dumb;'
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