The Arkansas advocate., 1830-12-08

Without Jfs every thing else Is the s' baseless fabric ol avislon, that leaves
 not wreck behind.n Without it,
 wealth IS but name, pride is aifecta-
 tion,--ilne dressing, the weakest of toi-
 bles, and ignorance, disgrace.
 Every one Of us are sensible of the
 exquisite pleasure of eoayersing with all intelligent man or woman; all of us too.
 shrink rom the approach of pedantic l ignorance. When ln the society of the
 educated gentleman and lady, how pleasing; how satisfactory. Whatever
 part oi science is under discussion, be-
 comes interesting. If Astronomy, we
 scar tioit on the wings of imagination,
 atd View ailmatter, quick and bursting
 into birth. If botany, every herb, fruit
 ~ ilowerthat blooms, are objectsof conn
 mendation. lfpoetfy, We feel it's dulcetl strains in sympathy with the distressed, or rage with heroic madness, with a sdotspuf or Macdull. Such are the effects oi education on the human mind.
 II transports Us to new world-giyes o9Jects of nature harmony and beau- 1 fy, which were before unielt and un- seen, adds tc our few eajoyments in tlls world ot woe; ard enables us to pursue with vigor and activity whatev- CT object we may wish to attain.
 a5at to Arkansas now l turn with longing eyes. For her feel deer- rooted attachment as an adopted child. IS her 1 wisb to sec distinguished for learning, arts and arms. Yes, citizens ot Arkansas, rise in the plenitude of Jour might and be men. Now is the accepted day and hour of salvation. olrd on the armour Of perseverance,
 ui4sheatn the sword ot truth, and plunge Il all reeking prejudice and super stltlon lnto tic bowels of ignorance.
 Livery inducement; every motive that can nrge the mind to mighty deeds of daring, are here held forth in bold re- lief; every moral, natural, and physical advantage, is presented for your con temptation. Aou possess a country off rich and iertiieiands, equaland not sur passed by any,a climate, mild and salu-
 brieas as ttalys most favored ed cline
 fine nayigabIe streams meander through your territory rom east to west; emi- grafton is steady and flowing from every section of the Union ,; generally, too, men of handsome properly, industrious habits, and respectable in society. What a few years since was d wild it. terininable forest, tread by nought but beasts ef pre-. or nen as wild and fiery as they, is now the abode ol peace, hap piness and prosperity. 4 few years more and this remote territory will be the twenty-ffth star in the contederacy of states. 4 few more years and hope immortality ard licentiousness will De no longer applicable to us. But how are we to attain those desirable ends. in answer to the prayers of the philan- thropist and weli-wisher of his country. Gan 1t be done by reyeIling in inglorious ease, and dull lcthargic rcposc. No, never. Then, if concentrated phlan- thropy of action is necessary for public happiness and private veal, let us be up and doing while 1t is called to-day. Yes, citizens of McLean's Bottom, ye parents that have sons and daughters just ar. irving at years of maturity; just about to be usnesed into the trying scenes of this troublesome world: Whereare you2 On my right and my ieft, perceive you. Many of you have children in the situa- ton I have jast spoken of no doubt.
 Are they intelligent? Are they well-in- formed? Are they capable of resisting vice in its various forms? If they are not, then encourage them in this lauda- ble undertaking Encourage them by every motive, by every motive that can
 impel their minds to action: Encourage
 them to read books to learn the theory of human life, but let the words and ac-
 lions of their fellow men be the practice
 of that theory: Encourage them to ac- I quire useful knowledge: Encourage
 them to be good as well as great. urge
 them to shun vice in its ten thousand al- { turing forms; strengthen their youthful
 minds by precept and example; give
 them to know as well as feel, that few more weeks, years at most, will end your earthly pilgrimage, and that, on them, depends the future welfare and : happiness of their country. Where are ; now my youthful associates? My youth, E |fui compeers-my friends of by gone days. Approach, and let us reason to } gether for good. Many you, like my