Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-05

is full of political wisdom She ans ered I
s.Instruct the mothers of The French psopleis' |.
because the mothers are the aifectlon'te andE
effective teachers 81 the human race The
motlter beg.ns this process of tT.ining with +
The infant in her arms. It's she who directs,
soto speak, its first mental aud spiritual palsa-
tons. Sire conducts it along the inpfsssable
Years Of ch ldhood and Of youth and hopes 70
deliverlt TO the rough contest and turnuituous I
scenes. of life. armed by those good principle,
which her child has first reecivedfroin mute rn-
u care and love.
five draw within the circle OF ous conteua-
TlatiOn the mothers Of civilized nation, wllat
do We seei Ne behold SO many. artifcers
working, not OF. frail and pe.ishabIe matter
but on the immortal u ind moulding and FASH
ioting things and beings who are to exist lof
ever. We applaud tie artist whose skill and.
genius present the mimic man dpnn the can-
sass; We admire and celebrate the sculptors
who works out that same image enduff ng
marble; but how Insignificant are these aoaiev-
nents. though the highest and fairest in all
thedepartmehts of arr, in comparison with
the great vocation of human motherss I'hey
work not upon the canvass that shall fail, or
the marble that shall crunlbIe into dust--bui
upon mind. upon spirit which IS to last forer
err, and which is to bear. for good OF for evil
throughout its duration, the impress of d mo-
theirs plastic hand.
have already expressed the opinion, which
all allow to be correct, that our security for
the duration of the free institutions which
bless our country, depends npohthe habits Of
virtue and the prevalence of knowledge and Of
education. knowledge does not comprise all
which is contained in the larger term of edu-
cation. The feelings are 10 be disciplined. the
ps ssione are to be restrained. true and worthy !
motives nreto be inspired, profound religious
feeling is TO be testified ard pure morality In
ctlcated under all circumstances. al tnis is
comprised in educa.ion. Mothers who IRE
faithful 10 this great duty will tell your chill
tren that neitherin political nor in any other
concerns Of life can man ever withdraw him
selffFom leperpetual Obligations ofconscience.
aud of duty; that in every act, whether public
or private, he incurs just responsibility: ans.
that in nocpndition is he warranted in trIhiug
with important rights and obligations. They
viii impress up"n their children the truth. tina:
the exercise Of the elective franchise lisa soci-
al eu,yi of as solemn nature as man can lie
called TO peri rin, That nan may not inno-
Gently trife with his votei that every free cleo.
tor is a trustee as well for Others as himself;
and that every man and every measure he ssss
'''r''rs'rsr s's ~ IT.
these, that in a free republic woman performs +
her sacred duty and falf's her destiny. The
French, as you know are remarkable for their
for dness for sententous phrases in which uci
meaning is condensed into small space. /
noticed lately, on the title page Of one of tie
books of popular instruction in France, this
motto, Pour instruction Oh the haaaa ofthe
People; yon owe then that BAPTISM And
certainly there be any duty which nav be
described by a reference to that great instith- i
tute ofreleion, duty approaching it in I'M ;
portahse, perhaps next to it in OBJ igetion i'll
IS this. IS
know yon hardly ezpect me TO address yen
on the popular political topics ofthe day. You
read enough, you hear quite enough on those I.
subjects, qon expect me only to meet ven
anc tender my thafks for this marked proof ofI
your gard, and viii kindly receive the ASA
frances with Witch tender you, on paltipe e
ny aifeetionate re sf'ects and best. wislie $.
coy: BARBouR's CLOSING. ADDR Ess
In Wednesday, when the Virginia
Y big Convention was about foadioarn. G
Coy. Barbour, the President addressed
TIE convention in the following eoque1lt
and impressive terms:
On this moment of parting. I wiska toI
add one word Il e. have ;s6tlndus1f -
saslon, my fellov.ciiizens, to congyl liiate
ourselves on the happy meeting I've lave
Heaven has smiled l!iidst pro
Ditioltsiy upon orr assembling toaetIleY
og granting Us the finest Weather IN a1l
aeart could desire. II e. have 4la5E al
s.. 'ierlsls OF some of the best spirits 81 tho
sonmonvealth Happy indeed alIlold /,
pc Z the clarac ter of every assaiaba ace I.
g slae state should be, nov and for aI /.
nae g come, equal t6 that of HE asse,a.l
1i:sge now about TO ydjourn. sse have
q enloyedaa1l intel eetual fraEat IN the M.
1Fesses OF the distinguished guests Who'll
gaye honofed ~ Mithfllejl presence and
especially Of the efoqIaent gentIernan.l
nom Asassac hllsetis, VINO, whether IS
has addressed himself @ men or Indies |,