Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-12-02
pendcuce GU tho charity and. bcnovolence Of

tipn Of the late President OF our College, whose
stitlere OF usefulness. in that high and digniied
siaiion, has been occupied with such decided
and distinguished. bc uehi to the institution. and
10 the State, Under his Use and jndicivus con-
Iroi, Us literary character has not onl been
moro man I,i.iy sustained both in the acquire
uients Of the Students. and tie ability Of the
Professors but its morals have q, The same time
ldyanced to stale Of purity and improvement.
which 4. Is believed has never been surpassed.
In the experience Of this or any other seminary
Deeply regretiins IN. loss. as well rs The cir
cuIns,Ances which have deprived IT'S Of hts ser
VICES. we may sill confidently hope that his
character uiiii example are so indclibly impress
ed apun The institution. aud its successive gen.
cfations OF youth, that its lingering influences
Will couuuue TO guide aud 10 aciuale IT,, ia the
salne honorable course Of virtue aud success
necd not, trust, recommend to your continued
favor aud patronage, Tn institution. who's" en-
ligncEcd contributions have extended to Crefy
pursuit aud ayocaiion-erery art aud science.
as cultivated IN olr Staie-and whose iutieep-
ces have heen diffused through al' the walks
and yocations Of life. occupying eScry station IN
sorIel,, peIva,ling every profession. and adorti-
;ny the Beach, the Bar, the Pulpit. and our Le-
,;sl,t,iye councils. Tire moral weight and IN
Su.pc, which South Carolina has so long exer-
ci,ed, through tho talents and usefulness of her
s,a,es,nen, ON the affairs of this Union. and
svh;rh li,is institution has sn largely contributed
90 preserve, Is oi itself an over-ruhng induce
rne,,t 10 foster and improve 1t.
Eneourasements 10 pron"te agricultural in'-
nro, cu,ents. has never recrived that considera-
t;on which lheir Importance merits, from The
Representatives Of u people so entirely absorb
c,l in the pursuit. and dependant upon the sue
cess, Of tha, branch Of industry, rs are the ci,i-
v.rs of this State. II would not be 50 much
r,,n,ter Of surprise (howevcr improvident 1t
r,;sh, be Yegarded) if IFS Interests ha,i been 30
entirely neglected oi overlooked,by the govern
,,,ert of community purely pastoral, or CON-
nerciai. But in South Carolina. II Is admitted
10 he the great. the absorbing, and almost The OF
IN nroGuc,ive interest; and our daily experience
nroyes, thaiit Is the constant aspiration OF every
other employment. 10 vest It's accumulated
earnings il, its pursuit. In The economy OF this
State ! il the Gliment Of erery other business
and vocation It's produc lions supply the traffic
ofrbe uerchan,.. itsrequiremcnts give employ
ment to the professions: and its patriotism and
;rdusfry contribute the larger portion ofour re.
renne. Onr statute ho"ks furnish ample evi-
.6crce of \ w,se and provident regard To- protect.
rs we'll "A IN pro,noie, the interests Of other
cI.ssrs an,. pursuits. blythe limited partnerships.
regulations. and corporate Pr,viles-
q, and franchises, which they have so literally
established. In the benefits Of legislation. eth
or nartial or discriminative. 10 advance i,s Pc
-c,,iiar interest, il does not compor with the IN
dependeu, character cf the agricultural com-
,nnn:ty. 10 desire 10 participate. Bat IN the de-
veiunrneu, Of the wealth Of the Statc-in tha
improvement Of objects common TO the enter
nr;se and the interests Of ALI! might reason
ably solici, and expect. the aid and patronage
OF onr State Government y Geological Sur
vey of our mineral resources, (Which chance
and accident are every dav 80 wonderfully de-
veloping,) scientific analysis Of the different
coils. 50 Emporium, to their profitable and judi.
cious culture. may presume be considered
among the general and legitimate objects TO
which legislative encouragement should b. d.
Yecte1. The beneficial influence Of the pro-
duciive corporations and other new invest
sueu,s. of capital. 40 aseiully and successfully
opera,ing 10 promote the prosperity OF the in.
tcrior and upper portions Of the State. are Illus
tra,ive OF the policy Of insirtuting scientific re-
scasches 10 eliig ghien aud &iiDnlaia their labors
In divets,f,iuz ssA pussuiis a.f is'drs.s,-'n rx'
,racting, as well IS digmsiug. The permanent
eources Of wealth from The saiuable ores and
products ofthc earth-they haze Increased and
multiplied the means of national prosperity. ad-
,iej rt, the comforts and conveniences o! socie-
~. distributed rev employmen,s. and infused
life. energy. and enterprise. into The habits and
character Of or people. 4 small ANNA! ap-
preparation to establish prsmia'Re. pconTutive of
the objects To whick The Stale Agricultural So
cicty has so patyiotically devoted lis attention.
would greatly contribute To aid us inudablr ex-
ertions. to inspire the emulation. as well az to
emil tighten the experience. Of our citizens The
influence Of Legislative patronage, IN
such instances. NAV be illustrated by thu sue
ccsslul example Of ;lsuse States, by whose cx-
pericuce il has been tested; and while II mus,
necessarily tend TO dignity, as well as to en-
courage. the great and importan. interest uPoe
the success oc which the prosperity OF this Stale
so mainly depends, it is At the same time ex-
empt, ia my view. from those objections which
may reasonably be urged. on principle, to the
practice Of ccnferring privileges, protection,
,mu,nni,ies. or franchises, on particular classes
OF associations o! citizens
The las, but not the iodSi interesting topic to
which wond invite your attention. is the de-
lapida,ed and ruinons condition Of the Stale
House, and IFS appcndagcs; the Offices and
DIScCIlcUL W aiS =" "'o't
cheerless and uncomfortable stale Of inconveni.
ence, and decay. Venerable for the purpose j;
has subscvcd. .-associaled with the most I'M.
portan, events. and the proudcs, recollections of
the pas,-comecra,ed by the eloquence and The
patriotism OF which i, has often been the scrne
and the occasion. !, is nea worthy Of the pride
aisd fostering care Of ,hosr, into whose guar
diansl,ip i, has now descended The moral
influence OF 4 high State example, exercised III
the rise economy Of improving. Us well as pro-
tec,ing, tie property Of the people and OF The
State. and in dcligh;ing to honor aud cinbellish
the ancien. Halls OF our ancestors and p!ede-
ccssors. is practically more eeet;re to fix tie at.
tachmcrli or our citizens on our institutions, and
to stimulate The eu,e, prise and emulation Of the
people TO improve their individual comforts
and resources than all the speculative induce
u,cn,s with either philosophy or Legislation can
proller. We should therefore regard the mould.
ering effects Of time, upon tho venerable walls
of our Capitol. with the same sedulous care.
and revereulial soliciirde, 20 remove them. rs
we would defend and build mp the breaches
and innovations Of lawless and ambitious en-
croa ailments. on the sacred barriers that sur
round the sovereignty and Independence oil The