Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-07-18

be IL eonvrfsant with the bfnhl o'l''' w
ail human learning H. hath gone oo
aad IN The contemplation Of al' lhat vi
yaa ood enlarged, and hath brought Nv
mind 10 take the altitude Of g.cal ana 'o'
~ d,sclosufes. tIl our earth, ana me
ncaore tb,or. connected with II, AMI ali
tbat Is low and groyelIiog. lose lhe a''fac
lion they osen over the llllicfa'e--h'
mind, his nature, Is ennoblod ap1 e'o'a
ted. lle il now man--an edaeaiea
foan--reajy for the engagements % I'VE
Docs be choose a profession! lie 40
dresses himself 10 It's study, aud his wei
trained mind soon becomes conversan'
Herewith. and he is ready for It's duties .
Does he pursue agriculture or Plan'og'
He is pre.emincnily qualified for It's du
ties. ALL the pursuits ollie are open 10
him, and IN u little while he can 60 ihio
any Of them and pursue them WIN ~.
vantage. Pestlence may sweep over 'he
land OF his birth, and for years continue
its rayages, Till all the inhabitants may
be forced 10 look out another CLINE. ne
can cut his mooflngs loose from his ma
tive land and he is prepared by ms educa
ton, for citizenship in any government E.
Like Alexander Sekirk, or Robinson Cru
soc, he may be shipwrecked and exIIed
from the human family, and sllli ne can
enjoy life. His soul, his mind, IS an EN-
Dire within itself. He can draw and
drink. even ia solitude, from the fountain
of knowledge abiding IN his own mind
In solitude; The ignorant would pine away
and die, H}t the character we have de
scribed would still realize the sweets oil
existence
In our country, all should be educated,
and all may be educated, Let the mnIn
object from which parent lives, be the ed
ucation Of his children; let this be his
fixed and constant purpose; let every
thing be made to bend TO the accomplish
ment Of this OBJECT.
The age in which we live urges US 10
educate our children thoroughly, Light
and intelligence are exerling u mighty
and wonderful influence IN the world.
Monarchial governments are doomed to
;rumbIe into anarchy, if they are not ac-
;ommodated to the enlightened principles
IF The age; and from anarchy, they will
rise into more liberal and republican
orms OF government. Public sentiment
S soon to bring the time honored, arlsloc-
ratio institutions OF the world to the dust.
Such are the facilities now afforded for
the action Of public opinion, that we
shall see its movements ia lutte time
over al. the world Commerce is now
esia blishiDg an Intercourse 6otween me
civilized nations, and will neces,
sariy effect changes in the feelings, the
opinions, and the customs, now prevail
ing. Error and Ignorance will be exhibit
ed in contrast with truth and intelligence.
and the mighty influence OF this contrast
will be fell on all civil governments and
domestic institutions. Pure, enlarged,
enlightened, public opinion, was conceived
and brought forth into being Tor the first
time, when our revolutionary fathers, in
spred from on high with love for liber.
Ity, struck for Independence, by pIedgng
their lives, and their sacred honor, aud
| their fortunes, TO achieve It. God smiled
on their eiofts---a government adapted
to the wants Of the people was organized
and now. public opinion realized an open
field, an ample theatre, for the full devei
opment Of its power, for good or evil
! The mighty nations of earth, from theiI
| lofty emInenceS, looked with contempt anC
smiled with dersion, on the vsonar,
schemes OF our patriotic statesmen
Years roll on--public sentiment begins t.
act--commercial relations bring US int
} association with the civilized world; The
prosecuted and oppressed from other lands
: flee 10 our republic as an asylum ia which
the liberty of conscience and civil indie
pendence may be enjoyed A few year
roll on, and our population is doubled, an
5 our soil trod by the natives Of every gov
: eminent under the sun. Providence roll
j, back from our Atlantic shores the aborlo
lnees OF our country. Way is opened fo
q Iemlgratlon--ll comes--our own citizen!
. with unparalleled rapiIity, increase i
n numbers. The arrangements oil our pc
e Iltlcal Institutions are felt and no.ice
/; throughout the civilized world. The OF
c serving and keen-eyed rulers, and aristot
J. racy OF the old world, discover that a ne,
G and mighty principle Of revolution hat
y come into existence. Public opinion
0 lis upheavlngs are felt. The right o. tn
Q lew to govern the many, is questioned
/; The look of contempt aud the smile ofde
}, rIslon, are now changed to trembling an
fear, with The proud rulers Of the old world
G They observe and mediate its mipht
: movements--lts potency--its hostility /,
wrong, to oppression, to error. They ar
3 awe struck. An element Of such powe
and omnpotence, so fearfuIy irresistible
. they see viii revolutionze the govern
! menIs of earth. They are filled wit
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