The North-Carolina standard., 1847-09-08
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bear witness that the genius which invented abe
cotton gin; and new moulded the coFnh1efce OF the
world, is still rife among the countrymcho Of Eli
Whitney. In Mathematics, in mineFalogyyin geo
logy, and in chemistry the profunds rchds Of
our countryrnen have added dloI the national hchafac
ter, and increasedlhe means offsociala happiness
| r. Trammeled by ND ffetrers of ignorance 6F,srb
! perstiuon, the American child oi genius comes
forth with freedom into the glowing sunlight Of
philosophy, the servant and interpreter Of ma
luTe; he looks abroad into the rich and magnf-
cen. universe calls the delightful scenery allshis
own--the mountains the valleys, the ocean, the
rivers, and the sky; through these wide bounds
he Is free at will to choose-=- t.sss tsl9ss 4asf
What'er bright spoils the foftd earth coutainsS3
Whateet the water or the ambient airst tssiEssi
E All present him with perfect instances Of the
eons1mmate wisdom of the Almighty God, who
created world so f:aGght with beauty ;saHa BY
their examination he gains materials, which not
only enlighten and adoFn but exals and purity has
| mind; teaching him 10 appreciate the miraculous
workings of an otnnpotent and eternal Powerful
But confederate America, after all is not yet
century old and It is UNJUST therefore, to measure
her altainmenis by the ripened knowledge which
with other nations has been the accnnulation Of
centuries. Thelirst condition of progress in eVel
ry department of learningy is TO appreciate itsab
ue, and this condition, at least, she has generously
ment ii all worthy of human pursuit, upon which,
in some form other, she has not set the sealsof
her approval :, and her elevation, il should be re-
membered, is not shown by the bright achieve
ments of an isolated class hut by tho liberal cut-
ture of whole peopie.ui 49i14!atsl H. ,l+5.zo,
! Without any deductions fer her deficiencies, she
has done enough already to- fix the grattudeyof
her citizens, and 10 challenge the admiration Of
the world. And yet she is but in the morning, Of
her existence; and brilliant now is her Star,.it
has only entered upon the radiant career whichit
is destined under Providence yetto accomplish
Her population, her wealth, her inteEeeti and her
power, are all of them in the germ only of their
first devrlopcment and are pressing forwardAo an
expansion whose majestic grandeur il is dif6cult
for the mind to realize. When we consideF her
sparseness of population her vacant telIGoryy her
favored position her unrivaled GoverHmentj and
| remember the momentum which she has received
fromethe past and the increased energy which she
must acquire from every succeeding step of her.
onward march, we ares ready, TO believe nothing!
impossible in her future greatness l3ia slai aYso
Il would be vain 10 expect that the lworkl OF
| mere human hands, reqniring sthe agency of llu-
man means, should attain successful results, with
out sometimes exhibiting the lthperfectiOns Of ts
authors, and The in6rmitips ofiheir nature. go at
In the progress of our experiment. of seifgoy-
ernment, We have encountered dangers which ap-
peared 10 threaten failure, and which were exulIa
ingiy hailed by the enemies Of freedom asthe sure
sign that our Federal Union the prolific source
OF all our blessings, would prove Out az TOPe OF
sand" Through these daHgers we haVeenccessr,
fully passed. Others must await pa5 8F.,-a ritj!'N
| We know .s g.s..y.-...ssf l- sr-t.'i-s -t., Lae
''There is divinity which shapes our ends,
Rough hew them we may t.t e .1:s As.fI ,
and we will not despair of the Republic always
remembering that, if in the collisions of interest,
| the wickcdness of fanaticism, the frenzy of
party Tecur TO those feelings of lrateTnal af.
fection forbearance, and cancellations, and 10 those
great principles of astiee and respect for the rights
| of all, which animated our fathers, we will not
fail to secure the perpctuily of our institutions @uD
| The magnitude Of our country destiny must
d. pend, however, undo. Providence, upon the vir.
Tue and intelligence Of her individual cltizens ; and
TO all OF US, therefore, she addresses the solemn
appeal of patriotism and humanity While, there
FORE cndeavor>to appreciate as it deserves our
glorious heritage of liberty and happiness, let US
also appreciate the vast responsibility by which il
/ is accompanied Living under the only free
/ government on earth, upon -Es are concentrated
the dearest political hopes of man. Wherever
gI;ters the crown Of despolism, sor family ihEobs
the heart of freedoIn-whereser toll goes unre-
wardrd, or human right is crushed beneathop.
pression-from patriots of all climes, and the op-
! pressed of every aud-4come blended to our ears,
voices alike of warning and entreaty all invok
ing Us 10 be faithful to our holy trust and 10 pre-
serve it sacredly for the civil redemption oflthej
world. The voices OF the past como mingled
with the voices of the present. and amid the graves
of fallen empires and the splendid ruins Of DEPART
ed greatness, we gather anew the solemn lesson Of
individual duty, Lot us receive il with submiSLr
sion, and reverence and awe sand le. IL Increase
the warmth of patriotism, the earnestncss Of
our virtue, and the devotcdness of our toll live
would discharge Alright the duty which we owe
| TO our country and mankind, let usbegin BY
idischarging Alright the duty which we owe our
selves. ssi So IfW IL "a t,eai asi oaE
" This above all, to thine own self be true = a5.
And it must follow, as the night the day,is5 81 l
| Thou canst no!ihen be false 10 any mani q.
/ Captain 10. During Doniphap'S march FROM
E. Passo TO Chihuahua, the black servants -ofthe
different officers Of the regiment formed themselves
into company. There were twelve Of them, Of
4 which number eleven were officers and one high
private. Jo-, servant to Lieut.. D.; was eIected
I cnnian He vas the hlackest Of the crowd and