The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-30
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Gov. Grahaln,s Address.

the Address delivered before the two Literary
Societies. Of our University, ct the last Con.
unencemcni. A the bes, evidence Of our sp
probation OF ito merits, We extract the follow
ing. which embraces nearly tho iss,es bali Of
the Address - Fayetteville Obarrer.
BIZ, the eager desire to leap into the arena
Of affirs. and participate in the stirring events
Of the learned professions, or Of politics, IL ~
our young aud adventurous country, one great
obstacle 10 the liberal culture of the mind
In such q country life ,iself Is school 10
vh,ch practical sGalrs sro practically taught,
with bu, limited course Of previous education;
and 9th ito keen composition and excite meo,s
daily before us, il is difficult, TO command the
patience aud perseverance, necessary to pro.
found end extensive erudltion. And une:
the habit Of study end taste for generous learn.
ing hss been established in estiy lifc. i, will
DO 10 vsiu 10 look for them sherssids. IL 10
in tho department, OF publ; speaking ihst The
candidate for distinction ususlly makes his
debut before tho 40 Id. Il has teen ca OF
the British empire, that since the restoration
Of the second Charles, snd The practical
changes ~soUgh, 10 the CONSTITUTION by The
Revolution which preceded II, eleqpenee has
usurped the place OF wisdom. and the lvern.
men, has been urdef The control Of Parlamen
tasy deba,efs, many OF whom have been pro.
fouudiy ignorant OF tho departments Of The
public service. which, on account Of tbs 'pe.
eies Of talent alone. they have been called 10
administer, and that "a Premier Who cen
make svccessful speech, need trouble bin.
cell little about on unsuceessful expedition"
Making every statement for tho ove,dfawlag
OF this picture, It must be admnitd tha, IN
tina, couo,ry, and IN this, public affairs are IN
. great measure controlled by oral discussion.
Hence the natural wish among US TO excel IN
this qualification and although bat lev, com.
parsuvcly, have attained TO the higher grades
Of eleqncrcc, no nItion probably ever pfesan
ted 90 g,ea, an array Of ready pubic speakers,
But by far tho greater part seem content ~nh
this one requirement. and pu'h their 'nle'lec.
tusl eserclses 10 further, We abound much
more 10 speakers Than wii,ers-sailsiisd 9th
the temporary success and fenoan obtained
9th the freest indulgence Of the OfniotIeai
license, the largo aumbet have little claim to
tho TASTE, discipline, and accuracy OF thought,
seq,,ted Tor correct aud elegan, composl'ion.
Both speaking aud ~ii,iug. however. are but
arts. dss,sned TO pous,rsy the production, OF
the mind. unIrss II has been inspired ~,ih
true taste. enlarged aud exercised BY study,
and stored 9Th gonerou, kuo~lrdse, no rhet
orc can supply its dch.lcncIes. nor give ex.
ceilrnce 10 ,is illusions. And although tho
public and professional eflrs. to ~hich allu
pioa has been made, may be conducted without
liberal iearn,ng, vet he who inspires TO high
emnence OF per msnent fame 10 Iheso pursuits,
oil be greatly ndvsueed BY i,s AID. Buke
had many rivals among h's contemporaries,
Who successfully contested 9th ham the palm
Of eloq,cnce On the q ,or OF Parliament, but
from the inexhaus,Ible resources oil his phil.
osophic and cultivated mud, and h,s brilliant
attractions ss a writer. he has lefi them Ear
behind 10 the race for pos,humous distinction,
and has enbslmrd even tho ephemefal party
controversies Of his day IN a diction which
will preserve Them TO future ages. Other
examples OF the advantages derived 10 states
mn snd men of affairs from liberal learning,
~iit readily occur 10 the reader Of the history
Of oil eul,g hiened nations. And he Who nc
elects it IN our country, under the impression
that IL will be needless to him ~ these pursuits
on which he 10 so anxious 10 e0,er, usually
discovers t,s mistake at too late period OF
life for 10 correction.
M system Of education, however. " ould be
complete, which aimed merely OF intellectual
culture and attachments, and neglected the
morale, The heart, and tbs affections. For
tunateiy for us, the culture Of these Is attended
with 40 difficult, aud painful study, but 's
taught IN the pages Of revealed ruth. Com
mencing IN infancy around the knees OF the
mother, our duties ere learned IN the ptccep,s
CT ihe decaloeuc and the heavenly charlties
Of imperfect OBJ ,ga,ion inculcs,ed In The max
inns and psfables Of The New Testament. All
the eth,cs OF the schools, and pure o. s'ems Of
morsl,y among men, bu, confirm and Illus
tsate those sublime doctrines. And the VIZ.
tues which are shcif fui,s give to The human
character oil iis loneliness aud real dignity
While, therefore, genetot studies are ass4du.
ously pursued, an enlightened moral sense.
and an inAexible determination to conform
your conduct 10 it's dictates, should be babitu.
allS cultivated. Ia this connection, perhaps
Il 10 not below tho dignity Of the occasion. to
commend 10 your attention the culture OF the
lesser morale" or proper standard Of mau.
ncrs and conversation, for the samo reason
sss'gned by Aristotle Tor the study Of music
by the young Creeks, "tha, so the mind may
DO taught how honorably to pursue business,
and how cseditably to enjoy leisure for such
enjoy men, IL, after oil, the end Of business aud
the boundary Of active lile."
The time will 60, permi. W to enlarge on
the boundsss fields Of knowledge which lie
open 10 the man OF liberal culture, or tho fame,
Inf issn kn nd fram
rssping The hsrvsss they siiord. Suffer me.
my young friends, 10 Conclude these undiges.
ted remarks. 9th the expression Of my sin.