North Carolina standard., 1851-11-01
Mr.. AvERY,s ADnREcs

~ - W. w. avery, ESQ.,, of r.,
before the two Literary Societies of our Tn Duke
in June last, has been printed at the StaDd,', Sg
for the Dialectic Society. Odce,
Mr.. Avery's subject is STATE Pride. H.,
eated with bold but truthful hand, the den
the State-has pointed out some of the char Of
OF our backwardness in the race of mental eauSes
ical improvement; and he appeals in trnmn",P phys
to the young men of the country to rouse baass bSNss
to the noble strife before them, and to % E1r ESeV
mined TO elevate their State to the high s,,ns ue'
her sisters which she is SO justly entitled ,n among
We make the following extracts from tbi. w copy'
interesting Address: AOe and
' State pride is an active desire to soo
dlate country prosperous and happy Il b,O OGl lnme
IN that love for the land of our BIRTH wbiL s origin
the strongest instincts of nature and nc one of
actions, and induces greater sacrifices nober
tImPulse OF mans bosom. Love of bir,h 81 y olher
bone, is developed simultaneously with thaoce and
affections tor parents-brothers-fr 81 warm
around the family hearth, and which f oni dt exist
cluster ever after about the human heart tu'aled,
ton expands the scope of Affection this eelin1
to the social system around u.s. and is GJs9en extends
larged, until it comprises within its devoo en-
tire government OF the country we nhabit Nnc % en-
ernment has ever retained the alIerianco c " "oV.
zens where this sentiment has Iangusbed S asS SlE
country has HourIshed where it was not tancbO Iu no
passion. M
nate only to religion, in the ardor with bo soO0rd
ed In the bosom of the people, But the force Uw-
hclency OF this feeling, In controlling our actio
ulatIng high resolves, and securing tbe sum
dlvldual interest to the public good. denenJs III
!ne eH'ent OF tne area OF It's operation And in ode
to make 1t active effective, and self sacri6; o.ue
speak with reference to the public veal, N,bot 81
should be crcumscribed by fixed and da6n;,o aled
daries, and must not be too extensive for aoS
cessive enlargement of the circle of its svmnoS
Weakens It's intensity, precisely as our affection f.,
ve-friend-countryman. becomoa III, .Ot
ardent as it diverges from the principal focus of
centration. VI CON-
The division of the vast territory of our RennbE
into States, with known and fixed boundaries amS
having the entire control of their internal police
ana government, thereby concentrating the actions
thoughts, and affections of their people, while if con
stitutes the strength and beauty of our political svs
tenn, is likewise the chief element of the posnertv
of our Republic. AS liberal competition between in
olViduas In the race tor honorable distinction the
greatest incentive to success does the generous RI
valry among the members of our family of STATES in
their contest for preeminence in improving and ame
loratIng the condition of their people, ensure to each
greater progress in the march of improvement; and
the aggregate of character and prosperity thus attain.
ed by the several States mparts to the Republic the
glory and grandeur of its national character.
Much of the well-mcrted renown acquired by our
arms upon the plains of Mexico, may be ascribed to
the noble emulation which excited in the bosoms
of the several corps of patriotic solGers representing
the different States of the Union Marching under
banner, clothed in the embems, and inscribed with
the motto OF his State each citizensolder approach
ed the field OF batte proudly conscious shat her hon.
or and character were confded to his keeping; and
as he beheld his brethren from the other States un.
furing their respective banners and marshang them.
selves beneath their folds, he resolved, with hero's
SPIRIT that the flag of his native State should be fore
most in the van, whilst single hand was left to car.
ry and defend it.
Thus inspirited the citizen-soldier of America has
proved himself invincible And if the same noble
spirit of emulation, existing and operating in the civil
departments of life, would animate and direct the
people of all the States in this Union, what limit
could human prophecy afx to their intellectual, So
cial, political, and moral advancement Would to
God that beloved State thrilled from centre to clr
cumerence with the inspiration of this sPirit Would
that could this day enkindle in your bosoms the re-
generating spark For am here to speak for North
Carolna-to appeal from her children whose genera
lion is passing away, TO those whose generation will
soon succeed them and if shall speak plainly and
boldly, it is because all that anal that have
and all that the future has in store for me, are hers,
ind from nay full and perfect consciousness ofoyalty
to her institutions and her interests, claim the Pr
1ilege of telling you the truth, and recountng The
simple story of her wrongs.
North Carolina commenced her career as member
# this Union with an average share OF the wealth,
Intelligence, and virtue, then existing among the Col
mics. And it is true, she has increased IN popula-
ion-in wealth-in intelligence-in most OF the ele'
nents that constitute the greatness of State But
las that increase been commensurate with the pro-
ress of the world around usl Is she not immeas.
rably behind many of her compeers While she
auses, after short and convulsive efforts at progress
re not her proud sisters moving onward in their ca
eer, and widening the distance which separates her
rom them? Do you require evidence that she Oc.
uPies position so low in the scale of progress
Is primary question, ask you, Where are the me-
lorials of her advancement? Where are the works
public improvement, proportionate 10 the resources
nd means of her people, attesting their public SPlf'
!! A few partial works Of improvement in one Sec
ion, struggling into precarious existence, and sus'
aimed alone by their small band of Spartan proJec-
DTS, and single grand scheme progressing, which has
cen saved from positive failure only by unparalleled
xertions, although a munfcent subscription had
cen made by the State to aid its consummaton-
iese are the only monuments of their public spirit
What have we accomplished in the great cause
popular education ! What expenditures have we
lade to disseminate intelligence among the mass oil
ur people, and thereby lay deep and broad the ouh
aiions of popular freedom We received fund
rom abroad, in terms loan but in effect donauoH
We established system of Common Schools anI
evoted that fund to their maintenance. The iunu
as proved inadequate to give life and vitality 10 Io
ystem, and, instead of increasing it from our own
bundant resources, and qnieting the public mind D
nlaIging it 10 an amount sufficient to meet the wants
all sections, we are calmly Witnessing cOntess
'uching its distribution, that may terminate elnG'
the destruction of the system itself. or in the all
nation of the affections of our people from each o'n
r. And. pending this prolonged conflict the greas
ause langushes, almost 30 stagnation, because ,nJ
lass of our people have abandoned schools tounoeu
pom private subscription, in the confident expec:a
on that their children would be allowed the Privn.
ge of drinking deep from the fountains of PuOh'
\ ls'fuc'ion. " eA ON "a EtJa&
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Where are her discoveries in Science, or tne y.
ances of her application Of its established P:a'm