The Woodville Republican., 1852-05-18
For the WooariLle RepaAioa,:

men" could no longer protect an object OF
his earthly love from the vengance Of his
celestial spouse, quickly aud beautifully, st
the omnipotent fiat, arose. from beneath
the ocean wave, the fair Isle of " floating
Delas whereon were brought; in safety
to see the light "the god-descending train,
who eventually became the protecting dei-
ties of a mighty race of men---so, when
prosecuted institution OF the modern times
could find no safe abiding-pIace from the
enveDomed shafts OF an eyer.assalIing foe,
whereon to repose in peace her bleeding and
cruelty y-lacerated frame, master mind--a
moral aud intellectual g liant, OF the age,
clad in the stout panophy of reason and
truth, steps forth, and, from the ocean
depths of thought, produces 'DeIisn Isle
freighted with rich cargo of truthT-telllng
principles, which whilst they must prove
an aeriel host TO the institution over which
their shining pinions already vouc hsafe a
protecting Eges, will, at ,he same time,
kndle a fresh beacon blaze to the scientific
word and throw a still stronger light upon
this yet darky.trodden path of human in.
vestigaton.
This mental 'Delas, now coasring along
the sea of thought. is no other than very
interesting work which has recently made
its advent into the literary world, under the
/ title of Studies on Slavery" Ly Mr.. Flet-
cher. of the sister Stale, Lousiara--a work
evincing, at once. such profound study, so
many varied requirements, aud such com
Hehensive grasp Of the wide field Of ptyla-
/. sophie research, and that too, upon sub.
iect of such paramount interest to the
mass of rejecting minds oi he age, that u
cannot but succced in asserting lis rightful
rlalm to enjoy happy companionship with
those other great literary productions which
are now tusiIy al work In agilating aud in
Ifiuencing those under-currents of human
society, which, rushing mady on, only to
loose themselves in the raging vortex ofpub
/ lie opinion nevertheless carry upon their
bo,oms mighty principles ''ever bigwi,h the
fates" of untold millions This work must
at once, place its able author among that
:. charmed circle, that favored number,
.swhose names ere never born 10 die.
Upon an inviting theme. even the most
ordinary mind can command our attention,
and. perhaps interest us, provided he will
only continue TO supply us with such facts
as may lead us 10 think for ourselves but
when that selfsame subject is touched upon.
by the "grey goose quill" of the genuine
philosopher who. not content with hlllock
point of observation. but boldly ascending
some Alpine height. hurIs down upon us, at
| every ster, such mighty avalanche of
great and soul-stirring thoughts. that, Sisy-
phus-like, we find ourselves eterhally enga-
ged in heaving up to the mountain top one
! great idea, only to descend to our former
level to roll up the same or kindred one
again tbs to such one alone, we can viii.
ingly accord our tribute of praise, aud sim
cerely regret, when being placed upon a
commanding elevation, overlooking vast
panorama stretching ont. at his feet poor
Sisyphus. resting. for time, from the cruel
tedinm of his monotonous condemnation, is
left to dr'w one long, refreshing breath, and
to qnet'y enjoy the sweet exhi;araton
which this fresh, mountain air has breathed
upon the spirit Of his own. blne-devil spec
ulations.
! Such one, is certainly the author OF the
"Studies."
We have Just arisen from very absorb.
ing perusal of this work. and are happy TO
express ourselves justified in ieeming the
learned author rather tenacious on certain
minor points IN this admirable chain Of arg.
umention which. per Sc can have no ma
terial bearing upon the validity Of the arg
ument considered as whole yet, any one
on attentive examination, will perceive that
they we're intended to rest on no stronger a
bass than the airy pillars of speculation,
which the author carries along with him as
kind OF reserve corps" But no praise
; however eleva.ed-no criticism. however
searching can add to. or detract single
, iota from the merits of this charming. and
purely disinterested work To all such a.
have a pencbant for, or are even grown
go,ay with intelsctnal epieureanisn they
will find in this work sumptuous treat--a
ninth-courss Offset to any dish de gerus that
has, as yet, been served up TO their fas,idi
ous appetites. The philosopher. the states
man. the jurist. the general scholar. the
Divipe--indeed every mental worker--wil
fnd enclosed within its invaluable pages q
repository of ideas suited 10 the individual
wants of each. which. whilst they are CAL
culated TO interest. are. at the same time
Suggestive of many beautiful trains ol
thought susceptible of advantageous. and
almost indefinite expansion. But. il is to
the Shareholder that this work more partic.
uar y addresses itself. and is therefore OF the
most vital interest. He is made 10 see :
! so far indeed as ail,ccnclusions based upon
. The mosi rigid princeples of InoIal eHidenee