Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28

b@A Although opposed On principle 70 the Home
stead Bill, and 10 all other donations to individuals
or classes of what must be raised by taxation from
the whole, we cannot refuse ourselves the pleasure
of publishing che subjoined extract from speech IN
its favor recently delivered in the House of Repre-
sentatives, by Hon. Albert G. Brown of Mississippi
1t teaches alesson and extends hope to the young
| and ardent. Gov. Brown says: ......s
S. know something, Mr.. Chairman of squatter
life. 1t was my fortune to have been raised in O.
new and unsettled country know something of
the tolls, and hardships, and privatons encountered
by the sqatters. shall not detain you with reci
tai of all that have SEEM and heard and felt. One
incident may relate. It will tell you why my heart
is with these people. When was boy-a very
little boy-an honest, but poor man settled squat
ted is better word) in the country where yet re-
side. Removing from South Carolina he pitched
| his tent amid the unbroken forest in the dead of
| winter. He had two sons able to work. He was in
strange land, without money and without friends.
| But with an iron WILL such as none but squatters
have, he attacked the forest 1t receded before him.
and in three short months the sun, which had been
shut out for many centuries, was permitted to shine
spot of earth in which the squatter had planted
corn Day by day he might have been seen follow
ing his plough while his two piled the hoe
Toll brought him bread--and he raised his sons to
know, as Heavens wise decree, that "by the sweat
of their brows they should gain their bread" In
dustry and economy brought not wealth, but a COM
potency The elder of the two sons followed the
amble of the father, and cultivated the soil. For
tune smiled and he prospered. The younger, with
such moderate qualification as frontier country
could Afford studied law and practiced with
In an evil hour for his private fortune, he was drawn
into politics He elected to the State Legisla-
ture, to Congress, Judge of the circuit court Gov
of his State to Congress again and again, but
he never forgot that he the squatter's SON. He
stands before you to-day the humble advocate of the
squatter's rights
That which was my fathers fortune, and the for
tune of his sons, has been and may be again the for
! tune of others in more pre-eminent degree. Ma
ture has created no arlstocracy OF intellect. De-
spise not these squatters. Among them is many a
rough diamond. They aud their sons may rise to
the first honors in the republic Reared in no hot
bed of aristoeracy never enteebled by the enerva-
ting influences of wealth and luxury, their bodies
are capable of unlimited endurance, and their minds
prepared for that rational progress which is the
pride of young America" and of the age in which
we live. Is it at all wonderful, Mr.. Chairman, that
my heart should be always open to the privation'
and hardships, the wants and suerngs of the squat
| ters on the public lands?'
RechabIte Celebration.
The Union celebration of the Independent Orde
of Rechabites took place in this town yesterday.
procession was formed at the Hall South Wate
street, and proceeded to Mozart Hall, when it wa
joined by the Sons OF temperance and the Cadets o
Temperance. The turnout was unusually large, o
all the societies, and the procession made yer,
handsome appearance to which the adornments 0
the costume Of the Rechabites greatly contributed
The societies then proceeded to the M. E. Church
Front street, where service opened with pray
en- by the Rev. R. T. Hefin. Preacher in charge
followed by address by the Rev. Mr.. Christian
1t was very capital address and very well deliver
| ed. After the services at the Church, the part
proceeded to Green's Field about one and hal
mile from town, and partook of an entertainment
prepared for the occasion.
The Temperance cause is actively progressing,
we may Judge from the numbers, talents and char
acter of the participants in this celebration. w
must not forget the Cadets of Temperance, compose
of the youths of hope and promise to our communi
ty. The attendance of this class was very good.
/ .-.-.- Commercial Goth inst.