The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-08-19

- il is possible IN accomplish The OBJECT,
the Injunction Is enforced. Is there man
under heaven who cannot stand with us
upon this footing, + il not broad enough
for the whole human race TO occupy and
is il no, sufficiently honorable aud praise
worthy to sdorp the character Of chris
t,ao. a prince. or a conquefor, l. moi the
object intended II be affected meriiofioos
enough to command portion Of the tHie
Of tho sage end the philosopher.
Our occasional meetings, while they en
able thr members Of the fraternity 60 ben
eli, each other, do not interfere with their
pursuits, or the discharge ci their duties
~ citizens. They afford Tranquil aud
hsppy retreat from the cares, the labors.
End the turmoil of life, aud field not io
be founI elsewhere for the exercise Of tie
nobler and more refined sentiments snd
feelings Of the heart, which are the source
Of trac morality and Of earthly happiness.
The tendency Of these meetings is to rem :
Ter the mau II warmer friend, and more
generous and upright citizen. The moral
ny and integrity there incplcated. arc not
Idle or useless distractions. They are the
foundation ~ new social relations and
rights, CO extensive with the fraternity.
Brother may challenge the respec, aud con
iidcnce Of brother. wherever they chance 10
meet. Here another main object Of the
order rs m organized institution, present..
i,self--lhc formation Of proper social rela-
tons.
appeal to you, fellow citizens. 10 know
II this IL not subject worthy Of yonr con.
sidefa,ioni Is IL not n matter OF cons
manding interest TO all communities where
civilization prevails, or il is attempted TO
be established. The happiness OF indyid'
uaig, the faithful administration If the law
anil the triumphs Of christianity, depend
directly upon IT, Domonstra,ivc proof Of
this proposition ia furnished by the history
Of the rise aud progress. OF all conmnniN
,ies aud states, IN every stage OF their
growth from hafbarism 10 civilization. Tho
past condition 81 our 40 glorious State,
affords many striking Illustrations OF this
vseat truth, which uoua Of us can iail 20
understand or appreciate. Those Of YOU
Who, standing upon 1osas soil, gaxed upon
The homo star Ms II passed into the constella
ton Of the American States, remember, with
all the vigidncss Of present recollection,
g..uo. n, Ln,,o, ,,d d,smav rcsul,inp from
aerial d,sco,J wiirL oy,,wbel,nod the
bear, and shocked contemplation for the
time. ~ the dark hour Of our social oes
,i,,. ,,l,,cL inst ,,,ece,l.d that ovcnt those
,,L,, ,,..,. dis;,ei;cad la st,;1e abandoned
the high ways and sought the by paths for
safety and protection from danger and
,,c,, ma, n wou ,ecnln,cd social system
,.,o,,,l lac ,,..y.,,,od All az ,Laso eyus
a.,l .e,.,la.a,l H.. oi,;,,rs ~ ,lo eo,,,,v a,
a., A.. ,,o 80, Lo,,., ,,,1 r,,yr,rops
,..,,l. ~, ,l,s ,,a,J .n,s,J oa,,b Gar nave,
hefa,e did nature v,,h n hand 40 gra,ui>
IONS Lavish vesl,h and ,,osne,,,y ,non the
i,i,bi,,u,s ~ ans coun,rv
90, soes,J ,y1o,,,s Loye tho, .l,ce
IA -. ,lc 1,,a., ia. ,,,,oo ,.sv L.fn,, Tia
a,,,'.n.rh ~ ,hn al, of r,ya;,,,io, he
,t,,co,d,,, ,l.o,eu,s Of soci,sv hsve hcsn
b,,,,.,,;,.d -,J a.. arc ,,,,. Ia each oibe,
,,,,;..I.l.a,. e,,,,,.,.;on, - s.,ands Ia,
H. ..u,o,., ~ o,, .oei,l e.,,,.,c, !. No,
,., s,a,et.n,l, soI,1 Tta "a, a., ~ o,r.n
;,,,;,, ;..o d,,n,,ascmsn, % an, rso,le
"a, h.vI,r me, h.,e from e,e,y na,, AZ
a.. ear,h ,bs,s i. ,cce,s,,,ly e,e.t diver.
,,,v NJ taste h,h.t and ,ursni, which. in
a, ,m,a,,a,, sense must sens,,to us IN
Caelir, as uia.l, "A III, ,lace. If o,r ,a.
,;v;,, o,r d.s,;,i.a ,,,, Gx.J hare and
!, ,.Loo,,s "a ovo,.o,,o nj. d,ye,.;,Y
and up;t. mo,c firmly in on, svmpa,h;.s
and rrelin,s, far ,h.y A.. the foundation
oC that union which enables rs To derive
,,,cn,,h and supno,, from oneh other.
W,tbo., This we cnnpei advance. and
,neL IA the constitution Of man. that his
.o,,s, ,,,s, lao o,,v,,J and inward with
tho nropross Of events or he will sink be.
ue..h ,hsl, ,,osau,e into udauess and liar
ba,ism a, we'll miebt he a,,ann 10 SUP
,,,, ito aud au,nlv Tia natural sau,s in an
,soI,t.d condition a. /, elevate ,nJ refne
Tia moral nature ar devotion Lis faculties
vi,hno, tho mid Of well regulated society.
;te,,v ex;.,s /, ,oyc,pments. ,elloinn
gaurisLes In cona,egatious the arts and
sricneos send forth their illumination from
schools ,a,rio,ism .nkindlcs ia lcrsent
fires in ,he multtal. elnaurnce receives
ia na,bo. from III, assemhlape. ambition
lla,es an Tho nublic altar. and The poos
nres and banni'ess Of He derive their soul.
stirring sppi, from constellation of clear
roads and pnrc hearts each re0ec,inp its
,ymps,bies lis kindness, and it's henoyo.
lencs 10 animate and cheer tho other
That nature intended man for associa.
,ion--close. ardent. symnathelic nssocin