The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-07-17
Professor CarlisIe's Address

On Wednesday evening at Temperance Hall was a
noble effort and worthy of the speaker and his cxalt.
ed theme All unite in expressing the warmcst nd.
miration for the matter, as well the calm, dgnifcd
manner of its delivery. re regret that We have only
space to notice E.w Of the leading thoughts Of this
admirable and useful address which WAS designed cs.
pcciay for tic young men Of our community. and
which we trust may prove good seed sown upon
good soil, and which will hereafter produce an abun
dant harvest
A correspondent has furnished us the following ab.
s.ract Of few Of Mr. Cs rcmarks:-
The leading idea was, that the texture Of Il mans
character depends; mich upon the stand which he
takes while youn. when issues ;rc presented to him
with regard to t:inse POINTS which are TO be deter.
miHcd once for all for life nc-hc must learn to
tcci and be fixed while his character Is moulding or
continue wca;hcr.cock through lie. iii pressing
this point he ma'lc may observations which, if well
considered weighed. and applied. would awaken the
'n"; gics of those ior whose good they were intended.
AMI caIs" them to reflect that the strength Of the
beautiful fabric which our society shonM be- dcpend
,cSs the virtue and fair character of its youth
than Oh the sobricty and watchinlncss Of its older
members. lie opened many trains Of thought and
presented Ideas which hope our young friends will
carry o"t and dcvcoIc in their thoughtful moments
and let thcm have some influence in giving tiucnrc
20 that lHid from which their solid" character is
TO bc formed One reflection of the speaker Iarlicn-
larly, they should keep lciorc their mnds-tlcy are
entering 4 rcw rcucraon-omc by one the heroes
vino fought the great hate Of our freedom alc sink.
ing beneath the sod, till few, very tw arc left to tell
the tale Of Their >ucrings. and soon not orc will re-
main to witness the result Of this grandcxpcrmcnt in
the history Of governments. Ii the signs Of the
times do not deceive us the youth Of the present day
will soc the great turning point in the process and
let them remember that the most expert chemist lie
VINO is to discover that element which will quiet the
boiling and confusion now existing, must bc directed
by reason. Judgment aud rcilcctUn-he mas. he prl
dent i~psrrt", cautious. abiding in the ways Of virtue
and stunning the paths of vice
Another point We would urge uroa thcui-;f. upon
duo reflection: yJu determine TO pursue course which
certainly tends o. il II does not end in, ruin. NC be.
yon TO procrcl 'aloae," tempt no friend into tho be-
lief lhat lie rGSh through fire rnsrailcd u,ingct
rcrollcct that habit is the result Of tie repetition Of
acts single act in the series r,> the habit and
probably al yonr solicitation. companion may COM
nit :;t las: at. fastening lIah;t upon hln forever
tic i:I: :.err! ci which! bars lin from eternal lap
pin"ss; tn" JAR" pos<djEy that word from You NAV
nave determined tic destiny # an immortal soul j.
terrible. Il" iul TO thiHk upon. What VIC tel YOU is
true, therefore, think on these things
Mr.. C$. style is c.,ic and purc-lo prctrnSions 10
The lofty and sublime hul quite attractive By the clear
ness with wiici he presents his thoughts and the
rhi';ncsS Of lr;s pictures s1aking metaphor almost
reality We dare sar that any one could sec that
mother whom he spoke. watching: the development
Of character in her son, Placing herself in the very
iclnpc of lis soul 10 clear out the stains with which
vice had presumed TO d>igurc the structure. This
comes TO while wriing-dOubtlcsS his hearers can
recall many others which might properly be applied
10 cases within their own observation We are clad
Mr.. Carlisle takes such a jul view nf the stupid anil
silly charge OF fnH'iciSm against men occupying 4
prominent position in defence of just and holy cause:
it is worl which generally up the arguments of
a bigot fool, and will never be applied By rcasona
bic men to the zeal Of clear headed thinking advo.
Gates Of Temperance.