Smyrna times., 1857-10-28
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
LETTER FROM YOUNG AMERICA.

The CrOskers-Their Natural Disposition anG
Apparent Designs-Hint at Coalition Of tn.
Opposition Talk on the SeminGry-Strikt
for Industry and Enterprise, and a BIOW a
rthe Lyceum!
Strange there is such Discomfort evinced il
some people never satisfied: always growl
ing, grumbling, crOaking! In a calm they
want storm, and in storm they want calm
and thus they spend their days in an uneasi-
ness that brings misery upon themselves, and
often creates a general furore in the cOmmuni-
tyin which they live! With them prosperity's
ominous of evil, and adversity's indicative OF
certain ruin! They never take "things "
easy, as good people are wont to do. Change
change! change: is their continual cry; yet,
when the crisis comes, and the seeming object
Of their desires is, to all appearances, about to
be realized. they suddenly back out,"-every-
Thing doesn't eractly please them, and they,
consequently. retire from the ranks of their
better assoclates,-only to come sgain with
pore airy castles and speculative theories
Such men. with their present views, would
perhaps have adorned some circle of the Dark
Ages; but | tell you, Mr.. Editor, they are far
from knowing what it is even 20 lire in the
present day-they breathe not the spirit of the
nineteenth century. And some may talk al bout
"Tight Times. and the peacock" gentry
may be held up to view as fit subjects of denun-
citation, but | contend that they exert not an
influence half so injurious as that class-the
croGkers-of whom we complain. They favor
everything, almost, and oppose everything
they're as changeable as the wnds-advocati
one thing to-day, another tomorrow. Why,
sir, the great evils brought about by these
dlseontentcd "busy -bodys" is incalculable-
the whole world, might say, feels sensibly
the blighting effect of such creatures and
yet they are toerated-and tolerated O blush
to speak IT'D within the precincts of thriving
Smyrna, where they are permitted not only to
" live and have a being," bet to assume the
Prerogative of dictators and respectfully sug-
gest what should, and what should not be
done-towards elevating the morals and ex-
pandlng the intellect of its citizens. The lead.
too, in these matters Qhough trivial they be)
has long been taken by them, and it is high
time that the "6ener portion of community.
lovers of the "dear people," had united to
resist and render void their labors,-they seek
to rob US of our social enjoyments, and make
ns slaves even to the musty volumes of Old |
Fogies." These would seem to be their de- |
signs at present, and it ght do we'll for few
real opponents to profess ardent attachment 10
ihe cause they advocate, that their ends might
be the more easily frustrated.
Much, doubtless has been accomplished in
this wise. even when some croakers" were
willing TO act. For instance: Yesterday we
heard great clamoring about Seminary the
foundation was already laid and the building. it
was said, would soon be erected but, sir, where
is that hIdeous monster to-day !-if in the town.
II Is certainly packed closely in the pockets of
--PhilGnthropiStS,-a thing invisible to the
public. The croakers among us then, complain
ed loudly OF the neficiency of public schools
under the "2resent system of Instruction.
and they strongly urged the necessity of liber.
atty and prompt action, to bring about " hap
py change" in Smyrna at least" for the
benefit of the rising generation" expand
the intellect, elevate the morals! And, they
fhus talked and talked, and talked but, when
the time caIAe for action they acted noi,-and
all theIr talk amounted to--nOthing.
This was the occurrence of yesterdey-ond
to-day we hear not Of "the prosperous Institu.
Ilon." To-day, the towering edifice, " with it's
learned precePtors and promising pupils" sink {
ing into lnslgnIhcance, must yield it's claims TO i
attention and give place for some other theme 2
u paramount Importance" simply to gratify I
he peculiar whms of people who are never I
atished-ever grumbllng, growing, croaking! b
ihe establishment of "Lyceum " is now O
proposed" for the benefit of the rising gene
alton, and ats enthusiastic advocates seem il
o be utterly unmndful of the uneasiness tbev y
'ause IN the community; they heed not the ar s
'uments' and seem 10 forget the interest of our O
eH-sacrIhcing, ent"rprising citizens, and be-
tr themselves to blast the prospects of those C
Vho have wisely anticipated and met the public
'ants, by ittiRg-up admirable Saloons in which Fl
eat, drink, and be merry" and who, from h
lgns of the times, are chiefly dependent upon f.
the rising generation" for that "material aid"
ssentlal IN every case to the success of their
sg'tlmate business they seem to forget that Il
hese establishments are made comfortable and p
nTtIng by the high-minded, honorable, indus. CT
r'ous PrOprietors, and that the youths leisure
r
ncourage enterprise, and to cultivate an a p. m
recitation of the sample arrangements for til
greeable and healthfui entertainment" Tbev VI
nould conslder,-and that speedily. We Cd. in
ose the Lyceum upon equitable grounds
very sense of justice demand of US stern re-.
stance toil. Business of industrious worthless ell
usht not to be injured by the motions of Old m