The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-01
CENTENARY COLLEGE.

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on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
The speeches OF the members Of the Union and
( Franklin societies, were delivered on Tuesday and
Tuesday evening. These speeches were generally
crcdtablc to the young gentlemen who delivered
Them but was for the most part too long Condcnse
condensc. should ring in their cars when writing
speeches for occasions like this and they should
remember that 1t is not the length, but the quality
of their productions, that commend them 10 public
favor.
Il The annual address to these societies was made by
The Hon. Harry Hays of New Orleans. His speech,
was truly good one and handsomely delivered
Ills elocnton was fine, and gestures natural and
easy. lie has greatly improved in personal appear
ancc, and in his manner Of speaking since 1852 when
he spoke here on political occasion.
The forenoon of Wednesday was occupied by
speeches from portion of the graduating class and
an address from Bishop Pierce of Georgia These
speeches were all good but thai Of young Mr. New
port Of East Baton Rouge. WIS the best. Ills cnun-
ciaon was clear, his language chastc, and gestures
and graceful department. without fault. lie was
the general favorite Judging from the general an
plansc, OF the audience and the great number Of
boqucts sthat were showcred upon him at the con
cuson Of his speech. The speeches in the afternoon
were excellent, that of Mr. packwood we hear sno.
ken of very highly by those who heard IT, Mr. Sam
hola Of New Orleans, spoke in the Fcnch LANGUAGE
There were eleven graduates this year not 10 large
as last year by several.
INC address Of Bishop Pierce. was listened "a with
The most profound attention throughout. Ills style
OF oratory is Of the argumentativc rather than the
beautiful occasionally rising with his subject to the
most sublime and Beautiful touches ortruc coouoncp
that 1t was ever good fortune 10 hear His theme
was thc necessity Of moral and religious education
to the young We are inadequate to the task or
even giving an outline Of this admirable address.
All we can say is that IL was appropriate to the
time and place, and met the expectations Of every
one present. on that truly interesting occasion.
The now College building will be n splendid cdi-
flee when completcd-at once an ornament and m
honor TO our State. II is nearly finished. We I'M
derstand that the prospects of the future prosprrty
Of the Institution were never more natterine than
now, having had larger aecossions Of mathematics
ms, than during any prcccedingycar III good wish
es can make II prosper il will certainly do 50. FOR
no literary institution South. has so generally the
sympathics of our people enlisted in It's favor
We cannot omit to notice the generous hospialty
of tho people Of Jackson on these occasions Every
house is thrown open, and the most liberal table
bonntics' supplied TO visitors Nowhere have we
ever known them TO be surpassed in this particular
Long may they live to enjoy these annual friendships
conscious that Centenary College is growing in use
lllness' and the affections Of the people. II.
TiIE NATcuTocuEs CmoNIcrg.-This pct organ Of
hoo Ioi,, a.,
and with the usual slang of the journals Of his tribe
fohhaly Dera'cs all who are unwilling to bend the
cfihglng knee to the great dictator TO oppose his
cunning and well laid schemes for sumprcmacy, 10
expose MS Indirect control Of the appointing power
and to doubt his un-seish democracy. Is sufficient
cause IN the editors opinion. for being read ont off
The democratic ranks and To he branded MS disor.
ganizers.
The advent of The editor of the Chronicle in Lon
lsiana is but recent and torso short period he GER
tainly has done well in gcttngplacc. That he wishes
to retain It, Is evident, by hsshowipg attachment TO-
aud the welding his pen in ardent advocacy Of what
nc now considers the dominant power
l'nt, the day Of that controlling dynasty "a. we
Irlst drawing to n close, and The next legislature
Will contain sufficient number Of independent DEM
Dcrats to represent, not the voice OF ono man. but
hat of the masses Those them who are candidates
or place. should be careful how they promulgatc
heir dcnunclalory maniiestoes.
Not satisfied with thus collectively abusing large
md Independent portion Of The democratic party he
singles out Col SHoRT of Carroll and with low and
ensclcss attempts to be witty, would hold up that
Gentleman to scorn and rdculc on account of his
1old, manly and Independent address to the voters
IF this district. 1
lie does not know Col. SHORT This is truly an I'M.
ortnnaie thing for the Col. Not known TO the edi +
or OF the Chronicle Oh Jerusalem We would adj Q
Use him TO make the acquaintance, at once Of this
important parsonage who, but few years resident Q
# Louisiana has, in his own opinion, grown so i'm c
,ortant. i
But Col. SHORT, however unknown to this gentle =
nan, is well known to the people of this district ri
lc's residence, an unarnislcd reputation, abilities Q
i high order, bold and Independent manner of a
linking and acting, of firm and unwavcring fidelity s
0 democratic principles, attributes to make IL
nan known and esteemed at home, their posscssor a
ced have little care for being unknown to such men q
S the editor ofthc Chronicle represents. ". Il
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