Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17


lbenter states as the re-
lies Of Prichard, Latham,
the Magyar race in Hun
Is not now inferior in men
g55sical characters to any 10 Europe,
IsPpsfoycd by historical and pathological ev-
ldence 10 have been a branch of the great
northern Asiatic stock, which was expelled
.bou. ten centuries since from the coun-
try il hen inhabited bordering on the
Urabia mountains, and in its turn expelled
by the Slavonian nations from the most
fertile parts of Hungary, which it has oc-
cupied ever since. Having thus exchang-
ed their abode in the most rigorous CHI
u,ate of the old continent, for one 10 the
south of Europe amid fertile plains, the
Magyars laid aside the rude and savage
habits and adopted a more settled mode OF
life. In the course of a thousand years,
their ~ pc of c,anial conformation has been
change from the pyramidical, to the eIllptl-
cal, and they have become u handsome
people"
Not only the Magyars, but also the
Finus, Lapps aud other nations Of whose
descent from a common stock there doesnot
exist a doubt, all exhibit the most marked
difference in cranial characters, also in
general conformation" "There are cases."
says Hugh Miller, Tin which not more than
Two or three centuries have bee found suf-
icient thoroughly TO alterthe original physi.
ogomy of race" Suppose W were ignor-
ant OF the changes these nations have under
gone, aud entertained snch views as Mr..
Mae Mahou DIES, could we not argue with
equal force agrlnst the unity of mankind,
on the ground that the difference between
the original Magyar and the present Ma
gyar as inmate, rs the gentleman does tina
the negro has not a common origin with
the white mau, because the African RAGS
has its peculiar characteristics !? Certainly
We could aud like the author Of "Caus,
aud Contrast" be very much mistaken. 70
: no race says Draper, is able successful,
10 maintain It's present physiogomy, if tn
circumstances uudcr which it lives underg
a change. Mau cannot occupy a new eli
mate without an organic change occurrin
in his economy"
: Referring TO the color and other charac
; teristics of tie negro, the Author desire
: to learn, If VIC we were possessed of then
. when did the race lose them: Ii ia th
= BEGUN ng he had them not, then wher
= where, and how, did he become the so
: possessor Of these exclusive traits! TT
e gentleman does, or he ought 20 know, tn;
;" many of these traits owe their origin
:. the degraded social condition of the Afr
can race aud he cannot be ignorant of IL
" fact, that heat determines complexion.
y is a significant fact, that a family of M
= derived from a common stock, have difft
ent complexlons in different countries. III
:" Jews of the north of Europe are f,
men but in their original country tn
= are tawny, and in Malabar almost blae
Z Is not the superstition plausible, that
African sun woulu produce some change
the color? 1t is the opinion of the mt
" eminent psychologists, that complexion
ponds to a great extent not only on t
:: climate, but also on the manner in viii
the liver discharges its functions, freque
10 ~, says Draper, requiring the aid of
e skin, and the degree to which it does tt
=: is betrayed by the depth of its hue
: Thus have we attempted to review the
" thor's arguments against the unity of the
, ces, the common origin of mankind being
&C til recently assumed as fundamental tru
- resting not only or a profound insti
d of human nature, and in accordance "
~ The Mosaic account of creation, but
= confirmed by the expressed teachings
Isl the Bible. All the races of men til
ns are of one species. All the varieties they
w hibit are the result of the great act of 6
eS' when he confounded the language at ]
. bel. and scattered the people abroad Fl
thence upon the face of the earth,-G
W vi. 8. History, with its treasured wise
Us of ages, proclaims as 8 grand historic TT
sp- the absolute unity of the race. Philol
u has borne its marvellous testimony a
&c the correctness Of this truth. Ethnol
ief brings her tribute, and Sin God, the c
an ception Of the universal brotherh
oe- which nature teaches and all knowle
forti6es, becomes a precious living tru
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