Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-06

tue uttte gtFi9t EHat while they could not be
PRESIDENTS, shey are born 5audidatesifol
the wives of Presidents. T [LaughterJ-
While each little boy may feel he is a, can.
dldatefet the Presidency, each little girl
may feel she is csndidats for Presi.
depFa wife; and each should commence at
once TO qualify himself and herself moral.
Iy1 intellectually and socially for such high
positions. While upon this subject be
FWouldIsay that teachers pccnpy most RE
spopsible positions, Itis. the teacher who
fashions, to great degreei the mind of the
ichildr and, consequently the great impor-
tauce OF having good teachers, especially
for the very youDg, in order to oiustil into
their minds the foundation of a good edu-
cation. yq
With regard to religion, the speaker said
the time had come when the, first inquiry
should be whether one is good man or q
good woman. If they are good It mat
tiers little to what scot. or church they be-
long. There can be no greatness without
goodness; and all should remember with
Pope, that ~ '-s 3. 'rss = -s'is II
tHopor and fEme from no condition rise:
- Act wen your there an thGh honor he; 2
Under institntions such as ours, he who
performs hfB part we'll; performs all his
obligations, will sooner or later be properly
estimated and rewarded by his friends, his
'neighbors and the nation. -'S p;
In looking upon the children, and upon
the grown persons, too, the speaker said
he could not but think of the heavy task
and responsibility .deVolving upon those
who rear children, and especially upon the
matheEs. The speaker then eloquently. re-
ferEed to the ancient Roman mothers, who
ever took pride in infusing proper ideas
into the minds of those who afterwards
became distinguished in life. So, with
them, each mother of to~day should feel
that her children are her greatest jewels.
They should be reared with view to fu-
tpFe usefulness; for much depends upon
how they are educated in youth. The
daughters should be raised to ft them for
the Highland exalted duties of wives and
mothers. Aud much in this world depends
upon woman. Her mind properly prepared
and cultivated, she haslan almost omnipo.
tent power. Drop, then, into the minds of
your daughters germs that will expand aud
grow, and fit them to occupy any position
to which they maybe called in life.
When We look at these boys and girls
at the banners which they carry-at the
Asgs, with stripes and stars upon them,
which they bear alott; when We look upon
the blRVe men aud gallant officers around
us, andFemember what they have been con-
tending for-we feel that we can best pre-.
serve this government If we rear up our
people properly, and make this, as we can,
the most intelligent portion of Gods habi.
table globe. The stars and stripes is not
an unmeaning symbol when we look back
through the din of battle and see what it
has cost to perpetuste this government;
aud should we not, then use every effort
to bring up properly these children, whose
cause has been sustained by strong arms
on the field of bsttlef II was but the other
day, when the stern voices of our CONS
mRnders we're heard upon the field of bat.
tie, and when men we're bravely rushing to
death, that the goddess of liberty made
glorious fight and in thunder tones pro-
claimed victory. Victory has perched up
on our standard, and the speaker said be
trusted the children's little song of victory
would be heard far up above; and that ths
angels, standing upon the bsttlements of
Heaven would take up the tune and make
a response.
Then, my little sons and little daug hters
(said the President, talking as a father to
his children), let me say to you, educate
yourselves; be industrious aud persevering;
store your minds with all that is good; put
all things worthy of preservation in your
brainI and your intelIeots will expand and
grow And in conclusion, say again, may
your little song of victory be heard 10
heaven. God bless you.
The President then attempted to enter
the Presidential mansion, but was inter-
espted in the carriageWay by the ladies and
gentlemen who had collected there, and
who insisted upon shaking him by the
hand. The President, very good!nAturedly
complied and held sort of imprOmptu
lsvee, shaking hands with all who passed
by him. asg