Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-11
LECTURE BY JOHN B. COUCH.
From The PHILADELPHIA Inqu lrer, It'll

from the Philadelphia inquirer islI
The Academy Of M1s.. was again GRO Edai last evea
ing on the occasion of lecture being delivered by MI
John B. Cough. At the hour appointed Hon. James
Pollock the request Of the President OF the Christian
Commission George H. Stuart ESD stated that the pre-
sen. wo1d be- the last time that Ar Cough woa!d APP
pear before Philadelphia audience t1s season. de
thanked the dstn ylshei speaker for what he had done
fer the Of the county in maintaining 50 boldly
the principles on which the yoVernm eat was based lie
the speakerl stated that M. G0ugl would come again
among as next winter thea we would welcome MIN
amidst psase and happiness. (Applrse) He then an
noun ed the subject Fact and Fiction aad introduced
the speaker to the audience
hr Cough said that one would expect him to write
and deliver essay on given suDect ne Woa.d there
fore make poor preacher. (Appause) lie did not
expect to administer much to their store o. knowledge
bpt he would attempt entertain them and perhaps in
struct He said wore smiles often which were more
20 be dreaded than their Towns There so much hidden
in them that We know bat little ut most of their inward
feelings Could we discern the motives which actuate
most how would we shrink from th1m.
been properly appreciated Some who had won for them
se've5 a name Tor greatness had done il, much
because of any intrinsic value IN themselves as IN those
from whom they had borrowed their thoughts and upon
whose captll they were raising themselves. some men
carry beneath a placid countenance spirit OF resent
ment thereby betaying their true Character they give
lie to their feelings by spirit oil resentment. which they
cherish beneath their breasts. They have within them
az il were volcano of passion, which only waits fit
ting opportunity to burst forth and consume them =
some poor people try 70 appear rich while SEINE ch peo-
n
lax (AppIause) There is LITTLE OF the man that can
blockhead will often appear to many i very ineili-
cent and smart feow. while intelligent frequent.
r. in the ewes of some appears stupid and goOdfor
nothing person The speaker here introduced laugha-
bic aaecdote to illustrate his subject in relation to boy
who was sent to purchast PIE lie returned aud SAID That
ere was but one piece he could get aud that he had not
brought il On being asked why Because" said he,
II have eaten it, there not being enough Tor both -
Naughte-) .,,
often been rdcued for instance that OF the invention
of the pendulum the inventor OF steam engines steam
boats etc hard has it been to Ugh: aSaint pubic
oniro that men have been the OF some all their
way 40 to victory. Bat public opinion Is often at fault
We too often consult public opinion aud thereby are
found doing wrong Let as try ana stand up tor the
rch. Il y grand to see stand up for the truth.
n IS grand 20 see one in spite OF the wrong views o.
men lighting for the right, and finally come out on he
right side 20 The satisfaction OF me PUBIC We nave
seen men convicted Of fraud and bribery and other
wrongs aad vet they did not appear to feel that they had
soma delight in swearing. They say it looks manly.
Brt how does il sound and how do those appear who
are addicted to this vice. He here instanced number
OF sports which he considered as not manly Cock agAt-
in and other similar vices be looked upon not eXy
genteel or manly Horse racing he looked upon as
smon the vices of the day Men who engage ia these
sports are always among The best OF socet swear
ing and other vices came in for share OF the speaker
condemnation.
Such SHOULD be aimed after by all who wish 70 elevate
tLemse!7ce among their fellow men
The speaker here e1ialvored 70 show bow many men
Mace tbemselves in false position by their manner o;
expressing themselves. They would try and reach a
point in this respect which they were not capable OF
reaching. by using language which tsey themselves da
not understand Here introduced laugAao'e ia e.
dent of psrson who opposed to the Introduction Of
! q musical instrument into the church.
| On a particular occasion a furious bull passed the
church and just he got to the door yelled out me
parson thinking il was the musical instrument relc
ed the performer 10 stop tuning that INSTRUMENT "4e
religious services were under way. QaughteEl Just
then the bull gave another furious yell lsay NJ leaca
err request you stop that peNoTmance while service
is under way. (Laughter aud appluse.) The speaker
here alluded the aptness % some to BE- wiling 20 en-
joy the results of wealth but they not willing 20
labor for the obtaining of the benefits. resulting there
from.
Labor IL the great law Of the universe and m was
made TO Ahor and by il to elevate himself Mental dys'
uepa can be cured by t. Labor Is essential 20 the well
fa-e Of the community There is a dignity n Ia bor-
Labor Il MOTTO be psed by any il is the cause oil the
nrospertY s his RcpuhG Labor builds bridges resrs
kuses noble temples Gnipepe.aa.ss the inSt1sti9ns al
N5t0aqry.