The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-24

| But they cannot be produced In day Genius
II OF priceless value, but is lamI ~, ,s rs,,ont
unless II IA fed by the oe"''en OH VI P"o''"'
labor. 49,. !,
TO srodMSis t ,me and
Shnkspeare had unquestionabie genius but
| their great works were only produced by the
] most patient, persevering labor, Many men
who are known at college as having the most
| brilliant genius never accomplish any thing be-
| cause they do not work. And, on the other
hand many men who are considered dull at
college make their mark In the world by pa
tient industry.
The stammering young man who was Kissed
in his first attempt TO speak before an Athe-
nian audience afterwards became the great
orator, Demosthenes, who swayed the popu-
lace at his will. A pale, modest boy, who was
laughed at when at school, afterwards became
the world famous Sir Isaac Newton.
(2) In these times, and in this land, there Is
great danger Of our losing that keen love of
liberty which has hitherto characterized our
people. BY this Is not meant that cheap pa
triotism which chafes and frets At " the situ
ation," or heaps abusive epithets on those
who are, In the providence OF God, our rulers.
Far from this. The true lover of liberty, the
true patriot, Is the man who cheerfully ac-
| cents 1.-the situation" and with brave heart
meets the duty of the hour" But there is
danger that we should lose our love of liberty,
| that our proper acqutescence in military rule
| should make us apathctic and indifferent 10
i
| We once fondly hoped for separate national
eXistence-but row that our destiny is linked
with that of the Union, we should desire and
pray for the prosperity and happiness OF NE
iolole ldnd. 1t is unpatriotic and absurd TO
| revive dead issues. But first principles never
die and the youth of the land, North and
South, should be taught TO cherish the spirit
| OF liberty, and TO go to the old fountain head
| under the guidance of Madison and the other
| founders of the Constitution.
| And let us not forget 10 cherish the memory
| of our fallen heroes, and scatter fresh flowers
! upon the graves of those who nave pissed Ocer
| NE rirer TO rest under the Shddc Of The trees.
| Nor let us forget to give to our living heroes
our best wishes and our prayers" The painter
| of. old who painted her heroes upon frhscoe
was ordained "the guest of the nation
What shall be the position OF our noble oia
| hero who is painting his own image upon the
| 1eshy tablets of the hearts OF the youth OF
| our land?
| e There is great danger from that democrat
| iZation which has ever followed on the heels
| OF revolution.
The speaker quoted Macauley's vivid pic
| ture of the Generalization when existed
during the reign of Charles H., and spoke
of the infldelity and other demoraiZing
influences which crept into our land after the
revolution of 1875. He spoke of the fact that
no other revolution is parallel TO ours IN the
sudden emancipation OF millions OF saves
and the sudden destruction of the entire
wealth of n people. There is n great tempta-
ton, under our circumstances, TO violate the
sanctity of an oath in order 10 get posltlon--
10 make money at every haZard-to lose all
moral principle, and become nation OF civil
brutes.
We must look 10 the educated men OF the
South 10 free us from this danger. 1mmigra-
ton and wealth may flow into our desolated
land, but these will only make us arrogant II
Justice and right principle do not keep pace
with them. We had better remain poor and
opnressed than to become rich and powerful
at the sacrifice of individual or State honor.
a. There is grea / danger from the skepilclsm
and infidelity which infects the literature OF
the present day. In many of the leading ma
gaines of Europe and of this country we ma
not the bold Deism of the old Westminster Re
ris,- but the more subtle and dangerous IA
tionalism and Humanitarianism of the present
age There are hundreds Of learned critics OF
the sacred text who seek TO find in the scrip
lures discrepancies, errors of statement, &c
The speaker did not propose 10 20 now INTO q
reply TO these carpers, but i'll passing spoke oil
the meanncss of that style of criticism which
would pass by the grand fundamental doc
trimes of the Bible TO cavil about these minor
matters. .
In conclusion, the distinguished orator SAID
that the ewes of the whole country were upon
Washington College rs the place from whence
those must come who are 10 do large share
of the work of bringing back prosperity and
plenty TO our desolated South. He elOquently
eXprcssed his warmest wishes for the health,
happiness, and prosperity OF the professors
and students and expressed the hope that the
present prosperity OF the college Is but the
beginning of the more glorious career which
lies before her in the future.
The address was frequently interrupted by
rounds of applause. and made an impression
on the audience not 10 be easily eitaCcd.. The
| literary societies were certainly fortunate IN
having DR.. Duncan last year and Dr HoGe
| this. LEXINGTON.