Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-15
LETTER FROM HARRISON.

irrepressible and great unwsshed," came
down on US last Saturday, after the manv
nor Of Byron's Assyrian. We saw their
bonhres, their corn.sialks, and heard their
sUate voices, after tho manner we remem-
Der to have heard them on the evening
succeeding the elections In October, 1855.
And now, us then, ! should think they
must feel pretty cheap over their Gzzle.
A few men, good many noisy boys, a
great deal Of senseless yelling, tho CON
sumption OF a considerable quantity Of
fuel and ar enormous quantity Of bad
whiskey, large expenditure OF Peace
Democracy gas, aud so the jubilee ended.
Cai bonog
AS was very appropriate, the next day
we had meeting in the interest Of Tenn
peraneo Reform, the speaker on which &C.
oasion was a lady, u Mrs Thompson, who,
IL was said by many who heard her, made
a very excellent address. II we except the
one fault, that it occupied rather too much
time; for which, however, she gave the
sufficient excuse that woman "can. must
aud will talk We hope that good was
accomplished, and that an interest may be
awakened in this much needed reform.
Our village will soon merit the title Of
village of churches. The Presbyterians
aud Methodists have each very fine large
church cdi6ces, and the Complexities aud
Catholics have commenced the foundations
for large and imposing structures. The
latter Society will hold fair for the ben
a 0f oh a ~ 4 ba
first Monday Of December next.
Whilst efforts are being made for the
spread Of useful knowledge, the improve
ment OF the morals and the advancement
Of the material interests of our citizens,
would suggest that our young men espe-
cially secure the establishment and sus-
tanning well of n Literary or Debating
Society. These institutions are consider
ed by some persons Of minor importance;
but the benefits which have been derived
i. from them, are sufficient TO contute all
, such unworthy opinions. They have been
the means of ehciting some of the most
distinguished characters, whose pre.em-
nent actions and noble deeds would chad
it not been for the instrumcntality of these
Societies } have sunk into oblivion. Many
distinguished men who have figured upon
the stage OF action, aud wrought for them
selves crown Of glory, are partly indebt-
ed To them for their successful exertions.
Ii was there the orator first discovered a
CLEAN of eloquence in his mind, which,
: by cultivation and ssslduity, has been
made 10 shine like respIendld luminary,
which imparts TO every object within its
h.. a "A
pearanee Ii was there the ogiclans aud
Others were first apprised OF their various
faculties, that had been for years sunber-
ing ia darkness and obscurity. 4 need
1 only cite few distinguished personages,
to illustrate the foregoing statements.
Mr.. Curran, the celebrated barrster of law
= when a young man, joined one of these
I societies. lie Vas 50 very difhdent, that
at first he could only utter a few words.
His voice faltered, his limbs became par.
alytic, and the organs of speech refused
the utterance of articulated sounds Hab.
it and stimulation gradually wore of this
diffidence, and in n short time he was the
. principal speaker, participated in all the
discussions, and exhibited talents of nc
! ordinary nature. From this he stepped
10 some higher avocati0n, and was renown-
, ed for his sparkling wit and lofty imagi-
nation. The celebrated Phillips was mol
too arrogant TO use some of Curran's beau
tiful aud sublime sentiments, which we're
at all times listened to with great admra.
ton. The we'll known case of the grea
Commoner, the brilliant and admired Hen
, ry Clay Harry Of the Vests an in
stance in point. of the benefits derivec
from the training received in these Asso
Citations.
8 do not wish il TO be inferred, frou
, the foregoing, that the joining OF a De
1 batting Society produces talents Of the ma
, ture of those referred to. but that il is in
/, strumental 10 developing them. 1t il
very probable, that had Mr. Curran no
=, joined this institution, his talents would
have remained dormant for u considerable
! time; but by habituating himself to read
ing, studying and speaking In early life
he became sensible OF his powers. aud thu
! shouts Of applause with which his efforts
. we're greeted corroborated him in his DO
: lief.
BY this article l have endeavored &c
| inculcate in the rising generation a love
Of study and frequent speaking; and a.
these Societies are better adapted to thai
= purpose than any other, l give them my
sincere and urgent recommendation to
; every youth The composition Of article,
> expands the intellect and makes it more
capable of receiving and Of impartng use-
! full ideas to others. The subjects OF dis
cussion necessarily cause investigation aud
study, and ambition to exertion, which il
natural to the human species. The mem.
E Der is in the end taught to write with per
. .spicuity and ease, to speak without en-
/ barrassment, and to digest we'll what he
studies.
l Shall we not have good Literary So
ciety, well attended, in Harrison? What
an Improvement this would be on mite
or charade parties,- and other senseless
titte.tatte, in which so much Of the time
of our young people is squandered.
With an apology for the length of this,
will retain other subjects, to which
desire 10 refer, until another time.
Respectfully PERRY MoNTRosE.
The party that wishes to swiudle and
ruin every man who gave the country
financial assistance during the Democratic
rebellion. that wishes to defame and dis