Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-08

TaT LECTURE.-The attendance at the
Tabernacle last night was very fair. The
Arians rendered some of their finest
pieces. We regret that our space fOTbids
| the publication Of Mr.. FOute's lecture in
( full we can only mske rocIE fnT 2
synopsis. The address was listened to
throughout with much interest. he
/ spoke substantially as follows
Reform is the wal cry Of these times,
crushing With the hand OF power aud its
1 c-oneoElitantS Of Fee!th end influence,
! old institutions, memories M opinions.
| No longer timid and fearful, but rearing
its hydra-head in pulpit and council
chamber, and leading armed columns TO
the fray. Error has ever been prOpa-
gated by the sword reform as o prac-
ticed is its twin brother together they
have swept away all the ancient land
marks and brought about the age Of I'M
reason. The Turk is losing reverence
for the Koran, Snd the straight laced
Puritan of q century ago now breathes
the ssthetic characterization OF Waldo
Emerson. States are formed and die in
& bresth. The constitution formed by
patriots is q playthiug ia the hsudso our
modern political giants. Scsp,iCism on
all the great truths Of history is growing
upon US. We shall doubtless sOOh adopt
the latest theories that Washington wsss
brawler and 8 demagOgue, and the pyTa-
mids a coral formation. We have lived
in a moral and political mirage. To
whom, then, are We to look in this our
day of tribulation? Who is to guide us
from ont this Egyptian dsrkness2 Whose
hand is to strike this rock and give US
the living waters of liberty and prosper
ityi Old men are despairing they have
lived their day, and we can look only to
the coming age and men to build up our
future. 1.-THE glory of young men is
their strength" Youth, with its faith,
hope and energy, full OF grand aspira-
tiOns, ardent patriotism, and eager for
the struggles Of bearded manhood; for
him pleasure is just blOssoming. Love
has its glory and its reward hope, its
charm; and his childlike faith in the
heart ofSdhan it yet undimmed by q
shadow For him there is still " the
glory on the grass and the splendOr in
the flower ~ As the German student
so beautifully sings,
Think oft, ye brethren,
Think Of the gladness Of your youthful prime,
1t cometh not again-that gol1en time"
Our young men must not allow the
gloom and darkness now hanging over
our country to deter them from efforts
by which, when well directed, it can be |
dispelled. The greater the difficulties
and obstacles to be encountered, the
nobIer the conquest, the higher the re-
ward. Youth Is the time for great &C
lions, and most meu whose names are
written in the temple Of fame, have won
the laurel wreath while yet rejoicing in
their youth. Let them, then, be up and
doing. With energy and action they
kAlT AhaTw FrrArsra fr THAR NUN lonAZ ]
This is not the time nor age for idle I
dreamers, and fortune, though tickle,
comes oftener to the earnest worker.
Let them strike out into new scenes, and
amid new people win name and fame for
themselves, which are not alone to be
obtained In the learned professions.
Seek fortune in the pursuits OF agricul-
ture, mechanics and commerce.
The world Is al before him., when TO choose
His place of rest, and Providence his guide
This is the iron age and calls for prac-
teal men. Utility ana progress are the
passwords; cui bono, the standard by
which all things are pledged. Above all,
the great desideratum is education.
They must cultivate their minds and
knowledge, which is power,
thanking God that he has put it into
the hearts Of men to write books, thereby
rendering the labOTs Of the mighty few,
the common property Of the many.
How charming the thOught-that
thought deprived Of political Tlghts-we
NAV still become citizens OF the great
democracy of letters! Our young men
be patriots, seek truth for itself, and be
the bold and fearless champions of lib
srty and right; true to honest coavic-
ton, and never sacrificing it to policy or
sxpediency, remembering that high
are like the pyramids which rep
tiles may reach rs well as eagles.
The consciousness of sight will sustain
the human heart under any trial. This
the staff on which Washington
this fired the souls of Hampden
and Sydney and this, to-day, is the in
ward power which uplifts the spirit, and
life in the feeble frame OF the
great prisoner, amid the gloom of his |
at Fortress Monroe.
wise, who well maintains
An empire Ger himse whom neither chains
want nor death, with slayish lear Inspire,
Who boldly answers to his warm desire,
Who can ambitions vaiDeSt gifts despise-
Firm in hi self, who IN hlmself relies:
Polished and sound, who runs his proper
cCur52,
and breaks misfortune with superior force"
It was the source and inspiration of
Millions noble sOnnet-when bereft of
sight, friends, fame and fortune, he
haunted his immortal numbers. The
here recited the sonnet
and introduced a grand extract from
Lord Bacon, on the dignity and
importance of letters, which we re-
yret We have not space to give in full,
and concluded by reminding his fair
country women that upon their influence
depends in a great measure the future of
bur young men. As mothers, wives and
you tOs have duties and RESPONSE
To you man looks TO scatter
The flowers Of love and sympathy along
lis pathway, TO share his Joys and sor-
rows. May you eve cease to be loving
and patriotic, strengthening his hands
right, an angel Of comfort in adver-
and even ready 10 the future, as in
The past, like the noble Roman matrons
IF old, TO give up your Jewels for your
iountry's defense.
The lecturer for next Tuesday evening,
with subject will be announced in due