Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-15

IA OtASf laEuS ana Chimes. 1nE1, lo&St1er
with the inevitable growth of wealth,
tbs common result OF such industry and
enterprise, and which cannot find either
q better, safer or more profitable iaVest.
ment han IN these great public UNDER
takings, and which is daily flowing into
the exchequers OF these various corpora
lions, and which will in time and indeed
has in some respects already overtaken
the necessity for foreign cid, SO that IL
England, the bank and workshop OF the
world, should from unforeseen causes
either Withdraw its resources or become
neon petent to give them though It
should pass away as the baseless fab
RI OF 3 vision, leaving not q VT ckseven
OshiGd,n this country must aud will still
go on in its great mission TO the race,
already al ark of refuge to the despot-
isms Of the old world, aud opening up ss
it does, Its arms.wide to humanity, will
catch the mantle OF the departing dynas-
ties and rosa herselfin all the attractions
Of freedom and plenty, becoming "the
shadow OF q great rock in q weary land"
to the wandering eRquireTs for homes
and for bread to the English this re-
Fiction comes with comfort aud solace
that the came inspirations which have
made that which was once an obscure
Island in the midst of the sea once the
habitation and domicile of Iude aud saw
age life, how the mistress of nations and
the educators of people; which have
spread her empire until it girdles the
globe and permeated with almost rever-
enee for her name, multitudes of the hu-
man race, who have never set foot upon
her soil; with her ships on every sea, and
her merchant princes on every shore,
that this same inspiration, the love OF
freedom, the spirit of enterprise, the
indomitRble courage, the infsxibie pa
tisnce, the untiring perseverance and
thrift, all of which is but the exponent
of this inspiration thrills this vast coz
tinent and people from end to end,
and from its centre to It's circum-
ference. Our native tongue, too, Is the
speech OF this new born world,
> language which may be regarded as
the outgroTth Of advancing humanity,
and miesioned to become the medium OF
blessings to unborn myTiRds little il ell
known in the days of darkness and igno.
rance, when the now dead languages
enshrined aud enbslmed the precious
archives Of primitive truth, unlocking
TO the keen penetration AMI research OF
our fore!athers the secrets OF wisdom,
filling them with awe and reverence,
snd giving them iron wills, warm con-
hdilg faith, enduring power and self
sacrificing deeds, TO pour upon TIE world
these living streams With hearts of fire
and tongues of fl sme," and bodies which
they did not withhold either from fire or
from flood, but often and again sealing
testimony with blood. This language is
the mother language Of this new world,
and men of every cline and color and
nation aspire TO its acquaintance, assist
in its diffusion, and guarantee its per-
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safely stlirmed that b best part of this
nsti0n is largely characterized by the
au qualities which distinguish the best
portion of the English race.
But Englishmen must not suppose that
either their money or their skill ia indis-
penssble to the growth and progress Of
the American people; for, while Eng
land may largely assist, the work UiH 90
on, though the cold shoulder OF neglect |
may be shown, and the feeling OF indif- |
ference manifested by our people. II is
quite tTUe that this country Is IabOriDg
under many trying difficulties, and has
great political problems yet to solve, but
tie bsert Of the people is sound, and
their Intelligence ungCestioued. II msy
be that other struggles, equally impor-
taut with that when has recently racked
ttis country from end to end, may Vet
occur. No nation has ever, or can ever
pass through It's incipisnt stages to those |
higher Developments which growth and
progress always bring, without passing
through tins fire and many such stages
IS these a32y yet await her; but, i'll am
not mistaken in her resources aud her
people, each furnace will but the more
consolidate her peace and power, and
purge away the dress incident 10 the esrlv
Ss=-@ ~ ~Ah ateS~Au - "a ~SEUpn /
a clearer or more striking demonstration
OF this could not be found than In the
late fiery furnace independent Of many
equally important results, 1t has disclosed
resources and hidden values 10 exist ia
this SJGtGern country which before then
were either unknown or uuoAred for,
While the0 oLae5tio institgtion reigned
here, this country was satisfied and CON
tent with 8 kind of pstriarchal life, Ths
twelve millions OF men, women and
children, black and white, occupied TO
the entire satisfaction of the people tbis
whole territory. Now it is found that
the area will take, provide for, feed, and
with Industry and thrift make compe-
tent, the Whcle of the populations of
England, ireland and Scotland ia sddi-
ZION, and will still cry out for more, The
sms4,Ug agricultural wealth, and min.
eral also, is not to be told 10y language or
described Oy ngdEes, and Ia g few years
whole Southern country will be.
with Industrious cultivation and pro-
great wealth, and with il let US
hope all the necessary eoneoHitant bless
ings which any psople can desire or
AS for myself, l firmly believe in
future OF this Southern country and
people.
/ am now staying with Gen. Malone,
who is the President Of the three rail-
roads beginning at Norfolk, on the Cnes-
Bay, and terminating at Bristol, #.
fenn., known IS the A0rIoih and Peters :
burg, running between those tWo' cities,
he South Side road, running from Pc
.ersburg to Lynchburg, and the Virginia
Tennessee road, running from
Lynchburg to Bristol. My friend is
me Of the master railway spirits :
II this Southern country-just such
! man ss you would delight to {
meet and do business with-and 1 an {
discussing plans with him for the {
CT a EsilrSsd In extension of I
lis present system, which I shall, if the :
vay. oPens up fairly, secure for your re- ;
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