New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-03
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY JULY g., 1870

then 10 his purposes. Opr.neople hat6 each
other and the spirit Of evil andssintrigue
now artfplly among them to embitter their
anfmosity and ill-feeiing. In the whirlpool of
this antagonlsm, every sentiment OF patriot
lem becomes extinct, and that which should
be a union OF friendship, of love, of protec-
ton and support, is heterogeneous combi-
natlon otopposites, without unity or firm
ness. The sword of power may hold it to-
gether, but IN the minds of the people is
anarchy, confusion and chaos. In such q
state OF things, can we safely hope for lasting
prosperity and peace? / ask, as before,
what should We do to strengthen our hope
and secure our happiness p Educate. Make
men morally and Intellectually free by a
manly and rational education, and the citi-
zens Of this country will soon possess and
exercise those virtuous and wise principles
of mutual dependence and support which
will teach them to respect and cherish each
other, ana cement Union on. the perma-
nent pillars at confidence, justice and truth.
Let us commence at home. Let us en-.
deavor to eradicate the evils that surround
Us, and free ourselves from the dangers of
ignorance and vice. In the turmoil of an
unparalleled activity which peryades the
nations of the earth, Louisiana has re-
sponsiole out glorious part to perform. Let
US LOOK well that We prove not recreant to
the task. Let US see that we be not the
drones and the sluggards in the great com.
motion ofthose who aspire to wealth, power,
happiness and intelligence. Let us not
stand in the way of that exalted destiny
which the God of nature has marked out
for our beautiful State. A soil yielding I'M
bounded products; climate salubrious, in
wiling and serene; a people naturally gen
erous, noble minded, susceptible Of the
highest culture: we may safely expect to
see our State, not among the first, but
foremost among the rich countries of the
Western Hemisphere. Nature has been
lavish II her gifts 10 us. Rich and pros
porous at home, We receive the tribute
OF nations from abroad. Our rivers wind.
ing their magnificent courses through
smiling plains and woodlands, bring US the
wealth d millions to our shore. All we need
is free, honest ard Industrious people. To
this endkll our education should be directed.
The end and aim of mans existence is his
happiness and perfection. If he is ever to
attain uhaloyed happiness; if he is ever to
shine inthe full perfection of which We be-
lieve him capable, education is the only av-
enue t0it; the only guarantee of its dura-
ton when attained. Let us make the at.
which We can offer. If vice is ever to be
banishea from the haunts of men, crime un-
known, laws just and justly administered,
it will when education shall have done it's |
work. When it Will have rescued man
from the ways of error and enlightened |
him with the radiance of truth; when it |
will have drawn him from the abyss of tur- |
pitude and sin, and saved him for morality |
and virtue; when it will have delivered him |
from the bondage OF his passions and weak. |
nesses, and elevated him to the station of |
free and sef-reliant being, intelligent and |
responsible, understanding his rights and |
duties, and ennobed by the sublime con-
seriousness of absolute perfection which will |
sometime consummate the browning destiny |
of man, and proclaim him, indeed, the |
image of his Maker.