Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-11-16

stop to discuss the relative duties
Of the State, the community -ant
tho parent. It suffices to say thai
it is a problem in the solution o
which we are to take most con.
spicuous part.
And what nObler task could there
be assigned to any generation Of
men, after a long, long night of ig-
norance and servitude; the imagina-
ton of q new era in the life Of a
people, to rise above the darkness
Of the past, to throw off all the OBJ
solete notions engendered by long
years Of slavery and oppression, to
join in the great work of advancing
intelligence and virtue, to assist in
raising the social body to higher
level of civilization? Can there be
y nobler mission committed to the
charge Of any people?
Let us then dictate ourselves to
this great work. Let us clear away
the rubbish of the past and substi-
tute intelligence and virtue in its
stead. And soon the South, relieved
Of the incubus Of slavery, and lifted
out OF her distress and confusion
by the intelligent and public spirit
OF her own people. will be marching
abreast with the progress OF the
world to the achievement of the
greatest IF all ends, the ameliorasion
of mankind.
CONCLUSION.
Now I have spoken to you upon
these topics AS they have been sug-
yested 10 my mind. Tney seem to
.ae to embrace tho principle ele-
ments IL this Southern question.
Oar people ure vitality interested in
Tile proper solution Of this problem.
Aud they must take an important
part in it's solution. We must a,sis.
in giving quiet aud peace and order
and prosperity to the South. We
must assist in establishing the new
order Of things upon q firm and
lasting basis. To you gentlemen is
committed the great and solemn
duty Of inaugurating . policy for a
whole race. See that you act
wisely, and act promptly. You
nave great obstacles to encounter
aud overcome.
Against tho new state Of things
10 arrayed nearly sll Of that splen-
did talent OF the South that WAS
wont to rule the nation in days
gone by. Against the new order
Of things are arrayed nearly all the
wealth and power in the land.
Against the new order Of things
arrsyed nearly all the press Of the
South. Yet all these must be over
come. And I intreat you, eo!ored
men Of the South, to enter upon.
this work without delay.
Il you act wisely you cannot over
estimate tho Importance Of the re-
suits Of your deliberations. Snive
earnestly then to secure u hearty
and welldirccted cooperation Of all
the patriotic and moral force of the
South, to secure the supremacy Of
law, to protect the equal rights OF
all, to put society on the road Of pro-
grsssive improvement. DO these
things. and success j. ours.
The motives that should prompt
are all imposing. Centuries look
iown upon as, overshadowing us
with cloud Of noble spirits who
sho have consecrsted their lives to
the same great Cause. The Oppres-
sed of the world watch with breath
less anxiety the issue of our strug-
gle and invoke us to be faithful and
true to the cause OF humanity and
God.
They cal to US from the noun
tain wilds of Cuba; they call to US
from the prison houses of Europe /;
they call to us from the bleak and
icy plains of Siberia. Let US then
be faithful to the trust committed to
us, aud the world will bless Us -
the worthy recipients and noble de-
tenders Of the priceless heritage OF
liberty.
The Spirit Of Murder in the South.