Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-02-09
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10 take no mans ipse diEH as true;
but to hear for yourself the reasons
which to our mind necessarily induces
an affirmative reply, then If you coin
eide with us well and good ; If not it is
only another proof of that trite saying
smart people will differ"
Not to offend against the rules of
logic, we will begin by an explanation
of the terms employed, and then, in as
brief manner as the nature of the
case will admit Of, we will state the
premises, in strict conformity to the
aforesaid rules indicating as is usual
their order by the numerals /, 2, 8, &c.
The Americanism placed at the
masthead is familisr to all. It's
application is what most concerns you.
The tce has q general as well as a
particular Specification. In its gene
raj sense it embraces all the citizens
of our fiourishing border city, Bristol,
while in particular, it only includes
those feaC D0SitiCe characters amongst
US, who have by their transcendent in
tellects and indomitable energies
placed us in a condition to contend fa-
vorably, as far as municipal prosperity
is concerned with the proudest south
ern inland city, while in pOinS of
retigi0 educational advantages we Oc-
cupy giddy heights. far in their ad-
vance. Though IRE genCrdlg feast on
reflected glory ard constitute the back
ground for the pOSitjUe characters,
"aint we sOIne,n nevertheless
We will use an old illustration for
fear some will fail to comprehend the
licfina%;a, r-YNcr, ~ fipon q fhn
story runs, there lived in sequestered
glen of the mountains man and his
family, comprising wife and some
two or three little ones. The repose
of that humble and secluded castle
was disturbed by the hungry howls
and beastly efforts of huge Bear,
to force an entrance. The innocent
wife repelled his furious attack
and .averted anger by laying him
dead at her feet, The husband
who had skulked cOwardly under
the bed, crawled boldly forth, when
all danger had passed, and with the
eye of ad Ajax, drew himself to a
commanding height on the dead car
cass, and in all the bravery and enthu-
siastic ardour of his soul exclaimed:
"Aint we sone?'
AS we have now not manifested an
indIfeTe7'tisBl to the. ever to be rever-
ed, rules of logic in the exposition of
terms, let US invoke the same august
muse in stating our premises in such a
way, as that ergo ''acc are some " may
be the legitimate keystone.
1st. Public sentiment points uner-
ringly to Bristol as the great Railroad
centre of the South, and the noun
tains and valleys are sending forth
their inhabitants to swell our num-
bers.
2Rd. Every Traveller burdens the
periodicals of the day with accounts
OF the energy, thrift and activity of
our citizens. The hammer of our no.
BILE mechanics as they ply their art,
and the "cT,y of more mort" is made
to ring and reverberate throughout
every state in the Union.
3rdly. We have trenchant pens and
Industrious neRchn1en to forestall even
the thought of this place being a NOR
al Bethsaida, and who can paint in
glowing, yet true colors the virtue OF
our leading moralists.
4thly. We have minds possessing
the force to draw the charm to faci-
nate, and the power TO influence &C.
clesiastical Rdbo6S of hedCy Udte and
sluggish streams to lend their wise
couns els CifforsOoth they give not of
their means) the furtheFing OF our lofty
aims.
5thly. We also have pOsitiUe chdTdc-
teYs to infuse the spirit of their resist
less energies and volatile gases into
the minds of our youth, so that they
can ely gloria IN e.CceLsis tosueh splen-
did achievements, while the older
persons are too deeply immerse in bu-
siness to recognize and appreciate
properly, the transcendent genius of
Qreat teachers.
6thly. We have piOus men to fash
ion for our proud yet dependent rab-
bic inimitable rules in church Of not
in state) by which we are to be gov
emed; albeit those rules are the arbl-
trary workings Of few energIZInG
and positive intellects.
9TH. We have positive characters
whose prohibitive Bulls intimidate
Heralds of the Cross (whO dare raise
their puny arms in rebellion against
wen in particularly to such an extent
that they tremble at the thought of ih-
vading our sacred precincts to pro-
claim the GLAD tidings of great JOY to
the few heretics among Us.
Sthly. We have colossal
BRrea into which the stur d y
yeomanry of the country are expected
(and they dare notrefuse) to throw
their shares for the purpose OF build
ing an edifice TO Outrival those OF Eu-
rope and a Pantheon, in which =" we"
generally can place the 6usts OF our
apothRtiZed saints.
We also have nabobs from 4 dis
tance who are Influenced by 1ce IN par
tscltLdr TO widen their hearts with ours
and strike glad hands" withltho-e be-
yOnd Masons & Dixons line, while the
chilled gemmen among US, whose pre-
tended friends we are labOring to con-
ciliate, ale neglected. But murmur
not We of little faithl'
Who, we ask, can, in the face oi
such convincing and irresistible logic,
dare to question the conclusion . we
are some!" oh, are are generally
not blessed far above other people III
being partakers of the benefits and
privileges which "wen in particular
enjoy. Shall we ever forgot those who
! have made us "sOD1e," and who have
extcrted from Others an acknowledg-
ment of our precedency?
But for fear there might be some SO
stupid as to require cumulative PROOF
we will crafty them.
1st. Who are SO prominently "sone'
as those who have positiCC character
among them-possessing imagination'
50 fertile that materials for mammoth
buildings float therein and only need
thatan opportune moment, shall arrive
10 throw them in all the symmetry
and grand proportion of the "materia
sublime" on the hilltops that overlooi
our city. How base the incredibly
that can doubt it, Rather let hin
Gisbelieve that Aladdin ever threw
gilded palaces into blazing realities hy
| the power of his Rlagiei Rather lei
him doubt that we will soon plON
niid-air with steam. Yea, let hin
first doubt that 50 accomplished an es-
qnire as Sancho Panza ever attended
| the courteous and renowned knight o
| Don QHixote de Ia DlduciI0.
He who doubts it needs to be anatf
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