The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-25

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seeking channels for occupation In every
quarter Of the world, and if they bring back
SeneatS:to her sons they also scatter them
broadcast to others. Her contributions TO be-
nevolent and philanthropic enterprises assume
propositions. which dwarf those of peoples
who are but too ready to accuse her Of sell
ishness.r They say she ia bigoted and opin-
donated; yet nowhere in the world Is thought
frear, discussion more unrestrained, liberation
more complete. They say her people are car
Red away:by every wind OF doctrine, and that
their intellects are tainted with ''lsms;" doubt
less her mental activity is such that almost
every man thinks for himself rather than sub
scribe -passively to the creed OF another; but
il is worthy Of remark that her theories have
had wonderful success IN securing adoption,
and indoctrinated to a large extent
those great States of The West and the North
west, whose establishment and growth are
OF the wonders of the world. II her people
have been more eager and more successful IN
the acquisition Of wealth than the people OF
other sections of the country, 1t can be truly
said that nowhere ia wealth more freely used
TO Increase the comforts of home, to minister
to the wants of, the oppressed and destitute,
to develop Q higher Intellectual and spiritual
life. II her merchants are shrewd and exact
Ing In making their bargains, they are honor
able and lust in complying with their cOndl-
lions. If her farmers and manufacturers are
careful In saving the pence, they are ready to
spend pounds In works OF philanthropy and
benevolence. II at home they cling with.
tenacity to their old ideas and their old
fashions, abroad they open their eyes to see,
and all ready to adopt new ideas and new
fashions which approve themselves to their
Judgments. Indeed, in no section OF this
country can 1t be said that q more prompt and
cordial welcome Is given to whatever Is both
new and good. Nowhere is there a more
& pnorlf wh0thnr II nnnoo
from the East or the West, the North or the
6outh.o Barren as is the soil, vigorous as Is
the climate, nowhere are the homes of the
neople surrounded by more comforts, abound
fng In more privileges, than the homes OF
New, England.
But, NJ. PresiIent and gentlemen, I cannot
be permitted to take time to dilate with o sons
affection upon the virtues OF the people OF my
native land: I have no disposition to darken
the picture by speaking of their shortcomings
New England Ia not here; we are here as her
SONS and her kindred 10 celebrate her praises,
NOT her faults. I trust no true son Of New
EnglaId, no true son of South Carolina, will
blame me tor combining myself to this brief
tribute to the virtues OF that portion of our
common country where I was born, and 10
whose institutions We above so much.
loving and devoted to her interests, DESTROYS
OF seeing her great anG people her prosperous
and happy; Viewing With sppreciatise and
admitting eyes the island gems that skirt her
coast. her broad %savannas, her fertile fields,
her mountain beauty aud her genial cline.
7 cannot YET forget, Mr.. President, that l frst
loved the snow capped mountains, the glens,
dales and forests. the rapid streams, the rock
hound coast, and the patient, thrifty, Vigor-
DDS. earnest and virtuous people Of New Eng
land, IN whose bosom eight generations OF my
ancestry lie buried.