The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02
COLUMBIA, S. c..
Saturday Morning, August 2. 1873.
learn to Labor.

LNnt there Is no royal ROAD TO learning.
The truths of science. the processes Of
ratiocination, the fruits Of literary re-
search, nre not revealed to idlers There
are gymnastics Of the mind. as we'll us Of
the body. Health, strength, symmetry,
self-possession, grace, the power Of adapt
alton, which blend in the perfect physi.
cal man, are equally characteristic of.
and indispensable in, the intellectual
athlete, and are the results in each of ln-
borious culture, under the most favora-
ble conditions. The processes by which
they are achieved must be begun carl y
and continue late, and. in fact, never be
remitted. They form a continuous chain
OF influences, each link Of which is ne
cessary to its completeness, aud is in it..
self both q means and an end. The
splendid physique typifel in the Apollo
Belvidere, and the matchless grace which
enchants in the Venus do Medici, are not
wholly natures gifts. The grand sys-
TENS of thought, which revolve like SO
many suns. in the minds Of Plato, Bacon
and Newton, the ma ,terly tieditntions IF
Pascal, the rich and varied lors and dis
ciplined genius of Milton,
''Who rode sublime
Upon the seraph wings OF ecstacy,
Tho secrets OF the abyss to spy"
are the solid columns reared by unre-
hitting application. the precious de-
velopment through toiling and successive
labors, of God-like aud God-givcn fac
ulties. It was by thorough conquest in
each field OF thought upon which they
entered. by faithfully taking every step
in the great highway which they ira
veled, that they reached at last, the per-
fection and finish which the world so
much admires, and gained the shrine
where they are both diyinities and
worshippers. Amazemeut at the result
will diminish in proportion as we learn
to appreciate the labor by which it as
effected.
The faculty of strenuous intellectual
e1ertion is possession second only in
value to genius itself Every scheme of
education which fails to teach this truth
and to inculcate it as necessity, is radi-
cally and hopelessly defective. It is the
frat habit which is sought to be acquired
in the primary school; it grows with the
boys growth, becomes vigorous and
active in youth, less i,Asome the more it
is cultivated in manhood, finally it's in
valuable and delightful auxiliary and
accompaniment, and at last the solaoe of
it's decline. It cannot at any point in
the course OF education be safely ignored
or neglected. 1t is always necessary in
itself, and always stepppg-stone to
higher and still higher acquisitions It
is as memorable condition OF iutel-
lectual growth and educational develop.
men. as is an unbroken series in the
chain OF reasoning in mathematical
science. No link must be missed
HE NEW MOVEMENT. Elsewhere will
be found a recently published letter from
Hon. VIM. 8. Groesbeck, one Of the best
and ablest of the Western Democrats, on
the subject OF q new departure. The
letter was written some time in May, but
was only given to the public few days
ago. This letter contains the keynote
OF the new departure of the Allen County
Democracy. and is evidently intended as
national platform for the organization
which ie sought to be substituted for the
Democratic party throughout the Union.
1t is being acted upon by the Liberal
Convention now in session in Columbus,
and will in all probability be adopted by
them as confession OF political faith.
Viewed in this light, the letter is of more
importance than most OF tho manifestoes
OF American politicians, and it deserves
to receive careful reading and consider.
alton.
The UNITED STATES CorEr.-The DE.
.ition Of W. ST. Julien Jervey, admins
traitor OF Cordes, to set of lien of mort.
gage against Elias Venning, bankrupt.
was referred to Registrar Carpenter.
The Sheriff of Spartanburg was enjoined
from f,r0oaa1ino ~ uniar oxnn,t;o, ,ro;., -