Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-25
From tho Nashville Bulletin.
Bigns OF tho Times.

The course of current events during the past
few years has been 80 rapid in its career, and 90
engrossDg in its character that IL is heThaps not
strange If the general tendency of the age, espe-
ciallY Ia our own country, should have been much
overlooked, or forgotten. Yet there are strong
indications OF disposition in the public mind 20
hesitate in its struggle for place. position, wealth
and power, and examine into the nature Of thls
tendency, and its probable results. Thoughtful
people everywhere are beginning 10 ask them
selves the very pertinent question, Whittier are
We drifting The corruption and demorallzation
which we see around US, has become apparently
universal. 1t extends to all sections Of tho coun-
try and permeates more less all classes of soc-
ETY.. There are leaders in the political parties of
the day, and in all the religious denominations Of
the country, who have "deiled their garments, !"
and are no longer worthy of the position they have
occupied, or the influence they have exercised up
on their associates and followers. 1t is certainly
desirable that the causes of this prevailing cor
rupton should be investigated ana q remedy sup
Piled. The disposition mansfested of late to lsok
lHtO this disease Of the "body polite" We consid-
er one of the most encouraging asigns OF the
times" Late years are full OF illustrations going
to show that political power obtained at the ex-
Pense o. honor, truthtuln and integrity is worse
than "apples OF Sodom turning 10 ashes on the
lips OF those who are dazzled by Appearances,
and blinded by will o the Wip.
The eonntry Is full OF those unhappy men who
have battered principal for the promotion OF AN
lnordinate aud selfish ambition, but who would
gladly give, to-day, all the wealth and power they
have ever achieved, for purity Of character aud
conduct, which they Can never hereafter secure
SO 1t Is IN ali the leading pursuits of life. We
every day see how true 1t is that "riches take TO
themselves wings" The piopriety Of considering
whether there are not other things more perma-
nently beneficial than the pursuit of wealth and
power wodld seem to be Obvious. The present
would seem to be peculiarly appropriate time IN
which TO make tins inquiry. Alter days aud
nights of stormy weather, the skilful mariner
takes advantage of the FIRST view which he can OBJ
tain of a clear sky and shining sun, TO take has
bearings find his true position and prepare him
self for correct sailing in the future So II should be
with a nation or an individual. We submit that
the approaching centennial anniversaryls Is pc
culiarly fitting and proper time 10 take our ma
tonal bearings, to correct our mistakes in egisla-
ton otherwise see that our course is directed BY
sound prinClples and thus provide for prosperous
future. If We have UndeTrated the importance Of
having first class men sent to our State aad Ma
uonal Legislature, let us not make the same mis-.
take hereafter. The Interests oft country have
grown so rapidly, that 1t has heretofore been di!
cult TO realize the importance Of sending the very
best men we have had amOngst Us u do the RESI-
ponsbls work of legislation. It promises well for
the future however, that these matters are bein
discussed and considered all over the country-
We note with pleasure disposition Of late, TO
entertain broader, more liberal aud generous
views not only upon political ideas, but also upon
religious, scientific, philosophical ahd education
al subjects OF every description.