New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-24


ST. JoHNsBURY on TUEsDAY-HIs VIEWS on EN-
TERPRIsE, IMPROVEMENT, AND SOCIAL ADVANCE
Special Dispatch The Boston Post
do not propose to discuss any of the topics
Immediately relating to agriculture and instead OF dis
ciu6s speak OF that which lies back Of all husbaudry
all mechanics, and ali arts mean the spirit OF enter
In ali its departments aud enables to work. But
Of the materials provided TO his hand, those ele-
ments OF civilization aud refinement which adorn our
dwellings aud make superior 10 the animals; for,
friends. there is a marked distinction between inc
beasts that perish and man. While we are deficient
in many qualities they possess. stu i may, witn0nt
vanity assert that we do surpass the beasts. The
bull can push harder than can and below louder than
l cam and admit he is my master. The yulture aud
eagle where human sight utterly fails. Every
thing has its specially, aud everything excels every
thing else in some one thing; but the whole animal ere
extremely limited points. That which distinguishes
is almost indefinite susceptibility OF I'M
I his grand aa distinction from the beasts below
him, SO the tendency to Improvement marks among
lowest OF mankind he who. like stone does Mt
MT know that it ought TO Next are those
night aud day to enable them to little How
many fellows there who repne and wish they were
honorable without doing anything that is honorable.
and wish they were happy without earning happiness
IL is said that all born free and equal but be-
fore they born long they manage TO make many an
ferences that are never wiped out Men are not born
equal any than they born free. Taking these
terms in their literal and comprehensive sense, there
was statement so popular as that that involved
untruh. The slave IS born into bondage, and
is not free Two are born equal IN WHAT do they
comes the shad-beled men. wishing they were dead.
OF else big as the round r man. lat and happy:
that all men ought TO he born equal, and free
and equal not before God certainly who has made as
many diversities among men flowers, but before
the law they are equal and have the respousi.
bility. They declared that there was one law for all
men; that what crime for was crime for all;
that what was crime in the lowest boor crime In
crowned heads and that which Is virtue In the Highest
of society is virtue all through. IA voice. Amen
We equal under the law and In rights under the
law, and no more than that. 80 when meet men who
good as any other man, think 1t depends very much
how good that other man Is whether be Is or not.
Laughter is not good in proportion as Dt thnks
himself so. II is not the swelling In the man. but what's
he What he in understanding In honor ~ honesty in
fidelity and what he in productive power what does ne
dot 1t is said that the world owes every man living
Why does III The best thing the world owes hundreds
OF men Is halter lLaughterI Ihey are snH
live but to create patience III Gods people lllughetL
and that is the nearest they come to virtue Yet these
unspanked men. badly brought up loud laughterI
1 strongly suspect 1t is tLaugnterl There is man
who came from the monkey there one VINO
something of the bear; aud feel pretty sure
came from the bullirogs, VINO SIT on the edge OF ond
croaking. [Great laughterl And though 1 think very
well of bullfrogs, don't think well OF bullfrogs IN
persons those who able in body and mind, who
have attained success in life and have squated down on
their wealth. although more competent 10 serve society
Vet full power, and known how 10 work.
nests Of ease and let the world go by. while
they, erimiually selfindulgent, enjoy themselves.
However these dangerous doctrines, for although
should be discriminating and just In my selection
would not like trust my neighbOrs. More laughterl
the best way they can. don't think NewE England Is
running out. Let the young men 20 West, New En-
gland will still Nil up dismiss as hgment OF lear
and illbroodlng Imagination the idea that New England
Ia going TO die out. What then are her agricultural
prospects Can she compete with the Great West Ia
cattle or grain Peradyenture she may not. don's
care for every point you bring up to show that
the Great West Is rivaling New-England. MY
answer "a that of my father when he was told
thers was a great poiiteai ruin impending over tho
country He replied have seen this country ruined
three times. aud have made up my mind that stands
descr is to be. II requires
poets fancy and prophetic eye to mark its latitude
immovabe, built on basis OF prosperity on just ana
good foundations; beyond lie the Southern States those
and the Gulf. What Of them cannot discern the way:
When the shook its red flag our land, could
not the by which were TO cross the Red Sea-
wardP' The conflict form for the Union was really
for American rights and more just political economy.
We have passed through the first great climax the over
throw OF false political economy. Dld you oene'o
that the great scyhe that cut through the SOUTH taking
away their nrst born. overt1rowlng ther wealth. anu
social STEM could be lifted again IN day or
years But are they deadf Mo- though tner elites
are withered 10 Is the withenng of Autumn-they shall
put forth leaves and blossom again in the Spring They
not dead they shall not DE theI only walt, ahd
they shall by and by come Ior rom their ehargy re-
with better industries with wealth. aud above all
with hearts love and are worthy TO be loved ZAP
North and the South shall clasp hands
reciprocal unity, and the East the West join to-
eher their aeelamaons, and this great land is yet TO
stand all other lands and she Is To achieve his
not the sake OF sitting down IN fat ideness not To
make rogant laws and 10 Cypress the weaker nations,
but that she may bear witness TO the longing race OF
edge, freedom, morality love OF country and love VI
G9d make a4 thugs fruitful aud vi taipgs str9ag.