Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09

OF 'Ldto as an Educator Of Tie People" The lee
turer maintained as general principle. that
the prominent reforms which mark the progress
of society, originate not with the many, but
with the few. The truths which nnaerlie them
are at first clearly perceptlble only to small
number of thinkers, or reformers. who by agita-
ton awake the popular mind to their Importance.
and finally win it over to their acceptance
Having thus propitiated public opinion, the next
and most important step is TO 'crystaliEe these
same truths into legislation. Only after this
last step is accomplished. is it that public pFac-
toe begins to be educated up to the standard of
public opinion. Finally, however, thi 6ugh the
educational tendency of law, the popular prac-
tice appToxmates, if it does not attain to the
full standard of public opinion. Great reforms
are thus effected, and truths once de- ided, be-
come not onIv theoretically admit ted, but prsc-
tcal!S carried out. Tt e doctor illustrated these
views by several strong illustrations, drawn
principally from English history. The abolition
OF the Slave ade the amelio. alton Of the work
ing class by Lord Sbaftbury's ten-hour labor
Law, and the establishments of FIee Trade. were
given as examples of the Influence OF law, as an
educator of tie popular belief, and popular p.ac-
tice. Trnts s of now universal recognition have
had to pasS through TINS process of termination,
growth, and iull fruition, stimulated and pro-
tected by the fos, ering hand of legislation.
The application which the learned lecturer
made of the views set forth, enforced and Illus
t.ated'as we have above feeblv indicated, was
TO tue subject of Laws regulating and prohibit
ing the iId;scrlmiHate use of Alcoholic LIQUORS.
PuO'ic opinion already reprobated Tntemperance;
br Legis!ationw was needed to educate the prac-
tice OF the mass up to the STANDARD OF their
moral sentiments unon this subject. Gambling
was once fashionable, and robbery heroic; law has
made the one odious. and the otaer criminal
T.PpjS1HliOn
illicit retailer of liquEr de:estable Us the faro
dealer, or rhe 'ef- All na5 was necessary was
to have faith, and go forward in tue good work.
Th's verV imperfect outlIne OF the dist in
gulshed lecturers remhiks will tend to show
those WHO did not at end Tow much thew missed
y absence The lecture was wO thv of e. er
Hall AND far beCter'tnan many that have been
delivered Lnerc. Whether his illusions he ac-
quiesced in or not Tue iocense ea-nestness. aud
eminent nb lily of the speaker. should call into
activity the thouLEr, and serious reflection of
that body Of LhiHkers in our community, VIII CHI,
af'er all. shape and decide its destiny in the
future.
Tne alacri'y with which the public have re-
sponded to The edorts of tie Ll:erarp Society 10
1nstrIct aud enterean, b. intellectual exercises,
shows what Is needed in our community, and
should encourage all to join, aud asst in the en-
Jernrise.
uo ahuouUceLHe9I 'bdt EOin2S 6p3Iu, as
an orator uneA ce1Icd in America. will PROBABLY
deliver iec:u at an early day. should st mu-
late al tn arati themselves of OPPORTUNITY
which NAV never occur second true in this com.
mGn'rT. Let US give him cordial welcome.
FsIDAT.- Friday, long regarded as day
of ill-omcn, has been an eventfa one in
American history. Friday. Christopher Co.
lumbus sailed on his voyage of discovery.
Friday. ten weeks after. he discovered Amer.
lea. Friday, Henry VII, of England gave
John Cabot his commission which led to the
discovery of NORTH America. Friday St.
Augustine. sE.e oldest town in the United
States, was founded. Friday, the MayfoSer
with the prilgrims arrived at Princctown, and
on Friday they signed the august compact,
the fOrcrunner of the present constitution.
Frssay, George Washington wat born
Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and fortified.
Friday. the surrender of Saratoga was made
Friday, the surrender of Corn Sails at York,
town occurred, and on Friday the motion was
made in Congress that the United Colonies
were aud Of right onght to be free and ndo,
pendent.
PUBLIC SALES The attention of our read
eFs is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Tuesday, February 1tiM Real Estate by
c. j. Faulkner. 7 G. Green and A. E. Ken
needy, Special Commissioners.
Frit7ny, February 1;;1m-Real Estate, by
Edward .Tcaruey aud w l.. Wilson, Exec>
utors.
Th"rs7.,y, FrLruary o5M- Personal Prop
erty by Geo W. Buyer.
Frii"y, February 2GM-Rcal Estate. by
l.. N. Huck. Andrew Hunter aud T. e. Green,
Special Commissioners.
Friday M,rch 5M,-Rcal Estate, by White
s. Trapnel, Trustees.
EscATED FROM JA1L.-WiIliam Taylor,
colored, recently brought here from Jefferson
county. w. Va, on requisi,ion from Cav
ernor kemper, and lodged in Jail on a charge
of breaking into and robbing the store of Price
& Duble, near Castfeman's Ferry. some time
ago, made his escape on the night of the 9th
ult., By breaking the lock of his cel-door with
stove p late. After getting out Of his CELL
he had no further trouble in making off. as
the Jail was not occupied hy any one ese-n"t
even the keeper. Shrif Crow has offered
reward of s25 for the apprehension of the
said Taylor, whose home is near the Clarke
and Jefferson county Iines.-Chaykc Courier.
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