American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-12-30

Among the chief advantages de
rived from the art of printing is
that of fixing and perpetuating all
human atCainments in science,
which before that invention either
persisted with their anthors or, il
preserved Ivy writing were sparing
" communicated even in the
country which produced them
seldom reaching beyond if-an,I
were often in th. course of few
generations irr-trievably host. u,
the arF of printing the opinions #
some OF the greatest OF the ancient
philosophers aud politicians, amt
what is much more valuable, the
great outlines of the history of th.
most r-markal,lrS iates of antiquity.
heir laws, their manners and Gus
toms, are now Committed to per
net ual records often to all nations
and familiar to the knowledge at
very individual who has enjoyed
the most OF binary education. 1t il
rom the knowledge Of the accnmu-
,atel experience Or ages, that not
only men but nations derive tn
most important lessons. The art
OF printing has Informed US that the
sre.strs, empires which, have hitllrr
o existed on the earth are nov
sunk into oblivion. Hence We finsi
he public printer 10 be y public
benefactor ia the community IN
whisi, IIe liz ca. aud rmtitlt,i 10 all
the immunities and privileges that
ais position Demands.
And, fellow citizesss, ST our survey
IT our subject he correct, We should
IN encouraged to press ON in the
great work of reformation that
~ SO ruch needed in each aud
every branch Of our Govern
.sui,t. Agriculture should be slim
lated aud urged upward and on
ward by it's followers the PROBES
siOnml classes should strive to at
ain that perfection which, is SO nee
,essary to the perpetuation of al
true happiness none but rue.
worthy and c0mpei ent mrn ebOuld
- entitled 10 positions of en,olu
nent and hen.,r at the hands Of the
people; all quacks and iDterlopers
should he th:ust aside, az that class
IT men have ever poisoned the bod,
;,Olitic; they have impeded refor
nation they have INSTRUCTED The
progress Of the Christian religion !;
they have iniuss.d into the minds of
the people new poll ical ideas, there
by rntiangeiing the great chart VI
our liberties. III fact, this far land
Of ours has been vic imizesl and del
iigesl in bloOd 1t the hail,ls of sucI,
men. The glory. The honor and
prosperity of the Suuth are not ia
I he hands of the old poll, icians !;
hey are in the Keeping OF tli.
young men whr, as issey prove in
or indolent. great eball b+
: heir reward or terrible their punish
menf. What the South most UT
gently requires ut this supreme h0ar
Of her destiny il u splen,ii.l array Of
stalwart and enterprising young
men. Those who work Will, dill
yence now are bound Ia he the lords
It the future and rulers OF the land.
No matter how lowly. industry will
-a0ble them, aud their progeny will
soOn own the seats of sinniinai los.
In the came ratio the idle and timisi
will sink lower and lower, IA thu.
yeats Of progress, Mnsl he traditions
II their arish.c,atic lineage will no,
ave them from premature dec. ep-
tude and final extinction. The bet
er = man is horn, the more he is
sailed upon 20 give proof that he is
hyperion to the bones Of his ances
ars and worthy Of his genie blood.