The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-01
CORRESPONDENCE

i Our readers will perhaps recolIect thai
some days ago we endeavored with such elo
i quence as our feeble powers would admit, &c
pay lifting tribute to one OF the greatest
philosophical productions of modern times-u
lecture by Dr. s. p. Buatt, of Bastrop, La, on
| The Development of Physical Science and
lis Moral Relations to the Destiny OF Man
we had read that lecture with mingled and
tumultuous emotions and we we're moved to
say o word In recognition Of it's force and
point. We found IL more grand, gloomy and
peculiar than the Times immortal apostrophe
| to the pendulum, and we had to say SO or
burst. This was some days ago and, ever
SINCE we have felt as one who In some
cool and gracious shelter has laid
down weary burden, borne all day through
ARD sands beneath burning sky. or course,
however, it is additionally gratifying to
know that our efforts have been observed and
appreciated. We feel stronger and fresher
for the knowledge that an Eye has marked
our labors and followed us through our lonely
wrestling, and we are sure that the public
will condone the seeming vanity involved In
our reproducing DIR. Buatt's letter In full:
BAsTnop la. Oct. 23d 789.
EAltoT OF NOW orleans Democrat.
Dear ,Su-Will you please do me the Justice
since you have so freely enjoyed yourself nj
my expense for the benefit Of some PARTY nm
y knoWen to me: eorrec, tho impression made. by
my lecture; that, the effort was for the purpose
q establishing schools; which. would to God
that had the power 10 do. | would consider no
crusade against misfortunes. and pennary
moe worthy of Il sacrifice, than to rear those
,n ms In every hamlet upon the globe.
put. while , deeply Impressed with my inability;
1 ri nfr. tF,
every hand thats raised la their defence Per-
mi me then. 70 state. that tho object was In my
petit,on AT their. the schools closing exercises:
which. l doubt not, but what you will admit was
inndable ut least In purpose, which. | may say
was u SUCCESS. aud accomplishment OF my e.
Tort, Tha cit1zens. did mo tho honor to pub
lish 1t, tho lecture: who's, approbatlon bus
io lI. rewarded me for my labor in the matter.
Wnlie us Tor It's merits ~ production. Ii la
simply the r.fieetions Of mind, MS oil others
that seek associntton amid those ruffied waves
career Of mans ambition. with their relatives
as genial spirits. embracing all that is worth
struggle a for existence. Then since. malice to
iuanns an individual, is unknownt o my bosom;
with all Kindness OF feeing request. that IL my
misfortune is such Tint you can OF APP recitation
my ~ efforts, that you grant the same rivlege to
glhefs. mat is due to yourself; that others may:
Thon. to conclud. In full reliance as strangers
TO eaea other. that your promptinRs were for
editorial merrlment sub nit with the prayer
that you remember tho fable of the bon and
frogs.
Respectfully yours etc sP. BUATT.
Far be 1t from US to dispute single word
our learned friend here utters. We hasten
fondly to concede his every proposition, and
to call upon the public as Witnesses to that
effect. We trust the Doctor will never deliver
another lecture without letting us know be-
forehand or furnishing us verbatim copy
promptly afterward, and we promise to bring
our memory to bear upon the boys and the
frogs.