The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

tha nation, they were WINS. IN ' aacrad "
ton made guardians OF tne n.o os, dMties fl
.rnsts administrators OF the highos. uu ,',;a il
of humanity. That they fail' anu ,"n e o.
orably, was inevitable. II aeePy O ',nIitic 81
ma. that this infusion into tiio p'"S bonmd. "
Of folly, and vice, and ignorance w nst ;nvet n
iess credulity, united WIN s"U .,h;cb in all
cruz" a. o,es has not shown the slightest ev,' q
p ,u,oa a Of a capacity for free goverhmons' d
"e" 80 Tor self-improvement, shaii no. uo v
" -, avon our own capacity Tor Tree 'nS'' n
tutions. ,,;dst vet il ia non !
M With and unfit for absorption ,
asslmiim''o ms race. We are two dis
III n ca neonos. with chronological dlilSrohoes
T." orr physical, moral ana m'eiie a'S
notures Of the most pron0"noeu i,Tn..
n msnno diefarences include all race d'her
inoso and distinctions now existing on 'he
enoes a'I I'll race here Is the antpodes OF
GA, W. Thar With this race we are 10 WORK
1n ', our destiny. We are to preserve peace
o" S order administer justice and Organize
" "n1 ,,nerate the governmental forces 30 as
~ ~" SIlonce the moral and material lnteres's
o ' nop f the task appalls me. l CONFESS
~ not see my way clearly to joining M
horn,onious and progressive action wnis
God has so clearly sundered. our uu's 10
- trv to work out the problem-sfy eur
nestiv. hopefully if we may, larry a
honesily. with no ill>will to the assocla,eu
roca hit rather with charity ana Symp"'hy
for them. .ho ,,,,rnose Of this
address to suggest pollticai ino"sulos W.
minish these troubles But 1 muy piopony
refer to the part which agIieul'ur,ss oso ,I" ~:
nlay in working out tho propiehi poi o;ni,,
Ra"y -, nnoo Is now. and will always be mainly
lhls I"l j., agriculture, the tenants ana
S eIS9 and neiehbors of the farmers'
i"J rs th;s neople are ever to be trained 10
,,,o,,er methods in politics, if they ever De-
, p aio intelligent co-workers with the whites
/ for The nubiic good, it must result rom the
1oaotiua and example of the farmers OF tne
f So THAT this treat work may be done
| .'arorohlv. the agriculturists must NOT only
o,oro;se n potential influence in pupilc az
j. fo;rs but they must be educated, SO tha nat
iail'! ,snonce will be as beneficial as it will
oe p oH result to follow the enlarged in
!. a,,anoa NJ aoriculturists and mechanics III
: n 'tI;o afrairs will be that it will counteracl
puDn "a EVENT the prevailing dispositions Of
a tIa ambitious and progressive young men
~ ~ o,oid these pursuits and embark III those
e oa,I;noa and professions, in which 1t Is more
o"a,, 70 crafty their aspirations to serve IL
,"',Ilic life With the education and traih
n[, wa nropose to give in this lnstution
lie .Lee rSsfnlIness of farmers and mechanic
s. j., their respective callings will be increased
d, and Of the same time, their capacities 10
+; ',safuIl and honorabl public service Will
'e areatlv enlarged, and with this, Will com
90 en- increase in the attractlveness OF 1ne'
L. callings- In whatever calling culture ah
t. ;ntelleet arr. constant, operative 1oroes, an
the honorable consideration OF MANKIND
OF accorded to its followers, Will be iouho 4. q
u attraction to draw to it the amoluous' u
10 progressive and the capable.
IA Moreover, we propose to increase Ine =:
u Effectiveness of country lie py Ieaohi ~
~ no EASY and cheap methods OF making :,
III III homes of farmers more attrac'lVs "no u
Inv sirable. ,, o,ovdo,,;,
nd rnatin architecture the beauty of run
ne bon,es NAV be immensely increased.
ms will locate every cottage with reference
go H,a hest prospect, surround it with grass
'p- nlota and shady trees, cover its lattlc
Oh p paiIaries with vines which are both orn
w ~, mental and useful.
Oh Thonoh our summers sun may par
LIS us and scorch, yet he impregnates potn Iru
VI and flowers with q sweetness and per1ul
, and paints them with gorgeousness a
40 snlendor and imparts to vegetatioh We
100 10y, and perfection unknown TO more hoLVhe
hes cl;mea Our farmers must be taught
~ use the suns beneffcient powers 10 coun
ino ract his baleful effects, ana more 10 ore
NV intelligent work large surplus OF goo
iw, ~ baantifv and adorn our land, to make
tul ricb and prosperous and our people gr
has rlcli ail" pio'P
ma and happy. 7o,.,,o.oto
3m' orr Southern CLINE. They may be
naS energetic. less persistent and hopeful nj
the failures and reverses, less disposed to
inl" r;fca nhvsical comforts to attain mer
ih material ends, more apathetic, more pr
'1o igel. more passionate, than the lnnaplCa
W Of higher ATTITUDES, yet there mas oeen
""- GREAT occasion in our history When
ino 9rander capacities of humanity were cal
into action, that this call Las peeh III
hoe, in vain. That we have not advanced
'nso terially, equally with the Northern secti
. no of the Union, has been in great degre
LIZ am going to say what some Will not Ike
hear lowing to African slavery. ING ~
ent, auotlon "a ~ ",n air ,,os allotted. and the c
Igri- lapol ~ 'n n,>,,ision from oui land of
& | Eeuuont TepulSiOh AhOhA Wa -
Vi more energetic and progressive races
low, lnoI1 on'-
of a mankind. -. -
VI In making manual labor a part OF
gov adncot,onal system of this institution,
Ver, have not overlooked the fact that by 1t
rlul means of the poor to attend will DO lncr
cd Our purpose is to make his labor
r9uo ful "a we'll az educational, so that It
"a nav nearly all the expenses OF the pupil
hteo Gnother feature of the College will
pro the military drill. We propose to tt
'leli military tactics 10 the extent that our
oe'l- mates NAV serve the country IN war
zone; ofic;encv and honor. A large stan(
o9 army is contrary to the gunius OF a free
'ateu eminent, The main reliance of the G.
5 /, trv for defense in war, must ever o'
1a91 citizen soldiers.
not said in the outset that l PROPOSED
anu tell Won of some of the difficulties In
=, NJ wav of the SUCCESS of this institution
ny the first place, to put it in successful Of
lln,iiy ton. will require a considerable amour
wili money from the public treasury, Iho
aUIu, nile are now overtaxed, and they WI
irony disinclined to increase their burdens,
n us. "a cept upon tho clearest necessity. Toe
uiSl force of this; but still the money mus
~ = S ~ raised; suitable buildings must be ere.
u ~ laboratory furnished; livestock ana
tons ing in pn-NI o,,istonts emnIoved. OF
'n MT enterprise must be abandoned; and
h00i- money we have received from the Natl'
AN endowment, must be returned
n and do not think the Legislature WI
over fuse TO make the necessary appropriat
ahing | do not think the people will compla
the the burden necessary, in order to tul
they medicine to cure the sick body poiltl
'inent revive the dying industries OF the
n the Retrenchment and reform in other d
stage tons will give the means of putting tn
lands stitution into successful operation, a
titude fine same time allow of lessening o
public burdens .ur
Iud or Sneakine for the trustees of this In
luton finn. saw we mean not to antagoniz
4 tloHi = ~ - In. Ehis s