The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-22
HUNTSVILLE.


Correspondence " lit lltlhlHf
iiuSTsyILiR, April IL, 1870,
Finding wisdom In tho saying, "belter late
than never" We conclude 10 do this week
that which on last week was preyented--lo
give an account ofthe greatest treat that has
been enjoyed by tho Huntsyilleites for
months, We allude 10 the public debate be-
tween the O. i, and Philomalhoan societies
OF the Normal institute, on the evening Of
April ard, The former was represented by
L, 4. Penny hacker, OF Paris, and j 4, TIM
nina, VI COmanGhei the latter by u u, Tay-
lor, Of Honham and j, A, Tuule, OF
ConicAna, Tho following questions were
debaledi "llesolyed, That Republican form
Of government will be permanent IN the
United states" Five gentlemen of tho bar
Of his place were selected rs Judges. The
hail Of the institute WIS Oiled 10 ls utmost
capacity by 3 o'clock, when tho discussion
was opened by Mr., Taylor In behalf Of the
affirmative. We were 50 unfortunate M 10
miss tho groater portion OF his speech, but
Judging that which Ind gone before by tho
w0ll-arrHngcd sentences " which We listened
VI the close the young orator certainly made
u pleasing address. Is last thoughts were
earnestly and ntlrnctyely expressed, and
when be closed, with the assur ,nce tlat the
Ninth district was bound 10 WIN. no WIS loud
" applaudod The first speech on the neg
alive WINS nude by Mr. Pennybackor Find
Ing truth in the saying that "histoy repeats
itself" he turned his attention W H. pnges,
iie first glanced ut the noble temple of siyl-
ilation established by the Greeks; 10 that
energy and love Of freedom which led them
10 the establishment Of Independent ropub-
lies, and 10 that enthusiastic patriotism
watch caused them to sacrifice all IN defence
of them, Aud then nj Rome, aud there too
found patriotism, struggle for liberty, trl-
umph, peace and happiness, awhir pros
pority' luxury, love of ease, ind develop
ing arIstocracy, degsncracy, decay of the
spirit Of Independence, factions, subluga-
ton and revolution In government. After
pointing to our own republic and showing
how far It had progressed In the same path,
he took his seat, having done able work in
behalf Of the negative The next
speaker on the affirmative was
Mr. futile, who thought that the
former gentleman had magnllod the growing
wills Of our couptry; so, after replying ard
solid arguments on his side, no
passed 10 patriotism, ably handling tho sub
iect and dwelling with touching e.oquence
on that love of freedom implanted In the
heart of every American citizen. His entire
address WAS graceful and interesting, and
when he left the rostrum beneath perfect
shower OF flowers, we thought them merited.
The last speaker in the negative was Mr..
Timmins, whose first thought seemed To be
that he had but twenty minutes, and the sec
hat ha la .,,,,I al pf than. Al
bravely he advanced, "Did not the Greeks
love libertyp After showing that other re-
pubics had been equally patriotic, he passed
TO the political condition Of the United States
to-day, spoke Of the corruption ut the
polls, the maneuvres Of demagogucs, in
stancng the last Presidential election, the
California trouble and the Maine excitement,
making II patent TO all that revulsion in
sentiment is taking place, and that the body
polite is rapidly tending towards central
zstion; and when ut last no thought that n
government to be permanent must have the
respect of its people and TO have this respect,
It must DO pure and sought for purity in
ours. His earncstness reached an eloquence
that commanded tho admiration of all. The
decision was unanimous in favor of the mega
i've, and we think that not only both socie-
lies, but the State of Texas may well be
proud Of the first public debate OF the Nor
nal Institute, This part of the work. is
or Roberts, and the Normal School sanctions
1 with heart and soul. We hear little inter,
,st expressed for Sayers, save fears that the
curse indicated by that interview will
hinge his promising political wings
Huntsville is just now being entertained by
Willoughby Reade, of whose readings you
will doubtless hear more next week. tie is
1t home in comedy, but should never attempt
he traric.