The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-08-04
THE RELATION
OF Educated YoHng Men to the Repub-
Iic--Le. turc by Mai. l. IL. Pet--
tibane 1T the East Tennes--
see Wesleyan Uni-
Versif.-

speaker, whether special or general, Is
to obtain truth Tie grand object OF
all study is to be able to know the
real from the apparent; the genuine
from the counterfeit; the true from the
false. Education is only the means
for. obtaining a higher end Acting is
better than knowing. To be a true
man is an object Of the very highest
Importance. An educated manhood
is always the result of persistent strug-
gle and generous emulation. The
present age in this active, roaring
world around us, furnishes an arena
large enough and broad enough for all
now girding on the armor for the great
battle of life. The speaker then
briefly revived the past century Of our
Republics history; spoke of our coun-
try i'll its inflnc,, when it consisted of
thirteen feeble colonies, with a popu-
lation of but three millions. That
was the seed time of which we now
reap the harvest. What was then
but prospect is now achievement. The
great men of our country next en-
gagged the speakers attention. Sterling
integrity, he declared, is the founda-
ton of all permanent success. These
men toiled for the good of their fel-
lows, and Heaven granted them rec
ompense Of fame. America to-day is
but the visible evidence of the toll and
labor Of men and women, the result of
whose endeavor is our heritage: The
course of nature never stops All the
universe is in constant, never -ceasing
motion, and the possibilities of our
country for the future are far greater
than they have been in the past. A
glowing picture was drawn of our Re
public one hundred years from now.
What an outlook for him who has
eyes to see. A grander vision than
that which greeted Moses, as he gazed
from Pisgah on the blue skies and
waving fields and sunny wales Of Pal
estine. This great Republic is but in
its lusty youth. Free and untram-
meled, with no chains of tradition to
bind it down, it calls upon the young
men of to-day to arise and inherit their
own. Above everything, be honest.
Not only in dollars and cents, but in
heart, soul and thought. Never pro-.
fess what you do not know. Prove
your worth by honest effort. The
world owes no man q living until he
has earned it. The times demand
educated and high-minded young men,
men who will be brave and honest and
true. Never before was there such a
need of educated young men. Civil
and social problems must be solved.
knowledge and virtue, acting in con-
cord, are all that can save our coun-
try from disaster and ruin. Our own
State is far behind the positiols=it
ought TO occupy. Our roads, our
schools, our manufactures, our State
credit, all these things demand imme-
diate and thoughtful attention. Men
# culture and character are needed in
every department, and every profes-
sion. A great mistake is, pushing for
prizes without preparations. Never
fear that all the plaudits will be won:
that all the honors will be attained by
some one else. There are always op-
portuuities. Every spring will bring
/ its seed-time, and every autumn its
harvest. The great danger to our
country is fro-a ignorance. History
furnishes no surer truth than that there
is no tyranny 50 deadly as that. OF ig-
noranee with power. A danger loom
ing, black and threatening, is that
corrupt men shall combine and shape
and control practical politics. We are
not menaced by king craft or priest
craft, but by rings. An enlightened
public opinion is cur only hope Of de.
! tense against them. Who shall create
and direct this public opinion: Who.
but our educated young men? Hence
every educated young man should
take an interest in politics. Not tc
gain Office, but to discharge a solemn
duty to God and our country. If true
and educated men stand aloof, vicious
and corrupt men viii seize the reigns
of government. Not only civil ser
vice reform Is needed, but social re
form. Sweeter manners, and puref
laws, and lortier in .egrity. In the
good time coming the war drums viii
? no longer beat, but peace. harmony
and prosperity will reign supreme. In
the accomplishment of these things
there Is a place for every one. Al
cannot Ge Shakspearea and Washing
: tons. Every mountain is not Chin
borazo. But we can all be true and
noble, and God-fearing men. Finally
"WhatsoeYer things are just. whatso
, ever things ale honest, whatsoevei
things are Of good report, think o.
these things.
5 Thoze people who are trieing to ge
to hea- en- on their kreetl will fiatl oa