The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-05-11

Home II the great power that rules the
| civilized man; aud ons Of ulo most for
/ tunate things in our condition a. n free,
! self-g0verned people ia the prominence
/ given 10 the beautiful sentiment a home.
\ The same Circumstances that lay such
emphasis on the possession ~ liberty,
exalt the charms Of home, and Htimulats
men 10 seek It's calm aud oleyatng pleas
uras. More than this they car place
home within. .his roach. A country Ike
ours ancourngea the domestic Affection;
for hare industry il AIlro az its rlwardsi
toil can easily find a place 10 rFst its
weary limbs, and The tranquil onjoymonta
Of the fireside are open ~ an who desire
20 experience them. The Influence %
this fact Is beyond calculation; Il IA tho
main secret Of our prosperity; it has douo
more 20 expand the territory, dorolop
the resources and enrich the wealth ~
our nation than anything else
Not only may the humhlcst citizen 50
cure his own homo. II he has The urdin-
airy tact and enterprise, but he may crc-
ate a home that viii satisfy his highest
ambition; II may become an abode n
comfort or perchhnoo one of luxury
where even literature, taste. art and cle-
ganco may minister b his Amor tastcs,
and cheer the hours Of bic hrcsidc
Political economy docs not compute
the productive power Of this sentiment
In is statistical tables, and yet hh ita
skill and science cannot accomplish for
government, what the single impulse is
doing in the annals of everyday life.
Every home contributes It's proportion
10 the general wealth Of the land; Il has
the germ Of the factory, the store, tho
exchange; IL originates The laws oi trade,
commerce and multiplios ita simple ideas
into the myriad shapes II this busy
world. Thus the facility with which
home may DO obtained a. one q the most
favorable circumstances ia cur condition.
II the sentiment of homo, a. seutimcut
Of tho heart Is tho main spring u our
industry and enterprise, u - equally tho
strong power Of the cOnntry; it binds ua
10 our institutions; Il establishes part
nership between every man Who has
home, or hopes 10 have one, and tho
government. 10 teaches him ~ bo o
friend 20 law and authority. 10 ia the
sanctity Of home feeling That imparta
force 20 every operation. Patriotism
would be o feeble passion; wealth would
lose much OF It's value a. a means uf pro-
noting stability, and brotherhood would
vanish as q sickly dream but foT ~ Vital
presence.
The lowliest cottage that stands in tho
hidden valley contains sn unrocagu.zod
that iB working Ia holy
union with q heavenly Law % pgpotuato
the birthright Of libroty. Its humble
toll, its home-loyc, its morning aud 0you-
ing prayers are steadily aud surely Gre
ating a moral Rrahduer thst 4 faT might
Ter than physical defenBes, aud taF Eur8
assimulatiye than political doctrines
Homo Is intensified into an urgent
want. 10 Is indispensable b genuine
vitality Of nerve and limb. Nan a. u man
needs It's supporting strength, and semu-
lated both By his nhtnre aud oircum-
stances 20 seek n home aE the Nho Nuo
compliment Of himself, he vii dnd Is thg
best earthly instrument Of Pr0viiouoc
10 call out his energies, train bis virtuos.
secure his happiness aud prolong his ca
istence.
ANY man who has heart can have
home. The rewards of industry aro suf
fciently ample 30 enable him ~ support
n family. Whatever position L. sttaina-
BILE by toll and wealth II open 30 hn anu
bition. There Is an abundance around
him out Of which he can carve the goo,uy
futures Of home. Tho most maguihcieut
residence in the city il an Advertisement
Of what bis enterprise may accomplish.
and the eloquent lessons u Uhou archi-
lecture tell him what his own uuzidcd
hands may rear. Everything around
him teaches that he may reach tao
front ranks Of society and enjoy the
cordial recognition u his foll0wmau.
There is social dignity Tor lis family
more noble than blood, moro valuable
than caste, and industry and economy,
and virtue can secure iU
hOnors and privileges --Dcb0rdh