Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-07
say again thank God that it is no moro

- Imo6tioa, lastly, some traits IF character
J ae should cultivate. ~ aH
First, the hunt le but oil prevailing vir-
tues of Industry aud economy Of business.
There should be no non producing class
among us--no wasting ossses. The
Northern people have, more money than the
Southern people chiefly for tho reason that
they work more and save more. ~
Secondly, let us cultivate the sentiments
aud habits of political ond social federation.
This is sorely needed among US. W. need
to feel that man may vote against us
aud be our friend; VIC need to feel that We
can be his friend although we vote ueaiust
him.
Thirdly, let US cultivate respect for all
law aud authority as Gods appoint
meot. This il not n characteristic quality
of our people. The educating influences
OF many generations have been unfavorable
to the development Of this sentiment as a
meDtpl habit, or rather az a mental charao--
teristio. We must plaut ourselves aud
bring up our children on tho platform of
st. Paul and st. Peter, as read and oonsid-
cred in tho beginning Of this discourse.
Law, authority, We must reverence and obey
as the ordinance of God.
Fourthly, let us look forward. Hitherto
| have spoken before somo of you of the
South of the future. Agaiu | say, look for
ward! do the heroic deud no ipjustice
But the only rational way in which We can
emulate their virtues is to 1.-Two for the
country they died for. We arc not called
on to die for it., but to 1.-Two for it; be-
lievo mo, good friends, much harder
thing to do.
We should not forget what General Lee
said to our General Gordon when it was all
over: "We must 20 home and cultivate
our virtues" Lee did that. He forth
with set himself to doing good. 1t is q
good example. We are to do the work OF
to day, looking forward and not backward
We have no divine coll to stand eternal
guard by the grave Of dead issues. Here
oertainly We may say, "Lot tho dead bury
| hcir dead"
Ny friends, my ncighbors and my pupils;
declare to you to day MY hope is
'thc South" shall have only geographical
Significance.
It any ask, "Why do you say such things
here to day?" answer. because rcme,u-
ter who are here, aud | consider what they
are to do and TO be when We arc gone
| BcDoo.
have spoken what 1 solemnly believe
to he the truth. Moreover, tho limc has
| fully come when these truths should be
spoken by somebody. and try to do my
purt, persuaded that before many years
there will happily be no longer any occa~
sion or need for them to be spoken.
There is no rcason why tho South should
be dcspondcnt Let us cultivate Industry
and economy observe law and order, practice
virtue and justice, walk in truth and righteous
ness, and press on with strong hearts and good
hopes. The true golden day Of the South
is yet to dawn. But the s',t is breaking
md presently the shadows will flee away
Its fullnes of splondor l may never see,
but my children will see it, and l wish
them to get ready for it while they may.
Finally, let US ceusc from politics as n
trust md as trade Our duty OF citizen
hip wo must perform, but we should look
| no longer to pnlitical struggles as the mems
Of delivering from all our difficulties. If
wo succeed wo world be disop-
pointed Political success may enrich q
few place hunters, who ride into office upon
the tide Of popular enthusiasm; but it will
] OTluR HCtla fc"hTu 10 tue masses OF the
people There is no help for us; if wo
prosper, we must work for it. Our dcliv.
erancc will come through millions of hard
licks, ond millions of acts of self dcniul.
through industry, economy, civil order,
aud the blessing of God upon obedience.
There is nothing weaker or more foolish
than repinng over an irrevooabe past, ex-
cept to be despairing of future to which
God invites us. Good friends, this is not
lS60-it is 1880 Let us press forward,
following the pillar of fire und Of cloud
always. With health aud peace, with
friends and homes, with civil liberty and
social order, With nationol prosperity and
domestic comfort, with bountitul harvcsts
with all these blessings and good hopo
of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord,
let US all lift up our voices 10 the glud
psalm Of praise and thanksgiving: 80
praise tho Lord, all ye nations; praise him
all yc people. For his mercifuI kindness
is great toward us; and The truth Of
the Lord endureth forever. Praise yo tho
1Iord'
BRANcHvILLE, S. c., March 30-Abou