Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-21

sex,
The speech OF Mr. Black YVES almost wholly
extemporaneous, and he completely captured
the attention and hearts of his auditory The
writer, who is no stenOgrapher, can only essay
a brief sketch, mainly from memoir.
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE ANDcoMFoR@ IN TIE PAST,
or as Bishop Pierce characterized it, IAN
argument against FesslmiSm" was the theme
OF the orator.
Mr. Black said, in substance those persons
who perpetually Cry for some OF in the wilder.
ness, should be allowed to retire to the wilder
ness, there in peace to live end to die, 'unbless
ed unhonered and unsung." When / hear a
man say women are degenerating, know he
is losing his sight. But do inveigh against
the moral, social and political grage-diggers
who would hasten the death of those around
them that they may ply their aVccatiou.
There is more religion, goodness and philan-
thropV in the world to-day than ever be-
fore. Look at the church, too, at this time
and compare it with the idolaJries OF Israel
Notice the stubborn rebellion and shocking
wickedness of Gods chosen people throughout
their history, and the frequent disasters and
captivites that befel them in consequence
Come down to the time of the Saviour and we
find there was one among twelve of the most
trusted disciples who hetraySd his Lord Talk
of the unbelief ef this period and / point TO
Judas The church OF to day was never so
Vitalized and active. 1t has caught the pro
gressive spirit of the age, and is NOV
ing grandly on to the milenuiaI epoch
Hostile legislation, nor persecution, nor dun
geons For fortunes can suppress IT, Even
though crucifed, buried. and heavy atone
rolled over the grave, it energies again with
increased life and activity.
The stone cut out without hands shall roll on
forever, oVerthrowing its enemies and scatter.
ing all opposition. Look at the humanity and
charity of the world under the inf hence of
Christian civilization. EleemosynaTy institu
ticns, such as hospitals, aSylums for the insane.
the blind and the deaf, houses OF reform
fba o,,d
destitute are found everywhere The eneap-
ness Of standard pub ications, 6so, places the
productions OF master minds within the reach
of the poorest. Distance is annihilated and
San Francisco ard Shanghai stand face to face.
The many inventions of the age. such ss the
stereoscope, the telephone, the muldform uses
of steam. ETC., are constantly enrichng and
improving the human race.
The governments OF the old world likewise
are daily progressing in the march of improve
ment. There Is but one al So,ute despotism in
Europe One hundred millions of human be-
ings have recently been eufranchised and now
triumph of liberty is Fastening on apace What
of this country? In single century il has in
creased in popula ion from three milliors to
fifty milIoIs We control the markets Of the
world, and with the electric telegraph and loco
motive literally annihilate space. New York
and Chicago are brought almost in contact
The newspapers you read to-oay may have
formed part Of the for So three days ago.
IL IS True bl6Fe are great pOlltlCdl COTTupblonS
which are full of danger to the country. Yet
Comparing ours elves with the past, 1--WE are
not so bad"
The first administration was charged with
the most barefaced corruption, and even the
character and acts Of the great Washing son
we're asseiled. Adams was called an aristocrat
and monarchist Even the administration of
jefferson dtd Tot escape. To him was ascribed
the fact that our navy was rotten and the
treasury bankrupt ia the very face of a threat
ened European war That was the period too
of he 'alien and seditlon law.
Look at the imes of Andrew Jackson. Both
Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun said his administra-
ton brought untold evil upon the country. In
the seizure of the bank deposits he enacted the
desDetism of Cae ar. No station was too lofty
and pure in those days to escape censure and
abuse. Party spirit ran rampant Even the
private character Of Jackson was attacked,
and calumny pursued the female part o, his
family 70 the grave ITO the victor belongs
the spofis, I" was the cry.
The same depravity and corruption existed
In ancient times as was shown by the wanton
Punishment of Arstides, the fate OF Socrates
and the enforced denial by Gallileo of the very
truths he himself had discovered and demon
strated. And even greater than they came
unto his own, and his own rece we'd him not.
L repeat: There are great evils that call for
redress, but ] think that we need not despair of
the Republic. The foundations of our govern
ment have been shaken by the rude shock of
war, tut il still stands to bless the world, the
upon Let us not then despair of the govern
ment.
Nowhere especially is the prospect more
hopeful than in our own South land. Her peo-
pie have suffered untold disasters and losses,
but even here there are signs OF recovery and
vigorous progress. Nowhere IS the prospect
more encouraging than in Georgia. we nave
wealth buried beneath the soil,
lumber sufficient to build all the palaces OF
Europe. unlimited water power, schools
abound. This noble institution mas opened
wide its doors 10 the young men OF the State,