Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-15

The conditions. therefore, under which
civilization struggled have been changed
revolution almost complete has swept ava.
the bulwarks Of dcspotism by me mlshlg
pOwer-the people. The old idea that people
were made for Kings has given place 70 the
true and more enlightened theory that gov
ernments are made by the people Tor the
people that the science OF slaughter Is usefui,
and 70 be applied only for the protection OF
the rights and liberties OF the people. Inc
unmOlested vine and fig tree are now let 70
grow and 10 bloom and blossom. ana 10 put
on fruit under propitiOus skies. SO 10 speak.
the smoke Of strife has drifted away from the
CORY battle plain. and the landscape smiles
and delights the eye with raiment OF heaFshiS
The inalienable rights Of man-life, liberty
aud the pursuit of happiness-are principles
50 sincerely woven into the fabric OF the
American body polite, that to destroy them
Is but 10 Overturn the State. Lett 10 the Ifee
pursuit of happiness, life and liberty securely
guaranteed. il is not wonderful that arts anu
science flourish, that social virtues ana social
amenities prevail, that intellect IN Its grasp
for knowledge finds scope and material Tor
its exercise. and that inventions and dlscOV-
cries are multiplied.
Shall the march of civilization he continued
forwards This depends, as we can see. not
alone upon the guarantees Of government, but
upon the proper education OF the people, es-
pecially in republics. Where governmental
ment TO prove that ignorance and vice should
have no place among them. Educate the
intellect to apprehend and to perceive;
educate the morals 10 live rightly. 10 assert
ones right to his own only, and to accord TO
Others what belongs to them; and not least,
with all this educate the youth in the arts OF
defense. and let them know the high duty OF
moral as well as physical eOurage-to follow
that high standard. so simple and yet so sub
lime, set up by Metellus. a senator of Rome.
When Marius. seven times Consul, sought
absolute power, an oath was eXacted from the
Senators, the effect Of which, if kept, was TO
Oyerturn the government. The fear OF per
sOnal danger Overcame the scruples of all the
attending Senators save Metellus. who stood
firm despite the threats and the blandish-
ment of power. His observation was: mo
circumstances change the nature of an unjust
action. Nothing Is more usual than to per-
form our duty when no risk Is incurred. but
the characteristic Of an upright man consists
in Drawing the danger which arises from Its
faithful discharge"
The brightest day is often closed by the
fercest storm, and Notwithstanding Peace.
condition so favorable and so essential to the
progress of civilization, reigns in this land.
no one can tell when the clouds may
gather, nor when the thunderbOlt Of war may
be hurled upon our now peaceful shores:
nor what ravages upon our own CIVIL
cation may occur if our homes be
not defended by brave hearts, en-
ern Europe now stands upon smOulder1ng
fires, and Car and people may soon grapple
in deadly strife. How long repressive laws
shall compose the god of war now slumberlng
are a thousand diverse interests and thou
sand different ambitions TO be gratihed IN
country so vast. and among a people so d.
versified as ours, who can say that the face of
our now smiling land may not. sooner or
later, be Scared by the sword.
The cause Of our own civilization viii soon
be committed to our own now rising youth.
All OF hope for the greatness OF our tuture-
material and naOrd5-depends upon them.
Have we that which is worth preserving
in our own Stale:
H.. Nr4F
career, in undiminished honor she has con-
tinued her march and shines with lustre a star
Of the first magnitude in the constellation of
states. She has her ruins, but she has her
enduring edifiees. Her sons have illustrated
in living light on field and in forum. Her
people have reclaimed her waste places and
surrounded her with all the joys OF home.
Homes for them and their children and their
children's children-and richest among her
treasures are the memories of her great men.
now sleeping beneath her sOil-their tongues
sllenced forever, but their influence, Ike the
deWs OF Heaven distilled IN the atmosphere
of puFest skies. descending benignly to make
Joyous and buoyant the generations springlng
into manhood.
hands of the educators of youth, that they
may develop into perfect manhood and thus
become worthy cOuntrymen of our heroic
dead and fit instruments for the advancement
OF our civilization.
At the conclusion of Mayor Testers adj
dress the Principal of the Academy.
Major Burgess, addressed the Cadets, and
impaired to them advice that if justly
needed, viii make their lives
honorable and build for them his
tories that the greatest men of
the world have attained. The exercises
were concluded with a selection by the
orchestra, and the remainder of the even
ing was devoted by the Cadets and their
friends to social enjoyment.
The chairs were removed from the hall.
The orchestra took its position on the
stage and the boys in gray and white were
soon engaged in the merry dance. Refresh
ments were served land the commencement
terminated happily and to the enjoyment
of all who were present. The Cadets
acquitted themselves honOrably during the
evening, and their commencement another
year will bring pleasant memories of the
one just past.