The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-07-09
ANDERSON. S. c., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1885.

the individuals contribute to the determi-
nation of the momentous issues of State,
and therefore every man should be quail
fled TO comprehend and pass upon the great
standing upon the Mississippi at New Or
leans and viewing the majestic stream
which moves with !esistless force along its
course, floating the whito sails of the ships
Of every nation, and being likened to O
vast inland sea, Is not apt TO consider what
forms the mighty torrent. drop Of va.
ter would be counted but bubble upon the
ocean zone moment here then gone for.
ever" thing of no account, and yet, away
In tho Rocky Mountains, upon the sum-
mits of untroddrn peaks, around whose
head the sun beams bathe in eternal SHOWS,
warmed by the fires of Heaven the
little trickling drops start OH their way
Atlantic: At times they are 40 small that
little children In their childish glea could
dam them With sand and turn them obedi.
ent to their wish, but ono by one and little
by little they tricklc down the mountains
steep, seeking the precipices aud gorges of
the dreary hills, until united again in Lake
itasca, whenc. hey start anew, gathering
the rills and br. inches until they become q
river whose pre- ,ress continues augmenting
in power and majesty until millions OF
!noncy is required to confire them to their
bed and nations Of .nen could neither stop
nor dam them. And yet that vast river IS
made up Of drops of water.
plate the union Of our States. Thoy see q
country stretching from tho rock-bound
coast Of Maine upon the North, to the
golden fields of California and the rugged
hills of Mexico on the South--upon whose
shores the boist"rous waves OF the Atlantic
are dashed to foam where the coming sun
wakes the morning in the East and the
ntnciI wRfora nf "a poo ~ -
the shades OF evening gather In tue West.
!hey see country whose climate varies
from the sub-tropical regions Of tho South
to tho colder climes Of the far North which
embraces greater variety Of products than
are possessed by any other nations contin-
uo9s territory. They sec country great
ond respected among nations, the sails of
whose commerce whiten every ocean and
bring golden treasure in return for our life.
giving grain. They see country in which
the applications Of science to the wants and
comforts OF man have distanced compari-
son. 1t was here that the discovery of
steam was first vigorously utilized. In this
S!ate The railroad was used for tho longest
distance then known, and the first steamer
speed its wheels in the blue waters of the
hudson. Here the ligntnings of Heaven
were chained and hidden do mau's service.
bringing into every, day use the telegraph,
the ocean cable and the telephone. Herd
the implements for cultivating the soil have
been carried to greatest perfection. This
country has given to the world corn and
cotton and provided the gin by which tho
latter product is easily prepared for use.
And last and greatest, it Inns given to tho
world the grandest government Of which
Nsn have ever conceived.
TIE SOURCE AND FOUNTAIN OF NATIONS
POWER.
In contemplating this vast country We
are apt to consider man as insignificant,
and yet all OF this greatness has been
wrought by men. and indiyidunls, in their
aggregate capacity, arc the source and fou.i.
tain OF It's power. How much then. gem
tlemen, is it incumbent upon YOU and us
to prepare for the humble part which we
are to take in the discharge OF tho duties of
this dignified citizenship: With us every
There are no titled mobiles here. There are
here no exclusive paths to greatness or to
business which are opened only to favored
classes. All rre equal. In this republic
esteem anu love were never to be sold"
but won freely by merit, and the humblest,
II found worthy, obtain preferment as sure.
tailor became President in Fillmore and
Johnson, a laborer in Lincoln, tanner in
Grant, canal boat driver in Garfield. and
a clerk in Cleveland. Here
Honor and shame from no condition rise,
Act well your part there al! the honor lies.
Worth makes the man and want Of 1t tho fellow. ;"
THE HOPE OF THE COUNTRY.
But 1t must not be supposed that those
men who achieved greatness despite nd
verse fortune. succeeded without q strug.
gle. Their lives were examples of faith
full, diligent, patient work and enerpy.
All Of them obtained education, and by
their self development, commanded tho
success they attained. The great duty
which rests upon the youth OF our land il
to utilize tho advantages of wealth, and
mind. and health which God has given
saem to qualify themselves for the battle
OF lie, and the proper exercise of the du-
ties OF citizenship. On your mental and
moral development. young gentlemen,
gress and perpetuity. Tie CHURCH and
tho college are tho hope of our republic,
Their combined influence is necessary for
the iull development OF man. These are
the forces which have irresistibIy driven
America forward rs no country has ever
progressed. A church unawed BY power
Htnat .t Is iIee to pour the light Of truth, as
they hold 1t, upon the world, has brought
blessings to America which no creed nor
sect, established by government, could
give. 1t has engrafted upon our people
the love and veneration for liberty OF con.
science and OF action without which our
social and political fabric would crumble
ss an insu bstantiai structure grappled by
the demon Of storm.
WHAT COLLEGES HAVE DONE.
Colleges have given training, culture
and depth to the American mind. They
are and have been, like Erskine in its no
BILE work. bringing mp Che youth Of our
country to the statue or full grown men,
Scientia Cum Moribus Conj,ncta. They have
laid broad and deep the foundations OF
knowledge and sent forth tb lung men
OF America prepared for tra thought,
the equals in practical scho alp Of the
Young gentlemen, have sought TO i'm
press upon you the dignity of being citi.
zens of the foremost republic Of the world.
Do not fail to realize the obligations which
It carries with 1t. You are to become a
part OF the force and power ofthe republic.
Napoleon addressing his soldiers before
Cairo exhorted them to deeds OF valor by
telling them "forty centuries are looking
down upon You from yonder pyramids.b y
It ts no inanimate stone which l,eholds
the men Of America--the young msn OF
to-day. The liberty-loylng people OF
svory. nation watch the institutions OF
America.
EACH, OF us MUST ACT PART.
You aud each Of you have part In the
issue. 1t is for you by example and by
precept TO contribute towards The comfort.
the progress, the prosperity and the hap.
piness Of all our people. Whether It Is
destined for you to tread tho paths OF
greatness, or to attest tho Makers noblest
sphere, "still in thy right hand carry
gentle peace to silence envious tongues.
10 just and fear not. Let all tho ends
thou aimest ut be thy Country's, Thy
Gods and Truths"
Cultivate tho ,norai along with the in