Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-04-14


Y. P. S. c. Z. of the Congregational church
was by DIR. Geo. A. Phillips, whose theme
was 1.-THE Mugwump." The Doctor was In
PRODUCED by Judge Emery. The lecture wa,
one OF rare merit, replete with the mos,
hesthful instruction 10 young and old In be.
bali OF the people OF Ellsworth the AMERICAN
wishes TO thank DR.. Phillips for the good
lessons he tsaght. The speaker said:
Independence. in the sense we use the term
lies at the foundation Of that pob,est state
That highest aim that sublimest thing we NAV
hope TO have, character. use the latter
word In lis full sense. intellectual and moral
| strength. Independence lies too behind
much may | not say most of the progress
| from the dark ages TO the present hour, IL
| includes courage, courage TO think. as well as
| TO do. Speaking generally for moment. most
| or the innovations upon the regular and con-
| sentative trend OF affairs, most OF the changes
| mat have been the beginning of progress 10 all
| channels OF thought. have been inaugurated bv
the man or men who dared to stand upon their
convictions OF right. and maintain them alone
amid tgnominy and scurrilous attacks. amid
loss OF friendships sweet aud pleasant to
nave and In the past at least sometimes
ags,nst physical force. | am simply for
moment reviewing history. Familiarity known
to sll. But let no mi>guide himself into
the belief that intolerance is dead. Its form
OF attack has changed II is social not phy.i-
cal. The same Independence and courage are
yet required in the man who sees fifty years
shead and dsres ssk others TO look also. To
be o,tracized. TO be casi out, for one of deli
cate mental fibre with refinement and moral
roise Is As keen any punishment OF CEN
tgry ago.
| trust In anything | may say shall not be
understood as meaning that independence 10
Inconsistent with the highest regard for the
opinion OF others when worthy Indeed a
definition must include this. II Il mean. any.
thing, II nesns the control OF the lower bv the
higher. the mental and moral over the animal.
the best over the meanesi. That man who is
controlled by his lower self. hi passions. I.
partially al least slave, and slavery is antsgo-
nistic 10 independence.
IHo Young men come to Ellsworth or some
Ike place 10 begin their professional or other
career. both attended the -sme school gradu-
a;cd al the same college, are friends. The
first hiss nothing but hi. sbiiity. bis good
name his superior standing In school. NJ u
stock IN trade. The second ha, the prestige
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