The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-05
REV. DIR. H0GE'S
ABLE ADDRESS.
He PAYS Splendid Tribute to the
Scotch-Irish.
LECTURE BEFORE THE A. P. V, A.
A Mastery Discussion on the Sturdy
People. Their Training and Their
Influence on the Structure of
Our Political Government"
LECTURE BEFORE THE A. P. V. A.

encc on the structure OF bur i"llD'di
Government" one OF the most striking
lecture ever delivered IN this city. u
was expected that. DR. Hoge being the
lecturer and his subject being one OF
special interest to many people. that his
audience would be a large and notable
one but the gathering m the hall was. in
Wow OF the wrctchod weather of typical
March night ono Of which any lecturer
might Co., proud. and inoiuoed remain.
s..as iaiso numucr ot lf0m.nt"'
gentlemen. Among these were Mr. W. VI.
henry, Dr George hoss, Dr. 4. VI. =.
BROCK. Mr. y. IS. WISE. Mr. j. stewart
Bryan, Mr. Marshall Guham, Mr.. Joseph
Bryan. hCv. Dr. smith. cditor OF the Cen
trail Presbyterian. ana rev. Dr. j. O..
Hidcn. Perhaps az none Of the lectures
under the auspices of the association for
the Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
which have been So wen attended have
been seen more of the really representa-
tive people of this city-peoplc Of cultiVa-
ton of social and professional distinc-
ton and thoughtful people. II was re-
marked by many present that DR.. Hoge
spoke with unusual vgor, his voice, upon
whose tlmbrc advancing years seem 10
have little effect. ringing through the
hall as he gave special emphasis tO some
clause or Csentencc. as Render unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars.
Resistance 10 tyrauis IS obedience TO
Cod The Doctor did not dsdain occa-
eional humorous illusions. and repeated
ly during the lecture his audience were
moved 20 laughter. Hon. ". w Henry
mace the Introduction most felicitousiy.
SYNOPSIS or DIR HOGES ADDRESS.
DR.. Hogo commenced his address 10y
saying that the subject upon which he
was going TO speak was not one selected
10y himself. but was assigned 60 him by
the committee that hOnored him with
the invitation Tho theme was a noble
and c0ngcnial one. and he hoped 20 gain
something by stating the order In which
he proposed 20 discuss 80. His plan was.
first 90 speak Of the Characteristic virtues
Of the Scotch-irish: second, Of the PEE
culiar training they received for the work
they were 10 accomplish. and. third, their
direct influence in shaping the civil and
religious institutions OF our country.
There is sometimes great pleasure and
profit in these historical researches. IL
o. only by such studies that We eaten the
spirit of the great eras which have been
potent iu shaping TIE institutions of our
own times We tnus take "a new interest
in the men thcmselves. and I'm tho work
they achieved ard while We embalm their
memories and deeds in Eratful recollec-
lion. W. catch the ire which yet lives I'm
their ashes and We feel the inspiration
which their great example Of devotion 10
dut, enkindles bon our hearts.
This is almost different world from
that iu which the cOlCnist- of this coun-
try lived prior Go isi6. which separated
them from Great Britain Then the map
OF the country represented the outline OF
the thirteen old colonies. scrambling
along tho Atlantic slope. with their west
cu boundaries indefinite Then the vast
valley OF the Mississippi was scarcely
spr.nklcd bv the homes Of civilized men,
and beyond 30 was another region,
stretching away towards the HORIZON.
where fhC setting sun qucnches his hfe
fu the bosom Of the Pacific and yet it's
wide cxpause was haunted only by say
axe beasts or savage men. its silence UNI
broken save by the voice Of the storm or
the thunder Of The cataract
RIGHT AND TRUTH
But now look at the last congressional
Alta. of the country. and mark the SPLEEN
did array of cOnfederated States. all OF
them studded with cities fair and popu-
lous. strcakcd with railway lines. three
of them stretching from ocean 20 ocean
and crowded with population which the
swift census can scarcely overtake.
We derive The institutions. civil ana re-
Heious. under which these United states
have made such progress in population
wealth and power what answer should
De given? We might sag they were the
creations Of the patriots and saEes VINO
framed our Constitution ard bills or
rights. but the question would stu arise
iron, what sources did they derive the
principles embodied in these codes ana
constitutions? From what fountains did
thu men draw their inspiration VINO
drafted those mastery State papers. il-
cd with phiiosophic induction with lucid
statements maNims OF political wisdom
and unanswerable demonstration OF
noDular rights which attracted the at
tention and Commar ded the admiration OF
tho wiscst statesmen IN England ana
sfr{tod the commendation Of men Ike
pnrke and pitte We know that all forms
Of government are growths not original
creations perfected at once boy the hand
81 "a master They are all the outward
expression of the inward social. political
and ethical of the people whose traditions
am principles and traditions are en-
lodied In them All honor 10 the pa
riot soldiers and statesmen Of the Revo-
linton who. on the field in the Cabinet
ana the halls Of legislation. by their
vaior wisdom and virtue. built mp the
visible structure of our form OF gov
crnucnt. but the noulc constitution Wnlch
.hev framed was neither their discovery
nor their invention. Their task was the
Arrangement and the putting down on
usrchment OF the principles which had
sesn throbbing IN the breasts OF pa
frfots and struggling for expression
through generations ~ conflict for right
and truth The Constitution Is not the
fountain out OF which streams NJ liberty
flow but the reservoir into which these
little rills had hecn running until II final
" ovcrnOwCd with waters 90 refosh and
fertilize the land.
THE REFORMATION.
Tfthe question once more returns. What
g. The fountain from which these streams
ORIGINALLY issued? / would answer-iirst.
The Word or God, from which the true
idea Of representative government Is de-
rived. and. second the great reformation
Of the sixteenth century. which awakened
the world afresh 10 "a recognition OF the
sncrcdncss a. the demands OF conscience,
which proclaimed not only The worth OF
the soul but the vaiIc Of the citizen:
witch emphasized the great truth that II
rulers had their rights they also had
their duties and that II the ruled had
duties they also had rights: that the peo-
pie were the true source Of power. that
an lust government rested on the consent
OF the governed. and which placed in the
hands Of every lover OF liberty banner
on one side OF which was written Ken