Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-12-04
How Long Do
Institutions Live


and principals must be transferred
from one institution to another be-
cause the original institution crumb-
lie. In tdhis way new nations are
born. Democracy asan ideal, cul-
ture, and a principal of government
will remain for American use only
so long as America is the soil IN
whichthe ideas, thoughts, and prln-
ciples of democracy may grow and
deelope into full structure. When
America ceases to cultivate the soil
in which the seed of democracy
grows, then the constitution of the
United States begins to give way
to the thrush of a new idea and
principles of government, the flag
will waver instead of wave, and tn"
stars will be loosened from their
pockets as a new soil for growth
is being sought.
The years seem to teach that
when certain evils creep upon a
nation or institution, foreign ter
mites began to knaw at the sub
structure and presently the frame
work will not hold together the en-
bellishments which cover. The years
haze also taught that the way men
make use of MONEY, POWER, and
EDUCATION tells us how the man
respects the honor, dignity, culture,
and ideals of hte institution. Should
the day come when a leadership OF
government from a disrespect for
the rights Of the people, the ideals
and culture of people, and the
final destiny of the government of
the people, then revolution is seek
ing place to rear its yonug and
bring forth a new culture and think
ing.
The names of the great of the
earth are respondent with the per-
sonal sacrifices for the good Of the
people and the rearing of govern
ment and people who may live
through the ages. Ungainly and I'M
turtored Lincoln is immortalised
throughout the world. He sought not
his own. If Mt. Moriah would speak
her spiritual thrills, the eternal
Moses, the hberator for all tie,
would outglorify Sinai. Money, pow
er, and culture, when misused, took
the props from beneath many en-
pires of yesterday because the Gaze
sars, Anthonys, Mussolinis, and Hit
lers sought not for the people and
their lives but sought to fatten them
selves on the poor mans lamb. When
Jesus demonstrated that He would
rather carry a cross on Calvary
than accept money from Caesar,
the dying Prince of Peace heard
centurian say "He must have been
the Son of Cod.
In these days, when nations and
institutions are trembling on the
brink of disaster, hunger, and often
greedy leadership, the Church of
Jesus Christ should be at it's very
best to undergrad the thinking of
the people and give morale and spirit
to those who will live tomorrow.
4 When people lose confidence and
/ respect for leadership, the value Of
the dollar drops to a new low. ANY
man who refuses to sacrifice him
J self for the perpetuation of hte life
of his people and the ideals they cher
ish, is unworthy of his place among
the people. Richard Allen does not
live because he founded the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. He lives
4 because without selfishness, greed,
or personal embition, he gave meet
ing place to spiritual ideals, Gull
lures, and their kindred institutions
where they might unhampered rear
their young and give the people
happiness and the church a sure
foundation.
When personal humility and sac
riflce wished to find a man to cher
ish the Things of the Spirit and the
good of the people, they selected
Richard Allen who finally died in
honor rather than in tickle wealth.
Seeking personal honors to the sac
rifice OF the cause" is "vanity of
vanities" saith the preacher. Rich
ard Allen will live eternally for he
gave prosecuted and poverty strick-
en- people life to live and an ideal
with its cultures to follow, counting
not the cost to himself.