REV. T. L. HAWKS. ID u
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We are gratifed to welcome this estima


Die and talented citizen once more to the
bosom OF our community. We know not
what may have been the feelings of others
towards him during his late persecution for
OPINION sake, but throughout the whole pro-
ceedlng ne has commanded the Narmes. and
most heartfelt sympathy from the citizens of
thls place. His firm aad independent course
mas been not only creditabIe to himself but
has reflected the highest honor on the State
An which he resides The Church ofwbicb
ne Is so distinguished an ornament NAV we'll
be proud Of his talents, his eloquence and
ms unpretending piety. His effort in Phil
adelPhla is universally conceded to have
been the highest tribute which has been
paid to chaste and classic eIoquence during
the present century. All acknowledge its |
Iorce and power. All concur in acouittino |
him even from suspicion of the cbaroes |
alleged against him, and in auributing to
MN the utmost honesty and purity of pur
rose In his acts. Although the convention
of the Church was he'd DURING the burr,.
cane political strife, we yet heard nearly
as many inquiries as to its proceedings as of
Inc political body, and Witnessed nearly IS
much excitement on The part of our citizens
On thlS subJec! as upon the result of the cleo
lions. lie is again amongst US ENGAGED
IN MS noble effort to advance The ceuso 81
religious and classical education in tho
oouth' and which we have every reason
10 hope viii eventually overcome all obs,a.
cies and prove eminenlly successful Not
oniy our own town, but the whole State
snould feel deep interest in the success Of
mis- present undertaking. 1t involves the
question of our ability to educate our of,
sPring-of qualifying them al home for the
proper discharge ofthe active duties of life
1he institutions. manners and customs oftbo
North and South differ in manv essential
particulars. We have heretofore spb;ac,ad
our children to the necessity of suppor,no.
adopting and studying. first lie one and then
ihe other, and have eventually succeeded in





making them ignorant of both 6, fl suhiec,s
ior neither. We think this system Of Edu.
cation not only reflects discredit upon opr.
selves, bat imposes burthen really too be.
Wy TO De borne. upon our children. We
certainly have enough men OF learnino and
ability amongst rs 10 teach our offsnr;nn !.
without sending them thousands Of mires
from home. to imbibe tastes iocomn,,;hlo
win our own-to form acquaintan,es and
mature connexions in youth, which can bs 4
OF mo service in alter years. and to study n> $
stItltutions which If not b ,stile 10. q, Ie,s, G
differ widely from our own. We believe
that men can better appreciate inst,,u,;o,s .
and connexions, studied and formed in n. g
ofyouth. than those with or undsr e
whom they are called to act after the form,. n
hon OF the character for life For ourselves ri
we are the advocates. not only OF Southern %
eeiIng but OF SOushern education. Neaye %
'lso IN favor of bestowing our substance to al
he support OF men of letters at home. instead DC
II sending II yeorIy to different section - y