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5 [For The Sonny South.] GOD EVERYWHERE. BY LIGNl’M YITJ&. Everywhere I discover, even in the smallest atom, that mighty hand which sustains the heaven and the earth, and -:hich appears but to disport itself in the conduct of the unirerte.—Fenelon. 1 see Him in the saffron vest which wraps the early morn, And in the tint that reds her cheek the moment she is born; And then I see Him in the sun as, shining erst of old, He paints the grass a deeper green, and turns the hills to gold. , see Him in the riving bolt which splinters down the tree— In rippling streams that murmuring flow, and in the booming sr*n. Where'er I walk «>r stand or sit, I see His loving might.— By day, in all the things of earth, then in the face of night. I hear Him in Niagara's roar that shakes the solid land, As leap its foaming waters forth from out His open hand; I hear Him in the eagle's scream and in the blue-bird’s song. And in the frisking, spiral wind that scuds my path along. I hear and see Him in the art that yokes the lightning's fire. And sends it humming as it flies along the tensed wire; I -ee Him in the steam-fed horse that on the iron flies, When clattering o’er the bridged stream and through the mountain's eyes. In every screw and bolt and spring which bind the palace car— !>■ all the work that men do make, He's omnipresent there; On earth, in sky, in air and sea, whichever way I face, I find God there with loving smile, nor can except a place. I feel Him in the snow-king’s breath and in the zephyr's kiss. And in His glorious Word of Life, which fills my soul with bliss; I f*e\ Him when the thunder rolls and loud the tempest roars, And in my inmost soul a peace which only Hod bestows. 1 scent Him in the perfum’d air. that’s laden with the breath Of flower and bud and verdant fields, to give my body ( health; And when the mower swings his scythe, and hangs it when he’s done, I scent him in the new-made hay that’s drying in the sun. \ud yet again I smell his breath iu every odor sweet That floats upon the ambient air or rises at my feet: From queenly rose or lily’s cup, or from the violet’s bloom, Or any floral eye that opes to look for breathing room. I taste Him iu the luscious fruits his bounteous hand bestows— On tree or vine or thistled stalk, iu every clime it grows; He’s present iu the blushing peach that, press’d, its nectar yields, And all Pomona’s other gifts, from home or foreign fields. In ev’ry laud, on ev’ry hand, iu every ray of light That streaks the earth, or germs and glows upon the robe of night,— Where'er I roam, on mountain cliff or iu the meadow fair, I eee, smell, hear and feel, and taste, that truly God is there. OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY. 1II4M.K A PIIK A I. SKETCH HON. CHARLES J. JENKINS. [For The Sunny South.] GLADSTONE. BY CHARLES W. HUBNEB. Oh. men! oh. manners! what a medley's this. When each man's mind more than face ditTrent is! For by forms only we distinguish'd be One from another; but alas! to see We vary from ourselves each day in mind. Nor know we iu ourselves, ourselves to find. [Heath. As a general rule, “consistency” may very BY CINCINNATI'S PEEPLES. How long he remained at Athens, if he was though hy power compelled to leave his native the State remained in honest hands, and none there at all, we do not know. He graduated at land, and to hang, for a time, his harp upon the at the time were so wise as to note in the dis union University (then college) in the year willow and to wander beside the streams which tance the dap of the coming vulture. 1*24, and at the end of fifty years, on the twenty- knew not of the songs and sorrow of the beating But we have said that the controlling points third of June. 1874, delivered at that institution, hearts and brave resolves of good old Georgia, in Governor Jenkins’ character are his moral at Schenectady, New York, the anniversary ora- yet he carried with him the ark of the covenant courage, his independence of thought, and his tion before the New York Alpha of the Phi Beta of his political faith, at onee the model and men- love of truth and principle. As best expressive Kappa Society. tor of his own moral and political purity and of these, we beg to insert a few extracts from the The occasion was a grand one: it was grandly balance. All honor to the stunt old patriot. The last great effort of his life, the anniversary speech improved. What gave to it an interest amount- significance of this passage in history will grow before referred to, at Schenectady, twenty-third ing to the sublime, was the presence of and his brighter with time and with the return of a more Jnne, 1874. After criticising the morality exhib- introduction to the audience by Hon. Ira D. Har- steady condition of society. When the represent- ited in the building of railroads, trading in ris. formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of atives of the Federal authority began to accept stocks, and the gambling in the matters of trade properly be considered a “jewel,” hut every rule that State, and an ex-United States Senator, as the more rational theory which governed commerce, with the reckless handling of public has its exception; hence, to argne that consist- who was initiated into the society with Governor Southern patriotism during the recent struggles credit so fearfully prevalent, he says of political ency, as a principle, is indiscriminately appli- Jenkins, and that the oration was delivered after that loyal men could be governed by strict love morality: cable to all the affairs of life, is to argue against “ the late war between the States,” and while the of country and yet scorn to abate anything of “The review contemplated would be imperfect facts and experiences that prove the contrary, storm of passion was not yet stilled. His devotion to principle, though overthrown and without a passing notice bestowed upon politi- Some philosopher has said, “Consistency is subject was, “The mental improvement of the outnumbered in the struggle. Governor Jenkins cal morality. Our system of government is emi- the virtue of little minds;” however, this is "true age without a corresponding moral and political returned home and again entered upon the ex- nentlv complex. We have national, state and only when matters of opinion are alluded to improvement.” This speech is so appropriate alted duties of private life, and has since been municipal governments - each class whereof ex- which, in their essence, are subject to mutation, to the times in which we live, and withal so engaged in active labor towards restoring the ercises, within certain territorial limits and upon and which affect men’s minds according to the certain well-defined matters, legislative, execu- prevailing tone and spirit of the age. Sectional, tive and judicial functions. The resident of an national, social and political partiality naturally incorporated city or town is of necessity, at all colors current opinion. times, both a constituent and a subject of each Consistency in the advocacy of immutable of those several classes of government, and every spiritual truths, and in the application of axi- citizen of the United States bears those relations oms of self-evident wisdom, will forever remain to two of them. Sound political morality re- a “jewel” of priceless value; but the consist- quires that each class should limit its control to ency of little minds, of narrow, selfish minds, its appointed sphere of action, and within that is to he deprecated by every sensible man, and sphere, should faithfully, energetically and eco- tabooed as unworthy of recognition. Such nomieally perform its functions. Encroachment minds persist in upholding error because they of one upon another is as conspicuously immoral lack the faculty of enlightened investigation; as the assumption or violation by an individual they hug delusions from motives of selfish pride, of the personal rights of his neighbor. The and Satisfy themselves with the fallacy, that neglect or feeble performance of official duty, or “ Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” the prostitution of power to the promotion of It must be admitted that no man, unless he personal ends, or the lavish and careless expend- claims superhuman infallibility, is above the iture of public funds, is at onee corrupt and necessity of changing his opinion, on the range corrupting.” of subjects to which these comments are limited. And again: | A remarkable illustration of this fact is afforded “We may justly claim, that at this moment, each i n the case of Gladstone, the distinguished ex great division of our country can produce many, Premier of Great Britain. All who are familiar very many men, who have established character with his recent controversial writings on Papal as pure and lofty as grace the annals of any age Infallibility and Vaticanism, or conversant with or nation. But either these have been too qui- | his record' of late years as a Liberal statesman, ! escent, have not with sufficient energy and con- the sworn foe of Toryism and Church Establish- ; ceit stemmed the rising tide of degeneracy, or ment, will acknowledge, with astonishment, that there are causes at work beyond their power ot he has allowed a most wonderful change to come resistance. Most probably they have suffered over the spirit of his opinions, expressed in his themselves to be much divided and estranged by earlier years, as author and statesman, ephemeral questions of interest or policy, which, Gladstone’s first literary venture was a book during their brief pendency, were passing trivial, published in 1839, entitled, “The State in its ^compared with the maintainance of public virtue. Relations with the Church.” At that time he An inquiry into the causes ot demoralization may W as member of Parliament for Newark, and rec- not be unprofitable.” ognized as the hope and the leader of Toryism. Alter introducing and speaking of self-love as Stolid conservatism seemed to be the very mar- the promptest and strongest incentive to human r0 w of his nature, and though universally ad- action, he says: mired for his genius, and esteemed by his party “Self-love and-reverence are by no means in- j f or the orthodox consistency with which he de compatible; and where they co-exist, the former fended and inculcated their partisan principles, will be found regulated—confined within proper |j e was unpopular with the masses. Now, he is limits. But whensoever it transcends these, it the most popular man in the British Empire, forthwith wars against reverence. If suffered to Though divested of the robes and insignia of reach a high exaltation, to which it steadily tends, office, he is still, to all intents and purposes, the it will assuredly banish from the heart that in- g reat Liberal Leader of England—the “power dispensable counterpoise; instances of which are , behind the throne” of modern progress, but too common. How lamentable the state of a ] i n bis first hook he attempted, with character- man whose heart has been the seat of such a | ] s (( c force and point, to inculcate and defend conflict -so ending. Reverence for parents, for the very theories which he has lately so success- society, for government—and lastly, reverence for f u R y assailed and demolished by his controver- Deity—all gone. To compass an end, he may s [ a [ writings. He advocated the essentiality of affect the virtue in any one of those forms, but a f us i on of Church and State, and advanced ar- in neither, as an obstruction to selfish desire, is guments which, if acknowledged, in legitimate there any ^residuary force. Day hy day the dom- sequence would give indisputable dominion over inant passion becomes more masterful. The dis- t b e most sacred rights of man to any ecclesias- tinction between meum and tuum, if recognized tical government which might be able to enforce beautiful and truthful, that we wish we were at ways of peace, standing ready at all times to give at all, is but a shadowy barrier to covetousness, j ts dogmas and maintain their fulfillment by the liberty to present it entire; but we are not his time and the weight of his ability and the whether its object he riches or fame. requisite political and phsyical force. Said he: allowed to do so by the compass of this article: influence of his exalted private character towards “ The prolific source of this growing, desolat- « i do no j- scm ple to affirm, that if a Mahometan still, when we come to speak of the conservative promoting the welfare of our good old common- ing evil, will be found in the neglect or miscon- conscientiously believes his religion to come and finished harmonies of the moral and politi- wealth. ception of early moral training: nor is the error f rom God and t 0 teach divine truth, he must cal make-up of the man, we shall venture to The last public service upon which he has , confined to circles of the ignorant or vicious. b e ii eve that truth to be beneficial, and benefi- ronnd a point or so with some of its passages, in been engaged since the Avar, with which I am ! The moulding of character—the impress of vir- c j a j beyond all other things to the soul of man; order that Mr. Jenkins may be presented as he familiar, was performed at the request of Gov- tne— the repression of bad propensities by the and be must therefore, and ought to, desire its would on these matters present himself. ernor Smith, who called hisMtite summers ago hand of authority, i.> often (proballj in a majo..- extension, and to use for its extension all proper preserved from stain or suspicion ot unworthi- er t y and sound constitutional government shall ness, and who has borne such an active part in have a friend in our country, the mighty drama of the years 1830 to 1870, in His most marked and leading traits of cliarac- , , ,, ‘ , , , . i ter are his love of truth and his moral courage, the short space ot a newspaper sketch, is no easy As physically and mentally constituted, he is matter. the most uniform, stable and harmonious of all obligations. No man in the State, at the time, very infancy often takes the proportions of se- could better have insured the purpose sought \-ere exaction. Just then, they owe their child, y sophistry by' hierarchy endeavors to justify its past usurpa tions, and to pave the way for greater aggran- Much should be justly said to present the our public men, and not only particular in the ments which all knew would be thrown around formed in early childhood, it will scarcely ever end hallows the means” its own end, a the- solid Roman merits of our distinguished coun- doing of what is right, hut quite as particulai in such an effort, he met the claims of duty, as he fail of success. . Qj* y which, if pi tryman as he appears to his cotemporaries, and yet much that the writer wishes to say must be left unsaid to escape the charge of indulging in fulsome adulation and extravagance. At a venture, avc will sav that Ave know of no citizen. Charles J. Jenkins was horn in Beaufort dis trict,, South Carolina, on the the sixth day of January, A. D 1805. His father Avas for many years the Ordinary of that district, a position then of great honor and responsibility. He was a zealous and prominent member of the Baptist church. In the early part of „ put into practice, would under- How beautiiully in accordance with the teach- m [ Ile the bulwarks of political and religions doing that right in a proper manner. He may always has done, procured the loan, placed the . u lIlc „ ul „ axjwj , JL „„„ truly be offered as a modest type ol the conser- same at the command of Governor Smith, gave ings of Israel’s wise king, who said, “Train up freedom^aml establish tAU-annv in its most^odi- vative, courageous Southern gentleman and an account of his stewardship, putting in a a child,” etc. ous form. He not only palliated, but endorsed, politician ot the old school. claim only tor Ins actual expenses and making Speaking of the civilization of this, as con- the very wrongs which he now charges against Governor Jenkins lacks one element of a great no charge for his time and trouble and the innu- traste'd with that of ancient days, after noting the the court of the Vatican, and justified preten- man according to Dr. Johnson—he is not a good ence ot his good name on the money centres no ble mission of woman to this end, “whose sions against which he now protests, in the name . . . hater; nevertheless, few men would be more in- abroad, standing in striking contrast with the throne should be reared in the sanctum sancto- of civil and religious liberty, me who participated in those scenes whose bear- dignant against wrong or oppression than he, style of service to which the State has been sub- rulll of life ,” he says: So pointedly aggressive upon the cherished ing has at all times so Avell become an American , nor more ready to speak out his honest con- jected since tke^ war, when every adventurer “ The civilization of ancient days, which for a doctrines of English Liberalism were the senti thattime, that Macau- _ the pre-eminent tal- ; pronounced the book, in an never looks back. One illustration. Governor Jenkins-', in his personal stature and enduring cement— pure morality. . . . What elaborate reA’iew, highly pernicious, and severely His vote in the Legislature, in accordance presence, is a man of goodly port, being near though they built for themselves imperial pal- criticised the Avriter for propagating doctrines Avitli his oAvn A'iews of right, though under in- six feet in height, of full (though not heavy) and aces, reared and dedicated to their false gods gor- which, if generally adopted and consistently struetions. as he understood it. for the board of well-rounded proportions, of graceful and attract- geous temples, constructed in A-ast amphitheatres put into practice, “would inevitably produce the year 181(1 he aldermen as an upper chamber check on the ive manners, pleasing and companionable to the for the indulgence of a saA-age delight in san- the dissolution of society.” tT.w sit-oLa constant tendency of citv councils to extraA-agant last degree, hut without that disciplined man- guinarv combat hetAA*een men, and betAveen men 1111 otuic. - •t-ii . ,1 •. .1, — i-i. ii nr:*!. • u,.± i vietions of right Avhen time and place offered, seemed to consider the pnb)ic treasury a fair tj lne loomed up with dazzling splendor, and ments of Mr. Gladstone at th In fact, his is a nature of strong convictions, and subject for plunder. How honorable to Mr. seemed fairly to promise the general elevation of lay, while readily admitting i having given his hand to the plow of duty, he Jenkins! mankind, fell speedily into decay, for lack of one ent of the author, pronouni the turn in the tide, became as clamorous against as they had been ardent in its advocacy a few months before. But Mr. Jenkins sternly met the storm, and refused to modify one iota of Avhom Avere Colonels Tom and Weems Berrien and the wives of Judge John and Dr. James Whitehead, of Bnrke county, Georgia. All of these persons stood at the head of the old and elegant plantation soc South. This relationship brought - Jenkins into intimate acquaintance and familiar hacks on him as a legislator but this one time friendship with the late distinguished Judge rather than change to suit the change of others best of society, to which may be added the from utter destruction, as warning memorials of watch-tower of constitutional freedom, warning attractions of chivalrous courage, tempered by a false civilization. Reading the lesson they tdie p eo p] e to beware of the dangers of insidious the high morals which pertain to heartfelt Chris- teach, dare Ave hope that because we acknowl- ecclesiastical encroachments —counseling them tian principles. His picture which Ave present edge the one true and living God, and profess to resent the slightest usurpation or interference, the head of the old and met the storm, and retused to modify one iota nan principles, ms picture wmen Ave present edge tne one true ana living vxoa, ana proiess toresent the slightest usurpation or interference, •ietv of Georgia and the of wllat lle felt W!ls rig 11 * —suffering defeat at the to-.lay exhibits at once high resolve and great this His revealed religion, though witholdmg and to guard t ] ie prerogatives of civil polity , ls hip brought Governor hands of a constituencv who never turned their intelligence, with much strength and uniformity due reverence from Him and practical obedience a „ ainst t he machinations°of priest-craft— teach- ’ ’ ’’ ’ ' ’ ‘ ’ '' of character, well-preserved but gone, to some from it, we shall escape a like doom ? No verily, in them that the partition of the allegiance par- p v t pti t “in the sear and velloAA' leaf.” if ie nrar-Hnp nnt nrnfp«flinn that. cnxiKtftritpa trnp ° ., _ . , . 1 _ , , 1 _ . *.. Berrien, of this State, from which it has been supposed by many that he stood nearly related to that eminent gentleman: but there Avas no tie of blood between them, although Mr Jen kins was ten vears old before he learned that Many other instances could he cited to sIioav tin unalterable wilt for right of “ the distinguished member from Kielimond," as he was familiar!v extent, Governor Jenkins married, for his first wife, Miss Jones, sister of the late Colonel Augustus Seaborn Jones, of Screven county, and Savan- knoAvn by friend and foe for a long term ot nah, and the daughter of Seaborn Jones, an -emi- years. nent lawyer of the latter part of the last century. it is practice not profession that constitutes true a mountly due by the citizen to the State, in favor morality, and gives stability to civilization. of an extraneous power, will inevitably result in Leaving this inviting field ot discussion—-m the destruction of the State, and the erection, AA'hich the genius of Mr. Jenkins laid bare that U p 0n Jt s rains, of an irresponsible and despotic sham morality which degrades and dwarfs, and oligarchy false philanthropy which dwells in lo\e^of sell What a remarkable contrast in the picture of thev were not connected bv this strong bond of M r. Jenkins has successively filled the offices It Avas his misfortune, a number of years ago. in anf l effeminate sentiment, he concludes ior the Gladstone, in the dawn of his power, as the Goli- sympathy. There always existed the utmost of Attorney-General, memberjof the Legislature a very short period of time, to lose this wife and country in the following touching^ and strong a th of the Philistines, and Gladstone, the modern confidence and strongest friendship between them. He was, I think, for some time a student of Franklin College, for I Avell remember he onee told the writer that Avhen a young student he used to leave college, Avhen opportunity offered, and go over to Watkinsville. the then court house of the county of Clark, to listen to the splendid arguments and to be electrified hy the grand declamation of the late Hon. Charles Speaker ot the House ol Representatives ot all his children. Some years after, he married appeal in the interests ot both morality and civ- Jupiter Tonans, hurling irresistible lightnings Georgia tor a term ot years, trustee ot Frank- Miss . in Burke county, Georgia, who yet ilization: from the Olympian Heights of Thought, and lin College for over a third of a century, Judge survives to cheer and bless iris declining years. “ Your country has recently passed through a ro uting the mitred hosts that surround, as a pal- of the Supreme Court and Governor ol this State. He resides, surrounded by friends and with all terrible crisis—nothing less than protracted, des- ] ad [ um . the mystic shrine of Roman Eeclesias- AA'hicli last he accepted under the solemn dis- the comforts of a well-regulated household, at olating, demoralizing ci\*il Avar: upon which the ticism ! array and the subsiding storm of the late terri- Summerville, near Augusta. Georgia, loved and usual sequences of disorder, distrust and heart- +•+ ble conflict. This he did from a strong sense of respected in his retirement by all Georgians and burning haA'e ensued. Seeing that nine years To-Morrow. dutv. being assured by the best and wisest of our bv all others who have been allowed to share the h ftve elapsed since the cessation of actual hostn- people that no hand could so well guide the nn- pleasure of his acquaintance and the knoAvledge ities > is 11 not time t!lat these embers, eA-erywhere, To-morrow never comes to us. We do not live certain fortunes of our " new departure ” as his. of his high-bred eentilitA-. He is now in his ceased to glow ? Is sectional discord compatible in to-morrow. We do not find it in any title- To those who are well acquainted with there- nation: yet he went forward with a characteristic of fellowship and charityas when, young in the pure, simple and economical administration the seal of midnight, behind the vail of glitter- spective styles of Dougherty and Berrien—the steadiness, at one time resisting the clamor of vears and ardent in the pursuit of success, he °* republican government, when may we hope ing constellations. * one strong, ardent, startling", and at times grand his own people against the rights of the recently made his first essay to win and Avear an honored tor ? In , the effort to accomplish these grand Enjoy the prerent, whatever it may be, and and impassioned: the other moulded in the enfranchised negro to “equality before the law,” name for self, home and country. results, which would most surely guarantee per- not be solicitous of the future; if yon take your finest forms of hardy and impressive rhetoric, an d at another defying the poAver of military If. in public life, he ever made a mistake, we petnal union, the speaker hazards nothing in say- foot from your present standing, and thrust it always rising to the beautiful and often reaching despotism, which sought to despoil and dis- are not aware of it. except that, for the sake of ^ ie people among Avliom his lot for Aveal or forward to to-morrow’s event, you are in a rest- tke sublime, neglecting nothing of the ornate", honor the State—to rob it of its armorial bear- harmonv, he was too readv to A ield the strength for woe ^ as 1)een cast will unite with all possible less condition. It is like refusing to qnench yet always mindful ot the arguments—itAA'illnot ings and plunder its treasury: and though in of his oAi'n claims upon the popular SA'mpathA' energy ot mind and lerAor of heart. appear difficult to find the Avhich fascinated the young vited his scrutiny and imitation. Indeed, it has been often said that he drew inspiration from both, and Avithout copying or studying to imi tate the style of either, he naturally gathered the best points of each,—the torrent from Dougherty, the strong, river current from Berrien. With your present thirst by fearing yon will want to ' school of oratory the conflict he fell face to the foe, and bravely to others whose merits were not equal to and And noAv, Mr. Editor, thanking you for the drink the next day. If to-morrow you should college boy and in- “stepped down and out' Avhen compelled by never surpassed his own: and the forced assent honor, and presenting my own Avith the tribute want, yonr sorrow will come time enough, though •inn TnanoU if Hoc the strong arm of the military to do its shameful which allowed the sanction of his great name to which all onr people have recently paid Mr. Jen- you do not hasten it. Let your trouble tarry till bidding, yet he carried the pilhy of the temple the inauguration of the system of the endorse- kins in the presentation by the Governor, under its own day comes. Enjoy blessings this day, Avith him and determined that the seal of the ment of railroad bonds, which has since been the direction of the Legislature, with a gold it God sends them, and the evils of it bear good old commonwealth, with its quarterings of such a fruitful source of mischief, demoraliza- medal in the form of the great seal of the State, patiently and sweetly, for this day is ours. “Wisdom. Justice and Moderation." should do tion and peculation in our State. We do not which he returned to the rightful Governor of We are dead to yesterday, and not yet born to to-morrow. the strong, river current irorn Lerrien. \\ ith- no service for the stranger and the usurper, but allow oursehes to believe that this system ever Georgia after his exile, I leave to better hands a out yielding lull assent to this suggestion, the should be borne away until other days and other commended itself to his judgment. It was an fuller and more perfect presentation of Georgia’s writer is not prepared to say that Governor Jen- men and a more just and sober policy should experiment upon a true financial policy, the as- last Governor under the old regime, and with A Mormon Female Seminary was recently kin s style as an orator is not a happy combina- restore rightful goA-ernment to our OAvn people, sertion of which the times perhaps challenged; him in the forefront, a personal resume of the started in Salt Lake City, which succeeded very i tion of both—perhaps the two best models for or- Well and coinmendably he marched away, with and so Mr. Jenkins is not to be censured for an principles ot truth, honor and morality which 'veil until the male principal eloped with and jatory Georgia ever had. i the witness of his honor in his hands; and act which would doubtless have been harmless had governed the statesmen of the old school. married the whole school.