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This is a transcription of an address delivered by William Gaston before the Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on June 20, 1832. The speech offers a glimpse into the intellectual and social concerns of the time, reflecting on themes of civic virtue, education, and the responsibilities of citizenship in a young republic. Gaston's oration provides valuable insights into the values and ideals cherished by educated elites in the antebellum South. It serves as a primary source document for understanding the historical context of North Carolina and the broader American experience during a period of significant social and political transformation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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