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The True And The False: An Oration by Charles Tracy. This work explores the distinction between truth and falsehood across intellectual domains, beginning with aesthetics and construction, where authentic materials and honest craftsmanship reveal true form while deception dissolves confidence. It then surveys physical science, praising mathematics for its exactness and physics for its inductive rigor, contrasting true scientific method with hurried falsehoods. The essay discusses literature, history, and biography, condemning biased biographical eulogies and the romanticization of character, while arguing that genuine insight comes from critical scrutiny rather than flattering narrative. It also addresses contemporary delusions, notably Mormonism and spiritualism, arguing that error often rests on misused truths. Political thought follows, defending the divine right of government, criticizing party politics, and urging national unity during the Civil War. The volume is complemented by a poem, The Stars and Stripes, by Rev. Charles D. Helmer, celebrating flags as emblems of freedom and national destiny.
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