Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-07-13
Vol. No. lO.1

man Republic, with her conqu efing arr
mics, her towering palaces, her Illus
trious Senate and Consuls, the grim and
chastity finger Of time will point to ru-
ms: .to3mbs, and degenerate people!
If we ask, where is Athens, Sparta,
Thebes, and the proud Cities Of the
GreciaR Confede racy, we are pointed
to mouldering monuments, deserted
temples, and enslaved inhabitants. Thus
have those ancient governments worn
away by the continual dashing Of the
tempest { & time against their perisha-
BILE foundationsI say perishable, be-
cause they had the very seeds Of dep4p-
uistion sown among them at the COM
1nencement; their Constitutions were
50 formed, and the great ambition Of
the people SO directed, that it rcqired
almost continual and victorious wars to
sustain their governments. Yes, the
art Of war was en- Il iiYated in those times
to the exclusion Of commerce, letters,
and useful knowledge, without which,
no Republican Government can be per-
,nanent or lastir1g e her, how neces-.
saryr n is that the whole body of the
people in our Republic should be en-
lightened and competent to discuss and
understand the great fundamental prin-
ciples Of government which they adopt,
or under which they live.
Among all the Republics ever rear
FL
nited States stands the proudest and most
predominant. Its very foundation was
laid upon Revolution, in which the
sword Of Independence flashed from its
.scabbord in our defence, and fell with
its whole force upon the reckless mer-
cenaries Of British power.
Behold the United States at the pre-
sent time! one ofthe most free and in
dependent nations on earth, standing
] like her mountains and hills, firm and
mistaken amid the revelations, which
like earthquakes, have convulsed the
powers Of Europe. Here then, we see
the superiority, strength, and majesty
of our glorious Constitution, which is
supported and founded upon the knowl-
edge, independence, and patriotism Of
the People; and I trust that the Gov
eminent and Laws Of the United States
willsramain until the end Of time, to
bless and adorn the world with her hap
py influence and free principles.
NY fellow-citizens, / have detained
you too long already, and permit me
now, to tender my warmest thanks for
the kind and digniied attention with
which you have listened to these my
remarks, and allow me to say, that /
feel deep and permanent interest in
your future happiness and prosperity,
-ar interest which, as a citizen among
you, | shall ever be proud to maintain.
Permit me to offer the following SEN
timent in conclusion
WISCONSIN TERRrToRY.-May she
be the brightest star in the American
armament, and her sons the firmcst sup
porters Of Constitutional Liberty.
BY Michael Norton. The United
States Of .anaeric0. The true cradle
of Liberty the oppressed Of allnationa
look to her will II, hope, while tyrants
tremble at her name.
BY 2. G.. Chittenden. The d;soE
Jecfea-May they be left to retire in
the estimation of the public, with as
little regret as they have retired from
the public celebration Of the. 18th Of Ju-
", 1886.
BY Journeyman Printer. The
United States az .4mericn. They
form the grand bulwark Of human lib
erty. May they live united, and free,
It'll the last beams Of the last setting
sun shall tremble on the watch-towers
Of time and may peace, prosperity,
tranquility, and happiness, shed their
mingled delights around them.
By w. Vance. Sausl. Houston
The Lafayette Of Texas.
By Cyrus Harper May the Eagle
OF America pluck out the eyes Of the
Lion Of Great Britain, and the lilly 81
Frarlcewayet trump ant, IDS she has been
the aidand helper fthe sons ofliberty.
BY q Guest. The dssu,si0,,ist. on
the 4th Of July, 1886, would have dis.
united on the 4tho July, ,76.
BY William Allen. Gen. Geo. w
Jo'.cs: May his patriotism and ener.
gy meet their just reward from his fel.
low citizens.
BY Il. W. Sanford. RE Heroes 3,
IerGs May they show wisdom and
prudence ~ Council il as well as bra,
very and valor in the field Of battle.
By Dlvis Gill iIan. ASHING.