Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-08-31

itance, that no time can be thought lost
4 (which is devoted to its consideration
mo pen unemployed, that is engaged
LIN its advocacy. Its importance ID an
Individual, social, or national point Of
|, view, is paramount; and he who, in
1.-The face ofall its advantages, moral and
, political, would refuse his hearty co.
loperation in any measure tending to
Its advancement, must not only be con-
lsidered bad member Of society, but
an enemy to the liberties Of his .coun-
ltry. Care should be taken, however,
lin the formation and cultivation Of the
youthful mind, that proper seeds be.
sown,-that, in the ripening age of
manhood, society, our country, and
the individual himself, may reap har-.
vest. Mucliaof the boosted intelligence
of the present day consists in an open
defiance ofthe laws Of God, and a tram
I ping upon laws that alone bind civil
society together, and render judgment.
superior to passion. Inidelity, the
boosted child Of intelligence, stalks I'M
blushingly through urcities, our towns,
and even the wilderness, publishing
her dangerous principles, and sowing
seeds, which, If they but flourish, will
bring upon US, as natural effect, anar-
chy, bloodshed, and its concomitant
evils. The times are ominous. Area
dy has disorder trampled upon law; al
ready has justice shrunk before fury;
already has fire been kindled which
bids fair to consume US. The poor are
taught to believe that happiness con-
sists in ricbes-that they are but SER
vaats to their more wealthy neighbors.
A glittering image, under the specious
garb of equality, is held before the eyes
of the idle and vicious, to lure them on
to deeds Of violence. The days Of the
republic of France, Of Robespiere, are
approaching. How, then, shall we a.
vertthe threatened calamity --how shall
we escape the impending storm? Let
the christian, the patriot and the phi
lanthropist bestir .themselves-let the
people be taught that liberty depends
on order, and that both can securely
rest on nothing but virtue and intelli-
gence. Upon the education Of the ris-
degeneration dependsaH. How watch
full, then, how strict should be the pa
rent-from the cradleto the very verge
of manhood every action should be
watched, every circumstance weighed,
and improper associations forbidden.
This course, alone, will preserve, un-
the rich inheritance bequeath-
ed to US prove to the world that man
il capable Of self-government-and hold
up our country as beacon to light the
world to the true science of govern
ment-a government based upon Spar
tan virtue, and founded upon intelli-
gencc.
The growing west is now the field
for moral exertion. The enemy is a.
mongst us-let it be met energetically
with the weaponsof truth, and its over
throw is certain. Let its strides pass
unhecdcd by, and its success is sure.
The blood, then, rests upon the skirts
ofthe protesting christian, and justice
will make him u victim. By proper
exertions, the advancement Of the west
in virtue and morality, will be equal to
its advancement in wealth, and import
ance.- Wisconsin Democrat.
LEGAL PArHos.-Not long since,
an eminent lawyer in the State Of Ohio,
closed pathetical harangue to jury in
the following strain :-ssAnd now the
shade Of night had shrouded the eaYth
in darkness; all nature lay wrapt in -
Tenn thought, when these defendant
ru6ians came rushing like almighty tor
rent from the hills, down TO the abode
Iof peace and happiness, broke open
the plaintiff, sdoor, separated the weep
ing mother from the screeching infant,
and took away my clients rifles, gem
tlcmen Of the jury, for whichwe charge
only fifteen dollars.
stCHARlTY BEGINS AT HOME "A
resnaoI lcabinet maker Of this city,
Wild pus for old sayings, and
whose T. ) notmore than mile from
FStevenson's hotel, whilst standing al
gainst the post Office the other day, in
arather melancholy mood, was address,
ed BY friends, with "what's the word
this morning?''
"Oh! 4 don't know" with 4 long
sigh. = have just bought barrel cf!
-four for q poor woman e
syen, z said his friend, 81 wish the
whole town was lined with such char |
stable mlel,sas you are; you are always
irving away more or leaS. al,rav. -,