The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24

The Progress Of Trn,;,.

always rapid in It's progress. 1t may be
slow, nay, It's progress may not be per-
ceptible. Yet the revolution of the earth
on It's axis is no, less certain and regular.
The lover Of truth understands this, ana
pursucs the even tenor Of his way, never
doubling, 1t is only the tickle and faith
less that doubt the steady progress and
ultimate triumph OF truth. They who
say at is all very well; the course you
pursue is the correct ono; the principles
YOU advocate are right in the abstract; the
goal you seek is good one; but it is Of
no use to pursue your journey; you will
never arrive at the desired haven; it is of
no use to advocate certain principles, for
the people are not prepared for them, and
your labors will be lruitless" they who
say these things possess a faint heart, and
a faithless soul, that acCer c0n 4 fair
lady. or accomplished any great work.
It's the warm and ardent lovers of truth
for truths sake, who are willing and de-
sire to 20 where truth leads, fearless of
consequences il is the strong i'll faith and
the firm in purpose--because strong in
faith-lhat have the courage 10 stand up
alone, in the face of the world, against all
opposition and all danger, that are the
benefactors of their race, who keep truth
alive in the world, and help it TO advance,
in spite of false friends and open enemies.
The sun of truth will be sometimes O.
vcrcast with clouds of scIishness--the
night of error may even settle upon it,
but the sitting wind Of argument may dis
perse the clouds, and the full dawning Of
The day of truth will be the more glorious.
The all wise and benevolent Being has Or
dercd all things for the best; and in the
moral, as well as the natural world, there
are checks and balances, and g.cat ends
come from little beginnings.
The giant oak that rcars It's majestic
form, and bares lis trunk, and spreads out
It's sinewy arms to the storm and the
tempest, is the product of the lltlo acorn,
and has become what it is by a gradual
and slow process. The showers of spring,
the dews of evening, the summers beat
aud the winters cold, the soft zephyr and
rude boreas, have all contributed to make
it what it is, the monarch of the forest,
aud the pride of man. And even 50 is it
with the progress OF any Truth. 1t is
planted, perhaps, in the mind of one man.
1t is tender seed. By and by it takes
root, shoots forth, and is taken note of by
few sympathizing minds---aud perhaps
he. from whom it first sprung, waters it
with his blood, and GnrichCs it with the
decay of his body, but though he die, it
shall live--it is taken note Of b. larger
class, until it becomes the mighty voice
of the vast multitude, and the winds and
waves of error may beat upon it, but it
will siand--iurcvcr stand.
Though much truth has Acen elected
BY the discussion from time 10 time, Of
the science of human government; tho
the fogs of error that have enyelopcd il,
have in great measure TO the minds Of
the people of the American Union, pass
cd away, still there appears to be vast
amount of ignorance and sei!-ln,orcst man
Tested upon this subject, which will re-
quire many years, perhaps, 10 clear up
But the careful observer, the lover Of po-
litical truth, who has studied the pas! his
tory of the United States, and the history
of other states and countries, cannot bat
rejoice that he lives in a day and genera
ton which is making more rapid strides
in favor of the rights Of man, than any
other that has preceded it. Light IS break
ing upon the darkcned minds Of men.--
The voice is now rising from millions Of
souls, GIVE US BREAD-lhc bread Of! po|it'
ical life, as well as bread to sustain the
dying body.
The time must ccmc when man shall
have weight in community i'll proportion
TO the size Of his soul, and not to the
weight and size Of his money bags, or the
extent of his lands, or the value of his
merchandise. The time must come when
The idea of a nirei government, founded
on mind and moncy-part oach--sllail be
abandoned as unjust as that of a govern
ment founded upon hereditary claims
We say give US government of mind OF
4 government of money. Let us have one
thing or another. Amalgamation of thi:
sort we detest, Tor it sinks the divinity il
man, down to the level of the dust
Thank God this subject is beginning tc
be understood. The world is crying ou
for free suffrage. Ireland is crying on
for free suffrage, and they will get it too
and the time is not far distant. Rhod
Island--our own Rhode Island is c:yin'
out for free suffrage, and the people vii
have il