Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-14
Norst in the Peasants iowiy shed.
To hardy Independence bIavely bred. Il BoRNs

lustrious
whom have chosen motto on the OCCASION II
in a Professor Dugod Stewart, which
he gives Of his acquansa"cr with tho Bard
during his stay Edinburgh "He was,' the profess
fond Of the beanties Of nature and
reeoect told me, when was admirng distant
prospect morning walks, that the eight OF so
many smoking cottages gave pleasure his mind which
could understand who had like himself,
happiness and the worth which they contained
They who like myself, and bred in the
log cabins Of the west persuaded, read
the foregoing passage with feelings Of Indifference was
delighted with il frst and confess the think OF
like il. know Of nothing finer in tho Eng
sh language like it particularly for two reasons; for
its truhnss and the thousand agreeable recollections
Of childhood and ear!y youth which il
wakens sanction and which
il, gives virtue humble s In tho bsf eonsdsrat ton
Of points, know shall have tho attention Of
reads for the sake of the subject: the "gen'ee
.rshnsd reader had better himself tho trouble
Of reading about matters no cannot understand might
language Of Cray, grandeur her dis
do nfuI smile A.
"The short and simple annals Of the poor;"-
Hooser republican 'vugarty' knows how super
abundansy requc with contempt all the grandeur OF Chris
tendon, deem it altogether unnecessary.
Travellers through the West, from "foregn parts. of
"slsgant Manners" and who have been accustomed
.'good society," very apt form impressions
character Of citizens, and show their good
breeding sandering whole population These emas
make allowance Cor tho circum
under which lived. They expect
find who born in this woods ant have passed
their lives i" fighting and other animals IN
clearing forests draining swamps and other similar gentle
spors aud pastnes BY which wilderness is brought into
Of which that gentle mistress Neeessit
forced upon them for tho support of their wives and ami-
Iiss:-,bey seem, say to find hese ''per
Gamed like mler perfec. Chosterhelds good breedng
and acquainted with all the popular magazines and novels
day. and they consider themselves perfectly outra
ged which is presented! Similar to theirs
was the disappointment and complaint Of the mighty
Charles Dickens regard tho Mississippi river, with
which, he informs US, very much dsGusted The
river he omplsns is great expanse OF wate OF swif'
CURRENT very fohy and muddy looking, with ae" trees
and sawyers floating Most bitterly does he execrase
i. those obnoxious qualies IT'S rather
plausible apologies might DO given for the river, a. III the
noticed might be pleaded in its behalf,
,ha, q thousand miles, through all the
distractions Of Wilderness region. with many large 'bu-
aries having channels through similar country, II
would naturally acquire rather unscemy properties
and present altogether and
transparent sxpanss tho Thames the Tweed But
the imagination OF Charles Dickens too magnificent 10
give heed such place considerations; and the
consequences was the Mississippi received cas,iea-
ampsd the day which Aerxes hushed the
rsbelious of the ocean!
Wis thus that partial and superficial observes run into
absndi,y, and led BY within and passion from folly
folly How different would DO tho estimate of prac-
philosopher, who should for tho first time visit this
country He would rot be surprised plainness of speech
and BEHAVIOR would naturally it, and consider
Of Indifference; but no would be charmed at the
strong sense and hospitality the high
sense Of honor independence which commonly
vail; and with grea, Stamina OF excellence, could
easily console the absence of cxtrinsc ad-
vsnsages.
But by . cursory OF orr country tina
and complete estimate Of the character and soca
condition of tho people be made. Men of tho mos
impartial judgment liable TO mistakes, which res
idencs among the people only can correct That class
psoole which many parts world degraded al
most bsnea of rational beings, HERI
mobiles: attributes Of humany-the guar
their sacred righ, and the depository of shei
eoun,rys supper. prosperity 1t is this class whose
labor supports rest who have of tho burdens
bea and who therefore, more interest
ed in i.s proper and their virtue.
,otsm, the prosperity OF the whols
From the humble cottage, and the peasants oS:y shed,
tho defenders liberty forsfa her came forth
,bs call OF their May they remain the abode
Of knowledge and virtue!
Man i. said to DO to gea. extent. of cir
eums,anees have already glanced at some of the part
n h., iron chain which tn
efforts of the poueers Of West These circumstance
II mus, be confessed favorable elegance
manners or refinement, sentiment. But they were favor
adj. 10 much higher attributes, strength Of mind. an
h,mn.ss Of purpose overcoming difficulties to ntegris
and independents Of sou fra"knes' oens'
osn upsuspsctng goodness Of heart They had non
sicky body and mind the fruit Of idle
nsss and luxury. which has become so prevalent espee
IN our towns and cities ut may DO thought whimsical,
Or Goldsmith observss cha, is truth; have foun
BY experiences, they who have spent all their lives
e,.s eon.sae, only eeminacy of habit but even
,hinkine Nothing than this observations
IN. reverse Of equally we'll Of che Of who
vh.ve been speaking And, BESIDES how free from all d.
.;, and aec ,a,ou simple people-those hideo'
o,.,.r, which brood e's crowded 81
u:.. .-.-x ohsr charm and native grace. How often