Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-12-31

safed TO people striving to be free. In
the world we now inhabit, it is Divinely
appointed that Virtue should be tried by
Adversely, and that enduring Glory, like
Freedom, shall be accorded only to such
as by mistaken Fortitude, no less than
courageous Effort, prove themselves wor.
thy of the precious boon. We, therefore
the countrymen of Washington and JEFF.
ferson, of Adams and Franklin, are wet
aware that you did not enter upon the
course you have chosen without delibe,
rate remuneration of ease, of security, and
of aristocIatic favor. We know that you
must have already resigned yourself to
encounter the Vaccinations of the crafty.
the hatred of the powerful, and - wosse
than all - the misconceptions of the we'll
meaning but deluded. We know that you
must have calmly resolved to encounL Ter
the untiring hostility and dread of all the
unjust or tyranical rulers who assume to
lord it over any portion of the fair Italian
Peninsula all who fancy that Social
Order consists in the maintenance for
themselves of those conditions Of Luxury
and Sloth in which they have hitherto
uselesslv existed - all who fear, or self
ishy affect to fear, that Religion must
perish if not upheld by the tleeting breath
of Emperors and Kings. And, more for
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girded yourself TO encounter, and, by the
| help Of God, to overc ONE, that tickleness
and ingratitude of multitudes just released
from benumbing bondage which could
clamor in the Wilderness to be led back
to the flesh-po of Egypt - which among
the cotemporarles and even the followers
of our Savior could leave Him to bear in
solitude the agony Of His Cross - and
which in your case, we apprehend, viii
yet manifest itself in unreasonable ex-
pectations, extravaganza hopes, impetuous
requirements, and IN murInuripgs THAI no.
thing has been earnestly intended because
everything has not already been accom-
plished. That you will be guided and
shielded from on High in discharging the
transcendent responsibilities of your posi-
ton, we will unwaveripgly trust.
And, Venerable Father, dark as the
clouds which envelope the Present may
be, we do know that the sunshine Of the
Future will overpower and dispel them
To say nothing here of the clear assu'
rance, fast anchored by the Eternal
Throne, that no generous deed or endea'
vor can ever be really defeated or fail oil
its ultimate reward, we assure you, from
joyful experience, that the blessings Of
Constitutional Freedom far outweigh al
the perils and suffering through which
Nations advance to their achievement
Short as our national life has yet been, il
has already demonstrated 10 every thought
full observer the immense superiority OF
Liberty TO Despotism as an element OF
National growth and Social well being
it has shown that the right of persons and
Government which guarantees rights and
powers to all, than under any other that
the agitations and acts of violence which
are incident to human frailty or injustice
under any form of government are far less
frequent under ours than any other, and
that whatever dangers may assail or
threaten us have their origin not in an
excess of Liberty but the contrary. SO
much, at least, we feel that we are amply
justified in saying, in view of your posi-
ton, the perils it braves and the antlcl-
pations it justifies.
In defiance of superficial appearances.
we do not aPprehend that the mailed CO.
horts of Despotism are about to be set in
motion against you The age in which
we live is one of moral rather than phys
zeal warfare = in which the artillery OF
! the Press commands and siIences that OF
the Camp -in which Opinion is more
potent than Bayonets. We trust, there
fore, that against any direct and open re-
sort to force and bloodshed, you are
shielded by the panoply of good mems aP
probation and sympathies throughout the
length and breath Of Christendom. Blu
should these. expectations be disappointed
let the rash aggressor beware The frs
shot fired in such O contest viii reverbe
rate from every mountain, summonin9
the brave and noble from every climate