Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-10-13
the mind. The gallant dead received their
need of praise

the mind. The gallant dead received their
need of praise
Chow sleep the brave who sink to rests,
With all their country's honors best"
The speaker observed that the judgment
OF the world would award to the United
States spirit of forbearance. The tri-
umphs of peace are greater and better
than those Of war. They are the princi-
pies of mind ever. Public sentiment has
changed. Civilization has advanced, and
nations see that their true interests lie in
peaceably policy. It is only when the
passions of men are wild and unsubdned
that war can be long peselar. But God
overrules all for good, gucing the most
sublime results from war. Even the
wrath Of man shall praise him. Who has
atoned for the Indian blood shed by the
cruel Cor:es and his companions. We
were now the instruments of wrath upon
that guilty nation for the sins Of centuries
ago. Had not the East India company
batteeed down the walls of the heather.
would the saiuted Heber have ever sung
| IRON Greeniand's icy mountains,
From lndia's cora! strand" Sc
or that exquisite domestic refrain to his
wife
''lf thou vast by my side, my love-"
God will overrule this war for good;
sufficient was revealed to make known the
future. The only hope aud certain desti-
ny of Mexico was to become incorporat
ed with our government tremendous
cheering, with hisses.) Mexico can do
this with henor to herself. We can do it
with safety and profit. There should be
no limit 10 the area of freedom. The stars
and stripes should proudly float from the
snowy capped SUBMITS OF the Andes, as
well as in every lovely valley sleeping in
their bosom. If the United States can
unite one country, then two or more; no
reason why she cannot. The Professor
was quite sansuine that nothing was to
feared from all extension of territory. Is
a trail skill or small schooner more safe at
sea, or III storm, than one of our iron
steamers? Why then limit the AGRA OF
freedom? Let it extend 10 all the western
world. If it ls SO good, let it extend to
all. The union of Mexico would be OF
advantage TO her. The balance of power
would be upon the western continent
a great highway would then be opened
to the Indies and the countries now clos
ed, of which we should reap the profits
Our example and institutions would exert
a reflex influence on Mexico and elevate
her to the same lofty position that we &C.
cupy. Religious intolerance would cease,
and despotlsm be demolished; common
schools be established; the largest liberty
enjoyed, and the apple OF discord Danish
ed. AT all the events, this was her inev.
liable destiny. The sentiment of Calhoun
was eminently true, that there is mys,
ferrous connection between the destinies Of
our country and Mexico.
God will override this war; it is intend
ed for the display of most wonderful re
suits. Our stars mingled with others, are
to form diadem of beauty that shall e
quail that of Rome in her glory; no human
power can arrest it, till it shall become tht
glory of all lands. VIVA, America is
Mexico shall BEL predict it will be
Wherever an American goes he takes bis
household gods, and iniuse spirit Of lib.
erty and enthUsiasm; at once the axe, the
schoolhouse, and our goaheadatiyeness ART
introduced.
For three hundred years there had beer
no religion known there but the Catholic
Said he was no bigot, was not prejudlced
freedom to worship God was one Of the
greatest earthly blessings. He CLOSED
with an innovation to peace, and CRANE
contrast between the sword and the press
The press, the artillery of gen'us-rea.
y-made opinion, the axle Oh which ma
tons are suspended, has its volumes o
literature and science-for its insignia
the pen - for its blazonry, knowledg e.
1t is the golden lines in the book Of mon
umental mind, the record Of eternity
Said the press was universal, oinnlpotent
finally be subdued by this mieh,iest en-.
CINE OF civil and religious freedom, which
when it moves, shakes continent, ant
looses masses Of thought. The sword con
quers enemies, but the press conquer:
both friend and enemy.
The Professor entertained the audience
an hour and a quarter, and concluded annie
universal applause.
Let the States settle their own destiny
when they arrive 1t maturity. Let not i
few hundred adventures, with or wlthou
slaves, plant themselves on the expansive
territories Of the west to torestall the un
trammelled dicision OF its people in regarC
to its future career. What the Who'll,
people demand, what the ordinance o
1897 provided for in respect to tue north
west, is that the territories TO be acquired
shall be kept open to the emigration oil thu
north and the south. and that slavery shall
not be established therein, until the pop
ulation of the State shall decide in favor o
its introduction and establishment. VIVA
more democratic ground is there than this
What better ground Of compromise, tina.
to leave this question to the people OF thu
new states. What better authority for th'
mode, than the example Of Thos. Jef1er
son. What better illustration of its bene
fits, than the condition ofthe Northwest,