The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-02-24

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and he is as ready 10 heal a breach ms any
man know Of. His services will be CRATE
fully remembered il this country obtnins
her freedom, for such man and his deeds
cannot be forgotten.
There is eou.hcrner Of fine character
and high promise, devoted tn tho cuuse.-
Col. Lnurcns from South Carolinn. lie
Inns the elements Of grent soldier in him,
and il the wnr is to be long continued, he
will rise to some command. lie is quick
to discern, aud rs quick to execute, md
has that great necessary gift from heaven
to make him illustr ious--l mean that pow
or which oil can feel, and no one define, Of
difinsing c!Iivalrous spirit into all within
his influence. In tho late battle of Rhode
Island, Laurens and Col. Henry Is. Living
ston were distinguished for having display.
cd great talents aud bravery. Ia fact, N,
dear Doctor. your country is rich in talents
Of high order, in every department, time
and opportunity are alone waiting to dcvei
OPP them; and, in the dcstinies Of your pco
pie. these will come.
should do wrong, while on this subject.
if did not name to you one Of my mos. Ia
voritc soldiers, Col. Alexander Hamilton
lie is one of tho most prominent men Of
the army. With great simplicity Of char.
acter he rn,es uncommon energies OF the
mind. lie gathers knowledge with un in
tuiiiyc grasp; and holds !. with the tenaci
~ of brass. lie is cool in command, and
furious in attack; he is modest aud hui
name ia victory; intrepid and unbrokcn in
defeat. Ii for moment you discover some
slight error in him, u redecming quality is
found hard by TO cfiacc il. lfnow aud then
Omphalc plays with his swordkno,, she
never binds him to the dis,aff. IL some
times Cupid, in frolic, traces on his shield
the image Of beauty and the bowers oflovc,
it is instantly polished all brigh, again BY
its use in the battlefield. In council, with
The mir and mcin Of youth, he gives to pon.
dcring gravity new matter for reflection,
and to irrcsolute honor new vigor. lie is
as well fitted for the deliberate body rs for
the camp, and for the forum MS Tor tho halls
Of Justice. Wherever he goes there will
b. stream Of wherever he rests, n
pile Of fire. lie seems unconscious OF his
superiority. and vet is unawcd by tho mos,
gifted minds. II his equals nrc nowhere
to be found, there arc mnny in your country
have seen, who arc SO many pledges that
the Independence of it will be achieved
In fact, il is already virtually fixed. Tic
germ Of liberty is bursting into vigorous
shoots. The several States are holding
conventions Ia establish constitutions &c
government, and order and harmony must
he the result Congratulate yourself, my
deares. friend, for YOU may rest in per.
feet safety that tho great struggle is L.
close gloriouslv; for when people MS large
ms is the American nn,ion will To DO free,
the. must lc free. Heaven rrospcrs those
who dare nssis, themselves.
The lovers Of freedom have cause 10 re.
inice Throughout the world. Your country
men have. by this perilous conflict, brought
forth talents which they themselves were
unconscious Of possessing. The energies
IL man have always hecn found 10 be equal
To their cNigenc'es, IL untoward fate did not
rcprcss them. Separated, US YOU arc. from
the old world by three thousand miles of
water, il will be impossible Tor my one
= transpnr, n suiiicicn, number Of men 10
Your shores in the end, To conquer those de-
termned To bc free. Half century, n
mere hour in national oxistcrce, will give
Your country u population Of moro than
ten millions. You may then laugh at the
world when they talk Of suhduing Volt
Your calculations have been considered
dreams by the old world, but ! en,reat YOU
10 dream OH, the trath will outstrip yonr
and coming time will fulfill
your prophesies.
shall not live TO sec MI this realized
The genius Of my country, clothed Ia blood
stained mantle, is ever before my eyes, and
points inc to nv place Of rest. The wide
.hrond prepared for inc has on il SCOUTS 81
,lood;" hut do mol understand me Ms looking
IN this as dreaded spectre. Oh no; il
exactly suits my fancy. wish 10 die in
% good u cause; Wish To- sleep ia the bed
i glory, ard 10 fall in the discharge of my
luty. There is something vet to be done,
md in doing il hope to perish. brood
'vcr Poland, but Poland is not yet to Lc re-
The incubus Of despotism is
N her breast, md commissions may ensuc;
mt no freedom can be obtained by this par
xysm.
The Russian power is increasing. aud
viii increase perhaps for hulf century TO
one, but her decline after this is certain.
Ter ambition will urge her on 10 conquest
these will cnligh,en her hordcs, aud
instead Of increasing the pow
[ such mass, will ca,isc il 10 tumble 10
icces. There is u mighty spirit NV d.
ecting her des,nies, bit il will in timc
hange and feeble hands may WELD tim,
which is now directed by talent aud wicked
ambition. DO not smile ut my an,c;pa-
iona for hold II rood TINT every n,,r;o,