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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Louis Blanc.

The first sight OF Louis Blanc was at the
Palace of the Luxembourg. eKoila Ia pc
tite' said Frenchman near me, as he en-
tered. He is, indeed, little man, with a
great distingue-a Pigny Of Pnce-a dwarf
in body, but a giant in mind. He stands
hardly four feet in height. His air, too, is
extremely youthful, with his smooth, fair,
hairless face, and his neat. slim. little figure.
Although he approaches the manhood Of for
ty. he might easily be mistaken for a boy Of
eighteen. Although he has stern strength
about him, it might be supposed from bis
first appearance that be was weak and ec
Terminate. He entered, however, as one
Of the Provisional Government Of the Re-
public Of France, to deliver addresses to as
semblies Of working-men and masters, col
Iected together by him in his function of Pre-
sident of the Commission for the Govern.
ment Of the Workmen, to consult and de-
eide on plan for the organization, of IN
dustry. He spoke. and the wOfking- men
were melted to tears, and even the masters
We're moved. His tones We're soft and show
cry, or earnest and energetic. With his
little figure buttoned up tight in blue coat
with gilt buttons, there he stood, mounted
up, evidently awakening, convincing, de-
Gliding, with modulated voice and expressive
action. There he stood, though so small
not the least Of the great men who now rule
| over the destinies Of the France Of the Thru
\ ftrvUlution.-7hit'sM usuEi,se. o.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
WHOLE NUMBER 53.
Madame I.asnarsIae.

This lady, who Is an Englishwoman, was
possessed Of considerable property, and the
old story, which never fails to follow the
marriage Of poets and men Of celebrity in
general, is told Of her union with Lamar.
tine. Ii is said, | know not with what pre-
tensions 10 truth, that Madame de Lamar
tine, whose maiden name was Birch, (oi
Indian connection, when no longer in the
first bloom Of youth, became passionaiely
enamored Of the poet, from the perusal Of his
'Meditations' alone, and had, for some time
nursed the sentiment in secret, when, having
been apprised, py newspaper account, Of
the embarrassed state Of his affairs, and OF
the necessity Of calling meeting Of his
creditors, she Immediately wrote to him
with an offer Of the loan Of the whole OF her
fortune. Internationally. and with the sole
reserve ofthe smallest possible sum FOR her
own immediate wants. 1t appeared that
Lamartine was 50 touched at this proof OF
generosity, thathe set out to throw himselfa at
the feet ofbis benefaetress, and, csemis fais
ant. rejecting. perhaps, that such unsought
interest could have its handspring in one
sentiment alone, he generously resolved to
make her an offer ofhis hand and heart-evi-
IDENTIFY considering, with that peculiar self
esteem for which all poets are so remark
able, the sacrifice he was making as per-
feet equivalent for that which the lady had
voluntarily laid at his feet The pair were
soon after married, the fortune Of the bride
amply repairing every breach which youth
ful extravaganza had made in that Of her
husband. -Manches,er Examiner
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Hmpertans from ssexsce.

Ratification Of the Treaty in the Chamber of Dep
mites, by rOte Of 81 10 So Out Posts Offhe Ar
ny % be called -EmbdrkatiOM of TIE TTo0ps
Gen. r. F. Smith starts for Vera CTltz on the
2lih Instant, 10 sEPeTiHtead their EmbarkatiOn,
DC.
Wecopy the following from the N Orleans Delta,
Ertra, of the morning of May sob:
The steamship Edith, Capt Coulliard, arrived
this morning from Vera Cruz, having left there on
the afternoon Of the 23d. TO Captain Coulliard
we are deeply indebted for his prompt delivery OF
highly important dispatches from our cOuespon-
dent, " Mustang" TO the evening Of the Dist
from the city OF Mexico, and the 18th from Quere-
taro.
The final vote on the Treaty was taken in the
Chamber Of Deputies at 10 o clock on the even
ing of the 18Th. Ii was ratified by a vote Of 81
10 S5-a vote which completely settles the ques-
ton of peace. The action Of the Senate viii be
had with little delay: in fact its decision was
looked for every moment al the City of Mexico be-
fore our express left, and not the slightest doubts
were entertained that the treaty would pass that
body with little or no opposition.
Gen. Butler was about issuing orders for calling
IN all the outposts preparatory 10 the immediate
march of our troops from the country.
Gen. Perslior F. Smith has been selected BY
the Ccmmsnder-in-Chief, 10 snperintend the EN-
barkation of the troops. He was 10 leave the city
Of Mexico for Vera Cruz the Oath inst. for that
purpose Between the LIST and 4th of June, il was
confidently expected our amy would be on lis
march for the coast.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
The Genfls.as.

The following IS from an address delivered By
Bishop Doane, at Burlington College, New JsI-
sey.--' g. "a 80 rf7 = f. 81
When you have found a man. yOsi have no1 fs<
to go TO ind a gentleman You cannot make
gold rng out Of brass You eaRnOt change
make Gentleman, taf you havo krst a-man.-
To be a gentleman, II viii not Re sufficient 10
have had a grandfather. -., go ....--
To be gentleman does not depend upon a tan
lOr or the toilet Blood win degenerate. Good
clothes are not sood. habits. The Prince Lee
Boo concluded that the hog IN England wasthe
only gentleman, as being the only thing that did
not labor.
A gentleman is Just a gsstIemans no more, no
les; diamond polished, mat was inst dIa-
mond in the rough A gentleman Is gentle;
gentleman Is modest; agenleman Is courteous;
agentienani Is generous; agenGeman - slow TO
take offence, as beng one tAat never gives Il; a
gentleman is slow to suznise evil, as being'ORe
thai never thinks II gentleman s0esaImcd, on
ly in consciousness Of rghts.a geH1ieman subjects
his appetite; agentleman Iehnes his tastes gen
tlernan sQbdoes his feelings; a gentleman con
tIOls isspeeeh; agentlemaR deems every other
better than HIMSELF Sir Philip Sidney Was never
90 much a gentleman-mluO though he was Ct
England sknighthood-as when upon the field q
Zutphen, as ne lay in ms own blood, he waived
TAG uidhsnt " ehoSpLhs NateA 1ldb Nas otOeSne
TO queneh his mortal thlEt, IN iaroT OF dying
soldier St Pauldescrbed a gentleman when ne
exhOrted the Philippian Christians, "WhaIsO-
ever things are true, whatsoever things are Just,
whatsoever things srehOnest, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoev-
er things eof good report If there be any vrue,
and If there be any praise, think on these.
things" And Dr.. Isaac Barrow, m his adInira-
bic sermon on the csIling'of gentleman, pOint-
edlY saws, ''He should LABOR and study % be a
leader unto virtue, and a noble promoter thereoii
directing and exciting men thereto BY his exeu-
plaTy conversation; encouraging them BY has
nee ana nfhrs.s-s -efs -as---sh~ra-%
ness of meaneT people by his bounty and favor
he should be such a gentleman as Moan vhC
preached righteousness, BY his words and works,
before prOfane world"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
GREECE.
Rebellion ON the Turkish Frontier.
Arrival OF the Aesdin.


The Royal Mail Steamer Acadia, due at New
York, did sot arrive. She reached Halifax, and
heI news was bought fsom there by express by
the steamer Buena Vista 10 Boston, and thence re-
ceived by Telegraph. The following is the sum
mary of the Aeada's news:
BY telegraph to Liverpool, before the sailing Of
the Acadia, information was received OF the con-
viction of Mitchell, at Dublin, on Wednesday.
France. !.
Political affairs are more calm at Paris, biu
Lyons continues a prey TO riots and mobs. The
Provinces are frshtfully dissfeetsd. tfE
A grand national fete was TO come of on Sum
day, at the Champ de Mars iH1' g 81
The Deputies of the Assembly hsd arrived. but
the banquet was relinquished as bnpracticable.
The Assembly and Die government show unmis-
taxable signs Of being dissordant and not cOOrdi-
nani bodies. ..i. .r
The Legislature ard Executive powers had no
| sooner reached Die movements OF the 18th of May
than they began 10 contend for che mastery, and
proposed adecree authorizing the members of the
Executive Government TO sit n the Assembly, and
another restricting the President Of tie Assembly
Of has power ov.r the roops--bo,h rejected. An
II
| of the Assembly to the Executive was rejected
unanimously. Not only does disirust between the
Two authorities manifest Itself, but the Executive
must fall. -t.t. t..sge Z. ID ..18s
| On account Of these internal dissensfoas, Lam
artine and Ro1lin, Il is thought, will resign, and
Marast and Arago succeed them. Their party BY
erperience and moderation haze great weight, al.
most predonihasory In the ASSEMBLY. These are
strengthened blythe Legitimsts, whose organ IL
Prose- has puiaished seriesof letters from the
Prince De Joinvile, which are calenlated TO ava
ken iheirsympafhies and pave the way for his re
tBn TO Frarce ssaprivate citizen. The kePuoii
lean party are evidently aware of this design bur
he Regency party have high hopes, meanwhile, il
consequence ofreal or prslended- demonstrations
i Every avenue 10 the Assembly, and the rooms u
4 the Assembly are daily thronged.
Soldiers with kxed bayonets. in the Assembl!
mye plainly declared hat die keeping Of 1900
psnsioned men doing nothing must be stopped.
Organizations of labor has been the leading pre-
text Of revolutions That have beenfound TO be nm
} l,uacticasle. .1a 81 ,vai3i5 b ti.iaHfs 1asian
* mo trials Of the Navy conspiratorst have takel
4 place. els q Siae9 ea8 - 4 i7t st.it''i's-
I, Nothing has beendons in France towards Pc
llqd- IamMtine's policy towards Poland isre
garded as doubtful, but has unesuiyocably dselal
ed that Italy shall net relapse under Austrian dc
inion; but an the inst cali Of the Italian Patriot
1 ithe French amy shall Cross the Alps. ...-s
!. / M Rash, %. S Minister, has presented the co,
b sratulstons of Congress 10 The Provisional Co
= Lernn,eni. Limartine made suitable response
q t},is manifestation OF tne Am4rican Congress-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

The benefits to result from uniform rate
of cheap postage can scarcely be estimated
either in moral, social, or commercial
point of view. The working Of the system
in England, has proved eminently success
full in every respect and it can be demon
strated to a mathematical certainty that sim
liar reform here, will produce corresponding
results. Since the reduction Of the rates OF
postage in England, in 1889. the number
Of letters sent through the United kingdom,
has rapidly increased, and this increase IS
still going on. 1t has not reached its high
est point, although more than eight years
have elapsed. The revenue. too. has in
creased nearly in Proporionate ratio
The following statements, founded on Off
cial estimates, show the number of letters
chargeable with postage. delivered through
the post Office in the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland, from the year
1889 to 1S47, inclusive, with the usual
number and percentage ofincrease:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Extensien OF the BaItinore and Ohio

The preliminary surveys being sufficiently
advanced, we learn that the Directors Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have Sc
cured the services Of Capt Child, the eminent
New England Engineer, and Of Jonathan
Knight, well known in thin, community, who in
conjunction with Mr.. Iairobe, the Chief En-
gineer, have already entered upon their duties,
and are to proceed forthwith to locate the route
aud recommend the best plan of construction
for the extension Of the Railroad within the
limits of the Charter.--Bak. Pat. s--
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Longevity In Bssssu.

From 1920 to 1916, period Of 26 years, on
ly seven out Of 40 ,366 persons, who died durin {
taat period, reached the age Of 100 years and
upwards; ll9 were over 80; 200 over 80; l, 40S
over 20; 1871 over so; 1924 over 50; 1914
over 40; 4,432 over 30; 1896 over 20. Thus
Of the whole number of deaths in this period
1876, OF nearly one-half. excluding 5000 still
born, lived to the age Of 90 years and upwards
/ t'lsai u Ie Trapeisr.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Annual Increase

The foregoing table is founded upon Off
cial documents. and speaks language on
the subject that none can misunderstood
We have entered the lists for this reform,
and have determined not to lay down our
pen until it is accomplished.-NeT York
Mirror.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
A.eeasss % C...esII.r ke.,.

The late Chancellor Kent was one of
those men whose innate dignity enabled
him to take in good part faniliarities-the
result Of ignorance or accident. He was
exceedingly fond Of martial music, and.
hearing the drums Of recruiting party, who
had taken station at the corner Of Inc stree.,
beating point OF war, he walkedout 70
listen TO il nearer. InsensibIy Ne was whist
ling the burthen Of the tune, when the man
Of war accosted him:
'You are very fond Of music. then, my
fine fellow f-- E-ai -
Very was the reply.
well, then,' said Sergeant Kite, why
not Join US? Good quarters-good pay
large bounty; besides, our Captain IS gIo-
riOos fellow. Why won't you now! You
can't do better
well. said me Chancellor. i have one
pretty strong objection. = ii'. ss'is7a
What is it,' asked die sergeant.
why. just now, I happen 70 have bet
Ger trade. '.'si-sls---.i-- -.-z.sis
what trade is it!' said the inquisitor.
q am Chancellor Of the State Of New
York
'Whew!' inteIected the sergeant
Strike uP,-quick time.-forward, march,
of tnpPed the military man, without look
ing behind him; leaving the Chancellor ID
enjoy his laugh at the sdvennHe.-Homs
journal. ~ r-l - ?. y--s.7-s
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
RE sany, tc..e.

/ We learn from the Delaware Republican, that
the case Of Elizabeth N. T~rncr 70. Thomas
Carrot, for the value Of certain slaves, which he
aided to escape, came up In the district Court on
Monday last. The plaintiff had verdict rem
dered for Sl,900.--Bah. Clipper, Msy2.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

Some time since sailor on one Of our
wharves, was swearing most boisterordy,
when one of the Socities Of Friends pass
ing along acostsd him very pleasantly and
said: esssrs,ii .ss1u s4sa ossH la
Swear away, friend, swear away, I'LL thes
gets all Of that bad stuff office, for thee
can never go TO Heaven with that stuff in
thy heart. ;.ss - ~ bss - los -. q
The sailor with look Of astonishmen
and shame, bowed to the honest Quaker
and retired. i n. " sss .6.ss.las q .lssa.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Old lros,sidea.

The favorite United States frigate Constitu.
ton, which has been in the dry dock, Charles
town, since February last, was taken out OF the
dock on Saturday, having bean thoroughly re-
paired from stem to stern She Is to be htte<
for sea with all despatch.--Bosfon Travslsr.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

DEArH OF kEoKUK.-We regret TO learn that this
principal Chief of the tribe Of Sacs Indians was
poisoned few days since by one of his band, from
the effects of which he del The murderer had
been detected, and upon being arrested confessed
the eris"c HO wac issa.asasisiy ken cat hy tha
Sacs and put 10 death by being shot.-St. L0His
Era, 6th. @
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

Judge Beardsley, Of New York, has de
cided that ,railroad companies cannot be
made TO- pay Tor cattle killed by being nun
over by, the cars The decisien,is no doubt
n correct one. Farnels should take care
Of cattle by fencing them in, instead Of al
lowing them, to stray about TO the great in.
convenience and dangsf of the travelling
public.--Ger. Isl.sl;eipio g..ss llo,g e'sasg
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Receipts for May in each Of the fOIIOwiu

years: ,-ss 70 a......-. .. .H.Iff
lSl5.. 1916, ls47 ls4s.
- .6e4 81 s1,454 10 S2a ,2s3 40 sl9,754 Is
Although the above shows an increase Of
about 40 per cent in the ravel over this route,
the freights are still below the extraordinary
high amount they reached asst year, (and which
continued till the close Of June, when they fell
off rapidly, as the price of breadstutfs declined
in Europe.) We have no doubt the receipts for
last year, and the recsipts for travel, will prove
at least so per cent. highsr than last July
Gin Aflas
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

We csation the public, on what we consider
suficien, authority, sgain,t counterfeit notes ON
the Sandusky city bank The plate, Il % said I,
is the same as the counterfeit 3's on the Com
,nercial Bank Of Cincinnati. The title Of she
hank il merely altered -(Sn. Eaq. ID.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

GovTRSMxsr FnxncEs .-According to
an officialssa.ement publishedin the Wash
ingson Union, sthercwere subject to the draf
of the treasury Of the United. States, on ths
llst cf June 81, T60, 071. ~ .-l -
piw s's baltimore Clipper, June 5h.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

The Senate OF the United States having
taken off the injunction of secrecy from its
members, we hasten to lay before our read
ers the official statement Of the final VOTE
Union.
YEAs.-Messrs. Ashley, Anterior, Bag.
by, Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Cal
houn, Cameron, Cas-, Clarke. Crittenden.
Davis, Of Massachusetts,, Davis Of Missis-
sippi, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Downs,
Felch, Foote. Green, Hale. Hannegan. Hun
ter, Johnson, OF Maryland, Johnson Of
Louisiana, Johnson Of Georgia. Mangum,
Mason, Miller, Moore, Niles. Rusk. Sc
vier, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood and
Yulee-3S. O.. as,f itaa.l ,ag .ia
NAYs.--Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Badg
er, Baldwin, Benton. Berrien, Breese, Cor
win. Douglas. Lewis. Spruance. Upham,
Webster and Westcott--14. s.ti.. ara
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

FROM CALIFoRsIA AND the PzcInc.--Lieut. W.
IL. Welrick, Z. S. A, whe reached this city yes
terday by the British steamer, Is bearer Of de-
sPaiches from The colonel Of his regment--Jona-
than ID. Steyenson--at Puekla de los Angeles, in
Upper California, and also from Com. Shubrick,
commanding the Pacific squadron Lieut. Weir.
ck is on sick leaye, and owing 10 the state of his
mail ffs ~ - = =
Lieut. W. informs us that up to the time Of his
leaving California in March last every. thing was
quiet The Governor Of Califomia--Col X. b.
Mason-had ordered the raising of 100 troops 10
garrison Mazatlan, in the absence of the squadron
Maj. Hardie had been sent 10 Oregon, and Lieut.
w. II. Warner, of the Typographical Engineers,
TO The Greal Salt Lake, to accomplish this object
The Ohio ship-of-the-line, Com. Jones, was
looked for every moment at Mazatlan, having sail
ed from Callao about the middle of March
tn the LIST of April, the brig Dias Ocho, Capt
Ducoing, from Mazatlan bound TO Panama, spoke
The whale ship Magnolia, Capt. Simmons, Of New
Bedford, in lat. min North, lon. IS min, home
ward bound, with cargo Of Z700 banels oil, and
owing 10 the perilous situation Of the brig, having
sprung aleak and being considered generally worth
IeSi, The passengers, amongst whom was Lieut.
Wenwlek, concluded TO abandon her, which they
accordingly did, and in company with Capt Dueo-
Ing. took passage the Magnolia for the coast OF
SoG III America, where they fell in with steamer
whe oh took them TO Panama.-N q. Pic, 3D..
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

It is calculated chat electricity travels
through copper lss,oo0 nilsss n . Sc
|eond, eass i.a : ssagc .sssAs Ss'.'. q
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
Fsresxn News by the NIsgara.
IreIand

The United Irshman Of May %, contains along
letter by Mitchell, from Newgate Prison, ''To the
Protestant farmers and Laborers Of the Nonh OF
Ireland" in which he reviews his past course, and
expresses his determination 10 adhere 10 H. He
Is unusually fierce in his denunciaiion of the Eri-
fish Government, and concludes thus, in the
strongest style of the Physical Force party:
For me, | abide my fate joyfully, for | know
that whatever betide me, my work is nearly done.
fes; Moral Force, and "Psiience and Perseyer-
ance, are scattered TO the wild winds of Heaven
The music my countrymen now love best ID hear,
IS the rattle arms and the ring OF the rife. As
sit here, and write in my lonely cell, hear, dy-
ing away, the measured tramp of ten thousand
marching men--my gallant COnfederates, IN AIMED
and silent, but with hearts like Bonded bow, wait
ing till TIE time comes. They have marched past
my windows TO lei me know there are ten tllou-
sand fighting men in Dublin-''felons" in heart
and soul. .... 49, !.
81 thank God for il. The game is a-ioot, at last
The liberty of Ireland may come sooner OF come
later, by peaceful negotiation OF bloody conflict.
but il is salrs; and wherever between the poles
may chance TO be, will hear the crash OF the
downfall ofthe thrice-accursede British Empire"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

Bssss.'" . osd n q r. PhiIsSslp PHI. De Ysexo .,
SPeinsed. by he n ssiSasf a ~ s. 8 4 W
Fe5;s.1 ssssssls hskinsrs - = ~ ~ ~ :
f'ss e Msdiesi scisss : : - =!
is nissios 49, - - d ,<Se<l
slsslsonss suf1s 49, <; - = ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17
U,a,,,e N lam, R.,,r..x.

The receipts for the last month have been as
follows, compared with May, ls47; fs q Al
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

Ministry was iomed, with Prince Cunat at the
head. a Ff
Buiwer has been dismissed from the Court of
Madrid, by the Duke Of Soto Meyer, and ordered
to quit the city in forty-eght hours. He according
lyleft, and arrived at London ON Wednesday d
No parliament explanation has yet been gwen,
but has deferred money purchases and made Ex-
chequer bills lower, al ~ 81 shillings premium.
AT Seville an insunection had occurred, attend
ed by great loss of life. for which the French JOUR-
mails blame Bulwer. al 81 sfif
80 ll.aa Ireland. ire sfslt
The excitement incident TO the Government
trials has found vent in large demonstrations the
Dublin clubs and artizus are continually parading
he streets collision il is feared is inevitable
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nanle be.seen .he Holman. and Aas.rians.


The araistrraf IseprSkd sIfsiss OF Piedmont an.
noanceski she cAauhe[ of DepslfieH ON the 18th
Sonislpns. me pfie1tismil government Of Milan
had ssed dc oIehfng The
couplIy g Ieees " setss 2 ne R y rs
Is,ss NM s;on l16R' 32Dbted inconeaicucc Of an
-rerr,tic man; rsSslios hat effect made BY the
sasnd KS vac srs4 5t5<ef thAf tfrs'ipuiEoes o
lG5tfrhiel Va p q PhiiRI!s. II ltendsn
~. iE8 = Ie2 q plpelpio eonqlIesiiops lending
80 2l<oro17- render it.Ino1r See <e6a<J 40 IN
49, AZ Acbsts<16 Nm. "A fpsis,n witl
4 "a y nta1 ~ <1n1ir liinr1mble 'tovcoliect 81
4: ii |' i y I! !
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-17

What is it,' asked die sergeant
why. ju& now. l happen 70 have a bet
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-21

To TIlG5E WHO TAKE M INTEREST IN
PoLIrIcs. In u letter written in 1913,
l.,mar,ne thus beautifully and religIousiy
explains his motive for entering political
itlc:--
when tho Divine Judge shall summon
US to appear before our conscience ut the
end of our brief journey here below, our
modestv, our weakness. will not be all en-
cuse for our inac,ion. 1t will be Of no avail
to reply we were nothing, we could do moth
ing, we were but as a grain of sand. lie
will say to Us. placed before you, in your
day, the two scales OF beam, by which the
destiny ofthc human race was weighed; in
the one was good, and in the other evil.
You were but grain Of sand, no doubt,
but who told you that grain of sand would
not have caused the balance to incline on my
side? You have intelligence To see, . con-
science to decide, and you should have pla-
ccd this grain in one or the other; you did
neither. Let the wind drift il away; it has
not hcen of any use to YOU or your broth
rem