The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-10-22
military Ulaim 10 OivIi Rule.

So "caS oSihoet VA~'Nr'~aJ sA'''e'S3
and because they were so the world re-
NAMED under the iron bondage Of the
darkest ignorance. War is not neces-
sary element O. true civilization. tits
hostile to the arts and sciences which
| flourish best in times Of peace and con.
sequent prosperity. Trade, commerce,
and enlightenment are retarded BY war
| like enterprises, and The man who finds
his glory in scenes Of blood and carnage
has seldom in the history Of mankind
found time for the studies that tend to
the elevation and true glory Of nations.
/ A few great examples to the contrary
eyist, hut they are so few, and have been
accompanied by the exhibition OF the
possession of such inherent greatness as
marks with ienfold force their exception
80 the ordinary characteristics Of human
lily
The minds who developed or organized
the principles. Of our government, who
devised the Constitutions Of the Republic
and Of the States, were very few Of them,
the leaders in the sanguihary part Of the
struggle which conducted the thirteen
colonies 10 the Grsedomand independence
Of the United States Of America. They
we're the Statesmen, not the warriors 81
their time. And the good sense and
Discrimination Of our people have moi
awarded less need of praise and glory
10 Adams, Jefferson, Madison, franklin,
l&c., of the Revolutionary Era than has
been accorded 10 Green, Gates, Morgan,
Marion, &c, though the first earned 40
IaKels in the field and though the laurels
OF the latter was due alone TO their skill
lin the bloody conflicts which marked that
evenifui period. We do not include
!. Washington in our remarks. because to
him was accorded rare qualities, which
Hatterers often attach TO favorite political
and military leaders. but which never
permanently attach 10 those on whom
! ihey are bestowed, and who are only
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lessened by the contrast for them unIor'
tnnately invoked
| In the history Of our Republic but one
man has over been elevated TO the Presi
dents chair, without civil experience.
We mean General Taylor, and we should
have thought that the experience Of his
unfitness for his complicated duties would
/ have prevented recurrence by any
party to the choice or prolfer Of merely
military men. Washington had been q
member Of the house of Burgesses Of Va.
of The Continental Congress, and had pre-
sided in the Convention which formed
the United States Constitution before he
was called TO fillthe office Of President
Jackson spent only comparatively small
d portion Of his eventfu! career in military
service. He was member Of the Con
venlion which framed the Constitution oil
| Tennessee, a Judge Of the Supreme
!, Court Of that State, was for time Terri.
torial Governor Of Florida, a member ol
!. Congress and Of the Senate Of the United
States. A large portion OF his life was
! spen, in the practice Of his profession as
a lawyer, and in the retirement and quiot
/ Of agricultural pursuits. Harrison, though
] marked by no great Distinguishing quail
!. ties as statesman or warrior, had spen
, the most Of his life in the pursuits D
r peace, and had held important civil sta
tons. Al o very early age he was ap
pointed Territorial Secretary Of ths
Northwest Territory; afterwards tho del
egaie 10 Congress; and held under sue
cessive administrations the position o
, Governor Of the then Northwestern Terri
tory, and afterwards the position Of I
Senator Of Ohio, before he was elevated
to the place Of President. Each Of the
( prominent and great tEen who have hello
: that position, with the single excep
I lion we have noted, had given evidence
!, Of statesmanship and capacity for civil
! affairs before they we're entrusted will
! the highest power in the gift Of freemen
7 They were not experimental Statesman
taken on ttusi; they were men Of iriet
9 fitness; approved worthy to be the chic
J. magistrates ofa free people.
: in the breasts tf al thinking men ;
|, change has taken place in relation Il
, who are the frue heroes Of the world
! The whole race Of fighters from tht
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