The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-21

without, means discipline; with all the ar
mies--na vies-wcalth and resources of the
rr udes, and most .weffu nation on Earth
But actuated by spirit of patriotism aud zap
prallng to the Supreme Judge OF The world f'r
recilude of their intentions ''w' hfm re-
lance the protection az divine Pi"''u'"
they were led on by their commander the I'm
NOR nj Washing on, t. victory; and at last held
the bno, for VIII ch they fuught-tresdom.
Wa.hinp,on-what eye does not kindle-
what heart does not burn at the II ention OF That
name. Indeed should d. uht the sincerity OF
that statesman and patriot--that phIlanthropist
and CHI. istian, who corid stand by unnoved by
the repetition Of that name; and more paricu-
larly so, that American, who could have 'hs
har.ihood to doubt his sine, ri'y in III cause
of unirersM liberty. Washington-.First in
war-first in peace--and first in the hearts OF
his coun,rymen.
In the Ian ruaue of one of the most prominent
| members of the British Parliament OF his day,
"no people can claim--no country can appro-
| nrate him-,he boon of Providence To the hn-
| man race-his fame is elerntty, ana MS rest
| dance creation GAS rcveution!st he was
/ untainted with The crime Of treason. a con-
oueror he was free from the stain OF blood, his
! country called him tn the command-LGerty
| unsheaihed his simultaneously stained-vic
tory returned it." But tits not SO much that
the leader of her patriots, or the prince OF her
| state men, but the last bright and glorious act
! which crowns his career, is that after having
| mounted 10 the highest plnacle OF tame and
srcceived the homage OF a country he might
| almost be said to have crea'ed, hc chooses the
retirement Of the private citizen and the scenes
of the domestic tircsde, preferrlng 70 be en-
| shrined in the hearts of his countrymen rather
the preterments of Court, or to sway the sceptre
of oower. republican at lt.art, he believed
the truths set forth in their bill Of rights and
his life gives evidence of his sincerity. But we
would not pass by the hundreds and thou>
of others, who labored side by side, endured
The same hardships, were exposed to the same
dangers, and who are equally worthy our amp
| atoms and our reverence, fer it was not one
but the many, and speaking comparatively
might say all, who sacrificed their comforts,
their happiness, their fortunes, and their lives,
to achieve the glorious results OF which we,
their sons and daughters are the rec'pients.-
! ,.ct us ask what are these blessings that we en-
| Joy? and in what have these results bettered
us. Liberty of conscience-llberty Of speech
| and of the press-an equal voice in the govern
men, of our country, the choosing OF our leg
isators and the privilege through them OF en-
acting our own laws.
1t is this privilege that gives TO each of us
the means and the power of rising.to fill posts
of honor in our country's cause, yea the poor
est and most humble Of her sons may strive,
and attain to the highest seat in the gift OF her
people. 1t is this new feature of our country
that is characteristic of the freedom and the en-
tcrprise of her cltizens-t is this that has given
US our common school system, and thereby
placing il within the reach of every one to make
himself useful to his country-a bcneht to the
world and an honor to his revolutionary parent
age. Its these privileges vouchsafed to her
citizens which distinguishes this nation from ev-
ery other, and establishes the fact that man
when educated is capable Of governing himself
it strikes at the root of all despotism.
1t is this spirit of independence and enterprise
which distinguishes us from the subjects of the
monarches of the old world, and through us
the same thirst for freemans Liberties are begin
ming to be felt.
Look at tie fires Of freedom, lighted by the
torch ofinteligence, which now burn throughout
all Europe, and | may say the world, and the
fear Of Kings, and Potent ates, as they staad
lettering upon their throwns, before the light OF
rea. on and intelligence that is dawning upon
their subjects and the world.
Need | point 10 the desire for change in the
governmental affairs OF Francc-:he separation
Of the civil and ecc esiastcal authority in Italy
the struggles of the generous heart OF lris:
sons to free themselves from the death grasp
of Enelands Lords--or to the smothered nest
lings of the serfs Of Nicholas the autorcrat of
Russia. Need | say aught of the recent, though
regret to say, as yet unsuccessful rev"lnt on IN
Hungary headed by the immortal kossuih -
IT'S the mind of man struggling for the mastery
,yer the powers Of darkness, bigotry, supers,,-
ton and Tyranny. And we look forward to no
distant day when the shack!es which now bina
down mankind, shall be broken and every Peo-
pie and every tongue shall proclaim, and prac.
Al. trnth-fhaf
upon the broad even platform of equality, and
universal brotherhood We have grown in
wealth power and intelligence, 50 that we rank
second to none in the world. Prosperity has
followed as and as we become more un versally
enlightened, so shall we become more universe ly
respected, and the remaining blots upon our
national honor shall be wiped off and every true
freeman shall rejoice in the freedom OF all her
subjects Then shall our principles have due
weight with the surrounding nations, and ours
shall be looked upon as the model Of human
governments upon earth.
But, Sir, We are not free from the contain
mating inf uence Of luxury, and power, we may
peryert the good and the blessings conferred by
heaven through the blood of fathers and
erect from the elements of dissolution which
they left, or from the love of power and dolnin
ion, or the ultraislns of freedom a des2otism
as erinding-a tyranny as oppressive, rs was
ever beheld beneath the Sun Of the Eastern
world.
The disposition manifested t, cxalt to the
highest posts of honor and contidence, merely
military men. The monopoly ana favor which
wealth may confer; may only hasten this hour,
and though we may look forth with pleasure to
the richness of the CALIFORNIA; as adding to the
common interest of our beloved country where
appears to be fully realized the fabulous writings
of ancient times, where their princes were pic
tured as rolling in the heighth of luxuries, with
their Golfers filled with inexhaustible fund of
gold, and the richest rubies and their streets
literally paved with the precious metal and the
mountains themselves drop down the g'tcring
treasure inviting to wealth All these things
may add influence and power, but it can never
add happiness and prosperity to any people
And should we become fond of riches, and to
luxuriate in the splendor of The gorgeous pal
aces aud sumptuousness of the eastern fallen
tyrants, and shall think the tling of the soil too
degrading, or the due instruction OF our sons
and daughters Of too little importance, and shall
continue 10 proclaim inconsistency to the world
by still holding IN bondage 3 millions of our
fellow beings to perform all the drudgcry of
life, that we their .yrants and rulers may live at
ease and in pleasure; then know that such a
course of oppression operating both upon our
mental, Physi and spiritual being, together
with the great wrong TO our fellow in bondage,
viii sooner or later work it. own way of asser
ting their ri, hts aud ruin. When the lux
u les of dissipation shall have fully enervated
us. then from the surrounding gloom of our own
Inhumanity to The poor degraded African will
spring rcdeemine angel to laise them to the
dignity of men and mighty nation, and the
Anglo American shall sink forgotten beneath
the structure his own hands had formed.
Locking at the history of the past, who shall
tell us, that often we have passed to our
utmost greatness and grandeur, we shall not fall
back again into oblivion, and some little state
whom we now effect to desrise, shall trample
upon the sacred graves Of worth, patriotism,
and philanthropy. and become what our nation
now is; the first among the nations Of the
earth.