The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-20

II. Republican ism and the Arts (
O,e Of the puere arguments of the opponents Of de
ncracy il. that il is capable OF proper appreciation
ana yemen, Of The arts and sciences Now
inc Of the kind can be silly and false than ths plea
Hhas no, the slightest foundation in fact and therefore
utterly fails 10 all lis attempts nure democratic pnnc
niles aud institutions.
Tbepages Of history abundlny attest the fact that the
fine arts have fourshed under republics A forto,i.
they are capable of Goufshns still under truly
administration OF the greatest republic in the
world II The AIRY true however, that despoism
and the arts always lourshed ogetherha, the latter al
always reqlre strong government the part OF the for
merhen should cay. let the arts perish, rather than
that dssposn should prevail. But it never has been
tue il is not now, that the successful pursuit Of the
arts is Dependent on what ioolishy denomnaied
strong governmen,s"-we say fooIisLly dcuominaed
strong bscxuse The only really strong government The
government OF the people The pyramids Of Egypt. the
colossus al Rhodes, the needle OF Cleopatra The amph
theatre al Rome. the Alexandrns library The paintings
and scs,ures OF Greece the pillars of Pompe and Her
culaneu The Escufa OF Spain. the 81, Paul's oil Fog.
land and the arches OF France the works of dcs
polish they the works oil the people spite OF aespol-
ISM no, In consequence Of it, For it is perfectly easy 10
be that il the sovereign when sorey Cypress.
ed or even when bu, hall rghird. accomplish these
and many other wonders ia the world Of art aud science
they can accomplish much greater things when their o,
pessons removed and when they have restored and
guaranteed TO them all their inalienabe rights.
Ii Is pniui plea Tor tyrasny-such Tor example as
that eel up for the ushc iton AMI pepeua,ion OF the
Russian despotismtbat il sometimes encourages the
people BY giving them constant employ it benevo
enty keeps them work building railroads and
bridges and clnas where they have genus only for the
pick axe, the shovel, and the hoe. the hammer. the
uowei I'd III. aiz, and elevaes its kindness to
the rearing OF triunpha arches military and naval
uments, halls of scence studios OF art temples OF learn.
ns and cathedrals OF religion. thereby fostering all the
pursuits Of the very highest branches OF art.
Admitting all this to be true, certain extent and or
certain purposes. it Just this point that the inspired
injunction occurs with whelmns orce"THs ousi
VI TO hars done snd hsrs isf rHE OTHER mndsns
Aud this the poin- is the duty OF all good ruler,
only 10 give their people employment, but mol tc
withhold from Them their rights. The people ask from
these despoiic ioseres OF that they should give them
bread and they in reply heap them stones! They
ask their oppessors for fish, and they cast among them
scorpions
What we ask. are the pyramids OF Egypt in compsri.
with good and wholesome laws for the people
What The monuments and plsrs, the eaihedras and
sauaries OF despolisms in lieu OF the rights which they
wresi from outraged millions These are the great
questions of age which republican Amsrica has 10
and thank God lhaihere is every son 10
believe that che will answer them right
II would seem as II all-wise and ever.kind Pfovi
dence favorng nation this respect as no LAND
ever favored before. He has discovered 10 us Ia,
treasures of The Pacific that dden for ages and j,
pouring them into Golfers freely than He ono,
poured them those of Spain, without accompanying
them with those fearful lessons which stained the Is
eutcheons OF the Couez with blood And for what ha,
the Almighty thus fixed national treasury to repIe
lion Not to minister to personal ambition not 10 graft,
ndisdsal Agxsndzeneni; surely have wrangIe,
over and fought about; never, no, to accomplish
however vast, that shall absorb State soys
rs'snies and trample State rights For what then
are We destined TO be the richest, well eest an,
most intelligent and most powerful nation the globe
our humble opinion foe his among other good things
10 dispove the artistic boasts OF despo,sm take ID,
saupiued plea OF tyranny IRON its mouth show TO III,
world, BY the demonstrations OF facts wha, an ntma,.
and beautiful connection there il between RrpupcsSIsN
AND The Aars BERMES
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