Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-08-11
miscellaneous.
For the Wisconsin Tribune.
Intellect.
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Max Is a creature subject to restrictions and
limitations, and society has claims upon him
whether acknowledged or unacknowledgeJ, 10
which he must ever submit. OF many Of his
rights and privileges can he be deprived BY tyran
ny and oppression, but his intellect, that glorious
gift of his Divine Maker, forever remains within
him. defying all human means TO wrest it from
his grasp, and is subject and responsible only to
that God who gave IL
He has 10 do with il as he may it is at his own
disposal He may it in the accomplishment
of noble designs, of deep scientific schemes, of en-
tightening the benighted regions Of earth, of fram-
ing wise and equitable laws for the government
of nations; or in various other ways in which
the world abounds a field OF action for this no
ble and powerful endowment Or he may use It
for his own qualification alone. BY cultivating
and improving It he may become 50 purely intel
iectual that the kings of earth, wrapt in tempo
raj grandeur and splentor, sink into comparative
nothingness beneath the refining influence of the
''rich, star-traveled stranger" His soul ever ex-
panding, may become etherealized as to be
made fit for converse with the gods or society
with the inhabitants of Elysium.
But apparently free the intellect is, still is it
enthraled and "dimned by errors night, prevent,
ing man from enjoying its full and undiminished
pleasures Here he is subject to iufirmities aflic-
tions and adversities all of which, to some extent
fetter it IN its upward and onward flight these
have been his inheritance since the gloomy day of
his melancholy fall Then was he sin blighted !
Then did his Intellect receive a shock which the
power of ages has not been sufficient TO remove,
and which all the invented and revealed facilities
of improvement can, at most, only ameliorate-
Redemption has been wrought out, an emancipa-
ton has been effected but notwithstanding the
greatness Of the price, man still remains an i'm
perfect, defective being. Yet in all ages of the
world, however dark and superstitious, are to be
seen the glimmerings of this divine gift Ever
and anon does it burst forth in glorious corusca-
lions Of genius, as in the character of Bonaparte.
in whose presence the world was astounded, and
to whom the plumes of kings gracefully nodded
profound homage; or the infinitely more praise
worthy efforts of Luther, who poured light, be
yond the brightness Of the sun into the dark dun
geons Of pOpery, and drew therefrom the wither-
ed skeletons OF oppression, to the heaIthfuI at
nosphere Of liberty of conscience in all matters
of religion; here he asserted the heaven born
strength and dignity Of his nature.
There are always some few master spirits, who
show forth to an admiriug world the beauty and
power of Intellect These, whether religious or
not, can say with the mighty spirited Paul i keep
nay body under" The senses, like clamoring
usurpers are laid under restraint and rigid disci-
pline, forced to confess their rank and subsection
to the soul. Once subjected they form solid
foundation upon which the intellect may expand
more and more, beyond the "cloudy SUBMITS Of
earth" l say telr master spirits, for the great
mass occupied with earth having eyes, see not !.
and ears, hear not : and he who ,riH rise must
pay The penalty OF dwelling in his -I9tiness alone
-alofien But in his solitude he may lift his soul
10 Deity and learn that lore is highest, best dvn
est of all and thus he comes ITO the city OF the
living God; the heavenly Jerusalem; and to an
innumeEabls company of angels!" Thus though
fallen ne may rise.
If man, here at times, has such thrilling mani
festations Of the dignity and glory Of his origin.
what shall ne be when he throws off this mortal
covering, and shall sore IN triumph to that abode
where all Is exhilarating, where all is bright and
beautiful? There, no poisonous miasni shall in
feet he air ne breaes no clog shall bind MS ex-
panding soul There! again restored to his more
than eden life, the mind shall shine in uuclouded
llstre and drink from the fountains of knowledge,
oozing forth from the throne of God Day With
out night shall ne adore the Eternal and in strains
Of raptara forever celebrate the wonders OF his
love.
Mineral Point august 3D.