The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-18

versares of the most glorious eyentsin the his
tory of our country to pass by unhonored.-
Such apathy is unworthy of "a free people, and
shows want of nationality--the absence of 3
proper American feeling-3-in our midst Itsays
that the eighth anniversary Of the memorable
battle Of Monterey-memorabe as thatin which
our young volunteers flashed their nader
swords-has just passed, and has been passed
over with strange silence even by thesurvirors
of that glorious four days fight. Not drum
was heard, nor sound OF joy, as the morn o
the 21st September was ushered in, and nc
brilliant festival babe the 24th good night
The battles of Mexico arc perhaps of too recent
date--too fresh yet upon. the public mind--fol
their returning anniversaries to be celebrated
Those people SO much spoken of, but never
seen--we mean the generations yet unborn
may perhaps do justice to these victories; yet
we can scarcely expect, that even in remote
ages, they will be able to commemorate with
festivities and rejoicings. all the heroic deeds
of their ancestors-any more than do we of the
present day and generation, those of our own
forefathers. Few now survive of the mixed
army which on the morning of the 2lst Sept,
1916, general Taylor led to assault on the low
er Notifications of this Mexican stronghold, and
intended Saragossa; and a still less number of
those who took part in chat more brilliant
achievement, when, led en- by the proud, chiv-
alrlc Worth, handful Of brave men stormed
the heights on the right of the city, captured
the bishops palace, and, laundering down like
a mountain torrent upon the doomed city, dealt
death and destruction among the brave soldiers
of Ampudia-snatching sctory from the jaws
of defeat. Both these brave generals have long
since~been gathered to their fathers, but their
still lives in the hearts of their grateful
countrymen. Ofthose who distinguished them
selves, holding high positions in that battle
there still continue in the enjoyment of health,
happiness, and the esteem the world, generals
Twiggs, Garland, Quitma an, Butler and Jeff.
DaVls-one OF whom, at least, is ready at any
to lead the, volunteers of the valley of
the Mississippi to victory again, in any righte-
GUS cause, las he did amid tie terrible cross firing
Of the Black fort, the Tannery, and the little
Devil, across San Juan, to the storming of the
eneny's breastworks. Bat the anniversary of
the capitulation of Monterey is past The bat-5
tie itself occupies but sraal place in history,
having been eclpsed by Che far more brilliant
achievements of general Scott, yet if We con-
slider rightly, it will not b found so insignif-
can't an affair, as history would have the world
suppose. Seven thousand raw troops attacking
vice that number of veterans in walled and
strongly fortified city, an forcing the city to
at discretion, after three DAYS seige
Ind assault, can scarcely beparaIleled in history
We have noticed for some time past, (savs
he Shelby News) with s;lrprise, and yet we
ought not to be surprised; at any monstrositv
rom that quarter, that the democratic press,
generally, is harping upon The ''greatidea that
hey are the only tolerant party extant. The
IMPRESSION attempted to be be made is, that
he wings in general, and the "know nothngs"
n particular, are opposed to every thing con-
AIMED in the constitution touching the subject
If religious liberation.
We find the following definition in Webster:
federation implies right in the sovereigns
anne to control men in their opinions and wor-
hip, or it implies the actual exercise of power
such control. Where no power exists, or
one is assumed, to establish creed and ;
lode of worship, there cam BE- no federation in i
e strict sense of the word, for one religious
has as good a right as another to
e enjoyment of its creed and worship" Now ,,
is known to every body, (a7is observed by the $
altlmore Patriot, that the constitution of the 7
nited States does not restrict the right of con
fence. Religious liberty is guaranteed to all
ike. There is no exclusive privilege to Jew y
Gentle, catholic or protestant, orthodox or !
:terodox-all are at perfect liberty to build I
urches or tabernacles, or tents or cathedrals;
erect affairs and crosses and shrnes, wher- =
er and whenever they choose, and worship :
them according to their own dictates. The $
ivilege to adopt any religious creed is allow 7
to all alike, and no one sect has or can have f
J prerogatlye that all the: rest are deprived =,
Are the wings opposed to this? We say no. =
Is it nota cool piece of inpudence, to say
least, tor the democratic party to assume Il
themselves the assertion 4hat they are the F
" tolerant party, and all others are intol- D.
ant? It puts us in mind ST the anecdote of q
coterle of notorious romaneers, congregated n
yether to see which could Sell the biggest for P
MEDAL and when many terrible ones were
cred, the last was called ION for his, when =
observed very coolly, "thA 1T he never told -
IN his life" This was con- idered the win |,
r, and the medal was accordingly awarded ;,
him. Now, it seems that Ibis last declara- "
OF the democrats, claiming to be the ex- r
slSe trends OF federation, end charging up r
wings ana the know nothl4gs as opponents A
this cardinal doctrine IN all our civil and re- -
ious history, is the s'biggest' libel ever per- -