The Trinity times., 1855-04-28

artist, or to express the opinion entertain,
thtt the public monies may be much worse
appropriated than in expendng them for the
encouragement of this order of talent.
Nor do regard the pride of the veteran
Sutter, as pitgrt, in connection with this
matter. Certainly, it is the noble instinct of
man to do actions worthy of remembrance;
it is one of the most vrtuous frailtes Of cur
kind, to desire to be remembered. It's true,
that our unconscious dust will not "start into
thrilling rapture from the grave at the vain
breath of praise" but no sensation OF the hu-
man soul is so exquisite, no desire of the hu-
man heart so enhancing, in the ecstacy of its
| realization, as that which springs from the
honorable and flattering appreciation of our
services by orr species.
SIN every breast there burhs an active fame.
| The love of glory. or the dread of shame"
Sir, General Sctter rs right in craving the
distinction this bill is intended tc confer upon
him--we are right, we are generous, we are
no more than just, in granting him that dis
| tnction.
Born, Sir, in land of liberty, rocked in
tire only cradle of European freedom-frcm
the purity of Alpine SHOWS from the fetter-
less, grand, eternal mountains of his native
Swtzerland-he imbibed the elevatipm. of
sentiment. and acquired the sublimity of
character, which in all subsequent life has
marked the man. Full Of the adventurous
spirit of youth, he turned towards the Wes-
tern world, seeking q fortune and an inde-
pendence compatible with, and consbnant to,
the lofty impulses of his own high nature
He emigrated from the western portion of
Missouri to California, in 1888. His partici-
patton in the events and incidents of the ear
lier history of this State, is too well known to
require comment. His present hospitality,
his social virtues, and his moral excellence,
are familiar as household words. From the
period when the weary and foot sore party of
exploration, led by Col. Fremont, experen-
ced cordial reception under his hospitable
roof, in 1914, up to this time, thousands of
Americans have enjoyed the benefit Of his
boundless sympathy, and will attest the geni
ality, kindness and merit of the man and cti-
zen. The string Of his latch was never pulled
in, and his open handed charity has relieved
the sick, suffering, and penniless emigrant,
whenever and wherever he has come within
reach of his aid. We are here upon the very
theatre of his benevoence, almost within
view of the walls Of his shetering mansion
here let us do him justice, no grudgingly-
bestowed commentator, but a spontaneous
expression Of admiration and esteem.
Sir, dark as may be the picture of morals
in our young State, if now portrayed
stained and sodomized as may be its future
existence--one bright feature will! remain un-
dimmed. until the last syllable of recorded
time' In this armament Of vice glows the
unquenchablc sun of Sutter's virtue. And
long after you and ], Sir, and all who now
hear me, have sunken into the dumb confines
of the grave, notes Of eplogy will be sounded
by those who come after us, in his honor, and
the rad ance of his virtues will illufnine the
vista of the thick, coming years.
But. Mr.. Speaker, silence upon some
themes is more eloquent than the declams-
ton of ancient or modern oratory.
Yonder is the mute type Of this living ex
cellencel Letu make it the propertyof the
whole people-to remain where it now is, in
the halls of legislation, a speechess but i'm
pressiye monitor, teaching us and our success
sors, the invigorating and sustaining truth.
that California will honor him who honors
her. Let the example of General Suffers
integrity, his patriotism and moral worth, be
thus continually before future legislators, to
incite them to initiate his virtues. in public
and in private life. hope, Sir, this bill will
pass without dissenting vote.