The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-14

shall have fu filled, her magnificent destiny
for good, Idevoutly hope, and rot Tor evn'
pilgrims from our ocean coasts, and from
our inland seas, and from the vast regions
which now separate, but ere long, by our
wonderful progress, must unite them will
come up to the high places Of our land, con.
seerated by days and deeds Of world wide
renown, and turning aside to the humble
tomb, dearer than this proud capitol, will
mediate upon the eventful history OF their
country, and recall the example, while they
bless the name of Washington.
And on the same occasion was presented
the cane of Franklin, which was deposited
in our national archives, with the sword Of
his friend and colaborer in the great cause
Of human rights. Truly and beautifully
has it been said that peace has its victories
as war; and never was q noblcr conquest
won than that achieved by the American
apprentice, printer, author, statesman, am
bassador, philosopher, and better than all,
model of common sense, over one OF the
most powerful elements in the economy Of
nature. Subduing its might to his own,
and thus enabling man to answer the sub
lime interrogatory addressed to Job, 'Canst
thou send lightnings that they may 60 and
say unto thee here we arc?' Yes, they now
come at our command and say, here care,
ready to do your work. And twas our il
lustrious counrymen who first opened the
way for this suljugation of the fire of Heav-
en- to the human will. The staff that gui.
dcd the steps Of Franklin, and the sword
that guarded the person of Washington,
may well occupy the same repository, I'M
der the care of the nation they served, and
loved, and honored.
The memorial Of the first and greatest of
our Chief Magistrates, and this memorial
OF his successor in the administration Of the
Government and second only to him in the
gratitude and affections of the American
people, will lie side by side, united tokens
Of patriotic self-devot!on, and of successful
military proves, though they who bore
them and gave them value by their services
are now tenants Of distant and lonely
graves, separated by mountains, and rivers
and valleys. And in ages now shut out
from our vision by the far away future
when remote generations, heirs of our heri
tage Of freedom, but succeeding to it with.
out the labors and privations Of acquisition
shall gaze, as they will gaze, upon these ties.
timonials of victories, time-worn, but time
honored, they will be carried back by asso-
citation to those heroes of early story, and
will find their love Of country strengthened
and their pride in her institutions, and their
confidence in her fate and fortunes increas
ed by this powerful faculty of the mind
which triumphs over the distant and future
as well as over the stern realities of thu
present, gathering around us the mighty
men and the mighty deeds which excite the
admiration of mankind, and will ever com
mand their respect and gratitude. Ant
thus will communion be held with the great
leaders of our country, in war and in peace
who wore these swords in her service, ant
hallowed them by their patriotism, theil
yalor and success. I..
A rcsolutive was adopted, expressive O
the thanks of Congress to the heirs of Gen
Armstrong for the gift, and directing it
preservation in the Department of State.
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