Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-10

tlenJ spirit OF man. Ills Is the Slallu5 vi lilV
broad noon-day sun burning with radiance
and power, brilliant but brief ini;s intensity
hers the soft beautiful light of nights gentle
Queen, catching indeed, but the reflection OF
her day-god, but shining in steadiast beauty
till she gently passes away and as that same
gentle orb, can trouble the bosom of the mighty
deep with her power, so can woman, by her
gentle means, agitate the bosom of the world,
and cause the waters of love, on the stream
of kindness to ebb and flow at will.
A modern lady writer has said, that a Je-
male politicians is only less disgusting than a
female ipfdel and as proof that woman can be
patriot, without being brawling politician,
she has felicitously cited Hannah Moore,
who not only saved Britain from the food
of infdelity which inundated France, but
mingled with the bright coloring of fancy, the
sparkling hues of wit AMI the deep shades of
thought-the lights of truth, and the blending
tints of heightened morality. In short, she
gave a spirit and character to her literature
and beauty and holiness 10 her religion.
/ Who could reflect for one moment, on the
vastness of such an accomplishment, without
appreciating the power of one heart, strong an
the right and that heart, the heart of Woman?
Woman too, happy in her proper sphere,
knowing that there lies the secret oil her pow
err, and without seeking the laurels of public
fame, accomplishing the greatest public bles-
sing.
The snow-clad hills of Swedish story,
i have not only nurtured sweet MARBLE, and
echoed her bird-hl1e strains, but have rejoic1d
at the birth of IN angel being. Columbia's
sunny skies have smiled on the flower Of
Scandinavio's beauty, and the hallowed name
of Fredricka fingers like a spell around the
homes of America Nor is it there her in
fuence will cease, for when her heart no lon
ger throbs, its warm out-gushings, its gene
rous emotions, pure and ehaste as the breath
of her northern cline, shall live to bless her
name, and her numberless devotees shall feel
her influence, and proudly acknowledge its
power.
The present is daily furnishing proofs OF
the strength of individual influence, and myr-
aids of important discoveries and useful in
ventions evince the growth of mind, and the
progress of enlightenment But as this has
been pronounced an age of humbug, rs well
as an age of progression, | shall leave it to
the older, wiser, and more experienced heads
than mine, TO conjecture whether the manu-
facture Of diamonds will rob nature of hel
: wealth, and enrich the mines of art; whether
the fearful discovery OF setting the riUer on Jr'
will prove as profitable as it has been Painefid
or whether the mysterious manifestations oi
spirits unseen, will be Of any permanent adj
, vantage to cur country; and examining well
authenticated facts, draw from them my IN
ference
=, The muse of history might well be PROUD
of her love, and exultingly exhibit her re
/, cords, glowing with examples Of individual
: wisdom, power and influence. She nigh
turn to her fairestpage and point to the gold
en- name of an illustrious Newton, as an ex
:, ample of the strength Of individual research
He accomplished more for the scientific
!. world, than host of ordinary minds, for hi
: giant intellect alone, could turn from the or
dinaly occurrence of the fall of an apple, t.
one of the most important Of natures laws
He left his earthly walks, and trod the field
; of Heaven. Leaving his contemporaries il
:. pursuit of earthly objects, he aspired TO heav
enly joys, and when his expansive mind ha'
almost reached the pinnacle of human knowl
:, edge he listened to the apparent discord o
6 the spheres, but to him they moved on in har
mony and beauty, and he returned to earth
! and taught to men, the music of the skies.
ADAM SMITH might be cited as anothe
example of individual influence, for it
said of his wealth of Nations" that it lai
the foundation for all that has since beei
done for political economy.
Thus, upon examining the evidence o
!, Others, and reviewing facts falling under on
own observation, we find that the means am
instruments used by the multitude, are ofte
the result of the workings of one poaoerfl
, mind. The influence exerted, and the goo
:, accomplished by the Improvements upon oil
inventions is due, in great degree, to tn
inventor, and the application of known law
! to the discoveries of those laws.
With the pride of the Chaldeans of old
:, we gaze upon the starry hosts of Heaven, an
tracing out each brilliant constellation, give t
= every shining star home of beauty, and
: sweet resting place. But above all, can W
boast of the harmony which characterize
our system of astronomy. The bright, glow
ing sun, seeming object of praise, and f
God for the worshippers of that world abov
the centre of our solar system, and the siste
planets moving in noiseless beauty around
yet it was one great mind which brought han
;, mony out of discord, and gave to us the mos
beautiful of theories.
:, When the earth was without form an
void" and darkness was upon the face {
the deep" it was not "a legion but one spir
which moved upon the face of the waters.
1t was He, unassisted by angel spirits VIII
~ spoke order out of chaos, gemmed the SIX
y" with treasures, and decked the earth wit
- beauties. II was one man who brought 81
81 into the world, and one preacher of righteou:
ness sent to reclaim the wanderer from tn
Il paths of sin.
'' 1t was one who led the "Children of Israel
q through the wilderness of Sinai, and whe
the 'the thunders and lightnings and THE
= Cloud" AMI the Toice of a trumpet exceed
- ne loud " was upon that holy mount, it wa
q to Moses alone, the God of Heaven reveale
II His will, and the power of that meek hear
u which impressed obedience TO those com
u mands of Heaven.
- 1t was one great sacrifice which did ava