New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-16
DAVID JVILMOT ON DEFEAT.
The Ere Constitution publishes the following let
ter from Judge wimot to its editor, who remarks tina
il was not written for the public eye:


it was not written for the public eye:
TowANDA, Oct. 81, 1857.
DEAR SIR: The battle is lost, as men ordinarily es
Amae RESULT II will discourage the weak aud doubt
ing the vena will seek shelter in the camp of the
envy. The men Of courage and faith will stand firm,
with confidence unsh AIKEN in the final triumph OF the
right Courage ard perseverance, are qualities essential
In conflict with error and wrong these WITH untrng
activity are the elements of success in all great revo-
luOne. 800
look 10 the future with mistaken confidence. Lib
erty cannot be crushed out in this age and country
Oppression has no charter from God The yrant that
sIuts in power and defsnuy asails not the consutu
tiona rights Of American citizenship, bur the GOD
given rights of man, shall soon tai ifeess ana loa'n
some corpse, under the persevering and courageous
assaults Of truth.
The mere politician believes in the poteocy OF great
interests. He SCOTS at the idea that any other than
selfish motives influences the action OF men. IhlS Is
IN insult, both to God and man. Truth and Jusucs
are mshter than Selfshness and Wrong Inc heroes
and martyrs Of race attest the nobleness OF nu-
msnity Men are capsule of the highest motives ana
the most loyal steadiastness 70 principle. truth Is
never silent, but pleads evor with irresistible persus
siveneee and power. There is strength 10 noble,
self sacrificing dsinere.tedness battling in Just
cause, that cannot be overcome All the great moral
forces Of Nature are working INCREASINGLY on the side
Of the right. In the struggle Of HE we require
strength in overcoming obstacles that beset our patti
Disasters test the constancy and courage Of psres ss
OF men, In the nature Of things reverses must come
msnity our triumph is certain nor will the day be
long postponed Oppression injustice and wrong
cannot stand against righteousness ard trdth-h 80,
Omnipo,ence is dethronnd-then is the earth pro-
vince Of the Evil One, and man the helpless victim Of
his mshgnity.
Ir the hour Of disaster and defeat we must preserve
an abiding faith in rec'itude and in the living energies
Of the Truth. We mus. never dsspond Nor weary 10
the performance Of our high duties There is rohiug
10 the result Of the late election hist sh ,ud for
nent dishearter hopes relax efforts II has
not changed toe essential nature Of tbugs it has not
made TIE wrong right this is beyond the power of a
majority Msjorities can make the rulers OF today,
hut they csnn0. make oppression JUST nor
from the hearts Of hatred Of the oppressor They
may uphold for a time violence aud fraud by the
strong arm OF military power bat they cannot lawfully
take from man ihs rights with which his Maker has
invested him. Not a stone IN the citadel OF our
strerg 9Th bias been thrown dovo; stl stand the
impregnsble rock of Truth The tyranny outrage and
wrong against which we protest il in no degree extern
mated by majority given against US. Oppression has
gained new lease of power, but not iota Of sane.
lion ft its cruelty and Injustice. Let us renew our
vows 10 Freedom and gain strength for future con-
fscts by divts ourselves Of every selfish aud iguo.
be cesire.