Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-15
April. 10.
LIBERTY AND AMERICA.

The telegraph has annihiated space, and the print
ing press has resisted the eacng power of time and
therefore the knowledge that our country was once all
free and great a Republic, will be made known to
all coming generations Lberty-the historians won
der or allacy the poets boast, and the essayest's
thcme-wil longer be treated as a theory of gov
ernment subject for the speculation of philanthro-
pists Of the political economist but will be viewed
In the light and character of solid body, having FORM
shape, and substance, with thoughts and genius Of
such charm power andinelligence as to infse thirty
millions of human beings with the spirit of freedom
and hatred of tyranny Over the vast continents of
Europe and America, already comes the echo of her
song of triumph already is reflected the glow of her
immortal fame of Equality that is burning the altar
of mighty nations emancipation. Behold how
thrones are trembling, and monarchs quaking at
the sound of her warning voice And well they may ;
it Is right that it should be SO, because the human
mind is so constituted that nothing will efectu
ally restrain the evil propensity of mans nature than
the fear of just and adequate punishment. What glo
rious thought for the contemplation of every citizen
that for all time to come and to all nations who
follow in the of progress and decay it will
be known and confessed, that man, individually and
collectively has proved himself capable of sefgovern
ment and worthy of being styled the noblest and most
perfect of Gods works.
Divide we may into separate Republics--war we may
to the ruin of confedention-stil the vital
spark or principle that now warns and anmates the
body politic will burst into flame when struck by
the faintest zephyr offreedom and in lone vale,
at the base of lofty mountain relume the dark
of despair that may be wrought by civil strife
foreign wars. The American is but an improvement
on the Roman and Grecan models of a Republic. 1t
is by contrast that beauty and deformity are more
clearly discerned and it is by comparison of our nsti
tutions and forms of government with those of the
European monarchies, that our excellence is manifes
ted. The blood Of revolutionary ancestors pur-
chased of Great Britain license for the enjoyment
of civil and religious liberty and wo unto that tyant,
or combination of tyrants who rule the desnies Of
Europe that dare to restrain in career Of pro-
gressve independence.
Mexico has been once conquered by the force Of our
arms; it is a suppant at the gates Of our capitol
for protection and assistance. That all which she re-
qares in material aid will be granted her. we doubt
not but more remains to be performed. Wemust in
struct her in the ways of civilization; traverse her
plains with railroads encompass her mountains WITH
electric wires increase her printing presses and do
away with her arbitrary laws Of church military
rule and thus prepare her for admission into our sis
terhood of States Deeds of kindness and words Of
couragement should distinguish our conduct towards
this unfortunate State. We must remember that how
ever she may now be debased yet that she was once
ennobed by the spirit of liberty and with manly valor
forever banished from her territory the depotsm of
bloody and revengefu Spain. Let her recne in peace
under the shadow of our giant form. Let her look up
on us as generous beneactor, willing and ready to
help and instruct her in the arts and wjys of cvliza-
tion but in order that she may do these things it is
necessary that we treat her with justice, moderation,
and generosity, and thereby inspire confidence in
sincerity, and love for our institutions. This can
do by turning her enemies the stern frown of war,
and upon her citizens the smile of encouragement.