The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-20
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will denv the truth of the opinion advanced ~
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certainty one of the strongest that's i"piah'-
Cd bv an all-wise Providence in the human
breast-p fact it seems to be part and parcel
of every mans nature to share, more Oh 'ess'
this thirst for distinction, while to many the
unassuming mortals condemned
s.To walk the world in silence to their grave,
annear little better than dying the death OF a
Iforlorn dog, and being forgotten as such. Inc
..bubbe reputation" bubble though 1t be, has
it's charms for the wise as well as for the silly
| for the timid as we'll as the brave; and, unna-
tural as it may appear, has been the handspring
of the greatest achievements of mind, as well
as might, which adorn the pages OF history
What brought Columbus to America, and sent
the lamented Kane to traverse the Arctic ocean
in search of Franklin? What urged on Napo-
leon from being simple lieutenant OF artillery
to become the Sesostris of modern times, but
this mysterious phantom? What drew the I'M
dr;no strain from the brilliant bard whose
name we have quoted; or made him glory IN
the unceasing anguish of mental torture, feel
inc that from thence he drew his brightest ema-
nations, but the same cause? To gain line on
the scroll of fame-to leave name beyond the
grave, when his pershable frame shall have
been resolved to its original nothlngness-for
this has man since his creation been sacrificing
his time and his energies; for this ''glltterng
bauble'' bravery battled and genius toiled, and
will still battle and toll till the end of time
For this has the statesmen strlven IN the cabl-
net and senate; and for this has the shallow
Drained demagogue, whose onl y talents consist
of self-assurance and brazen impudence, noun
ted .:the stump and, while vainly striving to
elucidate the principles Of the party to which
he may have attached himself, proclaimed has
o claims to office; and So it will be until states
men and impudent demagogues cease to exist
Viewing ambition, or the love of fame, for
where is the diference?) in this light, which is
its true one, why do we hear and see denuncia,
tons so often poured upon it. How can that
be bad in itself which is the handspring of eve
ry thing that is high and enrolling? Fairly
examined, it should rather be considered as the
great Stimulating principle which, by keeping
it in state of excitement, preserve mind as 1t
were at its proper elevation above matter, and
prevents man from being reduced, by general
stagnation Of his powers, to a level with the
brute creation. Were it not for the workings
of this spirit, emulation would soon be at an
end; feeling Of broad equality, mental and
physical, would take its place, and the spur
which at present forces so many from the
crowd to be as guid6ao instructors to their
fellow men for their good, would be annihilia-
ted forever. Would man be the better of such
change? No. we say, he would not. Re-
move the principle of ambition from his nature,
and he would soon cease to be what he is
"the Lord of the Creation "'Tis very odd,
but SO it ISL that there are no laurels which
receive such universal and gratuitous respect
arom man as those won in the destruction of his
species. There is no denying that the wreath
which is borne away in the contest for literary
supremacy yields greater consideration, at least
it watts the name of the successful aspirant
through the world in manner unknown to the
other except in one out of five hundred in
stances. still it must be plain that the homage
which is paid to the cred laurels of war; has a
degree of cordially about it that the other can
not command, and it is this fact which has
made military glory the darling passion of the
young, the impetous, and the brave of every
cline and land Mark the man whose name is
chroniced as the leader in some gallant fight,
how his presence is hailed wherever he hap
pens to bend his footsteps, and how cordially
the crowd award to him every token of respect
and admiration. What earthly dignity won by
peaceful pursuits, can obtain the same unbought
and enthusiastic consideration? None. The
orator may claim attention, the statesman may
command respect and admiration, the "stump
speaker may excite smile and for the mo-
ment amuse crowd; but the gallant and chi
various soldier ever carries the heart with him,
and the homage which he receives flows with
degree of cordially which is never awarded
to distinction of any other character
A company Of Ohio abolitonists have pur-
chased immense bodies of land in East Ten.
nessee, and are now importing foreigners to live
; upon them. Already have large numbers O.
Welsh emigrated and settled there. Time is
proving and fulfilling every prediction Of the
= American party.
Mr.. M. H, Nicholson, member of CONGRESS
from Ohio, said in his speech delivered Decem.
Der 18th, Il am somewhat familiar with the
last canvass in some parts of the north.
think | know how our democratic friends oet
along with it. | heard no northern democratir
stumper in the last canvass who did not az.
pound the doctrine of squatter sovereignty as
the faith of his party and of Mr.. Buchanan. /
met this doctrine every where upon the stump
at every place: and, sir, l could not coax out Of
these gentlemen discussion of any other doc
trlne. When | said that there was no faith
no truth in all this, as l believe tbene was none
when | said that if these assertions were trua
then that Mr.. Buchanan was opposed to the
platform-to De national attituda of II,