White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-10


dreadful prosecutions drove many Of them
from the hallowed scenes of the home of
their nativity, to the drcary wilderness
upon the continent Of America Here,
our ancestors purchased lands from the
savages, planted their colonies, erected
their cottages, their schools, and their
Churches, and wOrshipped the God Of
their fathers, according to the dictates of
their conscience. They were happy; but
still they were oppressed. The parliament
of Great Britain exacted q tax from them,
while at the same time, it denied them
the right of representation. This odious
policy, on the part Of the British govern
'ment, they rejected with disdain. And
this refusal on their part, to pay the tax,
led to q sanguinary war between the
colonies and the British nation. The
result was, the Independence of the colo
MES was acknowledged, and the United
States were consolidated into one govern
ment, and became free and an indepen-
dent nation. And here in the wilds of
America, this magnificent temple of lib
erty was erected, in which her people
worship and luxuriate in all the blessings
of civil and religious freedom. 1t was a
brilliant achievement over the dynasties OF
the old world. Nor is this all. For from
this glorious republic is unremittingly
streaming forth food Of light upon the
minds of the people of Europe and the
world, which will crush the monarchical
'snd despotical governments under whose
oppression they have groaned for centu-
ries past, and upon their ruins will be
seen rising in majesty and sublimity, in
every habitsbIe region of our globe, many
beautiful and lovely temples of civil and
religious liberty, like our own, which will
infuse joy and gladness among the nations
upon the earth, and beautify and ennoble
the nature of our common humanity,
from the rising to the setting su1.. A
beautiful and sacred halo. of glory, like
the mild and radiant rainbow Of promise,
viii then encircle our world, the emblem
of peace, and order, piety and civiliza-
ton, intelligence, and universal Joy and
happiness everywhere. These will be the
wonder working blessings, wrought out
for the human family, under the smiles Of
our God, by the union of literature and re-
ligion, those beautiful landmarks which
we trust viii grace the halls of Highland
University. There may they sit enthroned,
two lovely Queens, to adorn this noble
Institution, and to assist in perpetuating
the blessings oil, civil and religious free
dom of our people, till time shall be no
more.
No wonder then, ladies and gentlemen,
you look with delight and admiration
upon this imposing ceremony of laying
the cornerstone of the Highland Univer-
sity. No wonder your hearts exult and
leap for joy, as you contemplate the bles-
sed results that will grow out of this days
proceedings. Gentlemen of the Town
Company, we hail you among the bene-
factors of our community, and of our
country. We thank you for your liber-
atty and energy, for furnishing means
and using such measures as will secure
for our children the advantages of an
Institution of the highest grade. Many
of this generation, and of unborn gener-
-stiOns, win rise up and call you blessed.
And you may live to see the day, when
some of the youth to be educated in this
University, will hereafter grace the halls
of our State and National Legislatures,
and BY their eloquence, electrify the most
refined and intelligent audiences of our
land. You may live to see the day, when
some Of them will be seen rising in our
political armament, eclipsing by their
wisdom in the national domain, the most
gifted politicians upon earth. You may
live to see the day, when men will go
forth as messengers of salvation, as am
bassadors from the court of heaven, dis
tinguished for their piety and devotedness
to Savior's cause. binding up the bro
ken hearted, and speaking peace to the
afflicted and diSconSolate sons and daugh-
tiers of Adam. Oh! we almost envy
you your delightful emotions, as you
contemplate the streams of JOY and hap
piness that will hereafter flow out Of this
University, throughout the length and
breadth of our land, and that will course
themselves into the ocean of eternal bles-
sedness beyond the grave. Gentlemen,
accep: our thanks, and may peace and
happiness attend you throughout your
pilgrimage upon earth, and beyond the
grave may you be among the happy par
Elephants of that joy in that kingdom
beyond the skies, which is inexpressible
and full of glory. Gentlemen OF Doni-
phan County, and surrounding Counties,
my interests and your interests are init
mstely identified with Highland Univer-
sity. We live in immediate proximity
to it. And therefore we, and our families,
and our children will share, to a great
extent, its advantages and privileges. It
will give tone and energy to our society,
will give character to us abroad, and will
elevate our children and our community
in the scale Of intelligence, and piety, and
refinement. 1t will enhance the value of
our property, and adorn and beautify the
face of our society, and we will take our
rank among the most privileged portions
of our country in everything that can
dignity the nature of man. 1t is impos-
sible for me to recount the great and dis
tinguished blessings both of a temporal
and a spiritual character, that will accrue
to You from this University. Gentlemen,
all of you acknowledge that Kansas needs
an institution of celebrated character, and
that all the blessings, which have been
Just enumerated, will flow from it upon
the surrounding countrv Rnt anna of