Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-07-07

ought to be the punishment and disgrace of
those who abuse the freedom of the Press by
intoxicating SANDERS and unfounded reports
injurious to the character of indiTiduals IN .
either public or private capacity.
The encouragement given to the ineuba-
tion of useful knowledge, has increased the
number of daily and weekly newspapers IN
the United States, beyond all example IN any
other country. It is little more than cen
tury since the first Printing Press was estab-
Eshed in America At the commencement /
of the Revolution there were very few News 4
papers. and they were confined IN their cir- .
cuiation principally to our commercial cities !
Now. IN addition TO numerous literary jour /
mails, daily and weekly Newspapers are issued /
trozn- almost ess~y county, tosa and pzancl~ I,
pa! village ia the Union-thus widely dittu-
sing knowledge and useful information Of e.
cry kind, 4 newspaper gives to Us 'ithe
passing tidings Of the times" L is vaiua-
bic and cheap book for our children It anu
ses and instructs, and perhaps more than any
thing else. gives to them q taste for reading,
and for seeking after useful information -
Nothing but absolute p0rerty should l'rere'lt
a1ly t,zt5eg- Of u family from taking at teaSs
one Newspaper, conducted s-tth rielr 70 rG-
/ tional amusement and general instruction.
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aged, and many Inducements are offered for
/ the promotion of learning In the govern
ments of the old world where hereditary
right prevails, ANY titled bl0ckhead may
wear crown ;" bnt here It generally requires
/ education and talent 70 give promotion, aad
/ good conduct 10 insure its continuance.
The Hrpercritics of England have affectsd
/ to-c7ntemn the talent of americans, and have
asserted with al the pomp of pride, that that
I ETHEREAL spirit which constitutes true genius
becomes stagoanL under the influence Of
/ the American climate that on our soil fan
cy sickeus and genius dies" Their self-im-
/ portaut and fasiidi Gus travellers give 10 our
/ customs and manners g false eoloring and
wilfully perverted description They despise
those simple habits which the genius Of our
government requires, and which We would
not exchage for all the gorgeous dEaPery Of
European fashion, Il IS true that prior 10
the war CT the Revolution, there we're few IN
stances Of extensive education, and few me-
MORALS of learning remain The people Of
Ane Ca were then engaged in those pur-
/ suits which were Necessary for the support
I Of lie, and are incident TO the settlement Of
new country Their necessities confined
them 70 4 close pursuit of agriculture, Of COM
: nerce and tie mechanical arts. except when
! called upon to defend their lives and their
: property from the cruelty provoked but ruth
less savage or when called TO aid the moth
e. country in her was with France. These
wars. however bloody and disastrous their
! events ought TO be considered IS real bles-
: sings to the country Il was here that the
/ first rudiments OF war were acquired by tAe
: hardy Yeomanry Of America, which after
e wards enabled them to Withstand The numbers
: and the discipline Of the British armies II
: this school " Washington was taught. L wat
: here that Putnam aud some few of the early
defenders Of our country, acquired laeir mil
L tary knowledge
: Are Americans destitute Of genius? Ar
= they deficient IN The talents, which ador1
rcace or are necessary for war? Let III
:. people of England answer these questions
:, Their palaces are defended from the artil.gT
:. Of Heaven by the reds Of Franktta, an
: adorned BIZ the pencil of Hest. They hav
- been taught the true idiom and cons;ructio
!, Of their language BY LiRdley -Eitrrgy. Til
= notes of their Mammoth bank have been eE
! g-aved by Lerlias. Their waters are cover
= % With steams vessels, the invention of T a
= = tgn, AID Irrjn and Cooper are now rivaiin
a. a. their great Il known IN works Of gsnil
- and faEcy-
J. The Congress of the United States IN u
! enfs and in eloqueuce, need not shrink fro
IN a comparison with the boosted British I'arll
IN ment Our puipjts and cur courts exhil
Of much talent; and medical science has be,
To- raised among Us 70 an exalted statIOn-
Ilv The battles Of Erie and Champiain, II pr
.m portion 10 the forces engaged, might chalieus
lal a competition with the boasted victories
es. Lord Nelson; and il what page Of history "
III you fnd the record of achievements great
as than those performed BY the Americans 4
ring the Revolution, and tAe war which co,
me meneed IN leI2
ed Sympathising with the dis.resses Of Q
ds fellow men, and anxious that all may obta
he the freedom which we enjoy, We must &c
bic slider the example which our Declaration
cal Independence has given 10 other nations,
the among the greatest Of It's results The n
sen freemon Of the Republics on the southe
The part of our continent viii cheerfulT un
ans with US in the celebration of this day. 1t
few TO our example they owe their freedom.
i'm this day the arms Of the Greeks viii be \
I'd : we'd with increased power. Amidst the d
as rors of war, and the rearing of the desolat
free artillery, they viii rejoice at the blessing:
on, America, and will unite their prayers with
na- for thefreedom ofthe world. The Declara
-ent of the 4th of July. I776. taught to the VIC
lesson never TO be forgotten-gave Al e.
lent pie which Will n due time De followed by
the cry nation on earth. The Supreme God '
d rules the destinies of the world never inte
and ed that man should remain subjects to
cred sway of tyrants and despots-neYer CAV
who aay particular family the right Of contiuu
ina their arbitrary rule from generation to g,
hold ration. Man must and will be free.
t BY sins of the people may for a while keep Il
the subject toKings. Emperors and Leredi
lght rulers; but finally the whole human race
ntial be emancipsted. All Will enjoy the gov