The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-09-03
rhn Atlantic cnhle Trlumrh.

Our exchanges come to us freightod with rcioic |
ings over the great telegraphio triumphi and, as
public Journalists we are inclined 10 add our need
ofpraiso. That this international construction has
proved success, no longer admits Of a doubt
Steamboats,, railways, telographs and printing
presses, when fret brought to perfection, we're as
clecthfying in the public heart, no doubt, rs The
Atlantic Telegraph This latter great trump Of
science, however is the uljcct Of which We wish
TO speak. The nation seems Wild with joy at its
success and, ifit even should not prove the i'm.
mediate means Of a new source ofhappinoss, the
probabilities are that Il will be the prominent
medium through which deal of misery
may be avcrted. In addition TO saving us from
panics, jealoudrs, misunderstanding and wars,
| Il will do much towards developing our CONNER
oia relations and advancing the interest Of inter.
national trade The principle drawback attend
| ing such lriumphs as that over which the whole
country is now rejoicing, Is ils tendency to foster
the growth Of the material side Of our character
1t is this which arouses our pride, and our orators
never cause the chords Of popular enthusiasm to
ylbrate more stongly than by illusions to the
enormous extent Of our territory, the vastness
and variety Of our population the prodigious rapid
ity Of our expansion, the extent and value Of our
commerce, tie speed Of our ships, and ingenuity
Of our mechanics. When an American displays
courage, mauliness, Truth, justice and humanity
he Is as sure OF a rich need Of popular approba.
ton here as anywhere The moral beauty and
herolsm. which throws romance round common
humanity, viii nowhere call tears Of sympathy &C
80 many eyes, Indeed as a nation, we are brave
and ambitious, with feelings Of sympathy fon i'm
passioned humanity. Nothing isrequired 20 make
our national life reflect our individual traits more
finely than little cxertion and sclfdonial on In,
+ part Of the vast numbers, amcngsi women III
we'll as men, for whom public life, as Il is to day
has no charms. There are thousands, yea, mill
ions, who shrink with invincible ropugnonco from
letting their voices be heard in the noisy areur
in which national politics are discussed, and 1t
, which gigantic schemes of national aggrapdizc
ment are shaped. These, too look on in silen
, misgiving, while the Washington Unfon wink
3 and glori6os over Kansas oppression and whil
Buchanan juggles for the possession Of Cuba
2 Endowed with proper spirit for the welfare o
common humanity, they may always do some
thing toward giving the nation, as a nation, III
: characteristics which mark its citizens in priv0t
life. II Is in this view Of the great trump o
science that we accord TO CyRUs W Field all du
8 credit. We aru susceptible Of national gratitude
Z no doubt, but as long rs Washington's last rest
ing place Is going to pieces through neglect, VI
hardly dare lay claim 10 national reverence 70
Q the mobiles memory and the greatest name whic
. was ever left Ia nations care; and nati0na
e reverence for great deeds and good men is tn
, fee simple to national virtue