Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-07-29

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daring col, INNS which mApchsd 3esrlsssl,
acros the deadly tievra. Gkliense. psaetrs,
ted the ssrasse. chspperal and tie deer
uaknown gosges q f4haApounsAins locked
.apoa Sorti6cstioaa rocky slifEs, where
~ ancient Aztecs vOrshippleras only 70
b taken, net sod diasersed IL foe whsr.
ever aa4 whsns,er = chose bis stand, lei,
eehind h.tbeir cOnquering march = sncr
eessiss Of blaclened ba.tle,6elds, d;snsnt.
led fofts, and prcstrste Notifications, and
ssssssa II triumph the esses - ssntral
'sis1 Irqsisg 70 tls world the int apprei
a.lss * IL American people Of their
righss snd thei< ehi;ity 70 mshtah. thsn.
1hs shsory ~ Ais spvesspsut i peAos
~ nd Spad IN ts -,
bsf thsss i 4 diversity u opinion = 70
The best way Of demonstrating tha. sea.i-
ment. Many would disband the army,
break up the navy, change our battle ships
to freightiug crafts, stiae the proud asso--
Citations which now cluster arossd the Hag
Of the Onion, and teach the young ,ha,
war is sinful and that the soldiers grave
u but the bed Of violence and wrong.
When human nature shall be radically
ard absolutely changed; when human
passions shall cease to influence human
action; when amLitiop shall become ex-
'inct; when pride shall perish, and the
love Of distinction shall Cease 10 Influence
the human heart; then, and no, till then,
will the old idea Of ,ur&ing 81 ords into
plougbshares, and spears into pruning
hooks. receive favorable and approving
consideration. As society is now eonsti-
tuted, and as human actions are now in
fnenced, it is most manifest that but for
the protection which ths military organi-
cation of cur country extends over us, the
would too often be left to
corrode in the furrow, and the tangled
branches of the fruit trees show that the
defence of kindred and homes had requir-
ed the use Of spears in hands trained only
to the use Of pruning hooks.
The theory Of universal peace is pleas
ing speculation bit ours is not the coun--
try which should, in anticipation of that
event, negieet to prepare for war. Here
he great principles Of self government
are in active operation; day by day the
influence q its doctrines are permeating
III the cisilized nations Of the earth, par
llyziDg the hand Of regal power, teaching
nan his just political rights, and holding
1o.illeaI ilfntafiifRg light to guide him on to
,roSrcssrvr Fstsoaf -saz---.sr.ss- ...sa ,,<..
successful, must ultimately prosira,e
hrones and dynes,ies, and transfer politi-
al powe. to other and different hands
md he reads carelessly the records OF the |
oast, who for moment believes that the |
influence IN this great reform
would not ut once be crushed beneath the |
read Of armed men, were Our countrymen
anable, or our country unprepared for
'elf protection.
Gentlemen Cadets Allow Us to suggest
% each and ell IN elevated mark for indi-
tiddal sitAinmen. Few young men real.
Ec their ability for improvement, the
Of the human intellect cannot
be measured or calculated. Your powers
xll undoubtedly make deep cngravings
upon your conntry's history; let those re-
cords honor yeur profession and stimulate
yonr descendants to sill! higher Efforts
Ours is government Of laws, and this
Institution will At once l.se its high stand
ing IN the nation when its regulations
shall bo disregarded. and disIespect for
official order be permitted Order is
heavens first law it is the soldiers secu-
rity on the4ield Of strife; il often guides
safely retreatiag colunns, and makes ter
rible the charge Of brave and well.trained
men. You will require it when in com
mand cLesduliy observe it when COM
How unlike is your situation to that of
he studsats in our merely literary ins:itu
ions! Around them centre only the af-
tections, sympathy and hopes Of families
6IiHnds; but upon You rest the hopes
n1i1nex of peace you will