Freeman's champion., 1858-09-02
A Memorable Week.

The first week in August 1858,
will be Of great historical interest.
Within this week was demonstrated
the feasibility of navigating the en-
larged canals by steam power a fact
that willmagnify the Empire Statein-
to ten fold commercial greatness, and
rank the Erie Canal with the most
important commercial avenues on the
earth. This thoroughfare is thus
Instantly relieved from the danger Of
railroad competition, and comes to
the possession ofa monopoly of cheap
and expeditions transportation. The
incompatible agricultural treasures
of the West must now, in obedience
to the laws Of trade, find their transit
to The east through this channel, and
thus give to us wealth, magniicenco
and forever increasing renown.
Within this week the positions Of
the greatest document that ever ema-
mated from human intellect, received
new attestation, at the very solemn
and critical time when they are in
danger OF submersion and contempt.
The people of Kanzas, with noble
enthusiasm, have spurned the attempt
Of corrupt and reckless government
to entail upon it an anti-Republican
and despotic government. With q
devotion to liberty, worthy ofthe he
roism which stood in arms eight
years to establish ourg government, the
people of Kanzas, having passed
through wearisome years Of oppres'
sion and outrage, have at last, on the
first propitious occasion, given une-
quivocal expression oftheir unyield-
ing adherence to the principles of rec
publican liberty and republican gov
ernment. This is q new era for the
cause Of Freedom :.
Another event which, has already
been hailed by the whole civilized
world with joy and thanksgiving, is
the completion of the laying Of the
Atlantic Telegraph. The great divis-
ions Of the earth are now placed in
instant communication, Aside from
its commercial political bearings. the
mini fais to comprehend the vast
ness Of the achievment; an achiev-
ment which extends too, and encircles
all time, from the Aeeting Present to
the remotest Future. The minute
copper wire, lying quietly on the bot
tom ofthe ocean far below the reach
and the sight of man.. and deeper
than the suns rays can penetrate, is
hencelorth a nerve that reaches from
the vitals to the extremities of the
world, and through which the pulSa-
tions of all nations shall be commu-
nicated to each other. 1t is mes
senger and a bond Of Peace a Cos
pei Of Hope, Of Fraternity and Eman-
cipation from the bigotry of customs
and traditions, national antipathies
and spiritual bondage. 1t is not too
much to speak Of this as one of the
greatest events since the creation Of
man. What all the philanthropists
Of all ages, the teachings and admo-
nitions of all hicrarchies, the power,
authority and dominion Of oil spirit
ual institution, have failel to accom-
plish, the Fraternization Of the HUI
man Family, this thread Of copper,
linking the thoughts and aspirations
of the two great Anglo-Saxon En-
pires, and from them reaching 70 all
other nations and communities, will
bring to pass, as quietly, serenely and
pcerlcssly as the sun each day dis
sipotes tho night and floods the earth
with golden light. And the Nations.
will hereafter sing now song. Tho
words are old, but their spirit aud
significance are new.
0peace on earth good will to men,"
They will now be uttered with o
meaning and purpose not before ap-
pretended. The mighty ocean shall
continue to bear itsfeets Of commerce
and Of war but quicker than sail and
steam, quicker than the cannon's ter
rife flight, messages oflove and peace
are speeding under that ocean 8 wave
! to all lands, forming an electric net
work Of Peace, that will outstrip and
suppressed all projects ofwar and wick
cd ambition, Let all tho earth re-
joicS--Lyons (N ~ Republican.
1 H.