Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-02

into oil kinds Of wickedn ess, or he live.
without benefit to himself or mankind; AND
when he dies not ear - shed. not . heart
is made cad. d. my friends, which ol
Lese will you lake for al exAnpley Viii
you command the respect, or cali down the
cui ses Of mankind: Will you die and leave
nation in mourning, or viii you give that
nation cause to rejoice in your desths To
him who would be an honored map, our
country off-rs peculiar advantsges. Who Of
al this va-t as.emblage is not proud that
America gave him hirtbi What country
can exhibit such prog essi What country
can show such statesmen. such literary char
acters or euch warriorei Think Of
Scarce three centuries have passed since
the adventur Gus Columbus fret trod the vir-
gin soil Of this Western land He saw here
an unbroken wilderness inhabited by TIE
rudest savsras, and as he gaz on the v a
grandeur .ch surrounded MIN, he must
have exclaimed: Have l rendered 81 :
vice To mankind by discovering this
country, inhabited by the most degraded VI
mankind" Could Columbus see our coun-
try to-day, it would take but glance to
assure him, that not only had he rendered
to mankind an invaluable service. but that
his name is immortaized, and will 60 Dc !,
to the remotest generations.
II country in common with the rest 4
this continent, soon came into the possession
ofFaropean nations. Thirteen of the States
which now comprise our glorious Union.
became the property of England. OF the
war which gave America her independence,
Of tn. noble self sacrificing men who prose-
cuteo that war, | shall not speak. On his
tory's brightest page yon will find recorf d
in words that will thrill your heart, the
tale Of English oppr- ssion and American
patriotism. Without q constitution, with.
out 9 treasury, but with men whose equal
have never been found, to guide the ship
OF State, the eyes OF the world were upon
US
1t would be interesting if We could follow
step by step the progress Of America. but
time Will not admit, therefore let Us make
Q brief summary. First, We see America, .
puny infant. struggling against England. .
gigantic tyraIt.
By the help Of God right triumphs over
might, aud America stadds free and un-
trameled among the natioHs Of the earth.
A little longer; she has q constitution
and an effective government Ten years
more. many Few States have been added
and Of the inventions of the world at that
PERIOD We claim the greatest. viz: the
steamboat. Time rolls on. State after
State has been added The IRON Horse
rushes through populous country breaking
with his thunder toned voce, that which
was once a solemn silence.
| Comm cree has ext. nded her domain where
formerly the Red Man reigned Supreme
And " hat has accom- plished thiei 1t is the
energy of Americans aided by their pecu
liar Institutions. Here the oppressed of oil
nations will find an asylum, and America is
emphaticslly
"The land Of the free and tie h,me Of the brave"
Here all men are equal, and one great and
blessed advantage IL, that we here have
such q system Of common schools that ev-
cry one may obtain an education. We are
looked up to by every nation on the face Of
the earth aud even proud Britain has twice
been forced to acknowledge our euprema-
cy, Who then is not proud TO say that
m - American"
sBr.ath.'. there . man with soul % dead.
Who TO himself hath v.r said
fnis 10 my native II no."
Soul less indeed would be the American
who does not say This ia my native
land"
Fellow members Of the Young Pioneer
. new portion Of the great country; but
no distant day, to become one of the moet
important Of the United States. 1t de.
wolves on the rising generation to make this
State an hon or to the Union.
We are of the rising generation; one part
Of that generation must. By their superior
intellect rule the other part. Not alone by
superior intellect. but by the cultivation Of
these virtueswhich fit men to inhabis anoth
er world Let US all strive to be Of that por.
ton which shall rule. Do not let your mo-
tive be the mere love Of ruling. but that
cultivating those virtues which shall fit you
to rule men may make your rulers. Fol.
low the example of George Washington
Washington. that great and noble man.
who was first in peace, first in war, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen; and,
although We may never hope to equal him,
yet we may be great and good.
As look around me, this question pre-
cents itself; how many Of those who now
sit here, will live to take part in our festi-
val . year hence? From among those 50
young, it is reasonable to presume that but
few will be called away but some may
cross the dark river. Think Of i'll You
may be one of those few. Let that actuate
you go to live, that when you are on your
dying bed, when friends come weeping to
bid you . last farewell. you may meet that
trying hoLr with calmncss and resignation
That We must all 60 finally 10 certain, and
it shall ever be my prayer that vs may
so live in this life that hereafter We may all
meet in another and better world.
The orstion was delivered in very elo.
quent and able manner-spparantly the
more 90 on account Of the extreme youth
Of the Orator. We can only find time to
say that it Vas such production - would
have done honor to older heads, and was
served mp to the audience In manner that
would have reflected high credit upon mel
who make oratory profession.
We congratulate our young friend on bis
success on this occasion. May his rising
star continue to increase in splehdor and
glory; may it never set until 1t has eomplet-
ed its full journey. Again We congratulate
the first Orator Of the Young Pioneer Set
tiers A sosiation.
The oration over. the audience spent .
few moments in social conversation. and
then returned to the Armofy Room
whore . splendid supper vs. served up
on fine large tables, and aftsr blessing
BY Father PAlamorgues. ample justiss did
they do to that bountifal repast prepared
BY the noble. generous mothers Of the
rising generation. The laxuriss Of the
ssasoa we're attacked On the right and lsit
tanks in the most spirited and effective
manner. In the language Of brother sdi.
tor Who wss casing with wonder. love. and