The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

the heather; but here at home are vet
some 1900, 600. of Americana born
pieces of property which are rot yet
brought to the light Of Christianity
Charity begins at hone | should think
Here is a great field to work in, and I
should rejoice to see a move made which
would lead to the accomplishment OF the
great idea of that Christianity which
is Humanity.
hope sincerely that a day may come
when the sun sill shine over tits coun-
try as the home of a free, eniightcncda aud
truly christian people; when no %?allows
are necessary to hang ministers and lay
men for murder but a time Of peace
ard concord.
Every man loves his home and blessed
that person who %e-jovs a happy home.
Since the FIRST furrow ha3 been plowed,
from that moment dates tie existence of
our homes and fatherlands. How sweet
is a happy home? Ask any man far
from it. 1t is the greatest blessing we
enjoy on earth. Shrcwd preachers un-
derstand fully, how to paint q heavenly
home aud how we al listen so eheerfully
about a home where no tears, no palns,
no sorrows are, but peace and everlasting
10y. And if we think that j happy home
is the most pleasing to any human being,
so may we draw the conclusion that 1t Is
our duty to prepare good homes and If
ali citizens would enjoy such, we would
truly say that tie Millennium was at hand.
Happiness is the living thought Of
young and old; man and wife, AID how
zeaIousIy they work to reach it. 1t is a
noble idea, to extend happiness over all
mankind, but the main object is to make
those happy first who are bound to US BY
language, law, usage, religion and by de
sceut-all who make with US a people, a
state or states, a nation and these ideas,
thoughts or objects are what We call
politics -
Coming from a country, where the
Goddess Of Freedom waved the standard
over rather too generous a peoFle-a PEG
PIE holding to the laws Of Humanity so
strong that ii could be easily brought to
Weld under the yoke OF their monarchy,
except a few millions who did prefer to
leave and emigrate to this and other
counties, where they could enjoy freedom
undisturbcd. But the stals and stripes
Of the Union, an excellent emblem, have
been in danger for some years to loose
some Of their brilliancy. Several parties
have arisen with tbcssintcotion to uphold
the State affairs, to improve and to bring
back the Union to Happiness, Wealth
and Honor. And only the ways and
means to accomplish that object gave the
foundation to the different parties and
their principles.
The Democratic party has been for a
number Of years 10 power, and INSTEAD of
leading The country TO prosperity, they
ran it into corruption and into debts.
Seeing this coming on inavoidably they
thought to pacify the mind Of the people
with buying territories and playing chess
for Cuba. How mistaken an idea In
volycd IN debts,and to think that by max
ing more debts all could be paid and a
net profit be made. Happy that man
who owes Nobody a dollar. Instead OF
taking to economy and retrenchment they
pursued the path OF extravaganza and
vii. net stop till the last penny is spent
in appropriations. Next TO this We fad
by what means the party reached It's
power. We from foreign counties have
had i preferences for that party We
had been Democrats at home we worked
, and fought for popular sovereignty, fol
economy and prosperity. 1t was a sight
Of pleasure to look at the American eagle
) with his flying wings; how much more
was 1t acceptable to US. when a native
born citizen, told US he was ! democrat
It is true the same party know how tC
! secure the confdea &c Of the majority o.
che foreigners. When the different for
mer parties uttered not 50 much Of friend,
: y feelings towards them, SO was it quite
natural that they stood Inactive and en-.
: strangod. They believed, that all va:
right and they could 90 for the candi
] dates with a true faithfulness, and helped
willingly to elevate the path for many
oGice-soekers and in general secured the
, party an undispu,cd triumph. Sch.
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