The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-03-22
March 22nd, 1860.

for true heroism in the progress of the race.
none is more deserving than the pioneer who
expels the savarge and the Wild beast, and
opens the wilderness . home fos science and
pathway for civilization.
peace hath her victories
No less renowned than war
The paths OF glory no longer lead over
smoking towns and ctimsoned fields, but
along the lanes and by-ways of human mis-
cry and woe where the bones and slnews of
men are struggling with the elements. with
the unrelentiug obstacles os nature. and not
less unmerciful obstacles Of false civiliza-
ton. The noblest achievement In this worlds
pilgrimage is 30 raise the fallen from their
degradation soothe the heart broken. dry
the tears of woe and alleviate the sufferings
of the 10 fortunate in their pathway TO the
tomb.
If YOU would lead the erring back from the
paths Of vice and crime, to virtue and to
honor, give him home-give him hearth
stone, and he will surround il with household
gods If YOU would make men wiser and
better. relieve your almshouses, close the
doors of your penitentisries, and break in
pieces your gallows, purify the influences of
the domestic ireside. ior that is the school in
which human character is formed, and there
its destiny is shaped there the soul receives
its first impress. and man his first lesson. and
they 90 with him for veal or for woe through
life. For purifying the sentiments, elevating
the thoughts, and developing the noblest i'm
pulses OF mans nature, the Influences of ru-
raj fireslde and an agricultural life, the
noblest and best, In the obscurity of the
cottage, far removed from the seductive in
huence of RANK and affluence, are nourshed
the. virtues tina: counteract the decay of hu-
man institutions. the courage that defends the
national independence, and the industry that
supports all classes of the State.
1t was said BY Lord Chatham. in his ap-
peal to the House Of Commons, in l775. to
withdraw the British troops from Boston. that
trade indeed increases the glory and wealth
of a country, but its true strength and STAN
ina are to be looked for in the cultivators of
the land In the simplicity of their lives is
found the simplensss Of virtue. the integrity
and courage of free lon These true, genu-
inc sons Of tie soil are invncble.'
The history of American prowess has re-
corded these words prophetic. Man, in de-
fence Of his hearthstone and fireside is in ,in-
chile against world of mercenares-
Let US Adopt the policy cherished by Jack
son, and nlicated in his annual message to
Congress in 1882, in which he says:
IT cannot be denied that the speedy settle
m0Ut OF THESE tanUS constitutes tne true IN
terest of the Republic. The wealth and
strength Of country are its population, and
the best part of the population are the cultva-
tors of the soil. Independent farmers are
everywhere the bases Of society and true
friends Of liberty ITO put an
end forever to all partial and interested legis-
lation OF this subject, and to afford to every
American citizen of enterprise the opportunity
Of securing sn indepenent freehold, it seems
to me, therefore, best to abandon the idea of
raising a future revenue out of the public
lands
This advice. by one Of the country's noblest
patriots, though unheeded at the time, is
among the richest legacies he has bequeathed
TO his country.
Why should the Government hold the
public domain longer as a source of revenue.
when it has already more than paid all costs
and expenses incurred in its acquisition and
MANAGEMENT Even il the Government had
right, based in the nature Of things thus to
hold those lands it would be adverse to a
sound national policy to do SO; for the real
wealth Of country consists not in the sums
OF money paid into its treasury. but its hocks.
herds and cutiv ated fields Nor does its real
strength consist in fleets and armies. but in the
bones and sinews of an independent yeomanry
and the comfort OF its laboring classes. It's
real glory consists not in the splendid palace,
lofty spire or towering dome; but in the i'll
telliy comfort and happiness Of the fire.
side Of its citizens.
Not high raised bittemslt or iabored mound
Thick wall or mouted gate;
Not bays and armed ports,
Not starred .aI se.assa courts
Where low sroxsi ssne'' watts Pnrfans to pride
Men, Who their dnte. know.
Ba. know thsir rights, All knowing, dare maintain,
And crash the syean .ll' they r,ni the chain.
These constitute a State
The prosperity Of States depends not on
the mass of wealth. but its distribution. That
country is greatest and most glorious in which
there is the greatest number OF happy fire
sides. And If you would make the fireside
happy, raise the fallen from their de- sredation,
elevate the servie from their groveling pur
suits to the rights and dignity of men, you
must first place within their reach the means
for supplying their physical wants. tina,
religion can exert its influence the soul
and soo.he the weary pilgrim in his path ay
TO the tomb.
Wha. Justice can there be in the legislation
of a country by which the earnings of its la
Dor are abstracted for any purpose without
returning an equivalent? Bat as question
Of revenue, merely, it would be to the advan
taee of the Government to grant these lands
in homes;eads TO actual cultvators, if thereby
/, was TO induce the settlement OF the wilder
t ness, instead of selling them TO the specula
: tor without settlement. The revenue to the
. Government from The lands. if considered an
nual, is the interest the purchase money
which would be = quarter section, al one
dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, the
, interest on .wo hundred dollars, equal, at si1
/ per cent, to twelve dol ar' per year.
Blu, as the revenue of the General Govern
men, with the exception Of the sales Of the
, Iandsl is derived almost wholly from duty OF
. imported articles consumed in the country
, the amount collected depends upon the guam
/, sitv consumed On an average each individ
{ ual consumes of imported articles about elev