The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-25

around him is g patriot indeed But the day
is not far distant, when true men shall be per-
mftted to speak their sentiments without fear
or molestation for the time is at hand when
this great oligarchy, which has ruled por-
ton Of this country for the past thirty years.
Is to have its power swept away, and with It's
downfall the institution OF slavery viii be
shaken TO its very foundation, Il that, too IS
not carried away altogether. There IS
Higher Power than man that is guiding the
track of the storm that is breaking over us
For many long years this burning sin has
beer resting under the eye OF Him who rules
the destinies of nations as well as individuals
and it may be that the day is at hand when
He is to ayenge our country's wrongs ard chas-
tise her turepentng foes. God grant if the
sin of American Slavery is TO be wiped oRt in
blood, that merciful hand may direct the
blow
Already some noble hearts have bled upon
their Gountry's alter. And here we would
tread lightly as we apI roach the hallowed
presence Of the dead Let US pause and drop
a tear at the grave of the young, the brave,
the noble-hearted Ellsworth. Long shall his
memory live woven in the laurel wreath Of
fame that lies enshrined upon the alter Of our
countrys liberty. A youth Of rare qualities,
of warm sympathies, of gentle bearing, he won
the confidence and love Of all possessing
brave heart that burned with patriotic fire,
and a soul filled with the pure love of coun-
try, at the sight of her danger, he sprang to
the rescue as tigress springs to rescue her
young, and like meteor that shoots out upon
the clear sky Of night, and falls e'er it makes
the passage, scattering coruscations OF light
in every direction, so he fell, apparently just
entering the field Of future glory, and a mill
lion mourning hearts bow d0wu at his grave
and shed tears Of love and sympathy. Bat,
our country's enemies viii remember the day
they shed his blood; for his brave followers
still live, and when on the field Of battle the
smoke Of conflict shall darken the air, God
deliver me from the fate Of those who shall
hear coming down on the wind from the
charging columns, the war CRY, Remember
Ellsworth" Other brave ones have fallen,
some of the flower Of cur noble army have
already bedewed their countrys soil with
their warm lifc-blood, and doubtless many
more Will fall. But it is a noble cause, and
patriot blood has always been the price of
liberty
But we would not forget another who has
iallen since the contest commenced, and daltho
he fell not on the battlefield, yet he fell in
the midst of crisis when his services were
greatly needed Stephen i. Douglas, man
Of giant intellect and Of vast influence has
been taken away by the ruthless hand Of di- /
sease while standing roBly by that country.
which has so long honorcd him. Though diff |
tcring from Inc, and doubtless from most of
you, in the policy that has marked his politi-
cal course, yet now that party lines have been
buried by the more important matters con- /
nected with the salvation ofOur country, every /
true American will forget the partizan in the I
patriot and do honOrtO the memory Of him
who renounccd allegiance to all parties and
stood by his country. repeat it, his death
was 4 great loss to the country, for there was
no man who had the influence with that por-
ton Of the North known as the Democratic I
party that he had, ard as he was a true Union
n&a his loss must be felt I remember with
what courage he stood up, even in the hot-bed .
Of secession. and when asked if the election OF
Abraham Lincoln would be a sufficient cause
Tor the dissolution of the Union, how emphat-
ically he replied in the negative, and con-
demned those who should oppose the Just ad- !
Of the laws. Future history viii
honor him FOR his noble position in the hour
Of his country's peril. But he is gone, and
is we lct the honored dead sleep in their
tombs, we Will enshrue their memories in our
hearts, and turn again and face the stern re-
aIitie5 Of life, and though some Of the sons Of
liberty have fallen, yet Liberty herself still sits
enthroned, wearing as fair chaPlets upon her
brow a3 were ever pluckod by her admiring
VolarIes in the past, and we believe she will
stl!I reign as the guiding star Of American /
genius administrations. Notwithstanding the
would be arstocrats Of the South desire some
scion Of Of the royal blood Of England 10 rule
over them, they viii find before they get thro
with this contest that the royal blood Of
American patriots has as much virtue in 1t
as the diluted droppings Of any foreign poten-
tate. They viii find that notwithstanding we
have not at the head Of our government ole
Of the soft fingered gentry Of the South it
shall yet be able to stand alone without any
aid or bostering from the sycophant5 Of Eng
ljsh Royalty. | wish not to speak disparag-
ingiy Of the power and influence Of England
for TIE power if not the influence i3 with the
and the masses are for liberty.
There is one good fruit that has developed
itself in this contest, it has shown The hollow
ness and insincerity of the professions of PHI
lanthropy and goodwill which England's
courtier's have heretofore expressed for onr
government. English philanthropy is like
Jew, who having deposited his money in the
Bank found that it was about to break, and
=
covered that the Bank was safe, whereupon
he offered to pay for having it kept secure
So it may yet be with England she may yet
need that genuine confidence in US, ir return
for the spurious article she has given. Re
member that I only speak of England
tiers, for the great heart Of England st;l beats
for liberty. But English rule and English
government is so completely under the control
Of her money Kings that the interest of luc-e
instead Of liberty controls their action.
The question naturally arise here, What is
to be the result of this conflict between Anar-
chy and Liberty? OF course the future is
sealed book to rs, nevertheless we can exuress
what our hopes are ana what our belief is
concerning it. Ii we were to consider but
one side Of the question, five were to remem-
Der only the vast influence which wealth has
when backed up by the selfish interest of men,
II We were to remember oD1 " tba 1aeirn which