The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-10

made so full provision for the children OF the
the soil, has not shut up its sympathiss against
the alien who has been led to seek its shoI es--
II gives him more than protection. Trusting III
the love which be will naturally feel Ia A country
where he is ruled only by kindness, our laws ad-
nit him. after short probation, into complete
fellowship with the natives OF the land Hi
voice becomes potent in affairs OF State uls
vote is ireels received To an eqpa. weight in de-
termnns the choice of rulers and Of policy
He obtains the full right OF a freeman in r.pre-
sentation in the bodies which frame our laws
He NAV acquire and retain in safety and imnun-
ty the rich fruits OF industry. He MAY obtain
and leave 10 his family a home, which Is subject
to no Landlords caprice or exsctions. lis chii
dren may receive without hindrauee the benefits
of our schools. He and they may, if they viii,
enter the lists of ambition AID ask the suffiags
of the people for places of dignity and trust
Ii was meet that land of liberty should be
safe asylum for The children Of suangeis And
they have not failed 10 respond 10 the invitation
offered them. They have not seen ia the system
OF this Republic any germ Of tyranny The
waves have teen white with the saik OF ships
bringing hither the eager sons al d daughters of
every State OF Europe. The od have l,it be-
hind them the remembrances OF their early DAYS
ana the associations oI IneIr ancient Bo:l e>, 10
renew their strength in toe bracing air OF hber-
~, and to die in the full sense of freedom The
young have turned from the pleasant fields which
TO the eye Of the youth are always fresh and at
tractve, but where the hsfvesrs are not ,eaped
for those who SOW the seed To go westward.
where energy and honest toll viii open new do
mains to their own enjoyment. Their sahguine
hearts have been stirred from childhood hy Old
songs and prophecies Of the glOiie that liz to
ward the sunset, and the soul over which the pre-.
phetlc dream ot liberty has once moved viii new
er rest till il grasps the reality. They have
throDged the western path until it seemed as il
the old world would become abandoned We
meet them in the city and in the fields. They
are represented in every department Of business
and industry. They work side by side with us
in the arts of peace, and their valor has upheld
the glory OF our flag among our gallant armies.
The land of their adoption has beena kind foster
mother, and they feel the interest OF children in
her safety and honor.
Nor has the advance of prosperity at home
been the only good work of our Union. No na-
ton has ever risen fast into power and dignity.
We have advanced to be queen among nations
on the sea, by peaceful advance. Our steady
growth, and increasing consequence, as mari.
time people, have been SO wieely Conducted, as
to involve us in but single war; with any com-
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rank is due to the skill of our builders, ana the
enterprise of our merchants and seamen; and il
one of the proudest victories OF peace Our
place has been cheerfully recognised by the
great commonwealth of Nations, and our influ
ence has been felt in the settlement of many i'm
pOrtant questions of Public Law. Even the na
tional jealousy of the Mother Country has become
changed into a respect, not free from, pride in
our relationship; and, whatever NAV low and
then appear at variance with this feeling the
warmth Of kindred blood will not long restrain
the general sympathy. No American has ever
yet blushed for his flag, "a he has seen il float
ing in the ports, and on the waters of other
realms. The title of an American Citizen has
become title Of honor, in all parts of the
world. And, even in the remote Empires of the
East, where local arrogance had as we once in
asined, reached its highest flights, the just and
temperate policy of the United States has open
IA .L ia o.ses i'i~ii iau icpencu iur ccIi-
turies the greatest nations earth
In the midst Of this great glory and prosper
ity, our country, which has by its wisdom avoi-
ded all foreign troubles has been assalei bv its
own children. Never was there an attack with less
reason. The government is framed that
were it not for its daily blessings. we should not
be aware OF its strong arm and lntiring energy
We may look in vain for any law or act of the
United States, which had wrested from single
State one OF its privileges imposed upon il one
badge of injury or servtade. The constitution
stands as a perpetual rampant against any such
tyranny or OPP ression. The government has 10
means of supplantiug the lawful powers Of any
State. Without the protection OF this Urion,
the States that are rebelins against it, and boast
ing in the strength and prosperity which they
rely upon to break it up, and disgrace it, would
have been the miserable prey of some rapaciou,
tyrsnt, or unhOnored colonies of some bette,
power, upon whose strong arm alone they mus
have rested for safety. Under the care of thi.
Uuion they have had peace, and profited by it,
| blessings. The honor OF the Union has beer
reflected them, and on their citizens II,
bounty has enriched them. Its arm has preser
we'd them. The dreadful day which should Sc,
the fall Of this Union, would be a day of doom
for those unhappy Commonweaths aud wouiC
bring upon its authors the execrations of tlie
posterity. The war they have brought upon u
is ore in which the government is preserving, anc
rot DESTROYING their liberties. And when tn.
heat OF passion has subsidized and law has resu
med its peaceful dominion, the children Of on
misguided brethren will thank us for saving thei
heritage from the madness of their fathers
For may well believe that Il wiH be saued
Its foundation was laid in the prayers of th
righteous, and the tlood Of the brave. Its prin
ciples rest in truth and liberty aud justice. II
highest glory has been wrought in peace. "
Nation has ever deserved so well Of its people
And they vii! never give up their birth-righi
Such a country is worth al! the blood and a
the treasure that can be avished in its defence
To live for il is TO live honorably. To die for
is TO die gloriously. The me .her will give up he
first born, and the wife the husband Of her DO
som. The maiden will cheer her lover TO go o
manfully; and will be prouder OF his honor tha
Of hs alteration. The army of Freedom will 9
forth beset by guardian angels.
Ard when il comes back, crowned with th
hoEOrs of faithful service, what heart will no
swell with joy and pride, as it claims kindre
r with the deliverers of the country. And wher
the ranks are broken, shall there be no rejoicing
The tears she'd for departed heroes are not bite
tears. The memory of the brave will last wi,
the Nations glory. He is happy who dies fo
his country. Happy in the Consciousness Of hi
duty well performed. Happy in the assuranc
of honored remembrance. Happy that hi
act is the crown of his lfe
, Standing now at this monentuous point be
tween the pas, and the future, let Us devoted
trust as We earnestly pray, that the work of or
Fathers will endure to be the blessing and defenc
, Of our posterity; and that it will abide forevc
ONE OF FLoYD's PERFORgANCEs.-It will !
remembered that Floyd. during his unimpede
: career of larceny and treason, found numbt
of the heaviest guns belonging to the Unite
States which could not be readily shipped |
the South nor put into aly other positiO