The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-11

upon them their grand expression Of high
| resolution, undaunted courage and un.
fiinching perseverance,. loud cheers.E
And then, my friends, an inhabitant Of
Princeton, standing near it and pointing it
out to the stranger, might say to him,
"That monument was erected to the menu
DRY of one who was champion of the cause
Of universal liberty in that time past when
the cause of universal liberty was feeble
and despised. Behold how the hand that
framed him stamped upon his manly brow
the seal of vigorous mind, an undaunted
heart and unshaken constancy. He saw
his brother, previous champion in that
noble cause, struck down and murdered
before his eyes, and at that very mo-
ment, on that very spot, he devoted him.
self to the cause of universal freedom;
to that cause he gave the labors of his
life, to that the labors of his life were
devoted, and to it his life was at last sacri-
ter scorn, obloquy, opposition. He feared
them not. He met them; he defied them;
he Overcame them. He Outlived the scOrn:
he lived down the 0bloquy; he fought
down the opposition. He saw the great
cause in which he was engaged on the eve
saw it-not as Moses saw the promised
land at distance. He saw 1t at his very
feet. He saw it as Joshua saw the land Of
Palestine, when he crossed the river Jor-
dan, from the thirsty regions of Moab, and
planted his steps on q soil fresh with the
dews and flowers Of heaven.
Then il the person whom I imagine to
speak were in the habit Of drawing broad
conclusions from particular instances, and
solemn and sublime moralities,
from the practical aspect Of things, he
might 60 on to say:
LET no man who looks on this monu-
ment ever be discouraged in good cause.
i al him fire Jeff 10 a.
the merits Of his cause, its truth, right
eousness, its humanity. Let him satisfy
that he is in the line of his duty,
and then let him enter upon it fearlessly
with heart assured that he is approved Of
his God, and his labor will be crowned
with success, that his cause will finally tri.
umph: For evil is temporary; evil il
mortal; it is doomed by necessity of its
nature to yield to dissolution. But good
is permanent, deathless, eternal, destined
to prevail over all oppression, and sure of
q glorious triumph; for God is with it,"
There is portion of the Liturgy of the
Episcopal Church which has always SEEM
ed to me exceedingly beautiful and affect
ing. 1t is that in which the worshipers
give thanks to Almighty God for the lives
Of those who have labored or suffered for
the truth, and have passed away, leaving
worthy and shining examples of self sac
rifice and Of goodness for the imitation Of
which have spoken erected in the neigh
bOrhoOd, in some conspicuous place, would
be standing, visible perpetual acknOwl-
edgement OF public gratitude to the author
OF all good that such a man as Owen Love.
Joy lived, that such citizen was given to
this country. loud and prolonged cheers.1
The NATIONAL BANKING BILL.-Tho
National Bank bill is now law,
having passed both Houses, and received
the signature Of the President. It's main
features are the same as those Of the orig
inal act. The principal changes are:
!. No banks can be organized with less
capital than 100000 in small towns. and
500. 600 in cities with q population Of over
!, 1000.
2. Banks must redeem at par at National
Banks in certain designated places, regard.
ed as commercial cities.
3. None but registered bonds can be re-
ceived as security for collection, and the
necessary memorandum on these can be
signed by an officer of the bank, or by the
4. Complete forms of all kinds, to oorres-
pond with the new bill, will be-immediate.
y prepared by the Comptroller.
The disagreeing amendments of the two
Houses Of Congress to the National Bank
bill were adjnsted through joint Com
mittee of Conference. The Senate receded
from its amendment limiting the. amount
% $500, 600, 900 to apply either TO the notes
Tor circulation or to the amount Of capital
stock. The former branch Of the PROPOSE
ion is therefore retained. The City OF
Washington is included among the places
# redemption. The circulation OF the
banks in lieu of all existing taxes il one
half of one per cent, and deposits one
quarter Of one per cent semi. annually, and
similar tax 10 imposed on capital In ex-
,ess Of United States bonds.
Nothing in the act in to be construed 70
prevent al the shares in any Of the asso-
cations, held by any person or body cor
oorate, from being included In the valua-
ion Of their personal property in the A.
.essment Of taxes imposed by or under
State authority at the place where the bank
. located and not elsewhere, but NOT at
J greater rate than is assessed upon other
capital in the hands Of individ.
lal citizens Of such State; provided that
he tax imposed by the laws of any State
by the act shall not exceed the
ate imposed upon the shares in any Of the
ranks organized under the authority Of
he State where such association il located.