Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-05
Freneh OpinEon.

| A Freaeh Optnien. ~
In the Stakeholder we ind the tollpM.
ing excellent and generous eulo5y OF tne
Anglo-Saxon race as observed in america
It Is from the pen of Emile de Girardin,
editor of the Press and considering the
customary lack of sympathy between tina
Gallo and the Angio-Saxon races, u, -
we have said, generous; in fact its praise
considerably exceeds the merit:
The Anglo. Saxon race Is probably the.
least calculated to attract the sympathy of
the other human races; but it is ons o.
the most powerful by the strength Of. in
will, intelligence, perseverance, and nola.
ness. The main feature Of the Anglo
Saxon character in its indomitable energY
and infexibiIity of purpose. Individual.
ism-that is to say, an attachment to the
interests of individuals in preference 70
those Of society-naturally enough, i pre-
dominant with that race, which was deS.
tined, it would seem. to establish mans
liberty within the spheres Of religion and
politics. 1t is possessed in an eminent
degree of practical understanding and
acuteness Of perception, and ideas with It
do not take the shape OF imaginative
dreams. They grow up and steadily de-
velop themselves, soon to be applied. We
said that q broad feeling for mankind
seems to be wanting in the Anglo.Saxon
race; but as compensation, it is endowed
with an extensive sense of right. Do not
restrain it, for it will surely advance far.
ther and make longer strides. An un-
conquerable race, it seems that it has re-
ceived mission to conquer inferior races.
Pioneer of modern civilization, II knows
no obstacle, leaps over distances with
lightning speed, levels the mountains,
pulls down the forests, and, unconscious
of danger, rushes upon all seas, and with
the same contempt of life, would build .
city on the top Of volcano. No other
race can as well struggle against and con-
quer all difficulties. One would think it
had been created for the purpose Of domi.
neering over the elements, and compelling
all the forces of Nature to mans intelli.
gence. 1t prepares and works for the
future, though it seems gathering all It's
strength for the conquests Of the present
only. It takes care Of the dignity and
well-being of the individual himself rather
than of the improvement of all mankind,
and thus its philosophy and poetry are
rather personal than general and compre-
hensive. Reasoning and discussion are
always in full blast with it, and it applies
to the useful, only the gift. though rather
limited, of invention. Other races are
endowed with intuition, the Anglo-Saxons
are gifted with the faculty of application;
others wear smiling front, theirs Is seri-
Gus some have sudden penetration and
acuteness of mind, they are possessed Of
sober and logical thought; and while oth-
ers are renowned for artistical works and
creations, they are distinguished for their
directness and positiveness of mind.
Again, others contemplate and cherish ev-
erything thai can embellish mankind,
while the Americans endeavor only to for.
tify and invigorate. The Anglo-Saxon
race, more than any others, has highre-
gard for morals and virtue, and if it is not
the most loving and gallant, it is undoubt-
edly the best guardian of family disci-
pline and principles. Not very warlike,
it knows, nevertheless, how to meet and
overcome its enemies. Principles, the So
luton of which is vainly pursued in Eu-
repe, have triumphed in America through
its energy, and it is for that reason that
the Americans are now, though it is their
glory, the objects Of SO much hatred.
Amidst rivers of blood, they are giving
the death-blow to slavery. and building
on an indestructible basis, political and
religious liberty and when the Union is
re-established, the United States will re-
sumo the course of their material progress,
and at the same time develop the interests
of higher class-thAt Is to say, the en-
lightenment and moralization Of the
masses. With the Union. all social guar.
antees are and will be secured freedom
of the press, and political and individual
liberty. Union means public education,
pervading all minds, and Illuminating
them with an immense light; it means
unity in religious teachings so far as prin-
ciples are concerned; labor freed from
bondage, and sanctiied as the noblest
and the most useful of human callings;
justice to all, equality Of all human races;
in word, the triumph and consolidation
of democratic institutions, and an exam
pie to all the world Of what achievements,
what greatness, what prosperity may be
expected from the application Of liberty
to the management of human affair."