Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-13
Crown and Decny.

The law OF growth and decay Is as ap-
plicable to nations as to individuals, and
we may observe in the one a lifting en-
blem of the other. 1t was said at the
commencement of the war that our Gov
eminent had passed the zenith of its glory,
and was then on on its decline. Because
its progress had beer marked by a rapid
ty Of growth unknoyn in the history of
nations, it was argued that its decline
would be equally as rapid, and that ere
four years should roll around, 1t would
be tottering upon the verge of ruin and
decay. This argument came to US from
across the ocean, and it was adhered to
throughout the length aad breadth of the
British Empire. We have had four years
of war and our strength is not diminish
ed, We are at the zenith, while the
British Government is on her descending
node. We are growing strong and vigor-
Gus while she is becoming old and infirm.
Her flag that has for so many years ruled
the wave, will soon be obliged to trail be-
fore greater maritime power. For CEN
turtles Great Britain has been extending
her sway over distant colonies, and her
grasping power has been felt throughout
the earth. Her flag has dotted every por-
ton of the globe, and her navy has been
acknowledged the mistress of the seas, but
her star of empire is growing dim and will
soon set, never to rise again. Her pos
sessions are held by tenure doubtful
and uncertain, and nothing but the strong
hand of force, fraud, and unfeeling
tyranny, keeps her wide spread domain
together. Events are rapidly trans
piring that sends thrill of dismay
throughout all England. They see a
handwriting upon the wall that foretells
their certain doom. Australia is making
preparations to break loose from the
mother country and assume her position
among the nations of the earth. The
present system of REORGANIZATION
with the Canadas will be the means OF
greatly augmenting their population, and
wealth. 1t will stimulate them to greater
zeal and energy in the work of self gov
eminent, and will be followed by CORES
pondlng decrease in loyalty and fidelity to
the old country. The bonds that have SO
long united them are fast loosening, and
the Canadas are about to declare in favor
OF self government. Ireland, so long down
trodden and abused, is looking forward
with longing eyes to the day of her deliv-
erance. She feels more keenly than other
provinces, the gripping tyranny of Great
Britain, and is ready any moment to strike
a blow for nationality and freedom. There
are Celtic chiefs in every land who are
waiting to assert the irresistible might OF
people who have suffered greater hard
ships, and endured more acts of usurpa-
ton than any other people on the face Of
the globe. From every quarter we read
signs of England's dismemberment and
ruin. The United States has a score to
settle, and as soon as this war is over, the
account will be presented and payment
demanded, either in treasure or blood.
There is deep feeling of resentment prev
alent in every quarter of the Union, and
Its low murmurings are borne upon every
breeze to distant lands. Already the
British Government is endeayoring to con-
ciliate an injured nation, but her wrongs
are of too recent occurrence, and of too
gross character for our people to forget
or pass them by.-San Jose Courier.