Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-06-23

pr- xm.,a, Arm iiih. 1900.
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WV. n. SEWARD.
Quite recently It Was with the utmost
qualification that read an editorial in the
Chicago Journal under thc caption Of
'.Words OF cain man." aud hope 70 0nd
lhc spiris moro universal throughout the
press Of our country.
Ccarness OF thought denotes purity Of
soul from whence arises conscientio asness
Of the powers OF self reliance and under
standing of tho ways Of Providence. its
mysterious progress in the changes Of ha.
man affairs, and tie laws Of matefiality.-
All unexpected events and changes in po.
li.ical and religious matters in the. civilized
world arr subjects requiring forcthorght
and reelection, commanding tho eonsidera-
ton Of the greatest depth Of wisdom and
national diplomacy. Experience and ags
prove powcrlcss for good unsdorncd with
elements that Lsaulify the heart
aud disenthrsi the mind from the
impurities connected with materially
Whom talent surmounts the rolling ~ Of
passion. and dEpcts the beauties 90 which
hope clings, as blossoms on tho billsws Of
time, overlooking the desert Of conflict end
strife, 10 which all sympathetic elements
converge; as tho breath Of heaven watts the
sweets Of angelic peace, subduing gradually
the convulsions in the political and rcligs
ious world to the contamination Of unives~
sal harmony, The heart swcls with new life
the mind is cxhilerated, ambition ID
aroused, and once moro We feel that God ID
erh'bitias thc natural WEDDINGS, in the
channel Of universal progress. Our country
IL now emerging from one Of these conflicts
arising from tho contcsting elements Of hu-
man nature, nad the words Of deliberate
tough. csap'el with tho convictions 81
right rad justice, based rpcn moral equity
and the impulses oil the heart, rindic0ting
iae eo'icy Of him WIN sits at tho hoad Of
our nsIsenal affairs, is truly . magni
iesat eptlem overlooking the cmbit,
ted contests Of the human mind
v. sm II. Seward 10 tho model
q ciucatior and purity Of soal combined
Would That our country could boast ofDose
o. 81 Al pillars OF human perfection, sasf
auiar,ls Of Intellect and clcarncss oil
shan,ht L., eur youth ssmrlc their courss
tHfe'si : nom he sht Of such STANDARD
.c..fsfs, eShotl,ng every influence 10 con
,a lAc factions and interests Of on,
whsle people. Words Of wisdom outspcker
sma. the so,canic bursts Of passion sooahel
The heart Of nation, touyant with hope To-
pctcc ana harmony. There is silent con
sic.ion i, which oil psrtakc tina. follows ID,
current Of evidences, bearing truth, integrity
and virtue in lis clc,ncnts, on which faitl
iipds support and life additional Aspc.
Mans vicwssseldom reach bsyoaa inter
est, sna WIEN once there is mind power
iu' in comprehension. ard seeks its mari
above ma;esinlity, IL Is .fr,c 70 lay asid
persona prciudices and the weaker peirt
Of human nasure 10 arrive 1t the great goo,
lying in the space beyond, and the insvita
bic rcsal.sof those unforssns .chAnges, III
fruits or dangers Of which ere not With,
the scope ol general Thought until ssalie,
= prssssd upon than. Our naAisas u
been distracted ana tortured into dispai
r-iii the words Of truth No ieoGst che,
ti'e'r sunny rays along the standard Q
lignt, until tho hearts once 80 full Of inspi
raIioa, bogin.te autter a shs .s~erug visv
forced upon us. What shah We dol Shall
We follow The dictates Of political fanasics
Shall We be led ~ The extremiaas Of faction,
and religious enthusiasts Or shsll =,
seek the slow and silent march Of truth
rirtns, and ths marc staple elcaeuts Of peca
perity and pcaee--wouds that hing hon
10 you the Convictions Of squit
and justice Tho elements don whicI
tho Gem IF Liberty frst found il,
origin, and ia which No will yet aad II
safe y 10 remain. ltis not ths uosk e d
people in placing 10 psoPss. spirie Il u
head ofths national affairs, but tsr,us
them, wo see tho work Of rrevidsaee =
hibitins IL powerful hand ID enc Il =
great political changca Of time. The RAJ
Gala ~ Extrsmis,s would make - bslisv
that tht5 were The Rocl aeainae wAisA ii
is beating. 70 lay awsste ~ land q lberty
hatss the evidence is brought 70 liRhl B,
tie sloS progress Of events, they isd tAsn
se-scs bot the implements Of Ood's I'm
sools by whiclths eiemen,s Il vistus, tsulA
ia.egrity, Justice and equity have bee,
planted M<yst to guard the Tree II Libcsty
1ud Z thsS nation rejsices 10 a,
sacsa pf:neiplss embodied ia the u
r'oas oranehes q The Administration. -.