The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-04-26
OF THE TRUMps.
Thc Trumps of Ancient Greece.
pr.A MEMBER OF TIE FAMILY
NUMBER VIII.


Aristidcs continued to grow in the
confidence Of bis people, as he we'll de-
served, uui when it became necessary to
appoint some one to take charge of the
public treasure, his love Of justice and
strict integrity at once pointed him out as
the one mos, fitted for that position. lie
was, accordingly appointed, and his con-
duct!was such as served only to confirm
the high estimation in which lie was held
by the whole people, What added to lis
merit. was the fact that, after all his
pulic services, he was extremely poor,
having refused to share the fortune Of
Callias, one of his relatives. giving as a
reason therefor, that " he only was poor.
who permitted his appalites to transgrcss
the bounds of his income" As he lived,
SO he died, monument Of greatness
Although, having absolute control Of the
public treasure Of the Grccian States, lie
died absolutely so poor, TINT his children
were supported by the Government he
had so materially aided to establish and
pcrpctuatc.
The first Trump who made any figure
in history, after the death Of Themistocles
aad Aris:idcs, was Cimon, the sen Of
lliltiadcs. Like most Of our relatives Of
the present day, he sowcd large crop #
wild oats in his youth. but Aristidcs,
preceiving the germ Of many noble
qualities beneath his dissolutc habits,
advised him to quit his mode Of life. lie
did so; and soon the sagacity Of his
teacher became manifest to all. Hc be-
came equal to lis father in courage, to
Themistoclcs in sagacity, aud almos,
equal to .Ar'slides in integrity and
in the love Of the people. His first en-
plot was in securing the Asiatic seas,
a I'd delivering all the Greek cities on the
coast Of Asa Minor from their DEPEND.
ence on'thc Persian Grown, and auucxing
them to the Greek Confederation. Some
Of these cities were we'll garrisoned BY
Persian troops, aud made valiant and des-
peratc defenccs. Among tho most noted
vas Zion. Boges, the Persian Governor,
defended this city to the.bittsr end. aud
when it was no longer tcnaLle. he killed
his wife and children, aud placing then,
on funeral pile, set It on fire, and then
like second Corilamus.. rushed into the
midst Of the flames, and persisted with the
ashes Of his family.
While employed in these operations
Cimon recei, cd intelligence that the whole
Persian fleet was anchored at the mouth
Of. tho river Eurymidon. lie at once
.aiied tlillior, and pursuing the enemy up
the stream, he succeeded in destroying all
their feet. Ills men Jumping on shore,
in pursuit Of the Persian mariners who
had abandoned their vessels, soon put them
10 fight; thus, obtaining two victories at
the same time. ~ ii.l
This severe blow, compelled the Per.
slams to come to tcrlns, which were finally
agreed upon, BY which it was stipulated
that tic Greek cities Of Asia should lie
left in quiet possession Of their newly nc.
quired liberty. and that no Persian army
or fleet should approach near enough 10
The frontier to cause any apprehension on
the part of the Greeks.
All the immense treasure captured III
this expedition vas laid out by Cimon in
identifying and strengthening his native
city. 80 '7oa'a
Although Cimon was at this time. CA.
N. 1924 the leading Trump Of Athon.,
he did not long remain without q rival.
a young blood, a regular T. + Y. named
Pcriclcs, and who was descended from the
most illustrious families Of Greece was
now rising into prominence. Ills father
Xtauthippus had been a Trump Of great
,otcriety in his day, having defeated the
Porsiaus at Nlycalc, and his mother " s
the sister Of Nice. of Calisthcncs, who
had expelled the tyrnnts and established
popular Government 1t Athens. .Pcriclcs
had the gift Of gab hugely. Was hand
some and rich, and the frequent aud long
continued absence ct Cimon, commanding
tue army or navy, gave Pc:iclcs fine T.
pvrtunity TO undermine him in tho heart.
Of the people. lie was lcmngoguc Of
tie first water, and to please the people,
he and another chap by the name Of
Epilates, succeeded in jcpriying the Court
Of Arcopagus Of its functions and refer
ing all cases to the people for decision.
About this tineothe Laccadonenians
sent to Atheus for assistance 10 supprc..
an instruction among their helols Or
slaves, Pcrclcs opposed granting any aid,
but Cimon, who happened 10 DO present,
presented the matter in so strong light.
that Notwithstanding the cloqucncc Il
periclcs the rcqu st was prolnp ly com
piled with, and Cilnon was Immediately
sent at the head Of strong force 10 their
assistance. The instruction was speedily
1uelled, and Cimon returned home, only
to find that his influence had been SO
undermined that he could he Logger con-
!