New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
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first, fatality, OF greed, ana strie' h" "'
Are we pure and strong, and wise enough TO It ths'
from of her, to redeem her. and make an end OF
her long day OF tempest and ribulation This Is ths
question, It seems to me, which may well give u
pause" Humanity first, aggrandizemcnt aiterWafh' J.
certainly the safe priDcple-for, what VIII IL pfohs W,
II we gain the whole world and lose our own soni'
IL we can be sure that the true spirit OF the Island nap
less long suffering, heroic Hspanola II stretching our
her to from the nights OF San Domingo II seem.
10 me we ought to take her under our flag though IT.
stars ore strange and its blue will for her, somewhat
cold Certainly this new outbreak OF disseDsicn and
personal anmosity in the Senate Is deporabe. II
IL sad TO see members Of political household agreeing
Only t. dwell together, in dsunion, and brotheriy
unity It is somewhat shocking to hear the words Of
..nregenerate human passion from those grave and
asere elders OF the State whose heads should be cool
whose hearts chasened, and whose souls pervaded by
lofty calm.
antmis eeksnbus iroi
Yet, now and then, we see tokens OF kindly, social
feeling and human fellowship, underneath al this dis
rupton and discord, triumphng over party ranconr,
and eaousies beautiful proof OF this entente coridh
has been lately afforded us by pretty little giftener
prise in which all joined, Democrats and Republicans OF
all shades and varieties violent eolors and neutral nt
The enterprise which the occasion Of eueh and
delightful unanmity presentation of service Of
silver TO Schuyler Colfax jr young gentleman now,
believe. the ninth month OF his first term in Washing
ton. This offering OF the Mag from the East and th"
West North and the South is though of pure Amer
manufacture OF royal beauty and splendor. II is in
seven pieces, all Of most graceful form and
elegant ornamentation. The very which con
tains them sstin-lined and Of inlaid woods, is
work OF art This good gift comes from Providence,
through Gorham Co. 1t is amusing TO see with what
prncely cOndescenson almost indifference, the infant
Schuyler regards this magnificent testimonial Ne would
doubtless like to sit in the salyer to view his own sweet
face In the godlned papbowl to drum on the deicatey
drlat auth Tho knifa fork md
his teeth the nspkinrng; but these proceedings
decided 70 be not in order, he evidently thinks
lightly OF the whole grand display. With that strange,
nroverted look in his eyes peculiar to young babies
the look which Shelley questioned 80 passionatey
for evidence OF previous existencehe seems to
30, this is a small affair, compared to the set used to
be served with up in my other pretty home beyond the
gates PEARL and they used to let me do just what
pleased with that"
Bret Hsrte has wonderfully told the wonderful story
OF a baby, who humanized and almost redeemed
pany OF Quarresome and reckless miners and became In
the best OF the word the Luck Of that goddess
and womanless community. Perhaps it would be too
much hope that this dear little fellow though born
under fortunate star than the waif OF that wild
yslleythe OF lucky sire. and good mother might
prove, in happy sense, the Luck OF the Roaring
Camp" OF the United States Senate; for these poor
unlike the miners cannot have the babys nurture AMI
its purifying and slevating companOnship day after
day But the thinking Of their innocent unconscious
beneficiary in that tender has done these
desperate delivers after golden opinions. these political
crushers and sifters good doubt not wish the
" little child" 10 whom they "made over that ere bit
OF plate tly could occasionally be brought and set
in their midst" when they are contendng as 10 "who
shall be greatest" 10 recall to them the words Of the
Lord. He is already peace-maker in his little way
He almost ul1s the prophecy, the lion shall lie down
with the lamb. and little child shall lead them for
just think Of the fiery McCreery and the retiring Conk
lng-the rash Buckingham and the gentle Salisbury
the mild Thurman and the truculent Howe uniting in
tribute to his benign babyhOod-and he beaming ola
them all, with his small Colfaxan SMILE sunny and i'm
partial, and with strange look AT his sweet mother, in
his tender gray eyes.
Our ugly dirty incommodioas old markci-house has
been down-fed in its own fat by an incendiary
cook, you have heard and but for the melancholy
cdent that accompanied the burning, should thank
fully accept the mysterious dspensaton Of Providence
STILL only little better than that miserable cid collec
tion OF sheds will be the huge French rooted huidnc il
Is proposed To erect in s place To he used for the
purposes. Now that the lot Is unobsructed can
how fine view Of the Smithsonian and Agricnl-
tural buildings and grounds shall be deprived of
for always, unless another fortunate confagration
rebuke the powers that be for bad Judgment and bad
taste. That the nObes avenue and most public prone
made of the city ii tit place for general market
house, with all its disageeable and nsigby adunctS
surely admits Of no argument know it is urged that,
to its original owners but can It not be purchased
Surely there sis way where there is will" and The
will should be TO secure this piece OF Land for
trance TO the Smithsonian grounds and the grand shaded
drive that is to he, when the public parks united, and
the dreadful Old canal l. suppressed.
Why must Washington be forever subject 10 the *
periments of insane builders and sOrdid contractors
Why enlarged ideas of fitness aud beauty
of architectural and landscape effects en into
the plans for the so-caled improvement II the Capitol
1t because believe in the capabilities Of the dear, d
disturbed At the idea OF letting slip such grand oppor
tunity for making it worthy to be the Capital OF
the whole Countrywide greatest country the shines
on though say it, that should MT say il. snail
splendid opening for the picturesque bc closed forever
and given over irredeemably to the contractors and
huckstersl
The Christmas agone,,are upon Up and down the
tramp, This bitter weather-to Perrys, Philips,
and Galts-tO Galts Philips and Pelrys and all inter
mediate statonsgetting great bargains Of cour>e with
coughs, colds and rheumatisms thrown in. sometimes
think that Christmas has killed aud hid
than ST. Bartholomew made away with. Yet for all
that is grand old festival. beautiful and sacred for
ever
This must be "a ead Christmas 10 all Emellsh-spsaking
peoples for al must feel that The great master of the
feast is longer with The merries hines viii ringa
hurried kne to our hearts, on the day he loved IN the
bithest Christmas Carol there will be something Of
drge; wherever We worship our tender thoughts will
wander the solemn old Abbey, To the dim Poets Cor
ner, where he lies Let wreaihe his picture with
holly, and keep his memory green. from Christmas to
Christmas. 6.
THE WAR IN FRANCE-AN APPEAL FROM THE
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
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