The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-03-31
sTATEsMEN vs.. WARRIORs.
HAunrsBuno, March 2ssh, 1871.

the Harrisburg Debating Club Il n full blast
On the goth inst. tho Society resolved TO discuss
the question: Resolved that the Statesman has
exccIlcd the Warrior Ia bensatting mankind.t
The question was handled with considerable abii-
ity and attractiyeness. Everybody aid their
youths and beauties turned out.
As my opponent requested me 20 pair of aud
thus release him on sccount Of family sickness, 1
declined my allotted participation.
Your humble servant ddnt expect to mako
anything iikc nonssroas spcoel. nj aii, but
merely to say little within tho following range
of import.
Tbs Statesmen Is . man who discoyers and ap-
pies the inherent laws Of nature 70 tho civil or
/ gapixatien and equitable government Of socieiy.
| By the phrase inherent laws Of nature" mran
those legal principles which secure tbs greatest
general harmenr and offer tho largest incentive to
activity or enterprise Tbe statcspan perceires,
adopts and enforcss the Laws of God ss the guid-
ing precepts, ,pfmen. Who can sainsay the merit
Of this class Of bcnefactprsl Are rpt Statesmen
| the architects of, n tGoyernmcpt? Arc hoy not
tho supreme guardians Of society7 Have they not
ever been tho piopcsrs ip tho Declarations Of In
dependence = In revolutions and innovation
| against tyranny and oppression Let volumes
attest. Consider the historic attitude. day, Of
a Valladipghan or crittenden, (the other side
will pardon my awkward taste ia selecting exam
pies.1 Have not Statesmen stood In the front
ranks or danger In every crisis Of their country
They baye shown sleeple,s vigilance in warning
their eonntrymsn Of tho disaster which has, ever
attended tho nefarions reign Of sectional bcrssy
| .,,d t..S. 81,
Furthermore. we can cspBt . hundred states-
men to one Warrior. Then re can euumsratc =
score Of viciou. wrecks who fail Of military giery
to ono who succeeds and acquires creditable
fame as a master Of the devices Of war. s...,s..
In timcs Of danger and distress. 70 whom do
we look for the adoption Of tho best means Of
safety and rs.ief7 Who Is It that hIs the legisla-
tive halls Of nations, and, with philanthropie
zeal. presiies ever tho destinics Of mani? Who
informed you that yon have q right 20 any relig-
ious belief, and 70 freedom Of speech? Or who
has eaumeraied and classified the rights and
wrongs Of society, and given legal efficiency to
our statutcs' can only appeal to your jadg-
nent and cite 10 tho records ef fact, in the pre-.
misses. Why, even our fchooibeys know that ths
Warrior IL not the s;aictman's peer In uniform
/ and general usefulHess. They can refer you u
/ tho career OF Webster. Calhoun, Benton, cass
. etc. and compare the memory or those with thn
Of Alexander. csrsar. Napoleon or fGrant.)
The legitimate work Of tho statesfnan is trai,
worthy Of tho best talent ana philanthropy o
' every age. In the high mission ,f bencfaetsr
. he considers the varied wants and vastly compli
ested interests Of soei,iy. lie eonceive.. discuss
ss and cnacss our laws observes their compare
r tive de!ects-noting the beneficial or injuriou
/. tendencies, and modihes our legal preeepa &C
: eerdins 10 the demands Of the public utility
7 You arc aware that II 10 NOT sufficient that th
Statesman be well rtrscd and Of competeut ski
o In the arts and roities Of GovrrnInent. Hemrs
= not only be gifted with perception and judgment
o bot happily endowed With a. pure moral inegrii
d 70 en.ftts him 70 tho trust Of his oentry fner
. and foriify him ngasns, corropting temptations
their mest subiitnst.d aud attractive forms. Ges
I tiemen, you ara swsrc that every Governmen
whether Of hIgh OF low estate. 10 but tho embod
ment and political enaneiation u It's ssa,esrnas
q ship. i5ttH is=* se5st
The s,stesmen have given an impetus to TIE d,
veiapnsnt Of arts, inventions and science BY prs
viding for patents and copy rights. and In man
other way. They have given yoa thousands
homes, oiterwise sold the public domains at
price within reach Of sbe sccJy. 7as't ~
They have said to capital. move thus aud
In the multiplied chaunei. Of thrift and ontc
prise. join city TO city By rail, wire and eable,
The Eastern aad Western Metropolis together vi,
iron bars, and speed the Matters car.
They have encouraged. organized and protecte
system Of COMMERCIAL amify which extends 4
J. golden tissues TO every people and cline bai
given . legal security to that marine com rner.
:, which burdens every ocean and deeora;es the
What 10 tho uso Of farther afgum m.nt Do v
not ,ec that Statesmen preside over and sduiai
u ter evcfy Government in all Interests and eoun
!. less rs.stions, Indeed, cur Statesmen arc Il
!, nerve and bonc--braias. head and shoulders
every pationaiity-whi ne. including she va
riors. represent only tho hands and taser exireu
isios Of that enigna,ic kipsman whom ws ca
e .Uncle SAM" ~ SID rnstrs5
A We will now hasten TO tbs last seriss Of n
marks. rs.p,
Much has been hastily saI, si different time
c .,saInst the good faith and etisisney Of State
a .7en. Hence he has iearncd tha, he, in commo
with icncfactors Of all grades and profes.iaa
must hea.- the 'copc Of ingratitude, and ovorcom
0 and silence M. eh .vi with good. Admitting he,
the vast record Of ..iiarc and wrong which speal
AGAINST title and emine -cc. ve waive the inquir,
aad insist In vindication ef 'nr subject, That ma
should eandidiy discriminate Be. .'wcsu the S'ase'
man, proper. aud the mere efhcious demasogss
Tbs former views subject with profoa. ad ana
iety. and from tho eligible standpoint OF p oil
, utility. The latter is shallow rash and isapcta
Gus. Hs is a creature Of sabtlety and intrigue
inflated with the fvst dawn OF monentary fame
fippant and foolish, be now loads tho vulga
! huzzah for focl or sage, right wrong. black o
whts the case may be, and fires tho pnbll
mind with that pccu'iar kind Of fauaticism whici
: paralyzcs tho Judgment Of men. Now you elec
this man to ofics--and thousand more of bt
! kind Tho Statesman now protests and counscls
speaks and writes. But the famc II started. Tn,
yocc of the monitor is scorned to silence, o.
or entertain that blundering ard rudo csmparisor
which ranks the Statesman with tho wid jump
ing-jack politicians who ever swarm about th,
markets Of cheap trades in time of popular Gem.
motion have aimed to mako the best, usc o.
; my allotted 20 miDutes, and now submit to yo,
tho proud and cherished annals of Statesm az ship
which havc shone with increasing spiendar from
age TO age. }s III .55fgJ.C. SNoDGRASS..s {
| Esse~..s.,
: BY TELE GRAPH. a
!, PARIS. March "a violent sccns
occurred At the meeting Of the Ceptra
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