Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-24

bic storm is raging on IDS bosom: but the
coming storm. which presaees the great
est political revolution Of she age, seems
20 Be gathering itself so quietly within
itself that the busy world hardly credits
its existence. They think il but the ghost
OF some dying party. and bid it be quiet;
sQs. like the ghost of Banquo, it will not
.:doEn at their bidding. for the spectral
Illusion springs from skeleton that is to-
day TO be found in the pocket-book Of
eveH farmer in she land. and is calling
Up questions from the dead past into the
!lvipg present. which. unless settled on
ne true principles Of political economy.
may IN the end involve the very existence
|ef frs government itself. The great
|IRoblAm Of self-governmept i yet nm
1olsc(& With = Z has been On trial for
'Uesf { hundred yeaYs. During this sime
We have seen other nations, through the
most terrible convulsions. throw Of the
yoke of monarchy aud again lapse back
into despo,ism more absolute than ever.
We have tested the strength of our gov
ernment through mos, unparalleled civil
war, the ierceness and bitterness of which
has left on our body polite scars as deep
as the lightning's bol, on the giant oak,
leaving chasm between the sections
which seemed well-nigh too deep to be
filed. We have seen how impotent the
people have been, when bound by party
shackles. to heal its cankerins wounds,
until the heart has sank within itself in
despair. Taking fresh courage. i. looks
upon this grea. uprising Of the people
with hope which brightens every thought,
aud catching additional. inspiration from
its quickenel impulses. i, paints the rain
bow OF peace on the dark clouds Of the
retreating storm. an! proposes to lay the
foundations Of this new ark Of the cove
nant so deep in the principles of truth.
justice. and good government. that with
the authority almost of Jehovah himself.
it will be proclaimed. that never more shall
this bright and beautiful land Of ours be
deluged with the curse Of civil war
Thus furnishing at last to the world. the
final test Of the ability of man for self-sov-
ernmcnt, in the restoration of that love Of
country, and Of truth. and Of justice which
can find its highest development only in
a free country. where the creates, element
OF strength is in the hands Of the men who
till, as well as own its soil Let US then
turn our eyes to this great movement on
the part of the farmers. Let US bid them
God speed. and cheer them on in their
great aims. as they cast behind them the
traEmels and prejudices of party. in the
consummation Of thei. high purposes
They make war on no honest calling
! They uphold and foster every legitimate
enterprise. Religion finds Is strongest
anchor at their frcsidcs. Educational in
tercsts have their creates. strength within
their hearts. Themselves bred in the log
school-house Of the earlier Gay. those of
higher degree find in them their best pa
irons. They make the arts and sciences
their hand-maids. andifostcring them with
their wealth. receive back its knowledg &c
as their compensation. in the development
of the resources OF the soil aud in the re-
fuement Of the tastes of themselves and
their families. Therefore let this grand
movement, which has its basis in the affec-
,ions and understanding Of the men of tie
furrow and the harvest field be cherished
and in the language of Webster when lay
ing the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill
monument. Let it rise. let it rise till
it meets the sun in its coming; let the
earliest light Of the morning gild it aud
the parting day lingcr and play on its
summit"