The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-26
CORRESPONDENCE.

Ed. INDEPENDENT :--In the issue Of last
weeks Star We noticed the speech deliver.
ed At sssttIe BY General Joseph Lane OF
your city. The reader cannot help admirs
ing II whether he be Republican or q
Democrat. Such sentiments uttered at
such time as this, are noble indeed: they
are the production OF master mind, and |
could have eminated from 90 one save q
great patriot and illustrious hero. Not
partizan word nor political sentimen,
Was heard.
The history of America is replete with
examples of heroic daring and wonderful
endurance OF her gallant sons Military
glory Is always attractive. The young
student of history maniiests little interesa
in the lives of philosophers and statesmen
but what youthful bosom does not glow q
the recital OF the brilliant achievements o.
Alexander and Caesar Napoleon and Wash
ingtonG The people OF America may forge
the names of many Of her distinp uishei
statesmeu. but time can never cast 1t
shadows far enough to obscure the nam
of Joseph Lane. Why is he imnortali B.
cause bis plume doated in the smoke OF
battle. Hundreds and thousands have
planted their banners on the '.perilous
edge Of battle" aud gathered their toll
. lowers to the carnival of death; bat on the
i iilimitable feld OF fame, ssntineled by the
heroes Of all ages, there are but few equals
Of Joseph Lane. Our children and our
children's children will gather around
knees tremulous with sge to hear
from lips quivering with unutfera-
Bile emotion, the story Of his
!. achievements. Notwithstanding time has
placed its signss upon his brow and age
has weakened his manly form, yet he pos
sesses integrity as immovabie as the
eternal hills; honor as firm rs the rock
ribbed mountains courage as lofty as the
peak that towers aboveN the world; truth
as unsullied as light of heaven. and charity
!. as boundless as the sea. "0ne such ex.
ample is worth more TO earth than the
stained triumphs of ten thousand Caesars. ;
Who does not admire his wisdom and his
greatness Let no one underrate his vir'
:, tues. Like Napoleon, he was born 10 be
! noted in every sphere Of life great
in his triumphs and in retirement great
!. The bigotsed politician may strive
to stigmatize his fair name by calling
him .ex-rebel" and all that kind
: of folly, yet ne win be ever dear to he
American heart, AMI viii continue to livs
= "as long as winds shall blow arpund tie
i eoncavities Of the emuuntains-yes, . ong Al
i heaven shall sustain the stars" True nis
i nationality is of Southern origin. vet it de-
tracts naught from lns fame. Every sec
. tion Of our country is honored and respecls
. cd by every true patriot. The past Is at
least secure. Look at her history New
England &, We TO the struggle for American
Irdepends nee her Adams, but .he South ii
: the native land Of Washington. New
" England is the birth place OF Webster. bui
n the liG ht Of Southern sky first blaz-d ups
Il on the vision vi Calhoun and Southern
breezes first famed the brow of Henr,
y Clay. No more may our land be drenchet
i in blood; but may the North ard the SoutI
4 the East and the West, uniting in
nationality of equal States. carry forward
: the American Republic in a career of hon
, or and glory unparalleled in the hsto
n ry of nations. CITIZEN.
i OAKLAND Oregon, July 10. 1879.