The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-07

Nor do we think as often as we ought
how great and good is the nation whose
protecting arm shields us day and
night, at home and in foreign lands.
In the morning of each Fourth OF July
it would be we'll if every American clti-
zen would hook at the map OF the
world and see, as best he can, the mag
niticent stretch Of country whose keep
ing is entrusted in part to him. We
should on this day increase our stock OF
patriotism for the coming year, by
remembering that the brave and true,
the world over, have always loved and
sacrificed, if necessary, for country and
home, and when we look upon that
starry emblem of our national sover-
eighty, floating upon the morning and
evening breeze, let us not forget, or fail
to appreciate, if possible, as citizens OF
the great Republic should, that here,
where real freedom was born and
Graded, it's perpetuity depends upon
the efforts, the integrity, the intelll-
gence of the masses made up in part by
YOU and me. When Patrick Henry ut
tered the memorable words, "Giye me
liberty or give me death, he expressed
the heartfelt sentiments of every noble
spirit. Life and liberty are valuable
beyond estimation, but the first with
out the last is burden that every slave
even is glad to lay aside. know OF no
higher aspiration for any American citi-
zen than to be worthy of this lnscrlp-
ton upon the marble that marks his
resting place: "He loved his country
and served it WELL" Thomas Jefferson
wished the record OF three facts made
over his grave. lst, That he was the
author of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. End, That he was the author OF
the Statute of Virginia for Religious
Freedom; and 3rd, That he was the
father of the University of Virginia.
And to-day upon the granite obehsk
in the family burying ground
near the summit of Monticello stands
the record of acts sufficient to give time,
as he believed, place among the i'm
mortals. He was willing and anxious
to trust his position in the niche of
fame to the lasting recollection of,three
great, good deeds, the beneficial effect
of which shall be felt through all the
coming centuries. He selected, the
three mentioned from the many that
made up busy life, as those by which
he would be judged, because by them
he served his country best. Did you
ever think that the people who are re-
membered longest and mentioned often
est are those who have served their
country very well or very i'll? But
mark the difference. The tomb Of the
first shall be visited by the lovers OF
truth and good government the world
around, and each shall utter blessing
for the great sleeper. Over the grave
of the other silence shall spread her
sombre mantle like pail, save when it
is disturbed by the voice of the curious
or the hand of the spoiler. The acts of
one shall be held sp as examples to be
admired and followed; Of the other, to
be detested and stunned by the brave
and true so long as time shall be. Let
us speak in the same breath contem-
poraneous names OF two different but
important periods, and note the effect
upon ourselves-George Washington,
Benedict Arnold; Abraham Lincoln,
Jefferson Davis. Let the curtain drop
between the past and present, bat as it
falls, remember that human nature is
the same as it has been and will be;
that the patriotic living have always
loved and will forever love and respect
the patriotic living and dead; that so
long as we are worthy Of prosperous
nation, ruled over and protected by a
beneficent government, the American
people will forget nome who, in time OF
danger, regardless OF the source from
whence it came, left the quiet and
safety of home for the turmoil and
peril of war, to protect our common
country. Nor shall it matter that
some sleep In nameless graves. They
shall each have the name OF American
Soldier or American Sailor, a chris
tening that brings no dishonor, and is
applicable to the brave alone. Such
are the natural and everlasting impulses
OF hearts that beat for their own, from
country to family, from family to in
dividuals, regardless of party or sect.
1t requires more perfect man or
womanhood, a nobler and more gener-
Gus nature, to stand up under the in
huenees of an unusual prosperity than
before the effects OF an inexperienced
adversely. Many man and woman
has fallen in the presence OF the first,
who would have been able to endure
the tension of the last. 1t may be with
nations as with individuals. 1t is neces-
sary that before the one can be entirely
appreciated and enjoyed, the other
must be known and endured. 1t may
be that if for an hour we feel the
burdens that tvrants haze imnnand