Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-21

anu genius were 50 PROFOUNDLY cOmpfe-
hensive and far-reaching, but it is our
duty to foster the same fervent patriot
ism, the same devotion to the right,
that made possible the achievement of
the grand results we have contemplated.
The anniversary of the 4th of July is
therefore divinely appointed, for ma
tional feasting and thanksgiving,
AND FOR NATIONAL EDUCATION,
that all the people of our country may
assemble on this day for social inter-
course. to indulge manifestations of
patriotic delight :. and to impart and re-
ceive instruction in their political privi-
leges and duties. Many patriotic peo-
pie, with unappreciative eyes for soar
ing American eagles, manipulated by
amateur orators, or with unapprecia-
tive ears for exploding gunpowder, in
anvil, torpedo or fire-cracker, have felt
themselves wearied Of their natal day.
Surely, such have not patiently con-
sidered its significance, its influence
upon our national life, and upon our
growth in political wisdom and strength.
We need.
MORE EXPRESSIVE NATIONAL PRIDE,
within and among the masses OF the
people, at their firesides and in their
public gatherings. The 4th of july
should be made one universal school
day, to be hailed with patriotic enthu-
siasm, and to be employed as becomes
IN enlightened people, proud of their
distinction and their birthright. and
earnest and unflinching in their devo-
to the principles symbolized by the
stars and stripes. In this spirit, greet
the good people Of Paoli and vicinity,
invited hither by the attractions pre-
sented by fair and courageous wo men,
without whose presence and co-opera-
ton no good thing would be undertake
en-, and no good undertaking would be
crowned with success. In our song and
speech, in our social feasting and patriot
lc demonstrations, we are joined in
country, village and city, throughout the
land. by the millions whose obligations
are like unto ours, and whose loyalty TO
our common country is no less
History affirms, as a political truth,
the conclusion, that nations, like in
dividual men,
AXE BDKN, AND DIE.
These conditions involve youthful as
piratlons, vigorous manhood, and de-
cline or decay. He is accounted wise
who makes good use of his knowledge
and power to prolong his life, and he
phllanthropist who transmits 10 pos
terity the richest treasures Of his obser-
walton and experience, to increase The
pleasures and add to the years of the
generations to follow. The patriot will
labor as zealously to bequeathe to his
children's children beneficent govern
ment, in the blessings of which he has
shared. Certainly VIC, who, by birthright
and adoption, may sit under the 9gis
of one and the same flag, and worship
God according to the dictates Of our
consciences, how much soever that
worship may differ in spirit or form;
we who may take part in the enactment
and execution Of our laws, and may Sc
lect those who are to make or execute
them; we who may as boldly censure as
we may praise any act of any function
airy of the government; we who may
direct our own labor, and reap the
benefits of the same; we whose license
is limited only by our abilities, and
that decent respect for others which dis
tinguishes civilization from barbarism,
will earnestly employ our best energies
to perpetuate government so signally
conspicuous for its liberality, and to con-
tinue among the
NATIONS OF THE REMOTE FUTURE
the one most enlightened and progress
sive of the present.
The doctrine, first boldly taught by
our fathers Of the revolution, that gov
ernments are instituted among men to
secure to them, and to each Of them,
"the right to life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness,
DERIVING THEIR JUST POWERS
from the consent of the governed"
rests upon the fundamental law, that,
to promote these objects of govern
ment, the individual must yield of his
abstract, personal rights those privi-
leges which are to be conferred upon
tue government, for the good Of all.
Just
WHERE THIS LINE SHALL BE DRAWN,
has ever been, and will doubtless long
remain, an unsettled problem. 1t will
however become the citizens of this re-
public, the best opponents of govern
ment by the people the world has ever
known, to guard with jealous care the
rights and privileges of the masses, and
TO resist with intelligent zeal anything
like encroachment upon them by those
in authority.
That "the world is governed too
much" has been so oft al ! so llp-
nactly, ouoted that although per-