The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-03-18

should be moistened with his blood. Has not
Washington. then, glory? Yes, and his glory
shall never perish. Ills glory stands highest
in the pinnacle of fame, especially reserved for
the political example of mankind.
Again, who has not heard OF LeonIdas ?
Why does all modern tune. in accord with
antiquity, chant the praises Of the 300 Spar
tans who fell ut fhermopolae Why does
every loving mother call her brave son a true
Spartan ? Because those 30G fell on the
threshold of their country's freedom and in
dependence. The fair plains of Thessally were
Redeemed with their warmest blood
Again, why does the fame of all the Roman
Statement, poets and orators tade before the
glory which encireles the brow OF Consul
Regulus ? Because he was true to principle,
he was true to his country, he loved tn Ro-
man Republic with a mothers love; aud be-
cause he he was faithful TO his country, he
persisted IN the enemy's camp, beneath the
searching suns OF Africa.
Again, why is the tomb of the soldier or
patriot more glorious than that OF the mer-
chant or any OF the professions Why Is the
name of Robert Emmett enshrined in the
hearts of his countrymen. Though his tomb
is uninscribed, his name is imperishable. L
bow ia respectful Difference to that hon
Ored name. 1t Is because he was faithful 20
principle; he sacrificed his life in defending
his country. Though unsuccessful, he ranks
in the same pinnacle of glory with George
Washington. Both fought against the Gem
NOR tyrant of mankind Englandl; both fought
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dependence.
And. now, why is Charles Stewart Parnell.
although confined to day IN a British dun
geon, the uncrowned king Of Ireland ? Why
do we all but adore our illustrions patriots,
Dayitt, Dillon and their brave companions IN
chains, why do we shed a tear OF patriotic
sorrow as we contemplate their living tonbs,
and the manner in which they are treated by
the savage British Government. Ny friends.
II Is because of their adherence to principle,
it is because of their valiant sttempt to free
Ireland from the common oppressor OF man
kind. 1t Is because OF their resistance TO
tyrants, which Is obedience to God" The
phrase was re-echoed by our own illnstriOus
patriot, Patrick Henry. When speaking
against the British Government, he exclaimed
in the feryor OF his enthusiasm, Resistance
10 tyrants Is obedIonce 10 God!i
Let n man die for u noble end, let him de-
vote his all To a great cause, let him shed his
blood rather than give up one title OF a great
and holy principle, and the nations rise up to
do him honor. He IS immOrlalized and placed
on tns roll OF the savlors OF mankind.
Far dearer the grave or the prison,
1lldm'd b. o Ie patriot name,
Than tho trophies Of all who have risen
On liberty's ruins to fame.o
Now 1 see ia what true glory consists. Ma
tons are ike individuals ia this respt ct,
Let a people light .or their faith, for their
liberty, for their country for their i%nstitu-
ton aud their household gods, even though
they be vanauished. Nevertheless, tue
echoes Of eternal Justice through the lips of
humanity and PATRIOTISM proclaim them glo-
rious, and their glory Is properly timed 10
the depth OF the sutierings. sacrifices AMI
humiliations which they have endured. And
as "A nations glory Is in proportion to her
sacrifices TOR principle, so ireland's glory SUR
passes that uI all other nations combined.
ireland stands nc the head 81 the nations in
this Respect. NJ nHtioH in the world has had
more suiferlngs, sacrifices and humliIations
than lrelnnl. For 10 years ireland aas lu1-
olated herself. she l. the martyr milton.
On. yes, Ireland!th0u glory Of the world, thou
uidst profess thy faitn before The nations Of
the world. Thou showest to all nations thy
hands, thy bleeding hands, and thou dust
say What have | suffered because | am u
child to st. Patrick. Yes, no one dare say
tuat Ireland has not loved st. Patrick.
She calls upon ali the nations of the earth to
witness her impeecability. She calls upon
her children. who travelled over tbs entire
earthly globe. chs calls upon those whose
voice has gone forth to the ends of the earth
aud 10 the limits of the orb OF the earth their
glory. she calls upon the lands and
seas which stretch from san Francisco TO
whore the indus rolls her precious waters over
sands OF gold. She has sacrificed all Tor faith
and fathelland. Nothing remains TO her to-
day except tho signs of the times. The dag of
Erin, which has never been dlshonored, and
the ShamrOcA, blended with her own immor-
tai green, n type OF that true immortal and
unfading glory, which awaits her in heaven.
She has answered kngllnd as she answers
Gladstone to-day, the savage tyrant, and
worse than Atttlla, the scourge of God. She
answers in the words OF the immortal Plus
VI. To Napoleon Bonaparte. Allison says
There Is something sublime and worthy of a
parer and holier faith in the reply OF Plus
VI. To the French Directory, when he was
ordered To dispossess himself OF his temporal
authority" u am prepared said the Pom
till, Tor every species of disgrace. As Sd
preme Pontiff. ! am prepared To die in the
exercise OF my powers. You may employ
force; you have the power to do so; but
know that though you may be master of my
body, you are not of my soul. Free in the