Daily Republican., 1883-08-06

Itseelns az though independence OF
thought does rot keep peace with other
&C com plishments OF mankind. It's NO
much eaiser to accept All opinion
second hand than 10 form = new one
ourselves. Where would the American
inventive genius stand today II we
had been satisfied with The first pro
auctions of that army OF workers? inns
nation, blessed with y beautiful garden,
rich with untold natural advantages;
ben-tited by the best form Of
government at least govern
u.nt founded Oh rock principles,)
stimulated by the great chances OF sue
cessful competition, to-day stands on
til. pinnacle Of fame. in inventive
at.
How did she get there? Did one man
% to another and say LEND me your
models; tell me all you know about that
machine; want to shake the dust out
of this contraptioA." We could imagine
the gentle ripple stealing 40 gent "er
the countepance OF the interviewed.
The hungry man 10 doubt got lett.
These men had to stir up their brains
for themselves. Why not do so in an
other field? Get all the knowledge we
can. The solid maxims OF the Old
VETERANS are not TO be sneez@t at. Inc
power running this machlhe does
not allow q good healthy >ulIoct 10 Nil
his allotted space without picking up a
great deal worth knowing.
AT the same time the venerable sub
. ject is liable to err.
DO not be afraid to think If you dis
cover your view il wrong; Acknowledge
il and take up another. Don't become
opiniopat,d and assert soiur one else J!
7 wrong because he differs in though
, from YOU. Because man does not ac
cept this fragment or truth we do no
say he is wrong! We are glad to So
his independence OF expression W.
have individuality in every phase o
human construction, and action III eA
cess of THAT of thought
. Let's have more Of that, and get RICH
down 10 living as men. We don wan
to always DO children, and have rev
y leading the multitude around by th"l
axjoms. We don't dispute bu' VIVA
D they can supply us with vast deal u
useful knowledge at IA d. hr cost.
u Let us absorb it respectfully and D.
. comingly, but at the same time get on
y own noble faculty into action Az tn
D subtle power becomes more general an
= wide spread, it will tur: ISL discor't an
! hate. Ii will conflict with no man
line of action thar is engaged at An
good. and every on. will strive in
It measure to assist his feiI0wmcE by acl
|, of humanity and kindness.
n Independence of thought will teach
G man a SENSE of his own li,tleness. A
the mind becomes hardened and expal
l. ded, he naturally sees his ridiculous p
sition when personally rrltici'ing Il
fellow-man without cause. Some pr
l. digies of spirit-iike stamp may tai
this part well. But the man, fnIly !"
{, preciative Of his nwn lgnorance-a ril
G piece of know edgr-will always
81 chary in at ackiug another. Always
c sure YOU have sounded t'oraughly, al
that there is not some heavier ammnl
#, ton in reserve. Or that he may II
profit by you display OF new lnve
rive thought, and become less az
picable antagonist. QolAoilE
n. B.-We will criticize Quix"tt
first. The heavy scathing fell up
* him, and not ON the subject. We thu
the first strained u" l,'u"l-d. Ihii
&c second attempt much ntreI. If al
at one attacks the suffice 80 "a' re'l'
the hre. lftheir MASTERY t">'"'' IN
We tally wounds our subject, Ar "IA q
/, cio,lsly yield, thus cultivating IL
w rare, phase which causes the victor
lie share the laurels with the vanInish'