New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-10

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GOVERNMENTS FOUNDED UPON MORAL ApE"'
And during this same period. community u
16l souls, dwelling in the wlhierneS'-a 'aSo
primeval forest stretching to the west am AVA
of tbcir little scttlencnt-wcre devlSlng ways anu
means for extending religious ana euuo"'''""'
influences. They first named their Uo"n Civ
Fisher Ames erected cabins and DnlIt Mills anu
then secured the appointment OF trustees "'''
an act of the Territorial Legislature, 1or eA'n'.
the ministerial and school lands in the near VI
,hcr settlement. from which was derived FUNDS
for the SUPPORT of schools and churches anu 'ho
erection of a library An Everett and CUTTER
ems of Massachusetts and graduates Of Harvard.
taught the children of these pioneers, several Oh
u,bom in after years won national distinction.
The settlers early entered into an agreement no'
to use liquors ut social PARTIES. on holidays OF
ON public occasions, pledge they faithfully kept
Other communities, actuated by like mou'eS'
were at work throughout that vast territory III
LAYING deep and strong the foundations OF
society that has exalted human nature ana olessea
mankind Would this have been possible "ioh
pcople sordid and brutal. as claimed ny the hls-
torian? We know that il would not. iheSe
emigrants had fought to maintain the prlhciPcs
set forth in the Declaration of INDEPENDENCE al"
they bulded upon these. Living III log ca"i''
did not change their characters. Inc soclai coh-
dit;ons in tho West were similar to those in tho
Atlantic States. There were prlvatlohs I'd TIL
durp, but these were prOmOtive OF inc peso
elements of manhood. Character is strengthened
and br0adencd and ennobled by the necessary
of overcoming obstacles. and not by case anu
luxurious living. The refnements OF sociai lie
play an important part ia the oeNclopih'h' vi
character but they are not the Whoie-o'nrr
and important conditions are essential is splriV
nal growth greater under modern conditions Una"
under those that called forth the creative facnteS
and invited endurance. patience. faith ana nope
REAL STRENGTH OF THE UNION AND HUME VI
NATIONAL CHARACTER.
Within thirty-fve years after the time when,
according to the laundering historian, the lnhapi-
tants Of the vast territory above described Igno-
rant and semi-barharous' were "yearning for the
blank void of savage freedom such as INDIANS
and wolves delighted in they had increased I"
nearly four million souls The emigrants OF the
period of 800 were everywhere the leaders lhey
had filled the highest stations abroad; had Oceh
conspicuous the Supreme Bench, and In CAP
ncts and were the masters OF oratory ana leaicrs
in craftsmanship. On every hand were evidences
Of civilization of high order. Had such lns'it-
| tlons been created By people without an IDEA !!
Had the "yearnng for the blank void Of savage
freedom" worked a miracle? y clearer conccp-
ton If the conditions of the purposes OF the emf
grants, of the mighty destiny awaiting item, and
Of the dependence Of the life Of the Union upon
them and their children in aft"rtime was that
Of whose name stood for half a century at
the head Of American writer's. Does il not Still >
let the reader contrast the words of Washington
Irving with the libel OF Henry Adams:
When con ,der these vast regions Of ineXh1ustble
fertility. deeply cmbo-omcd IN immense continent,
watcrd rs mighty LAKES and rivers, WHEN |
picture thccI 10 m, self tnry som VII be- p"opd
~ m !!,un- ot md >rl'I, intelligent, cIt"rpri,ue.
we'll instructed and self vclned frc"n"n, blessed by
Il generally dhI>c. competence. bright mig with IN
n,llnrra1i town, and cities The mats boundl>>
internal and the al cnl chtcned civlh-
"a; when consider them this light. | regard
The grand and safe po>torie> OF the strength
and p"rr'tuty of our mon. There II" the keys "i
,mpIrr. there dwclS the hrart o. Giant Republic.
that must regulate IL pul,at!on, and send III" vita!
current through every linz. here mus, liberties
taxi their dccpc. root. and find their prcNt nlrl>a
u.rnt there IN a WORT. must look FOR The growth
Of a AL fceborn, holncbcd. national Character OF
" hch po',erity may b. proud
The length OF this communication warns me 10
take leave Of the d" History Of tho United States
| Of America. 10 So in the hope that II may
either hc amended 10 conform u the actual facts,
or else speedily consigned ~ tho du>'hn Of OBJ
hviun not SATONIC.
Washington, u. C., sept. I. l-yO