04 Dec 1857
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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1857
Page
1
The writing blends literary verse with civic items, marriage jokes, naturalization debate, religious reflections, and scattered local notices. It covers debates on miracles, education, domestic life, and politics, with anecdotes on weddings, sermons, and printer habits, all in a dated newspaper voice.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses moral courage as essential to action and achievement. It cites Sidney Smith on how fear and hesitation waste talent, delaying or preventing works of fame and progress, urging bold effort despite cold and danger.
The article extols the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo American races as central forces in world order, arguing Protestantism, cultural evolution, and historical progress hinge on English and American influence. It claims other nations pale beside these, notes England shields Europe from turmoil, and references geopolitical weight, ending with a maritime disaster involving a Russian captain and crew.
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