Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-24

the late. British and Irdian wars, re-
'ceive with pleasure and gratitude, this
Sword, which has been prepared agreea-
bly, to the. resolution Of the legislature
of this state, and presented by your Ex-
7 :ellency.
+ 1t is these brave officers and men, as
sociated with me in those trying scenes,
and who SO well supported the reputa-
ton of their Revolutionary Fathers, that
most deserve their country's approba-
ion and warnest grattude--t is their
heroic exploits, as well as my public
services, the resolution of the legisla-
ture intends to approve, and, as such,
receive, with additional feelings nf tho
sincerest pleasure, that testimonial, so
freely bestowed, on both, them and me,
by my fellow citizens.
1'ha: |, the humble instrument in the
hands OF Divine Providence, should have
been the means OF deliverance to our
frontier Borders from Savage cruelty,
and New-Orlcans, the Emporium of the
West, from the ravages and pollution OF
British army, is one of the greatest
blessings Heaven can bestow; and that
] should have been able through all these
difficulties and trying scenes, SO to con-
duct myself as to deserve and obtain the
qualifications of our fellow citizens of
Tennessee, as expressed by resolution
Of their Legislature, will be to me, "ne
of the most pleasing recollections Of my
future existence.
When l review the disinterested pa
triolism displayed by the voluntary ten
der Of military services, of the brave
Tennesseeans, during the whole British
and Indian war, it excites in me the min
gled feeling ofhieasure and Pride. Their
proflered services contained no consti-
tutional scruples--were confined by no
territorial limits-the order Of their go
vernment for dismissal was the only
limit to their services. This holy zeal,
with which the bosoms of The brave vo-
lunteers was fired, ought to be fostered
and cherished, not damped by the 60
vernment; il is this zeal alone that can
defend and preserve the liberties of our
country, and perpetuate the existence
of our happy form Of government.
thank you, sir, most sincerely, Tor
the good wishes you offer for my health
and happines ! cannot conclude with
out frs, invoking similar blessing in
your behalf; and that the prosperity Of
the Stale of Tennessee, over which you
preside, may be commensurate with the
courage and patriotism Of its citizens, is
and ever will be, the first wish of my
heart"
EXTRACT from the Sermon delivered in be-
half of the New-York Institution for the In
struction of the Deaf and Dumb, by the Rev.
Mr.. SUMMERFlELD.
Be ye therefore mercifal, as your Father also is
tH- mercitHL "
sYour father is merciful' Affecting
as is the word mercy, il is found too poor
term to express the causelcss, disin-
terested, boundess compassion Of God
to our fallen race; the yocabLlarie OF
men fail on this subject, nor have angels
yet given it name; 'they desire to
look into these things ! Hence, in the
sacred Scriptures, it is generally found
connected with adjuncts to heighten its
Specification. He is said to be rich in
mercy hlenteous in mercy, 'fuN of
mercy Again we are directed to his
s'greas mercy abundant mercy ten
der mercy Again, the word assumes
a plural form, and we read Of the NAL
titude of his mercies : and his mani
fold mereies : mercy folded within mer-
cy i! In word, he is the Father of
mercies.' IS Your Father !'-Oh this
bottomless abyss-this ocean without a
shore! we pause, :" in wandering mazes
lost !"
"God only knows the love of Godv'
Had we an angels line, and eternity its
plummet, still we shall not sound this |
fulness! 80 the depth"-"i it is past
finding OUT"
IT'S chiefly in the gift Of Christ, we
speak Of our Father as merciful; as
fallen creatures, we can know him
through no other medium and, =" in this,
especially, was manifested the love Of
God to u.s." But before we enlarge, we
would be we'll understood in this matter. |
We mean not to say, that mercy eclipses |
the glory Of all other projections OF the
Deity-not even in that transaction which |
exhibits its mostillustrious display " for
US men and our salvation" We mean
not to say that any of those pcrrections
were cast into the shade, and served but
as the back ground to exhibit the glorics
of his mercy mo, all his attributes
must stand out equally, and while we
magnify the glories Of the one, we mag
nifty the glories Of the whole. The harps
of heaven are not tuned to greater uni