The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-09

, yitadc even habited IN the drapery oi 20
lished sophlstfy or the more attractive
garb Of fnercenary ail1reueni, ean present
no ind lrement 10 alIeuate fhrir affections
from their f,vored idn,. So profound
d YaliJn - his would efIrctu II ) rrpel the
prsirc .af4 OF dtspplisfu. however ingenious
their schemes or ip.iSious their rx"rtions.
lndeed contempt, igHominy and rebellion
tuo sLuingly await any such daring ut
tempt IN apprrhend lis execution.
The favorable rrlations of orr govern
nent iu every respect, STAGE its establish
nepi, afford the must proritions pfesase
lis perpctply aud pre-emuence. In The
political world, lie grade of character for
justice llberaliry aud diplomatic skill, If
eqiialIcd by any natlun, Is surprised by
none. TIE progress Of The mechanical arts
has been 50 uneXampled as to reflect no
small degrre OF lnstre upon oar native IN
dusty and talent The advancing state of
science promises 10 redeem the literary
obligations we lmyr incurred, and 10 ylndi
cate Uur iueulled genius from to commune
lious Obloquy 10 which it has been exposed.
The canvass Of orr commerce las whten
ed every shore, aud the fertility of its com
mudities have enriched every cline. The
flag of our national honor has waved in
every port, aud the briliiancy of its ri
umphs anticipates an untr0dden tract OF
glory.
d. this interesting occasion, ! should n OF
obey the dictates Of my duty or inclination
il omitted IN remind the farer part of this
audience Of the great agency they may
exert in pcfp"tuatug THOSE blessings 50
dearly won By the ardnous efforts Of their
illusiruus ancestors. Allow ME 10 assure
yon, my friends, that your influence in so
cirly is 1t the less i'm, ,or.ant and exlcn
siye, because il, u indirect and unobtrusiye. !!
| there be any doubt ahUat the correct |
ness Of this opinion, l.t an appeal be made
TO the pagrsof history. In the culture Of
the youthful mind an enlarged theatre of
action is presented to you for that moral
and intellectual expansion. from which may |
rmdnate some Of The most useful and con
lptcuous ornaments al our political s;ruc
iufe. To you il is unuecr sasNs 10 observe
how useful may be the.iask 1T directing the
Iisping accent To the emulation of those
glorious and dsinterested exploits, which
marlf d tb" splendid career of those whose
rtnes will be remembered TIL time passes
nto eternity. Your country has peculiar
claims upon your attention, because by II,
10 greater extent than any other, your ma
live worth and dignity is correctly appre
tiat"d. From your acute perceptions, ar
dent affection, and high capacity of excel
cnce, she recognizes you to be the guide
aud companion of the other sex, the sooth
Pr of his sorrows and hrightencr of his en-
Ioyments; the hirCt of his proud submis
sion, his dgniied obedience, his chiValrons
worship The being whose smile forms the
Joy of his life aud the sunshine of his exs
lenee,
so singuarly constituted is our govern I
ment that our republic may be compared
to ship emharking On a voyage of disco .
very, Though there arc some beacons of
experience Il guide our passage, yet we !
have some unknown shores and tempestu |
aus seas TO encounter. That we may con
duet her safely 10 n haven of repose aud |
lei ns make yirlue, honor aud .
religion the images of our ruust assiduous /
and incessaui Alteration. Let the seeds of
expanding kuo" ledge be implanted 10 the
rpmotpsi boundaries of our extensive ter
rtory, that NJ may enjoy fruitful harvest
of mSu,ant cultivation, Let our energies T
equal only our resources. aud we ahall CON
'''h' w ~ SIM "lld h"lHt l''l'h''--
We have been the precursors in the noble /
career Of c,yil liberty let us by bright and
dsntCrcstcd example accelerate the giUri |
Gus causc of universal emancipation.
That this splendid epoch in the annals of
nations viii ai son1e period arrive, may be
most iasi's,rly anticipated. The spark of
liberty fires the heart of the savage and
glo"s IA the bosom of the philosopher
Though il may he concealed awhile under
the rmhers ~ dcspntsm, II will at snue
period harsi from is mclosure into the
most luminous flame pi lis native etlui
Gencc.
lis undermining light viii dissipate those
dark clouds " hlch naW cnshruud the poi
teal horizon, 4 man. noIungcr rnchantdh by
the fetieis OF II, btrary autho,ily. viii reach
the zenith UfmnraI s. intellectual excellruce
by inhabiting an atmosphere more congo
Mai 10 its attainment. Governments viii
then en,anaie from the people as the only
correct fountain of power, rational freedom
will consist III what The law allows, and
each party IL their formation, will pursue
hls wn,narrh To perfection confined by no
other restraints than those which the ub
seIvance of morality and religion impo-
ses.
.."eFs"-.
ron THE vTRGlNIAN.
FOURTH OF JULY.
CELEBRATION at amherst Court House.