Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-07-04
2s6c1Ds,so,sD 9aat,tn.
MONDAY MORNING, JULY d. 1895.

oil the valley of the Mississippi, from Maine TO Ious
ana, every where throughout the wide extent of our
empire, countrymen have hailed with loud acclana
tons and shouts of trumph the ieth anniversary of
American Freedom. The thunder of artillery and the
rejocings of ten millions of people, have ushered in this
suspicious day,-our National JubiIee-des,incd at a
period not ar distant, TO be the pillar of lghtn thai
to guide and direct the footsteps Of man. from the rent
ons OF tyranny, to the Promised and Holy Land of Iii.
bcrty All the costly sf'endor, and magnificent pa
geautry To be displayed the coronation of Charles X
sinks into contemplate bitterness and insigni.icance
when conT;stod with the moral grandeur, and sublni-
ty of this august scene. Where is the bosom .swith
heart dead that does thrill with the most poer
full emotions of proud enthusiasm, and patriotic delight
when II contenpates tho happy aud prosperous cond
ton OF great people, and tue nestimable blessings
cessar'iy flowing from the natural equality of all man
hind, and the nvoabe sanctity of private rights ouu-
datiou, which shall never be shaken by ali the combined
hosts of despotism? The light of truth has dawncd
upon a benighted universe, and the phiianihrupist
eeholds, with eager delight through the vista OF the
future, the moral and political regeneration of the
whole human family. is beams have already reach
ed Europe, aud the emancipation OF the civilized world
from the thraldoln Of relentless aud arbitrary power
that for many centuries has bIooled lis des
MICS, and destroy ed poisoned all the sources n
vidual happiness and national prosperity, is far dis
ant. The nigh" of despctism sis far spentn and tie
day OF" liberty sis at hand" What crowd of inter
esting associations rushes upon the mind on the return
the mention OF this day the hottest and bright
est in the annals of mankind, the day OF our redcmp
ton from vassalage and dcgradaon' we are ire
sstiby led back, to that dark and cventu crisis when
the American Congress, relying solely on the JUS
cc of our cause and the fixed and unalerablc deter
foreign tyrant first proclaimed an astounded world
that free. Europe gazcd with wonder, on the.
obsmacy and fcrcencss of contest, waged by the
tial TO success in modern warfare, the courage OF
their citizens and their patriotic devotion to heir. coun-
,ry's welfare and honor against the most powerful king
dom earth But in the holy cause of freedom and
OF the rights of man. after struggle, proractcd iespc
rate, and bloody after performing prodigcs of va
lour, aud eas of he,oisrn--acr enduring l.ard.hps
and sufferngs and privaions, which had never been
equaed they vanqused all their foes, and tore from
the fell grasp of British oppression the charter ofonr
eniranchisernent.
Half century has elapsed since We obtained
this glorious triumph and the consolidation of oar po-
auSwerabe refuaon of the absurd political dogma,
that ''no people ever we're would be capable OF
sell government" Tles:'curty of personal ibcrty-o
Propertythc tranquility that prevails throughout our
extensive territory the prosperous happy and conten:cd
condition Of citizens and the fourshDg state Of our
national finances; all uncquivocally demonstrate the
excellence and wisdom of our republican system; nay
these circumstances afford irresistible proof that rep
resentative democracy IS better calculated than any
other form OF government, TO unfold the active euor
gies and powers of our nature, which when obeyng
the dictates of individual interest, and when left per
lfectly unrcstraned in their exercise by Lcgisatiy,
interference, invariably lead to national happiness an,
wealth. such rapid progress in civilization and refine
mcnt-sriCh sudden and wonderful development O
our moral and physical resources las never been ri
vailed. An advantageous foreign commerce, conduct
eli by the skill and enterprise Of our citizens poursint
our country tie riches and Injuries of every climate
region, and peOpletIe products Of our labour and in
dustry supply wants, and III many instances
are entering successful competition with those
other people in foreign markets. Education dGusin
light aud information through the community, teachin
man at once his rights and s duties, and nsructin
him in the which be adopted, to secure an
guard and protec the one and 10 ensure tie faithful d.
charge of the other.
There is grand and peculiar advantage of in
stiuons, that gives full play TO all the rnainsprings
human action, and would Of itself carry tbs TO Il,
very summit of power and glory Every citize
Of the republic, may aspirc TO the proudest honor
which society can confer. This furnishes strong an
powerful incentive 10 habits of industry and ECONOMY
because, he is that, there is ''priycs &c
csst among US, by bestowiug his children liber,
education, lac may be paving the way TO their clcyaio
to The most important posts Of trust profit under Ii
government and in fact, Of tie most enIigtcne
statesmen and lawyers in This country men wi
? have arisen from comparatively humble and obscu
stat ion in life. He knows little Of the secret working
Of the human heart and the human mind, who does n
discover in this distinguished privilege enjoy in the
United States tempting and rcsistess Inducements u
only to every honest effort to compe tcnc
but by sterling integrity and unbemishcd and stat
less purity Of reputation win the esteem and respe