Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17

bNEF SKETCH OF THE TINES.
i viii ask the indulgence of my audience bat for a
moment longer while glance at the signs of our times
ahu congratulate my country her condition and pros
poets lie attitude of the principal nations of the
e'tu' al the present period peculiarly interesting.
CViZallon has advanced point, where The iusiiftI-
lions OF the old world which have been constantly I'M
nefgo'nS changes and notifications accumulate
themselves 10 The progress of mind must assume "A
new toIm The principle i'll politics. that peoplc are
made Tor kings and not kings for people, has come 10
be not quite satisfactory to all cuncerned and the elias
TIC powers OF plebeau talents, which as unrieG and
eternal IN their operation tue laws of gravity will
sooner or later, work change. This must at all
be gradua but whether it will be brought about peace
any or al Tie expense OF the present and future
generations Is problem in politics. which cannot vet
DC solved even by the slSiliul Should the arro
giant claims involves in the 'dviDe right of Kipos he
auualy yielded to the stronger demands of increasing
ho"teuSe io tree institutions, the revolution may he
eected with comparatively little suffering But soul
Legitimacy" with the interest il can make be array-
eu OH one SIDE anu the physical 0rce of the people be
concentrated on the other, the world must abide the
tremendous collisions that will inevitably Enloyy
hongh we need have fear for the ultimate result of
The conflict we cannot look with indifference Oh events
winch arc TO pour out the blood of millions of the cho
Cest people
The skrmishes of the great battle which is TO o.
pen new era IN the political world, have already be-
gun; ana II The principles be established in favor y,
e many be not conceded, the conflict must po on a
appearances seem to Indicate 10 its terrible consmma
uo"' rance mas been convulseJ, and her rest vet
ieyerIsh and htiu Italy has made little effort Snsin
has struggled once, and has sunk down TOR result,
Greece Is now faint with the loss of blood But the
SP"i' I" hoerty Is neither extinct broken Ii has
gone abroad 10 the eXtTeinics of the earth THO in
iant Hercules may be huslei 10 repose by temnorarv
eNpecents, or awed To silence by the terror of some
hoiy alliance, but ni gain strength by its repose
anu audacy by restraint. and will ee LONG be ronsed
again, and go forth, 'Conquefinr and TO conouer In,
progress will he Identical with march of mind ryub
zen thousand holy alliances yet in array against IT.
Inc enemy Is within, among and around tIom ana
cannot DC eXtingusIcd but With the extinction of orr
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"lhe influence which America must have in the an
PFoacbIlS Conflict whether be OF oDnion mr. of orrs
imposes upon her fearful responsibilities THO reroS
mas arHyed when the whole political weight of this
l. 10 "e '"io"n upon the side of free govern
inent Our own county is the city set upon = hill lie
lights are already emanang in every direction IJib
er"ard The eyes OF The nations wandering in tie search
alter political freedom, turn the pole>star of their
hopes. " c must not dIsappont them. We must not
betay Tie trust vested by our fathers nor defapd
posterity OF their inheritance. We must watch orer
'u preserve our institutions as they are--free,
hrH ana Consistent they have not sprung I'D IN a
h'ght "!th mushroom growth, out of the mouierin.
runs OF decayed and iistempered enpires-They weIe
planted beneath the fall light of the sun of science and
feiiSlon They vigorous shoot from sturdv stocr
hey have been wcrcd tears achieved bv The blood
aud blessed by the prayers OF our pous ancestors tin
'hey have at length, taken deep and firm root in the
sodnd hearts OF nation offreeInen. We are Gherty,s
last hope The tower within the citadel and whatever
may be the fate OF other nations
-th o"' my country, thou shalt never fall
But with thy children thy maternal care
Thy lavish love, thy blessings shovere, on all
These are thy tetteTs:--seas and stormy air
Are the wide barrier OF thy boIders, here
Among thy gallant sons, that guard thee well,
Thou laugh ST At enemies who shall! then DECLARE
The date OF thy deep founded strength, or tell
How happy thy lap the of shall dwcNn
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,9mrjcon Quarterly ReVietc.- In another nar of t.s
Gazette, biessrs Carey ~ Lea announce for pubca-
tIon IN March next, the first number of new ;-erod
cal work entitled the american Quarterly Review On
the plan OF the Edinburgh and Nsrb American Reviews
W. believe that enterprise of this nature in the
hands IF liberal publishers, with the editorial depar
upent committed TO Mr. Walsh. aided as tie is 10 be nv
association Of gentlemen OF distinguished learninc.
aid talents, possesses advantages which cannot fail Of
securing abundant success. desire for such publi
Gallon, American IN spirit and drift has we ruder-
stand been entertained and expressed in various parts
OF The Union The plan proposed by the spirited pub
isfcis OF literally compromising all the contributors to
the American Quarterly Review must inevitably b,nn
into MS pages the productions OF the best abilities of the
country: Ii opens new field Of reward for the literary
Idoors OF class OF men who, in the United States have
generally heretofore had sufficient stiulan for their
exertons on solid and interesting subjects: and we
certainly hope with confidence 70 see this Jour
nal equal if not snrpass lis northern r in circulation
and rncri!.-TPhii .q,nOra.
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IT is cheering to observe the restoration Of activity
which, Notwithstanding the ardy progress Of The sea-
son, marks the appearance Of business in our civ
Alter The severe shock which the Whole commercial
world has susained-Oue unparalleled in the last bun
dred years. and under which we, from being among the
principal suppers Of the Cotton marke-baye suffer-
Cd and still suffering peculiar extent it il NOT