Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-15

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Mans onMe 22d Jue, 1896.
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nc nnao'ants OF what was formerly Spanish Anne
Iica VIII be covered with the deepest iufa,ny ii they
40 not pEonulgatc laws, the wisdom and equity owhich
ehah secure present prosperity and hand il down un-
impaired 10 the latest generations Restored TO hls
u''s conGion free and independent, in full posses.
SION oil all his rights, enjoying the reason with Winch
Tue sHpilne auhor OF his being has endowed him Man
Fp'phChes nearer 10 perfection than in the earliest
days oil his existence. Ttell wiilou, the beneG nf
Pc"ence he could not be wise; w.Ihoit the know le-e
U' evil lie knew not hOiv avoid IL he was without
"oty 10 ehjoy from being without the xpelience
I; oi pressure and paIf Nor. in tie exercise of
~ lHcu''cs' he easily distinguishes the lust from tlle
UNJUST line useful and agreeable from what j, pernicous
'"i "ufun safety from danger continued moderate
o"lNlleh' from The monlcntary delights of intense
pleasure. The sEbvcrson of empires The cbb and
low OF wealth in all quarters of The known world the
destruction OF some cities, the elevation of others tho
grandeur and decline of States all lessons OF which
lie can avail himseIf all rules bv which ho
! regulate his present conduct.
htn'ng the various revolutions. physical! moral and
poIcai which history has recorded and philosophy IN
fesuga'eu ours has no parallel In China one Jynas-
~ succeeded another from Tul TO the ncrod vlsn Ito
iaftar chief assumed the throne; the Egyptians coun,
upwards o! 500 generations 10 SET; the Persans
succeeded the Aedes Tie latter had DOM tIc
f'ans; the Romans survived them ALI cloud of ocrsts
issued from The North 10 Iava2e and possess the Sout,
OF Europe; Columbus discovers new world: t'ortes
liHarrO and other wicked aercnurcrs deihrona thc
o'cre'@hs OF the fourth part of the globe and seize cir
territories human nature still knows no benefit: ever,
u"J c becomes more slave 10 the criminal passions
VI 'e"' anu by passive irrational subscrvcucc sinks
INTO an accomplce To the crimes of those who hlc bcr
doSIaaa'lon from herself at make her forget her noble
origin. Dynastes have been destroyed. the vices o.
government Icmain unaltered
Even when the Greek the Roman or Tho C,r,loo
man OF antiquity displayed an apparent love nj ;,or,,
variable Jealous, dissatisfied with their own territories
great warriors bat bad citizens we see in Ieu, vicc
only IN different forms, and continuous series of or
ror and caIamity the gIores of Marath. and Salanis
may DC sung IN lofty measures but the Aihcnian from
hies al the ProGnosic that the walls Of the Pir;cus arc
to be cVeicd with the earth; the sons of Ttebes ,vccr
over The ruin OF their country I,milian,ls sheds fear
over the ashes O Carthage, because he ,reseos tin,
"d'"'iiaS WIZ one day sack the palaces Rome her
gorgeous monuments be consigned 10 the flames her
hiu' en- Phl'g with famine, crowd her streets begging
ter relief 81 death. Mao was vet uracouon,c, 7y6
"ue happiness. The sublime theory of rights and res
possibilities yet unknown Whilst nations ,yor,
dciehdcu, the rights Of individuals were un,rufc1cd
II Wonid seem that the English FIRST ,borcd success
'""y 'u' inc nights OF man. Their ancient charter,
Wies'ed from the hands Of John and their progress
'h'o'gh succeeding ages 10 the time c f,e rt.yoiucu
prove that we should regard them as the dcov e,r,. 81
lie great political system. The Auslo American, /.
compelled 10 admit that The light which he received
from ms ancestors bias since guided him in tc contest
and conducted him to the haven where he rcnoses mn,
! der the shelter of 4 just and moderate liberty
'u' s''nalon Is suliinore advantageous. We derive
instruction from the experience If tire virtues and ~
ces o!siXy two centuries The npanimty inf IN, Sol;
the constancy ofthe IioIlnndcrs the prudence of the
Eofth Americans the atrocities Of the French rev o!u-
mil
! uosc OF our own soil, afford examples to initiate or
! avoid.
This day the great American Congress, which, is TO
ne couEch IN the hour of conflict the faithful inter
prefer of treaties mediator m domestic, tcrtcnt,
and which IS charged with the formation Of o,,r ,,e,r
BODY OF IneIna oDa law, has been organized ana ~,
'cS'eu WIN an TIE powers competent taiu lie i'm,
loiIaht ana dIgnIned end for hch Il is corvokc3
All the precious materials are prcparcd 10 our lam,
world regards abours with the dcrpest attention
rom me most powerful monarch TO ie humble Pea
Cgrt IF tho GrNss
with Indli'erencc This will be the last oprortunf,
Tor the attempt 10 prove that can be harry NJ
friends. Tue Ie!d OF glory rodden br B0irui S, nm
TN, O'ligeiRS, CUudciuUg lies omen 10 MS Our r,,
are to be recorded either with eternal honor or n.
tua shame. Let then proudly stand foru, in, -
PrfSenta'Wcs OF millions Of lrccmcu and inspired " ill
noble compiacency assimate oursely IS 10 the Cfca
tor himself when he first gave laws TO the Tniycrs.
Animated with celestial fire, and LOOKING sieaI,r,
aud with reverence 10 The author Of orr Being diff
cuitcs the most appalling shrink irsjrnicance.-
The basis Of our confederation GIin Pcice ruiz m.
cto/c 'r7Id respect for European governments even
where hcr political principle arc DRAMATICALLY opug
Sod 10 those acknowledged IN America; f,c comm, c,
With al nations, and dlnIinuon of imrc.fs on tl,c
trade OF such have acknowledged our indepcndctce.
rCIiSjo"S hie1Hj1a for such rs observe different rite
from those established by our constitutions How ON,
pGJ@aIiv Taught bv the blood which f,.,,i.
cn las silt from ihc tinc Of The Jews 10 The com
menccmcn Of the present century TO be commission
atc auu tolerant to H'I who travel Ia tie same rciui
by dGerobt T2;hF bet Tue stranger oi whatever node
OF faith come lithe he shall he protected AMI rcsror,
ed, unless lbs morals. the true standafd Of reelection,
nc opposed to the system given rs hy the Messiah
Let INN come and instruct agriculture and Tie
ants. Let !hC sad and abcc Cuuutouaucc OF the r,,,
AH'au, bending under thc chains Of raraciiy and o3
preston, no longer be thnc Chimes: lr ,, BE-
endowed with equal privileges tyiih fhe white man
""'se colour nc las been taught to regard q badge
oi superiority let BIN, ~ learning thaf he IS not BIS,
iluct from Ollie: men, learn become rational being
Immortal Pie eloquent Toxi interrupt tor rDor,cur
your -um6ers, and, raising yourselves from tc tomb
uI,ftfl fft,F ill.,