Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-08
Vol. Hi.-No. 65.

casons, when great stake and strong pas
sions excited nothing Is valuable in Speech farther the
1t connected with high Intellectual and moral endoy
mens. Cearnoss. force and earucstncss are dcep en-
graved lines Of public gratitude, and the respect aud
homage ofmankind. They vcin their example; they
we Cinplaticaly, and will live H. the influence which
their lives aud efforts, their prncii and op Mons now
exercise and VIII continue TO exercise, the affairs Of
men not only nthcr own country, but throughout the
civilized worhl. superior and commanding human
intellect, truly great man, when heaven voucisafes
so rare gift, not temporary fame burning bright
Tor wi" and then expiring. giving place return
ing darkness. 1t IS rather spark Of feryent heat,
as well as radiant light, with power TO en1ndle the
comm IN mass Of human mind; that when glinmers,
IN MS own decay, AMI finally goes in eatb no night
olioHs, hnt leaves the world all light, all on fire,
from the potent contact of lis spirit Bacon died:
but the human understanding reused by the touch of
las miraculous wand, TO perception of the phil
"Sohy ana The Just mode OF inquirng after truth, has
sept on lis course successfully and gloously Newton
died. yet the of the spheres still known and
they yet move ON, in the nGnhy of space
Our limits to-day only permit us to give the sreec,
which the orator puts into the mouth of John Adams.
support OF the declaration of independence then
discussion of Congress. 1t is probably substantially
ih'" made by THIS fearless, downright patriot; and
well does ii e"tite him To the character by
sea colleague Jefferson, of being thc abest of
that declaration.
Let us then, Isays MIR. Wcbsterl bring before ms
the assembly 1.-The Congress of i776l which was about
TO decide the question thus biz, the fate OF empre
Let us open their doOs, and look upon their dciihn
fatons. Let us survey the anXions worn coun-
enances' let us hear the firm toned voices, of this
band of patriots
Hancock presIes over the solemn sitting: and one
of those not prepared To pronounce for absolute Indie
pendencc Is on the iio, and urging his reasons for
dissenting from the Declaration.
i Here MIR. Webster gives the supposed arguments
made by MIR. Dickinson.
+ 1t fox Air. Adams To reply 10 arguments like
these We know his opinions and know lis cha
racter lie would commence with his accustomed
dircctnoss and earncstness.
Sink or swim, live die, survive perish give
my ahn ana my heart TO tins vote II is true, indeed.
that In the beginning, aimed at Independence
but there Divinity which shapes ends The
injustice of England has driven arms and blinded
to her own interest for good she has obstinatev
persisted III independence Is within grasp
We have but 10 reach forth TO IT, and il ours (Ybv
then should defer the declarations Is any man So
weak as no'v 10 hope for reconciliation with England
winch shall leave either safety The country and IFS
liberties or safety 10 ms own life, and lis honor
Ere not you, sir, Who sit that chair is not he our
venerable coHcague near You, you both already
me proscrhed and prcdesued objects of punishment
and OF vengeance, Cut OIL from all hope of royai Gle
tncy what are you, what you he, while the pov>
OF Ensi land remains hut outlaws If we postponc
I i;'ucPcudcnCc, do carry on or TO rive nm
HE "aI- -" NC mean 10 submit To the measures OF
parliament, Boston port bill and aIIo Do we mean h
submit, ard consent lIa ourselves shall be ground
I" powder and our country aud its rights rodden down
/ ~ the dust know do not mean to submit We
never shall submit. DO intend violate that most
solemn cogaon ever ed into by men, that plight
inG before Cou, OF our sacred honor to w asln~fon
when putting ham forth the dangers OF war as
wen as The political hazards OF the times we promised e,
aub'le 10 h III every extremity, with fortunes and
! ouF lives, know there is a man here. who would
n" rather sec general couaagIation sweep over the
aui or an earthquake sink it, than one lot or tile of
that Piigted faith fail 70 ti!e ground. For myself
dNur@ twelve months arc, in tins place, moved Won
ihai George Washington he appointed commander NJ
the forces raised for the defence American liberty
may my night band forget her cunning and my tongue
c'caNc 10 IiIc roof at my mouth If ! hesitate wavCV
III the support give him. Tie war, :Lcn, must go on
" must fight 1t through. And it Tie war must go on,
why put Old longer the Declaration of Independence
nrlc i.f,,,
rac'er abroad. The nations will then treat W ih Us
Which they never can do While acknowledge our
selves subjects III against sovereign. Nav, |
MAINTAIN il'at England, herself, will treat for
peace with Us CD the footing of Independence Ilan
consent, by repeating her acts, 10 acknowledge her
whole conduct towards Us has been course Of nlus-
tlce and oppression. Her pride viii be less wounded
10y submitting to That course Of things which pre-
dcsnaes Independence, Than By yielding the points
III controversy TO Der rcbcious subjects. The former
she would regard the result OF fortune; tie latter size
would feel rs her deep disgrace. Why then whv
then sir, do we not possible, change this from
civil to a national war, Aud since must fight it
through, why not pu ourselves in t. cnIoy all
the benefits of victory, If we gain The victory
II we fail, II can be no sc for But shall
not ta'I HE cause viii raise up armies, the causc
VIII create naFics. Tho people the people, If are
true 10 them, win carry us and will carry tlemsevcs
CloHousiy, through this struggle not how ic-
kle other people have been found know the people
OF these colonies, and know that resistance TO British
aggression is deep aud settled in their hearts and cannot
bc cradcatcd. Every colony, indeed, has expressed
us Willingness to follow If we but take the lead. Sir,
The declaration Ill inspire the people with increased
courage Instead Of a long and bloody for rcsto-
ration OF privileges for redress of grievances for char
tered Iinnures, held under British king; set before
them Tie glorious object of entire Independence and
VIII breathe into them anew the breath of life. Read
tins declaration nj the head Of the army; every sword
WI be drawn from lis scabbard, and the solemn
uttered TO maintain or to perish The bed Of honor.
Publish II from thc pulpit religion will approve it, aud
the love 81 religious liberty VIII cling round IT, resolved
10 stand WITH H. or fall WITH IT. Send 1t TO the public
l~,lf-
first roar OF Tue cncmy's cannon; let them sec it, who
saw thclr brothers aud their fall on the fed Of
ii"nhcrhi and IN tic streets Of Lexington ard Con-
cord, and The very walls viii cry out ~ IFS support
Sr, Know the uncertainty Of human affairs, but
See sec clearly, through This days business. You
ana l. indeed may rue IT. we may not live TO tie
tHnc WHOM thIs AcCllratnn siall be tnaIC good. We