Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
Vol. III.-NO. So.

. - '""1S va 'tS'J ~ "uu''S liN-
claiming to the imInured inmate The astounding and trans
porting iidings of his redemption aud release, aud at the
same instant rending asundcr his chains aud leading him
forth to the light of that day from which he had Just now
deemed himself eternally excluded. Yes, thanks to the
God of Battles, South Americans, by their valorous, their
miigh'y Superhuman eXertlonS, have uprootcd the thrones uf
~despohsm, and splintercd TO atoms the iron rod Of opprcs-
SION. The sway of the tyrant no longer linyeLs i'm thar
land tine reign of freedom has been ushered in. Nav il
be permanent. Aided by cur counsel ami instructed by
our example, may they be enabled to render it as durable
ami rs lmperishablc as the rock of ages. May they perpc-
.uate 1t from generation to generation throughout the cease
less centuries of an endless eternity, must be the spontaue-
Gus aspiration of every truehearted patriot, every genuine
VhilanthfOpist.
True 1t is, the endeavours Of Greece have not been fy.-
'oWeo oy such g'I'terins fortune. True it is, she has no:
YET attained the heights Of manly independence: but tina,
success Will finally bless her arms aud crown her efforts.
imagine there are none 50 sCepticaI as 20 doubt. None
".o nave ever reflected upon the amazing, dauutlcss an!
o"coianrrablG resolution with whicI a devotion 10 the
cause OF justice and the rights of humanity ever stecls the
human soul-noue who have ever remarked that deem and
uFe aphorTcnce OF oppression, that utter contempt of dan.
gar aud death which ever springs from its predomimaucv,
Ga" CouOt Tor n moment of the ultimate C~onsummation ri
her glorious purpose. Though her re-ascent to the pima
cie OF her pristine grandeur may be retarded or procIastiua-
't" .t d season, both by the inadequacy Of her forces and
me i"suIicIency OF her resources, Greece must vet be free.
he preservation of the balance of European power impa-
riousy demands it. Her own unequa He'd efforts warran.
ana loretel Eer approaching triumph. Yes, speedily,
speedily must the rcdeeming Star Of Liberty recall
us ,piendors above the horizon, d~jssipat;ng with its mild
lncIiereus ray those ovcrshadowing clouds of ignorance,
superstition and slavery which have hung brooding uron
tlat devoted lanG ever since its consignment TO bondage
ny tS hhnJ al DdrnarEn. And vet once more must tie
indt struciiolc and unfaiing garland of literature & Science
sparkle with circling bril!iaucy round her ow-and ge-
mus and talent, reluctant cXiies, fly hack to the land %
.Hcf nativity, ard once OF their peculiar aud chosen resi-
dencc. Here then is Il boundlrss field for the ie,elrv Of
l"'aSiAafion' Since the existence of liberty in our cour-
try has contributed 10 give il birth in another. what forbids
our ihIrfling that the same effects will result from sim
i"ar causes IN future: That hailowed nambeau first ele-
Vsied in this union, atonce a guide to other nations and n
point u faII'ance for US, having gradually extended its
i'sh' nom me norih To the south, aud from the south to tie
east has enhindled others similarly luminous, which (iutr-
'ug from the rdpidlty of previous iguitiun) constantly mul-
uPyIng' must speedily originate a ma guifceut CRESCENT
" crescent pouring forth from it3 exhaust!css source one
ulcIonded blaze Of day, one uninterrupted food of light
ana love upon those dark, ens!aved and bruta!ized regions
winch every where cieQucr our extensive sEhere,-p.o-
claiming to the affect slave of the haughty tyrant that tPe
ne nj obedience is protection, and that without protpc-
'oH IN ME- Liberty and property, obedience cannot be rea-
; i"o tNPfc'eH or eXacted;-tearing the bandeau of stu
pIaHy from their eyes;-tpaching them the sublime princi-
pies which constitute the true basis Of society-,hat gov
't'"'n III is instituted, not tor the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and !eli-
cry OF the few, but for the promotion of the public veal,
ana the advancement of the interests of the many;--,hat
man. IN aSs0cIatIng witn his fellow man. surrenders UP na
part 90 his natural Liberty which does not conduce TO the
augmentation of civil !ibelty; and that therefore every
restraint which fcticrs the exercise Of his natural rioi;-
wIlha"t decreasing MS civil. IS unauthor;sca and unsn3,-
t'nea by the rIincipes Ut the act of association, is aes-
u"''''s d !!aA.~: liberty, and su5"c.Sjgo Of human hap,
piaess.
Recognising these grand republican rrincInles, their
'e'"t'" vii tee 'nhtned imr the attainment, and their minds
p''f"'ej Ion tnHTerepuon aud rational enjoyment Of free
'"n' ana no rllttcT how far distant that moment may
D." winch VIII marx its general reception; in the great march
D! human events the period no doubt is fast approaching
when unrestricted freedom shall extend her sway t,jumut-
ant al" NdriValied Ter wiling millions from the rivers
10 the ends OF the earth when captivity shall cease 10
weep over her chains, and scr,itute 10 sisb for cn,auciu,-
tnn-wt"u nnbouHird civil and religious federation shall
be published aloud, ANA man throughout the globe sha.!
stand forth ransomed and redeemed. No more Shall the
hcIi-h'in iytant Weld his scorpion thong wet with the
".'"'' "i nrartrcnt thousands: no mo!e shall the infatuated
DIgot kindie the unho!y fire Of persecution, aud whet the
pointed steel 81 intolerance against the involuntary votary
ni @'oti'er creed. Man enlightened by a recurrence t.
INC sources ron whence he has derived the minority OF
ms opinions. ceases To burn with Liberal enmjty against
his fellow man, drrausc Of those opposite notions wnich b,
has ImoibeG 10 his Infancy, and in which he has bera
strengthened aud confirmed by the sentiments and manners
OF the society with which lie has mingled and the customs
ct the country in which he has resided. Convinced Of Tire
'""y OF attempting tine eXtrpa'n m Of civil and religious
prejudice with the sword and The uJibrand,
Nation no more against nation shall rise,
Nor ardent warriors meet with hateful exc:
Nor fields with cleaning steel be cover'd DER,
The Irazcn trumpets kiuiIe rage no more;
l'ut useless lauces iut~oscylbes shall bend,
And Inc broad fachion in ii plaugf-shar re end.
But while we riot in these scenes Of pleasing, f~anc,f.a.
though not improbable speculation, let us not overlook of
place out OF mind tic memory Of those iIlustrious revo!u-
tonaiy worthless vino were chiefly Instrumental in ejevatjns
that haIiowcd fam0cau whose effects ] have ieeblv des-
cTlbed, and to whose incormpti5iity in the cabinet aud
heroic ~ntrepidiiy in the field, we are principally indebted
for the enjoyment of the uuspcakablc blessing Of a fec
constitution. They cannot lie forgotten. I feel, I decpiy
feel, that 20 Americans, the monition is srrer7unus. Ne
yer, Oh never, while recollection is, can Columbia ftrcD,
those men, vino uhcn she had scarce a regular soldier iog
her dricnce-whcH the foes Of her freedom crowded upon
'' "NN ; u ioc"'tS OF tEyPt' aIf the rafting Thunder
OF brltiNn artillery 2ealed terrific upon every car-sicf.
forth, assumed tho %guidancS of her undisciplipcd peasants,
ana hnaI'y led them On to the achievement OF her Ion.
wished Tor independence. No, t~hougbThc Demon Of Dis
cord should manifest himself among u, reniiug asunIer
the bonds Of our Union, fortified and consccratCd rs they
are by the Mingled blood which Americans have shed in
defence oftheir common rights though TIC sun If Freedom
should be shorp Of his every beam, and the gloom II SER
viludc should obscure every trdce Of our lost felicity ami
every monument and crsry memorial Of departed great
ncss-yct Americans weeping DER their lamenfable deec~
ucracy, would rchcarse thcIr Hliehty deeds, and sigh for the
redccIniug temperance Of those immortal patriots. Yes.
though earth should nc shaken 10 its Cru'fe-thoreh pla-
nets and suns rolling from their orbits should rush IN wild
confusion through ]boUndIcss depths Of ether though the
skies should melt i'm streams Of liquid frc-though rocks
md mountains, earth and sea, buried I'm tumultuos chaos.
should CLASH tremendous and conyolvcd:-yet while one
hand uuscor,hsd. uncruvhed. survived the dery ordeal; VI:
while one pillar remained mistaken from IFS base; upon
that pillar tIcIr deeds would stand recorded aud thciruamrs
in.crboF--a -fpri,-.s a lc,ti'mz ,-r,C,,f... .n.