American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-19

Andes, to their brethren in the eastern world; 0
little band has collected on the Alps and Pyrenees
but see mighty wave now sweeps them OH: mean
while the GreciaD isles emerging, and on the
top Of Olympus the fire Of liberty is kndled.
Wu1ld it not have appeared incredible 10 one
who lived in the gloomy period. when the feuda sys.
tenn prevailed with all its horrors, had he been tore
told the present state OF things. when the advanta
pes of education are so much extended, and the
rights Of man so clearly developed that the cppres
sors of the old world trembling on their thrones
while in the new bright constellation OF republics
has risen into existence where the will OF the PEG
pie is the sup, enc law, the aim OF the governments
human happiness, and peace their policy?
Since then this picture is realized may we no
look forward to still further improvement? All tina
is good comes from the one great fountain OF good
ness, whose arm is not shortened that 1t canno
save, nor his car grown heavy that it cannot hear
the groans Of the oppressed. Though much ha'
been effected, there is yet still more to be done
Civil liberty alone cannot make US happy while we
continue TO be the slaves OF passion. The human
heart has Justly been termed world in itself, and
from the good or bad government OF its principles
and powers depends the harmony or discord oil So
ciely.
Therefore, instead OF fostering our passions by
railing at the foes of mankind let each one begin
at home and lay the axe to the root Of those evils
which he deplores.
10 contemplating the character Of man it is more
pleasant and perhaps not less instructive, to observe
the progress that has been already made In virtue
and knowledge, and to look forward with Joy and
hope to still happier period oil human existence
than to repne at the weakness OF our species, for
getting that there is Power who can speak a chaos
into order, cause light to shine out OF darkness,
and mould all things to the purposes OF his love
While the e elections were passing through my
II l.,lt
asleep the same train Of thought. continued but
mingled with the wldness and eclentrlcly by
which dreams are so frequently accompanied; the
scene appeared to change, and stood upon an EN-
inence from which tho country atound was visible
The proud and imposing fort ess which had jus
been reviewing, and which had excited such mourn.
!ul reflections, had vanished. In lis place heheld
spacious and beautiful edihce surrounded by ma
Jestic forest trees wit smooth green lawn spread
before it, on which number OF little children were
playing. whose looks eylnced an uncommon degree
OF artlessness and innocence The doors now opened
and from the concourse of people that were collect
ing from all quarters concluded it must be place
OF worship. While standing and admiring the beau
tifui simplicity of their manners and the sweetness
and serenity OF their countenape es, fell though
were transported into different world from that
which had inhabited and participated In the Joy oil
the happy beings who stood before me.
a venerable man approached, whose physiogno-
my was impressed with so much mdness and love,
that was encouraged to express to him my feel
ings and ask Tor Information. " That spot" answer
I'd he, s. which is now occupied by the house OF
prayer, was in former times the site OF building
designed for the destruction Of human life /; but
when The world became more enlightened by the
propagation OF the gospel OF peace. they found that
divine love alone could destroy those seeds of strife
which human policy had tried in vain for ages to
repress." Turning towards Mount Vernon, we
saw venerable building, ovesgrown with ivy and
wcodbne, and surrounded by beautiful gardens and
lofty groves" That enihce" said he, . was built
in formtf age, when the sboton OF slavery took
place in Virginia 1t was designed as an asy um
for the old slaves who worn out in the service
Of their masters and SCI free without the means of
subsistence, and was erected here because the most
sui'able monument Of one whose views of liberty
were nut tinrured wi the colour OF any particular
species OF men, and whose love OF mankind was not
res ictd 70 his own nation or k,ndred'' On look
ing around uoon the adjacent SCENERY | was struck
with its beauty The fields were covered with
lnSuiant verdure, and adorned with beautiful cot
tages, flower gardens and orchards.
The r'pening harvgss were waving on the hills,
and the rocks were hung with clustering vines
But the inhabitants themselves surpassed all de
description. In the mtn, SO much sincerity and
digniiy--in the women, so much grace and limo
cence, that could not but exclalm, " The charms
Of real beauty, well The joys Of paradise, are
all the gift OF pely'' There now seemed TO be a
sound floating DIS US like the gladstone voice
OF a distant multitude, but ! could not perceive
whence il proceeded, till at length growing louder
and louder, it awoke me; when found the sea
men were singing they weighed the am hor &c
proceed on our voyage, and | was still left among
he dull realities Of human life. W. Y. MIR.
PHILADELPHIA, May IS.
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