Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04


distinguish some slight difference of temperament h.
tween the inhabitants of the northern and sou,hnr
states, II does not amount TO great deal and is s
much controlled by the circumstances of their moral
condition, that as before said we possess uuif,n,
OF character which belongs TO no other peopIc III.
goudoers OF Venice, told, recite the verses
iasso aud gay and airy imagination is said 10 dis
tngrnh people the lower ranks But this believe
). ohiy he eeu!:iion OF animal spirits: and con-
Yucca 'iat 1t the Italians were only placed in the en-
.aoie condition of the English people, they would NOT
a., more rom them than the Carolinian does froin
.e hau'e OF Massachusetts. They would have ,nore
OF ihe Ieai'y and less the rfet rcsemblonc,
Vi senus cannot here help taking notice of re-
marx OF arthur Young, in his admirable tour in Frame
hat ne mad always understand the French peonle re
more polite, moro tall1atiyc and more ,bonrIr, =;
nigh spirits than the English; and that on the conra,v
he 'onnd them less polite, less talkatye ard with ,
less How Of spirits, And this is undou bedly the caxr
iWoty Ut the French character is made to mean
Il" 'ese things, while the genuine enthusiasm Of Tho
sshthan Is supposed to be barren of its only fruit.
ne IortneT talks from ennu and ho must therefore
TANK Always talking is the opiae With which he d,urs
himself. The latter talks from the impulse of the heat,
ana ne cannot accommodate himself to tho heariless
A'iarity of his neighbour.
II may perhaps be supposed that The division of This
country INTO political communities distinct for scue
purposes, may CT - ,e perceptibe difference of cIn.
ac.e' among u.s. have before adverted to that dis
'o', winch men ieei TO identify themselves with the
character OF theiricountry, which is sometimes cana
oe OF communicating more reputation TO them ,I,on
uey are themselves able TO mpart. The pulse of the
''s sn'i," oca's bish at the mention of the
name OF trafalgar or Waterloo and life ITSELF anne,
10 derive new strength and fresh in eres, from err
Feconecton OF those events. But j, nav he donh,c,
he'neT 'his does not produce something of tie n;u
'ouS influence Though not the same EXTENT wh;c
'''e 'eahcc upon the character and rank of ones an
e''''s exercises upon the mind, and whether there
'e' uocs not subtract something from the person,l
energy of individuals. ' 'A~ Pe'Sona'
am not to be understood Ia ,no,-, ~.
nave SAID, is strictly applicable tn tho n.oI' S
3ouiy al le present day. but that abundant provision
naue 10 secure these results ultimately; and tb.r
a'en now, we have a character which will, r;o 80,
That or any other nation. 1T SO happens tho, ,h n
OF our society is SO very remarkably simple and h
comes SO familiar TO every one that we rive onrs.,
niue Touoie IN ln9ulrng into IFS advantages and
structure. But the things which are apparen,1v
iainnar' are often the most difficult TO be undeys,
anu ue'naia Inc most acute and profound inrev
;sI1: we sometimes suppose that every ouestio,
III Poii''cai philosophy which can be stated has Io
ago oeen settled, and thus refuse to iute,ror,
only witnesses who could diyclose 10 us ne,s ,,,.
hs an instance of this, suppose were TO saw ,ha, r.
perfection 10 which domestic society is carr;.I =; ..
5rl'ian and this country Ia subject which 10 i sas
.o'eu !" uie preceding inquiry, had sippuI,rr .rn
ou'eu 10 the formation Of the character of the TO-,
or ,s SHOULD oe accused of dating on a very COM
mon Topic well understood By every one NeverIin.
iess' oei'evc 1t is not so well understood az is sn
seu ohdonotetiy domestic society exists in orer,
Couh'ry' out 1t is as different in different countries ~
me iair OF the Wild beast from the civ;lizeJ -.
lion OF the tame one. have said that i, n-oo,r,:
}u the occupations and relations of nrivar
ne you incfase the SUN and vgor of individual eve
t ,'u oe7'o~ upon The citizen character of rrnz
'ei personal energy. But nothing contribute. ,o thj
SO much, as the existence of domestic society in III 10
purify And Tins has never been known in am. b,t
u""J o' iree nsliutions-I mean free in reaI;rv
ana moi IN name: for as 10 the republics of Co..
ana lone they were not en- the fypes of f-ea -
merit. Domestic society, such as il exsts ~ az
country and Great Britain, contributes to the mna
ton OF character, which at once dstinor;sIa - e
lis strength and amenity Ifyou want pain as an in,
cen'Ve 10 exertion, land great writer has ;,s,t
u '"'. pam IS one OF the secrets n the ECONOMY rs
II IL afforded by the anxieties and cares ,vh
'ticAen over domestic life, which animate the L..
win genuine enthusiasm, and brace tho -
'.c oSt energetic eXertions And if the possess;on
OF enjoyment Is also an incentive, (as il undoubtedIv IL
there Is no real pleasure more rational anil f,r,tv ~
moved from frivolity, than that which ia oh,:,:
the bosom Of society. ~
w: 'en men are Tie masters of their own fortunes,
e'' aoi'on more stimulated than where they are
not. 4 he government no longer takes the snror;n,
Hence OF them. They must be the arcbtects IF ,i.i
own reputation Every miscarriage in life will hn
10 themselves, and every success will be ,ber
'ndN'ued reward Personal exertIon and nerson,I
character / before said must bes tho poa4
oon' and by this they stand or fall And i ,ns.
n1t oe supposed that tie acquisition OF this kind Of
dC'er Is 2'ai 10 The formation Of public cbarace-
o. me greatest energy and intrepidity The dsnia,,
OF these qualities may be SO often demandeJ. but
wren they are, they to come forth and IN
carry ih'o the public councils all The civil coprarn
which IL necessary TO encounter the most try;n J;G
cu!ties. And when the d,refuI eytrem;tv IS ',n IL
oo'Ged TO be resorted to- the national sn,rit bs,
sHoDc out with bright Iuster as that of on, 81
people Loot! at the capture of I4ouisburr the thor
Dnhkirk OF america, the siege of Yorktown. and no
victory OF New Orleans Theis truth is, that privste
lie IS the true school of all tie public virtues. s w
vino supposes that nation, whose standinc noI;o :;
peace, WI become eaSculated in IFS dspos,tion y1
hnd himself to be egregousiy mistaken The n.t,,
ua5 peep craded 10 war; and because is suation
abu institutions now enable it to cultivate the arts ~
peace II must not be supposed that it will be eve DO
Hc,eht ~ character Of masculine energy.
In TINS country we have been accustomed n ,o1, ~
~ peCuar character which belongs TO the natives
" "sInia aud perhaps it may in part be ascribpJ
10 me Just tame which their state has acquired. Viz
g'n'a mas been ibe empire of power and influence IN
he united States; and the great pane which sbe bas
o4'ieo' 10 Inc coniederacy, is treasured I'D BY tls
most lnconsiderabe of her citizens as par NJ r.;
pa'rmony If she should lose her rank aronan
me states perhaps will be impossible to denv liz,
Tue character OF her citizens will underro so,. i '