Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-12

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rian, the Persian, the Grecan, the Roman Empires
Empires OF conquest; domiuons of ma over man
The Empire which his great mind, piercing into the
darkness OF fn'urity, foreo!d III America was the Elm
pure OF Learning and the Arts-ibe dominion of man
over himself. aud physical nauc-- acquired 10y
The inspirations of genius and the tolls of industry
not watorcd with the tears of the widow and the
phan; not cemen,ed in the blood of human victims;
founded DOT IN discord, but in harmouyof which the
only spois the impertec;ions of nature. and the
victory achieved is th. the condition Of
all Wei may tins be termed soher than tho empire
OF conquest, IN which man suoduos only Ia fellow
To Tic Accomplishment Of this prophecy the first ne
cossary step the acquisition of the right of se!-Ro
verEment by the People Of the British North Amer
dan Colonies achieved by the Declaration of Indcpen
denCe. and IFS ac1now by the British Nation.
The second was the union of all these colonies under
one General Ccnsedcraed Governmental task
arluons than that of the preceding separation, but at
last effected BY tie present Constitution of the United
States
The third step. arhuoGs still than either or
both the others, was that which we. fellow citizens,
may cong atulate ourselves country, aud the
worn! of man. that il is taken. II the adoption oi
the powers, physical, moral, aud intellectual OF tins
whole Union, 10 the Improvement OF conditions
OF its moral and political condition, by wise and bc-
tal nss6ut'onsby The cultivation of tho understand
i: and the hcart-by academies, schools and learned
lIsttu,Cs-hy the pursuit and patronage OF learning
and the arts: oil its physical condition. by associa ed
labor TO improve the buunes and supply the def
cencIcs OF naturc to stem the torrent course; 10
level the mountain with the plain; disarrn aud c,tcr
tho raging surge OF the Undc akiDgs, Of winch
the language now hold exaggerated description
have become happily familiar not ONLY The con-
ceit'ons but 10 the enterprise, OF countryneu.
That. for the commencement of which here as
senbied IS eminent among tue number. The p, oect
Goh'enPiae' conquest over physical nature, such
has never yet been achieved by The wonders
ut tho anceut world, the " ramds Ecry pt the Col
!ossils OF Rhodes, the Temple of Epcsus the Mausc-
ieim Oh AIetn's'a the Wall of China, sink into nsg
nhca"ce before --insiG nhcance in the mass and mo
'he'nii OF human labor, requ ell for the
ins'gnnanCe IN the comparison the r,rposcs to be
accomplished by the work when executed II is there
lore pleasing contemplation to those sausuiue and
patriotic spirits who have long lou. ed with hone "a
the Completion of this under taking that it unitcs tn,
moral power and resouces-frsi, OF numerous indvI
uas-secnnd!y Of the corporate cities of w ashing, ton
teo'Se'own and hloAaniiathrdiy, of the great and
powerful States of PCnnsy lvania Virginia and Mary
tand--and lastly, BIZ the subsc ipon an orised at the
recent session of Congress, of the whole Union
FRIENDS and Fellow Citizens: We are Informed by
TIE fi"'y Oraccs of Truth that at the creation of man
male and female, the Lord of The Univ erse their ma
ser, blessed them, and said them he fruitful ard
multiply and rcplensh the Earth. and Su5dus it, TIC
suodue The Earth therefore, OF the first .u
asaigned to man at his creation aud now i'm his faiIer
Gondto', remains among the excellent of hi.
occupations 10 subGue The earth IS pre- ciunentl,
the purpose OF the undertaking, to the accomplishment
OF which the ltst stroke Of the spade now to be
struck. That ii is to be struck nv this hand I invite
Won 10 witness Here the stroke of the shade 7tau6
III PERFORMING this act call upon you all TO ion me
IN crvent snppiicaon 10 Him iron, whom thai mimi;
i've injunction came, that he would follow with his
Dressing ms JOINT effort of our great community To
form his VIII The subugation of the Earth for the
improvement OF The condition Gilman. That he would
make II one oi ms chosen instruments for the preserv
''on, prosperity and perpeuy OF our Union. That lie
"ouin have IN his hoi, Keeping all the workmen by
whose abois IT is 10 be completed That their liy o.
ad HER health may be precious his sight; and tina
'cy may live 10 the work o: eir hands contribute
10 the Comforts and CnIOyineEts of millions of the
countrymcn.
! Friends and Brethren: Permit me further to say
tha' deens The du'y. fe'fnrmcd at the request
me President and Directors OF tue Chesapeake and
no : anal company, and OF tie Corpor atoms of h
District OF Columbia, one Of tie 20, iunate inc,
dents OF my life Though not among the functions n
my official station esteem il as pr,y. ore confarre,
upon me By my fellow citizens of the District Called
IN tie performance of my heretofore as one nj
The Representatives Ofmy naive Commonwealth ia ttf
Senate, aud nov as member Of The Executive Depart
neh' of ihe government, my abode has been anoIo
'he inhaoi'ans ct the District longer than at any oihe
Epot nfon earth IN awaiting self OF this occasion Il
return 10 then, nay thanks TOR the nurnberess acts
blindness that have experienced at their hands, NAV
ne allowed to assign rs motive operating upon The
heart and supefadded to nv official obligations fer T.,
king deep interest in their welfare and prosper,v
among the prospects nffuuity winch we NAV nduIre
ne rational hope Of seeing realized by this junction OF
distant waters, that OF The auSpicious influence HIGH
VIII exercise the fortunes oc every norton of
qualified !oasu.e. Il is my cafDcst PRAYER that they
may not be disappointed.
y was observed ba; the first step towards the az.
coWphshneHt OF the Gorions destines of our country
was The Declaration Of Independence. That the Sc
cond vas the union Of these States under our FEEDER
auFe government Tho third is irreyocahGy fixed BIZ
Inc acf upon the commencement of which we are row
engaged. What time more suitable for this operation
c"nd have been selected than the Anniversary Of our
great Nationa! Festival? What place more apnropri
a'e ''cth whence 10 proceed than that which bears
Inc name of The Citizen Warrior WHO led our Armies
IN 'oa evertiu. contest 10 the field, and who FIRST pre-
sliced az The Chief Magistrate q our Union? You
know that, Of this very undertaking he ono of tho
nrs projectors and IT. in the world OF SPIRITS the AFT
'econs o' our mortal existence still retain their
nay we Ho ''ithont presumption. imagine that he
looks down with compacency and delight upon the
scene before ond aronnd u.s.
but' Wh!e indulgiDg sentiment OF JOYOUS exulta
ION, al The benefits TO be derived from this labor of
our friends ard neigibors, Let rot forget tia, The
T'rit of Internal improvement is catholic and liberal
We hope and believe that lis practical advantages
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