The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-11-03

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and protected b. the jealousy OF her neigh.
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We stand the lniesi, aud. il we fail. probably
The last experiment OF. sf'f-goycintnenl bp iht
peoplc.-Nr ha, begun II idiet circpmsianees
y ihe nost Huspieinus hatufe. Ne arc in the
vigpr ofvon'h. Cur growth never his hren
checked hs the offp rssions OF tyranny. Or
constitutions nepei hntdbeen enfeebled by the
iukUilcs nj the Old wotltk4 Such n WE me-, w
base been ifom ihe begl1iine, simple, hardy, n.
telligrnt, accustomed tu selt-guyerumept aud
selfrcsterl The Atlnaiie roll, he'o eca ia aud
a., formidable loe Within om own territory,
stretching through many degrees oflaiiiudc md
longitude. W hast the choice of ,nauy products.
aud many mems of indcpcndeute.-Ihp govern,
llrhi Is mild The PISS is fee. N.llgion Is
free. koo ledge reaches. or may reHeh. every
home. Nint iaifer prospect VI success could
BIZ presented VIA, mnans nofe adequate D.
accomplish the sublime end : hat more ia mr..
%cessary than for lhr Seople to preserve what
they themselves hnyr created 2
Already ha, the ngc cangl, the spirit OF our
institutions. II has already ns,ended the Andes
aud snufied the hteczes oi both acoans. II has
infused i,self into the lle-blood Of Eurepe, aud
warmed The sunny plans of France, aud the
low landsot Holland II has touched the philos,
uphy - fGernany and the North, and moving
on"a,d IN the Sputh. ha opened TO Greeoe the
lessons oi he hrltrs days.
lRn "A h. fhnt Ampiirn nnder such eirpup,
stances can betra, herselfi That SHE is To be
added TO ihe cntalagur of republics, the inscrip
ton upon whose run Is. They we're, bnt they
me not Forbid il, my ouutrymen forbid IL,
Heaven.
! call upon you. fathers, by the shades of
vool ancestors, by In dear ashes which fepose
in this precious soil, Ivy all you are, aud nj. you
hope To he resist every p%tojecto i disunion, re-
EIst every encroachmrpt upou YOU liberties,
resist cvety attempt 10 ietter ,onr tunscieDces,
OF smother youi pubic schools, or cxilnguish
you, system otpuhlic instruction.
| call upon you, mothers, b, that which ne
ver fails IN woman, the love of your offspring
teach them, as they cllmh your knees. OF han on
,onr bosonls. the blessings of liberty. SwrnI
them At the altar, as with Iheir bapiismal vows.
TO Ie true 10 THEN country and never 10 forget or
forsake her.
Nl'' N''t I'''b h''t " 'ff'iAl'
whose Sons you are whose inheritance Won
possess. Life can never be too short, which
brings nothing but disgrace anA oppression
Death never comes too soon, il necessary IN de.
fence OF the liberties of your country
call upon You, old men, foi yonr counsels,
aud your pray e's, and your benedic,ions May
noi your gray hairs 90 down in sorrow 10 the
grave wah the recollection that you have lived
In vain. May not your last sun sipk in the West
upon a nation Of slaves.
No. read In The destiny OF my country fl
beitrr hopes. IA ~brighle, visions. We, who nre
now assembled here, mhsi soon be- gathered 10
the congregation olother days. The time OF our
departure IS At hand, 10 mike way for our chill
dren upon tho theatre II life. Ma, God spced
them aud theirs May he, who a, the distance
Of anornef century shall slnnd herr 10 celohiaie
this dav, ,iill took round upon "A free, happy and
vtftuous people. May he nave reason II oxulf
as we DO. May he, with AL The .nlbIsiasm Of
truth ~ wei as of poetry, exclainI. that here Is
Till his country,
l. don. ytt mojest innofcut, though fruo
Fal'ut at fail rene hnIlsl r,ufHf
iHiozib!e IL iuih ing,neibleiu arms