The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-07-10

ne HHti"hst = the IsnwhdeS shall be the fifSf y
faise 'he s'Hndard otfebellion and Of civil war
which may crimson with the blond OF thc,t
bipflipts the EVER memorable fields Of Can
den, Of Gulliotd. and al Euiaw
CONNECTED With The Importance Of Union. I
hnsc already siRRrsted the Necessity Of prnrnn
ing the infrtGoalse brlwecn the srYerh sinfea
! by internal improvements. Roads and Canals are
| indispensable n,sAns Of advancing the commit
defence and general welfare OF our country
II = true thu hnnrsi men Of all pnfiea differ ih
oplnion n 10 the extent Off the federal nnihorify
aHtf such subjects yet, there Is hui one ser
ilneni IN reference 10 the effect of such farftiet
~ advancing The welfare Of the Union. Ehci
STATE ~ conceded 10 possess sovereignty Within
us lmia--and where can soyeteigni, be hettrr
exercised. than IN improving, ior ourselves and
t1osier'iy, the blessings lhni Providence has w.
bonnlliully bestowed upon us II hns beer
we'll sad, " that the spirit Of improvement u
abroad upon the rnrtb Lave Of country II
not mcre idulnilou4 passion bni rather u
morni sentiment Local attachments ARE SEED
IL thrn greatest strength, WHEN united with the
hlessinFs OF science, aud the embellishments or
AT. Why IS II, thai The volatile arnSnal Ficnch-
nun, hehnlds ~ his beautiful France an earth
y paradise Because her genial soil her mild
climate, hcI serene skes, her evergreen feids.
her enancIled gatdrns aud her Ia ,nrant yinev
endear her 10 him. III beunuiying and la.
proving our country, we render static The at
tachmcni ot her citizens To their Government
and institutions, aud control the tide of eipisru
lion which has too loag Tor oar behaved tnst
nin. been ebbng from her shores In impru,
ing yonr country YOU not only advance the 10
cal interests pf Yum people. but YIN ios,tr
thereby the plrl of patriotism. winch !. con
neeted intimately with the growth ofthe State
rs well M with the equality finer laws, aud the
durability OF her institutions.
! he last topic 10 which shnll request ynut
attention, rs primarily important ~ promoting
the welfare of ON Onion aud eemeniing H.
parts, Is the exercise of liberalit, IN our inter
course with the States, and especially In our
federal relations. Legislation, to effect bench.
cial ends, must be conducted In spirit of enlarf
ged compromise, aud concession Nothing haa
40 great u tendency TO disirac, the nuiIunai
councils, and 10 ioster spirit Of discussion. az
the influence OF local prejudces, H. pef,inacous
adherence to party views, Rival and conflicting
Interests serve 10 generate spnil OF discotd
IN every government highly uniayourahle to
public liberty lhe action Of our national gov
rtnmen, Is ascerlaned by experience 10 inelino
rather 10 separation hun coHsoiddiion and the
presen, degree OF excitement (hatmg such u.
lRrming symptoms IN some oi the ancient
States OF this coniederacy) is Confirmation
strong" on this subject Whenever a,yers,tv
NJ opinions arise III reference 10 any anes,io,t
II policy iorhenfance becomes n dnIv and
where the interests Of different portions Of tho
Union appear To conflict, II ~ the pnii oi pntri.
otIsn 10 cuncaie, aud mi 90 destroy them hv
unequal sy@cins 81 legislation Human laws
are mol snrccpiible oihlinnng an equal opera
tim nnlI the members Of socieiy, nor will Il
,yer hc the cuSr 80 long as the passions and
IL Il N. tl...,.
ihr most imminent danger that has heretofore
mennred our country, originated among rival
parties ~ our public councils conir he'd b.
designing aintesmen aud pretended pntiiots.-
pursuing their private ends Of office aud howe
Aud there Is no calamity that the American ma
riot has 50 much cause Ia lrar u.s. thai which
may rnsuc from the reckless opposition now
making IN some OF our SuWhcrn suites to lhb
constituted authorities of The land
Aud now. IN closing my fcmaiks. / will mere
~ refer y,uioihe contrast winch fhe condition
of on beloved country presents Ia lhni OF iho
wine world besides. North Amrtcn, Ikea
sla, IN Iho midst oi the orrHp,' exhibits spec.
faclr OF grandeur aud snbilnily without n pnr,
allcl IA the nuas Of mankind Here Is n new
government ~ new wo,id.--A government Of
necmfn, founded on til" inmutnbe hasis Of fhr
natural rights Of mnn. hi, is, indeed, n eraud
experiment, proporlonrd 10 the yhliness Of the
theatre where II Is acting. Liberty. driven from
the ancient world, has sought n refuge ~ Amer.
On, winch by ~ immensely srrtnstp hnfr brc,,
created Tor her las and permanent bbOde Here
sbe has erected her affairs aud her destiny is IN
your hands. II is Tor Won 10 determine. wheth-
cr by datinipn aud fi,tipn, goa will dive htr
from her oiladcl--of. b, one general imp,a-r.
rally around her tenn les. swearing TO pfescise
them lnviolate, of dir Ia their defence. By irr
one causes, YOU ,enlze The wishes q yriife lie
predictions OF the tyrauis Of man every where
by lbr other, you preserve aud petpeiunc IT,
great, ! cdifce ever erected hy human wlsdopY
Volunteers ofLynebbntg Cilt2rn soldiers
| call upon YOU, IN lhr name OF yonf fathers 60
cherish tho recollection OF this day. Bc eyrt
vgilani ~ preserving y"uI un'iunhi tnhel ilauCc
from he poluiing bands 0l foreign o. doinnsli,
lnrf. On you, yont country looks rs hcI nH,
llonAl bulwark--ln tie darkest hour Of her
need, sh' puia hef fIWt in your strength and
cdmnIlis her safety and her honour a. Inc rpis
of voui valour. She inspkcs sou, H., your veu-
efation ior het constitution mud her hNs; hy
the remembrance oil Ir gallant dccds of your
immortal ancestors. aud by y"ur love OF her
ftu daughters Heavens best gin 10 man
Volunteers forget not---that the ,miles II the
far always welcome the soldier returning Fri.
nrnphanl from the Grid Of his glory. And II
the time should arrive when il shall bccone ne
ccssaiy To gird on the amor OF battle and to
dlaw the sword IN freedoms cause, Then re-
mrinber, Oh remember, Ihal the laurel which
binds the ycio,'s brow is ever dear 10 woman's
heaif, and the sod that covers the S'drrs
grave is ever green when wHtetcd by ~oman'E
ioars.
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ALBION PARIS Of the Srnate Of HE Uni
ted states, has been appointed Judge oil the Sn-