Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-07-15

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( .he chains % the people. Slavery, wheth-
Iur presented hy "a deSyot or demagogue
is sqI tlc same. WHAT would It avail
people 10 be placed ontnc scale of equality
Iuucuwealth eNaIts one class aud depresses
auoihcr--Uay would It AVA! them to en-
hoy mc uJltof suffrage, when their minds
Fare yramcled by ignorance, when they are
incapable OF exercising their privileges and
1ccOmc the ddPes otJesIgung meE--what
would It ayau them % be called Frcemen
|wheu they are slaves, or To confer Offices
chat are made ,hc Instruments Of their oY-
press .ou--or what would t avail them 10
enjoy tlc liberty OF the Press, when that
very Press Is subsidized by bribery, and
rendered subsorucut TO the purposes OF
Gcuoul I.is the uluola. spirit, the virtue
and Intelligence o. the people, and not the
form OF government thdt must prevent the
growth 0t .hescetis. IL Is true that some
lunIc INSTITUTIONS are calculated TO los-
Ger virtue, others 90 encourage vice and
huston dcgeneucy. Few Republics have
been able 90 preserve their original sim
pity History, experience and the fate Of
other republics lncontestlbly prove this fact.
1.-The increase of wealth. prosperity and
tongues, produce a rapid change III the
manners OF the people and have fatal c,-
feet on ther civil institutions. JUDGED il
Is d TRUTH Of common observation, that all
forms of government carry within them ,he
seeds of their own destruction and have
hc.r limited periods of duration. The
cause OF their prosperity Is the cause of
Their decline. Wealth Introduces luxury
with its train of evils and corruption su
po-ceics virtue and patriotism. Ambition
and political intrigue introduce violent and
uununcipled factions, the mortal diseases
ofRa1ubhcs. The offices aud dIgnites of
the country are made subscryicut 10 the
eradication Of their occupants. Virtue
and patriotism are sacrificed TO The claims
of the PARTISAN aud the prctensions of the
denaaoruc. Friendships are broken, pri
yate confidence is violated aud dishOuor|
is stamped upon the national character
The vital principles OF the republic a,e.
los. and tespouc faction, clothed IN lhe
aar1 of repubucaalsm, has lett the people
1Jt the poor privilege OF periodically choo-.
siar tho.r masters. Such has been the
ordinary course OF human uaturc-such
the common la,c Of republics.
yayo.dug the diseases ot other repub
lies, we may Je enabled long TO preserve
.nccvisteuce OF oar Own. And the sarc-t.
D.edre iorOur preservation viii be the gen
eral diffusion of knowledge among the poo
pie. Ths mind. when enlightened, viii
assume TO itself the perocauye of discrIm-
mating between uglt aud wrong, and o.
marking out It's course oicoGdGct. twill
deliberately reason upon thcmoral relation
8f man. the nature of government, and
EII. be enabled % penetrate the motives
and designs Of the vociierous demagogue.
The intrigue of party and the designs of
faction viii be hwaricd aud government
placed upon It's true basi5-tho welfare Of
the community. The ancient republics
were established and dourishod under the
auspices of their sagcs, philosophers and
heroes; but faction prevailed and osuacIs-
ed their best citizens, and with them
the liberties of their country. The means
Conformation were not extended TO the
mass OF the people. But modern improve
meuts have enlightened mankind and quail
flied them for self government BY the
establishment of somnaries OF learning
and the endowment of colleges, the science
of legislation is improved, the secrets of
nature unlolded, and the moral duties OF
man investigated and impressed upon the
mind As .oag then as science holds her
sway. the liberties OF our country and the
happiness of the nation will be placed be-
vmd the control of faction or design. And
although parties may arise aod disturb our
rrm.ity. and mist0ruucs obscure tor d
time the brlI.iaucy OF our free institutions,
vet there is a sure remedy for these evils
ia the Intelligence of the people. There
is a spirit infused into the American mind,
that will inlalub.y check the first advance
of yassalage. Our soil is congenal TO
the rrowth of this spirit, and the first mo-
meat THAI the emgrant brcathes our M
yroauur atmosphere, his soul is expand
ef with t6e love of liberty, and his heart
is devoted TO the interests OF his adopted
coun,ry-friends, home and country are
FORGOTTEN in the ardor Of his enthusiasm.
america has not been backward Ia the
encouragement OF literature and science.
Prmuy schools adorn every corner OF the
country, and colleges have been establish
ell and endowed by private and public mu-
oliceuce, worthy ofany age or country.
Works of taste and science have been pro