The Arkansas advocate., 1830-05-05

ary exhausted. and war had made hav- oc among Der population, the spirit of the gres.t Frederic was abroad, and his name yYs.s . word of power. iisihe sum mons to arms for freedom went forth. Every hamlet, in reply, rang with the shouf of battle. Prussia rose from her slunbers, and collecting all her dormant energies, rushed to the holy warfare. Her banners were unfurled over battal- ions and squadrons Of soldier citizens, burning with the desire of vengeance; and the sight of the Black Eagle again cIapping his wings in the pride ot renew ed existence. inpelled many gallant son of Germany to abandon, like her young poet of the Lyre and Sword, all the delights of friendship, pleasure, and love. for one ardent, last embrace of their iron pride.
 But need we go so far for an illustra- tion2 Itis the delight of Americans to look forward to the time when the vast wilderness of the west shall be conver- ted into lruitful fields, and happy pop ulation shall border on either ocean. If this periodis ever destined to arrive, the only bond of union that can exist be- tween regions so remote, and climates so dissimilar, must arise from commu- nity offeelings, ,sympathies x affections; in word from national character; and on the formation of such eilarac- ter, there is consequently reason to sup pose, will in considerable measure depend our future destiny as a nation. What point then already exists around which can rally all the noble qualities and finer graces which we would fain sec embodied in the American el1arae- ter. For an answer look round. On this day behold throughout the land the whole nation from north to south, from the Atlantic to the outposts of eiyiliza- ton, uniting with one common feeling in their manifestations. of gratitude to the father of the republic. How is it that on this day are hushed the fierce sssouaasofpoiitical enaaity How strong, how healing, hew eenentlng, must be the principle, which can thus assuage the irritation of party spirit, sectarian preJudices, and conflicting local inter- csts. Admiration of Washington al- ready forms a part of the American char acter. It has eftWined itself around our best and dearest affections, til it has become firmly imbedded in the solid N T gard him as belonging exclusively to ourselves, we acknowledge the truth that ( the whole earth is the sepulehre of illustrious men,o for the interests ofvirtaes and truth arc in their nature universal; and whenever a good man ap. pears on the earth, to the whole human race is he given for admonition, eBeour- agement and example. But though the name of Washington belongs to all man. kind, We cannot regard as unmeaning the decree that assigned him to our par ticular portion of the social system. We esteem 1t our peculiar privilege to hold his name ia specialreVerence, and to join as at this time in public testimony of our gratitude. Let us bear in mind what we are doing. In cultivating the mem- ory of Washington, we are giving influ- ence to his virtues, force to his exam pie; by our free act we adopt his prin- ciples as our own, and by this strongest of all obligations bind ourselves to main tain them. Our present employment IS indeed one of no common character. 1t is public, solemn renewal of the promise made for us by our fathers and assumed by ourselves, that we will never forsake the cause they bequeathed to us; a promise of fidelity to ourselves, to mankind, to Con!
 From the National Iatelligeaeeg