Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-14

serve eniire the rights which have been hind
Ell down 10 them, We cannot be too deeply sen
'ipls oil our unspeakable privileges. We can
not read the history OF the past. or look around
on the present condition Of other naiions, arc
not ieel grateful for the great blessing we en-,
Joy The sight of the distress of the old WORLD
should make Us cling TO our country with more
tondness-hang around her institiiul ions with
more tenderness-embTace her constitution with
more ahdctlon. When the horizon looks
darkest, and TIM storm RACES ioudest, we iesi
most sensibly tue comforts aud pleasures Of
the hreside so, willis, behoiding the tempests
which ses some OF the iairesl portions OF the
globe. should we draw still nearer around the
altar OF our liberties. We should be- vieiani,
that nothing UNDERMINE the great foundation
ON which our welfare and liberties are raiser
Tue true Republican simplicity of our govern
hent. Let" too, at the same time remeIn>
oer the community oi interest and feeling with
which we were brought togelher-the KIND
spirit aud broiheriy election IN which our
ieueiai covenant, that great charter OF our
respective rights, as "a nation aud as states, was
formed and the recollection will strengthen
our attachment 10 The great Union under winch
we live.
The history of nations will teach rs that The
stability oil Republican government must
steatly depend GU the intelligence anI pubic
spnh OF The people, derived from n general
h'hhs'on OF knowledge. Knowledge 10 the
nf'gh' ornament tia, adorns the mighty pillar
that supports The lair fabric OF Dur liberues.
However strong The physical force Of Re
pao'c MAJ be, however saluiary lis laws, IL
cannot long stand, II tho mass oil lis eiti-
zens is unenighened aud corrupt. II the
tonBiaIn be polluted, the stream which flows
irom II cannot, be pure. 1.-THE roo, is decayed
the leaves soon wilheI--tha trunk soon falls.
30, II they from whom all powsi emanaies be
uepiaVea, mat power will soon lose all III
sanitary io'ce, aud then government soon
hasten To n dissolution. Far different, do we
trust, will lie The fate OF this nation. The
koowledge Of human rights is not here conhn-
ed To u iHvo"'ei few, out is imprinted 10 liV-
Ing characters on Tho hearts OF millions--A
| spirit OF improvement is seen in ali classes
aud professions oil society aud the day, we
trust, Is not tar distant. when America shall
be as learned as she Is free,-as virtu0us MS
learned Those actors who played sich
rconsp'cuuhS part IN lie great drama OF our
I,oer les ara LAST disapp arlug from amongst US.
lhe Fathers VI the Revolution, whose great
iniellecis planned, and whose daring vAlour
carr led into execution such splendid schemes
Of human freedom and happiness, wall soon DC
KNOWN but IN tae monuments OF nseiuln S. which
they are ieaVog behiad them, aud In the CRATE
iul Iecollec'lons of an admitting world. Let The
rising generation be 30 tanned rs that Shey
! may well enjoy the sunshine OF prosperity, OF,
| like them, stand unshaken 80 the stotms Oi ad-
| versity. IL was Their hOHDu TO erect tue tcm-
! pie OF our liberties Ill IS our duty TO see thar
the corruption oi our times drhle not 10 np-
proach, polinte not hs sanctuary, nor cast Ii
! ahade over tho splendid trlulnpbs which clain
! il MS their monument. Our Dation has feh
the way in lhs bright path OF freedom and
young as she IS, has become the beacon Of the
! r sua ri pf haE n
nothing 10 tarnish her character, OF To make
again the liberty Of man n problem. The
| shark which was k,0died III the revolution
! has Cheered aad animated by It's rays tue dark
places of the World--'et US guard II AS sacred
as the yesth flame -tha, every returning
! J0u III Of July may bring nav arcessions 10 Hs
| splendUur. May no dark cloud obscure us
| brightness no rudo blast ever Cause ats tx
iInction
| Gentlemen Vohtnteees-Such is feeble at.
| tempt TO Discharge the duties which your KNIT
ness has impo ed upon mr., by "A brief esplh'
nation ot tne c'rcum,tances whth led TO the
declaration o ( merican independence, aud an
| imperfect sketch OF some of the most Important
effects which have resulted 10 the cause oi
freedom from an extension OF the great truths
which II proclains. 10 speak iurtber on this
subject wolld. feel, be to irespass On the
| politeness of those whose kind attention has
| accompanied aud sustained me thus far, aud
| 10 abuse the patience OF those who have hon5o,-
ell ne with their confidence ON this occasion.
| shall th.felore, h ,sien 10 a conclusion, assm-
| ed lbat whatever faults may appear IN the pee
! formaace OF my task. " II meet with the same
Kind and friendly spirit that imposed IT,
| A slight survey OF the interests of this nation
will teach us mat as policy IS sliicsly deien
siye. Tho beauty aud the glory OF OR gov
ernment consists III The perfect harmony
and peace in which all its complex lntrI-
esls, both 10 eiga aud domestic, are ar
ranged and conducted. America needs 40
military achievements 10 display nor 'aio"'
no mighty eonq"est I" increase "e' ,a"s
She i, now ~ The enJoymtni OF profound
neace. both AL hone ani abroad. oechpying
a biyh place ofsaleiy, sno SITS not an uneon-
cerned, but q peaceabie a1d quiet spectator OF
the great battles winch shake lbe foundation ol
the distant world. lfihere be any who under
these circumstance, canaot perceive the heseS-
sity or utility OF snch associations rs NOSE
which YOU compose, 1T them reeollect that Tue
occasional exercise OF arns has ever ben Con
sidered rational aiobsement-a many Trc'eh-
tion--and let them listen to the warning VOICE
of that maxim which teaches us, IN hine5 OF
peace to prepare Tor war. Large standing ar
mics are MS repugnsnt 10 the spirit as thtJ are
mcompatibe with The resources OF our govern
ment There al. few ~ this epanir. Who can
make the study aad efefcIse OF arms probes
sion-and it is consequently ON the eAerhons
OF ITS private ciIzens that tins nation must
mainly depend for that skill and discipline
which render vatJir aud phtfiotism f"''nc'bie
in the fiji. In. virtue aud courage oil us CIT
q ms will ever form the best armour oil NJ
public =; but knowledge Of the means oi de-
fence /, not therefore 10 be neglected Ane'-
lea is truly pacific in her disposition, oot me
best Of nations, as OF men, are sometimes caleo
upon by afms TO defend their honour aud re-
dress their wrongs. II has beeu long since
our country has been compelled 10 appear
10 his last resort Of nations, but "e nave every
reason to believe that # the tramp OF war
should be sounded. and the star-spangled ban-
mr. unfurled, the same spirit which animated