Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

ne rlbar-. etsf ~ when Feat''N0, tH's ass't
desperate baiilr !. ~ b c,isrm.ra''on ot N.
seeraing r,he Aud TIE victorious people m
.ead pfsrultnf N shut OF triumph, +" csnie
| 10 the House oi God. and abode there I'LL even
hpfore God and lihed IN iheu voices, md
vent sore L. SAIL % Lard q 81 Of Israel. my
i. This come g. pass - l.rselibnt IN re soo.,id
r. to-day one ffihs laekinP in III 1rif ih'
otner was a snrt..siul example OF resistance
against ttrsnnieal tassiioa add severed Tor.
ever the cnnfsdsfaey. = fragments forming
separs,e kngdon, all i'om ihHt day, 'eeH
history presents unbfoksn serves 81 hisas-
trous alli,aee.. snd fiiefm'naiipI "nrs ri
assassinaiions copsfifaciss, resohs and rehel
! lions un'ii both pafts ri the confrderacy sunk
! IN tribntary sefyitnd. Ia the nations around
them till the ceun rsinea OF DAVID aud sol
o npn haug thetr hsrfs upon the willows oil
Rayliop and sere fnfally Lost sm'dd The
muliirudes OF IA ChalJssn ami Assyr'an mon
arches, /" tie most de,pisei portion OF ineif
slaves"
In tne.c unournful memorials OF their faie.
We may bvh ~ the sore, too sure prognosii-
caiioL of our own, from the hour when iorce
shall I've subsiiu ed for delibrratiuo in the set
lemen, Of or constitutional quesiions. lhis
Is the deplorable sllsrnsise the ehtlrpatioo. oil
The seccjiur nleinber ,r the never ceasing sirug-
gle OF two rival eonfrdetacies, ultimately
bending the neck of both under tho yoke of
foreign domination. or the dcsno'ic soYer-
eighty OF y eonquerer a. home. May Heaven
avert the omep, The destinirs, not only OF
or posterity, but Of the human race, are al
stake.
Lrt no such melancholy forebo liogs mirnde
upon the festivities of this Anniversary. Serene
skies and halmy breezes are cong.nial TO
the climste OF freedom. Progressive improve
ment in the con5i,ion OF mao Is apparently
the purpos' OF experimenting Providence. lha,
purpose will nol lie disappointei. In no delu-
s'on Of national vsniiy, hut with feeling Of
profound gratitude 10 the Col OF our ia thers,
let u indulge The cheering hope and belief,
that our country and people have been selec
isb rs instruments FOR preparing and maturing
much OF the go ii YET in reserve for the VOL.
fare aud happiness oil thu human race. Much
good ha8 already been effected by the solemn
proclamation OF our principles much more by
the llluSrn ion oi our example. The tempest
which threatens desoIai,on. may be destined
only TO purify the atmosphere. II Is not in
tranquil ease and enjoyment that the active
| energies Of mankind are displayed. Tois
aud dangers are tho trials OF the soul. Doom.
ed 10 the FRS by his snnleure nj the fat man.
by submission, converts then into PLEA.
snres. Jbe last nre since tbs fall the condhion
OF his exi4tcnee. 10 see them IN advance, 10
guard against them by all the suggest ons OF
prunrUcpt 10 meet them WIN lh" Composurn OF
my ieldng Tesis,ance, and 10 abide with ffm
Resignation the hnal dispensatiun OF hun Tho
rules the bail ,--ihese ne the dictates Of phiio-
sophy-th Sc are the precepts 0i rel gron-
these are the principles and consultations Of
patriotism --ihesc remain when all Is lost
and OF these is composed the spirit Of lndcpen-
dence-the spirit embodied IN that beannfoz
person hcalion Of the poet. which may each Of
you, my couh,rymen. 10 the last hour of his
life, apply 10 hmseIi;
Thy spirit fndepeuitnce, let NE share,
Lord OF the lion heart, and eagle eye
Thy steps follow, eith my bosom bPre.
Nor heed the storm that howls along the
sky"
IN the course of nature. the voice which now
addresses you, NUT soon cease 10 be heard
upon earth Lite, and all which il inherts,
lose their value as II draws towards its close
Bni Tor most of you. my friends and neigh
bors, long aud many years Of iuturrty are yet
in store. May they be years OF freedom
years OF prosperity, years nf happiness, III
peniue for immorlallt, But were the itTeath
which now gives nileraRce 10 my feelings,
the last vital mir Ishouid draw, nv expiring
words 10 you aud your ch ldreu should be,
Independence aud Union fOreuer.
ISIr TRUE 2-Apphcallon was made 10
Congress last winter. To raise the salary OF the
Rev. OBADIAH Brown, the Chief Clerk in the
Post Office Department. Mr. Brown vas the
principe IN the EnAsIss business. The appli.
cation was unbeeded 10y Congress. Bnt we
are now informed hy the Nauonal Journal, thar
the Post Master General hag without law or