Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-07

,fe all ba, unsn,,,-op, on The nost iHieSssi.
iae oflhrse occa siuns, IN the Honsf VI heprs'
srntaises. Certainly such resree' 10 me "
lion hecomes New iofk. u q eonsi,'sni WIN
he, snf.,sSts ADD her character. That sinEu-
l.fi, pto,peross siss.--shch NV i., aud Is
likely 10 continue n be, the greatest hnk IN
.ae cham of the Lnioa.-will ev,r be-. IL Is 10
hs honed. the strongest link also. The great
states shicb lie ia her neighhfhood agree
il her fols in this matter. P,nosy yanis, ]
helie,. .ss loyal to tae Union, To man aad
l91is raises her voice. hike that Ola iioa, a
sainst whatsoever threatens dIsnnion and dis-
memsermen'. his harmony of sentiment Is
tfuly Jaiiiying. II L. MOTTO be gai9fsy ed
thar IN union OF op,nipn. ia Ills great central
mas. 81 our population. o. this momen Gus
point of the constitution. aagnfs vel Tor our
future prosperity and sseur'',.
have saId, gsnilemar, what verify behave
20 be true that there 4 as dangrI 10 Inc Uaijo
from open anu avawed attacks on It. sssr utial
priuciplts. Nothiag 10 to be rsrsd IRON tho 81
uho will msrch Up boldl, to ihsif osn pr
positions, and tell us TINT they msan 30 anaihi-
late powers exercised by Congfss. But Ger.
sAinly. ihete are dangers 10 the Cons,,tni ion.
and we ought not 10 shot ovr eyes Ia them.
We know me importance ofs hrm and iatelli.
goat Judiciary but how shall We secure the
continuance Of GRIN aud inlsllge. Judicisryl
---Genilemeo. The Judiciary 10 sn appointment
Of The Executive power. II cannot continue
or renew itsth. lie rseaBc,es are 10 be hlled
in the Ordinary mode, OF Executive appoint
meni,
fIthe time shall ever come, which Heaven
avert when msn shall be placed IN the So
preme tribunal OF The country, who entertain
opinions hostile u the Just powers OF the Con-
r. l. r.. Al
Tying all remedy. Our case will be " pnst sur
gerry From that moment The Constitution 10
at an end If they who are appointed 10 de-
.end The castle shal betrsy il. woe bel ids those
within u live 90 see tina, day esms,
shall despair Of the country. ! shall be
prepared to give II back to all lis former
affections, IN the days OF the confederation.
I know no security, gentiemsn, against the
possibility OF this evil, out an awakened public
vigilance. I know no safety, but in that siais
OF poblic opinion which shall lead u 10 rsbuke
and put down every attempt, either TO gT6iIfy
party, by Judicial sDpointnlcnfs, or 10 diute
the Constitution, ty creating = coun which
shall constIue away It's provisions, II nIrni-
bers Of Congress beIay their uus. the people
will find u GU, before thfy are i0ined. II The
President should, 81 any 'inIp, violate his duty,
his term OF office 10 short aud popular elections
iasy supply a seosonable remedy Bat the
Judges ol the Supreme Court possess, for very
good reasons, an independent tenure oil Office. |
No sleciisn reaches them. ", with this ten.
ute, ihe, beJay their lI0st', Heaven save US
Let US hope ior better results. The past, GER |
tninly, may eocOurag. us, Let Us hope that |
We shall never see lha TIM, when there shall
exist such an awkward posture oil affair, as
that the Government shall b. found IN OF,
al. Ia
guardians oil the I'm on shall become it, bstIay
es
Gentlemen, orr country stands, at tho PFC.
sent time, On commanding ground. Older ma
lions. with different systems Of government.
iaay be some " hat slow TO acknowlcdge all thai
Justly Lelougsto u, bat W. may ierl with
nut VANITY, that America IA dong her part. III
the great work OF impros ing human affairs.
There IRE wn principles, gen,lcmen, strictly
H,d pWely American, which are nov likely
10 ovcrrun the civilized void. Indeed they
seem the necessary result To- the progress al
aud knowledge These are, FIRST,
popular governments, restrained by written
con 81 tuition --snd, secondly, univsrsal eduea-
iion. Popular governments and general edu.
cation, acting aud re-ac,ing, mutually produ-
chg and reproducing en-, h other. are tho NIGH
ty agencies which, Ia on, days, appear 10 be
exci,iug, stimulating, AID eh'nging civil socie.
ties. Man every whsre 10 now found deman-
ding participation IN government-aud he
will not be retused--and he demands know
ledge as necessary TO sel'.soveInmeni. On
he basis OF these two principles, liberty and
h nowledge, our own American system rest
Thus Gar W have not bee. DISAPPOINTED in their
results. Our cIstiug Institutions ralseh on
these foundations, have conferred on US almost
- D. Ia m hnn In hafi
cur condition by chsose' When we shall
d we nulhh-d the present Constitution, what
are we ~ receive II, its place As fathers, do |
We wish for our children better Government,
ar better lawsf As members OF society, as To- |
y,Is OF our eoun,r, Is here any tning We can
desire for il better than thai, MS ages and CEN
tuties roll over IL, il may posses the same in
valuable institutions which now enluys
For my pari, Genilemen, can Only say. that
4 desire TO thank Ihe b. netoeOt Author OF NIL
god for being horn phere was born, aud
rrhea was BON, ha he portion oil human
.x,s,eoct, allotted 10 me, has been melted out
, o me in this goody land ,and al this interesting
period. rejoice thai | have lived TO see ~
much develoI'enea oil iruih--so much progress
muck dl0is,on Of vntus and hap ,
uiness. And ,hrough good repoft,& evil repo't,h
viii be my consolation to 10 cIiize0 oil a r.
public, unequaiitu ii TUE Hh"dls oi 'he "o''"t'o'
che freedom Of its institutions, its his prospeTI
a, Il the pros poets Of good which yet lie before
H. Oar course gentlemen, is onward. straight on
ward, and forward. LIT us not turn 10 the RICH
hand, nor TO the Ieil.-0ar path Is marked out
for US clear, plain, Aright, distinctly defined like
ihs milky way aerossthe heavens live are true
70 our country. in our day and generation,
and those who come after US shall be true 10
il also, assuredly. assnredlf, We shall elevate
her pitch OF prosperity and happiness. OF hon
or aud power, never yea reached by amy naiion
beneath the SUI.
Gentlemen. before | resume nay seat.a highly
gravity Tag du y remains to be ptiiorne, ssni'
tying your sentiments of regatd,you have k.nu-
ly Chosen 10 selec', as our organ Tor expressing
them the eminent person, near whom stand.
feel. caIuot well say how senslbly. tue mon
ner In which he has seen fit to speak, on this
occasion. Gentlemen, il may be supposed TO