Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-14
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He said: That his young friend, who had been
appointed to deliver tie Anniversary Address,
being prevented from appearing before them, he,
retired Orator, had appeared IN his stead' 10
redeem pledge, laid in by gone years upon 'he
ro,trum of his country-tha while he. the IRA
for. lived. and his humble services could 10 any
wise avail, the venerable Twenty -second OF re
bruary-the dav consecrated to the memory Of
the Pater Pstra-should not go down.
Mr.. G.. continued: was up and abroad at ear.
Iv dawn. and as looked out upon the pictur-
esaue scenery that presents itself from the heights
of Arlington, the Sun in majesty arose on SIX =
unsulhed by cloud. gliding with his beams the
dome of the Capitol. aud shedding brilliant RAJ
dance upon the Metropolis that lies at ITS feet.
Not a murmur broke upon the stiffness that reign
ed around. And is it possible, lexclaIned!-
Does no cannoneer - bid salutaiion to TINS me-
morable morns' In the CITY that bears the Pa
triot's honored name. containing yon proud pue
founded by his hand, IS be 50 little remembered
that they give not one poor shut, to do his me-
mory reverence!
Time vas, oh friends and countrymen. that
throughout this widely extended empire, a thous.
and brazen threats poured forth their thunders,
while full many a thousand grateful hearts add
ed their homage, to hal! the natal day Of WASH
INGToN.
The Orator continues: While yet | enjnved
the balny Influences Of the matin hour, and mus
ed upon the present and the past, the distant
sounds o. artillery awakened the echoes around
me. Thank God. exclaimed, there ia City.
one that halls from near unto the halowed
shades of Mount Vernon, that is mindful OF the
high duties Of veneration and gratitude to de-
parted B'nefactor; and,
"whe others may worship rising Sun,
Will bow TO Him whose race is run
The honors paid to the memories Of the Illus
trious dead, is a custom derived from remote an'
tiouity To rear the colossa, statue. Ia pronounce
the funeral grafton, aud tn celebrate the 'unerea
games, were the most splendid and imposing
among the rites and ceremonies that distinguish
ell .he polished nations 1t the ancient w orld -
TLey taught the rising generations the value IN
which public virtues aud public services were
held by pps'erity, when thuse tt' whose imine-
date beartil the actionS had been performed. as
well as the actors themselves, bad long, We
ry long. pa sed away from the stage ut exist
encc. Aud have we so far degenerated from
thuse famed Republicans, who we consider as
our models? Have we kept no pace with the
improvements of time, that we are found want
ing in thuse attributes which shed such lustrr up.
on Tue Vi 'ho'S '"o" WV '"oS'''N'
years ago.
Mr. C proceeded: II has been customary for
American Orators, their great national testi'
walls. to congratulate their countrymen upon the
peace, prosperity and.happness OF the REPUBLIC.
Alas, no such pleasing duty devoly YES OIL me at
this time. The cloud which for long time has
been gathering in the South, rolls on in dark por
tentous volume. threatening TO burst aud scatter
il, mischief upon surface which, but little
wh,e ago, reposed in the sun-lit tranquility OF
union and brotherly affection. WNa, ~ 1t we
hear, ms friends? Dsunion preached abroad in
our land. Does not our glorious Constitution
inculcate Union as the very lilies blood OF Out
existence as nat,on. The motto ut our amor
ial escutcheon. is F. pl, rbus unuc That (u
preme governing power should b. formed cut o
many State powers. That united against a
world. we may stand That divided, (oh shame !!
by our own hand, we fall. | would ask these
madmpn Of the South-what "is 1t We would
do, nv masters?'' "a deed without name. ,
What are the great and grevous wrongs We sui
fer, that Disunion alone can afford redress! Is
il that the laws made aud provided BY the con
sututed authorities. and in the making OF which
We have had your full share Of representation,
bear with less gentle pressure upon your portion
than upon other portions OF the confedsrated Re-
public-or would We that Government should lol-
low the example Of the unfortunate painter, and,
in endeavorins to please everv BODY. please no.
bodys Is 1t because protection has been given
to Domestic Industry? With my Southron voice
cry-Nall that flsg to the mast! Domestic In
dustIy means National Independence. To speed
the plough, you protect the husbandman. To
spread the sail, you give commerce the protec-
ton Of your wooden walls; and is the spindle
and the loom alone unworthy OF the favor and
patronage OF Government When the last war
was made, Tor Free Trade and Sailors Rights,
we had no blankets to give to the sh'serins SOL
der on the Canadian frontier. WHAT have We
uows Since the spirit Of Domestic Industry has
urged the spindle aud the loom. we have not on
ly an abundant supply for our own immediate
wants. but, waited ty our commerce, our manu-.
features OF exceihng quality are to be found in
every quarter OF the globe. Domestic Industry,
while II employs our own resources, gives bread
to thousands, and aggrandizes our national i'm
pnrtance, both at home aud abroad, and pro-
a,.as E,r me rho enyiabe distinction of BEING in.