Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-14

vice." May the good cause continue to pros.
per, assured Of the favor and protection Of the
government aud the people; and the American
Nation. bv the exertiun of its domestic energies,
give proud evidence to the wopld that we are in
dependent in fact as well as in name.
The Orator continued: Does South Carolina
arrogate TO herself more virtue, wisdom. and pa
triotism, than her twenty three brethren OF the
same political family. all Of whom are friends OF
Union, and submissive to the laws bet her re
member the example of the celebrated Patrick
Henry, one of the most distinguished among the
Fathers of the Republic. He mad. with all the
powers of his matchless eioquence, opposed the
adoption of the present Constitution; but when
it was adopted, the Patriot and Orator made this
noble remark:-We have fought the good fight,
and have been overcome. lis the tirst duty OF
good and loyal citizen to yield obedience To Inc
laws. Come. nv associates OF the party opp"s
ed 10 this instrument. let US retire To our homes
and live peaceably and happily under the Con-
sttution.
Ii was a remark of Washington, that our Go.
yernmpnt was an experiment, To s'iew of how
large portion Of human liberty and human hap
pness mankind was capable OF enjn, Ing without
dashing from their lips the cup that dispensed
the blessings We'll. my friends and country.
meDs Is uut tnt experiment buiiy tSst'us
we not gorged with every blessing Of civil and
religious liberty. with every enjoyment of hu-
man happiness, that our imperfect natures adj
NIT 0f-and do we. not run riot in our excess
aud, like the unbridled steed, toss our names 10
the winds, and spurn with our hoo'S the SOIL that
gives US nourlshment.
The present aspect of atfairs in the South re-
minds me of an event which | once witnessed,
and in which Alexander Hamilton appeared as
the principal parsonage. II was IN 1895, when
this Industrious man. for whom Fame has wOven
the triple wreath Of Courage. Genius and Pa
tri6tism, was about to retire from the Cabinet,
declaring himself so poor as to be unable to re-
tain his exalted station in the Government, but,
by the practice Of his profession. 10 seek main
tenance for young and Interesting family
Hamilton held the book of the Constitution IN
his hand. and addressing the company, with pro-
pheiic emphasis, observed:-As long as ye are
young and virtuous People, this instrument will
bind We together in mutual interests. mutual safe
tv, and mutual happiness. But when ye become
old and corrupt, We will no longer be governed
by the Constitution
What. my coun,rymen! Continued the Ora
tor, bu, vet in the gristle Of our being as ma
ton barely arrived at adult age in our political
&c
the old and corrupt! Shall the sublime Temple
of our National Liberty, reared by the toll Of
Sages. cemented by the blood of Martyrs, so
far and brauteous in all its parts-shal ihi,
mighty labor Of master spirits, the work of thu
Great and Renowned, aud which they erected to
endure for ages. be doomed TO be pulled 10 pieces
bv Little Fsllows, who only ''tret their hour
upon the poll,icai stage, and are heard OF no
more? Forbid 1t, guardian Genius of ou'
Country forbid il, every virtuous and lOya
American.
The Renaissance Of the Great and Renowned.
WIN hnurished in the young aud palmy are ct
the Republic, aud who, in my early life, was a .
cus,ornrd 10 behind aud TO admire, now form,
the delight of nv oscar and yellow leaf" ana
often comes freshly o'er my senses, like " Sabe
an odors wafed from the the spicy shores Of Ara
b, the hle,t."
Mr. Gusts proceeded. Hear We not, Carroll
mans, the sand that comes signing DER the At
lan,lc wave, IT'S a voice from La Grange. from
the last Of the Generals Of your Army OF lndp.
pendence, f'om an Apostle of Liberty. in two
worlds: the venerable, the good Lafayette; aud
cries IN it, agony: Forbcar rash men. Cease tn
a,sail, with unhallowed hands, the last best sys.
ten If government and laws, that exists for the
freedom and happiness of mankind. In pity TO
the few silverhaired veterans Of the Revolution
who vet survive. wait, oh wait. ill they shall
have been stricken from the muster roll of life
Twill no, be long, for soon, very soon, will their
course Oe ended.
| CAM they rest IN the soil their va'or defended"
| Aud are not voices hear,i { ON the tNUhs
of Carolina. from the shades OF the Pinckney.
aud the Ra'ledgps, Of Moultrir and Marion. ex.
Claiming, Degenerate sons! Was it for this ",
endured the hnrr0rs OF "a seven years war, and
toli,d aud tonight and bed, to obtain for ye
blessed inheritance. which We are already abuu,
to waste and destroy. even before the remains OF
your fathers shall have mouIdered in their graves
Cease rash men, or We will assuredly share the
fate of the Prodisal. and, having wasted the sub
stance we SO hardly earned, will be condemned
To eat the chaff and husks of humiliation and mi
serv, while We imDiore to be taken again into the
! family We would now SO madly abandon.
| The Orator continued. In the Chief whu
now commands we have an assurance Of all tina,
courage and patriotism effect in the person Of
| Chief Magistrate. He IL the last Of the Revo-
4 t,,;on that aver ran fill the Sunreme Chair of