The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-02-01

the Assembly with great indulgence.
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NORTHERN STAR.
WARREN, r. l. SATURDAY, FEB. I, 1884.
ASTRONOMY is indebted for its primary import
ance among the physical sciences, partly 10 lis con-
ncction with some Of the leading interests Of man
kind ;-bu, more to the imposing nature ofthe OBJ
ect il brings TO our view. The most obvious phe-
4 ncmina of The heavens are always contemplated
with delight, by AN enlightened mind; the eclipses
| of the sun and moon-the revelations Of the plan
| nets and the eccentric flight of the cOmets--are
matters Of delightful contemplation TO the mind,
well instructed in natures laws, while
to the ignorant they are but fruitful sources Of won
der and terror. In appearances, which Indicate
the niatehless wisdom and goodness Of God, and
which Gil the scientific mind with pleasing admira-
ion--the soul not familiar with natures works,
bchcds nought but harbngers ofwar rpesence.
1t is therefore easy to see that the comfort and hap
piness of every one will be greatly enhanced by
little astronomical knowledge; first in riddng the
mind from such fears as eclpses ard comets al
ways impose on isnorance and further, by enlarg-
irg the range Of thought, so that the Creators
works oil their broadest and most extended scale,
can be made the subject Of just and &C curate
| lection.
| rare opportunity is now presented for gaining
much important instruction in this science. MIR.
! Springer has advertised his intention of lecturng
IN this town, next week, and we hope none who
feel an interest on the subjectwil suffer this oppor-
tanity to pass uni,npro,ed. Among the peculiar
excellencies of MIR. SIS. method we would mention
| his way of reducing immense distances and magni-
| tudes to ordinary comprehension by bringing them
to scale. His apparatus is also excellent, not on
IS giving correct idea Of the forms Of the varions
heavenly bodes but also, their hues seen through
the optical illustrations that these lectures de-
sirable. From our books wecan learn the dstan-
ces and magnitudes, but here we see the whole
spread out before tile eye, in way that fastens
indelible impressions on our memory.
We are glad to see the firm and decided stand
taken by Mr.. Webster in the Senate, in advocating
the restoration Of the depostes, and recharter OF
the U. S. Bank. The great pressure in the money
market, and the consequent emberrassments which
threaten ruin, wretchedness and want, to the man
ufacturing and mercantile interests, be relieved
only by the speedy adoption Of these measures.-l
And to effect this, Congress, are under the most
sacred obligations; well to assert their own
rights and dignity, which irresponsible and un-
principled politicians have usurped as to relieve
the country from the distresses and pecunary diff
iculties which have been chiefly caused by man
aest sssrsise Of arbitrary power. Congress, we
say, called to this duty by the most solemn OBJ
legations, and by considerations which involve not
only the safety and security of the financial con-
Germs Of the country, bu the preservation and ex
ercise of their cwn constitutional authority. TO
discharge this duty promptly and earlessy, is what
the people expect, and what will be required at
their hands. No relieffrom present distress, and
no security froma repetition Of similar acts Of u
surpation, can be obtained without it. While the
administration reckless of principle, and inconpe-
tent as it is confessed to be, confined its search
ing operations within the pale of constitutional
strictons; executive patronage, and the noisy dec
lamatons of political demagogues, served, in a
measure, to silence the opposition to sundry meas
ures of the executive which were considered mere
ly an abuse of power specifically granted, and
which tended to individual, rather than public in
Justice But in the instance before US, all the infu-
ence ofthe little magician, aided by the scuions
Of the kitchen all the Establishments of partizan
zeal, and the acknowledged magic of executive
patronage, will prove wholly inadequate to screen
the authors of this outrage from public indignation
and disgrace. The decree has gone forth, fou nded
on the broad basis of public opinion, that the au-
hors of this wide spread distress shall bear the O.
dium they so Justly merit; and which they are sure
to receive, if Congress faithfully discharge the duty
which they owe to themselves and the country.
The debates in Congress on the removal of the
dcposites haye been no less characterised by party
recrmination and political rancour, than by the
| talents and reputation ofthe different speakers
1t must be confessed, however, that the admins
aiion can claim but little Of that real attic salt and
weight Of talent thus far displayed in this interest
ing and important debate as will appear on COM
parng the speeches Of its friends with those of the
opposition.
| The speech Of Mr.. Polk displays moro talent
than any among the supporters Of the President,
and may be considered the ablest and most candid