Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-13


up every thing but our constitution, which Is hi
Sun Of our system. As the natural SUI dspei
fogs; heats the cir, WHITES and Eliminates even 81
does the constitution, in the days Of advetsliy ans
gloom come out for our rescue & hold up. II iht
luminasy which now sheds its light upon q invig
oraies our sphere, sinks forever IN his OCEAN bed
Clouds cold and perpetual den,h wonli enylron Us
and II suffer our other sun, the constitution ID
he turned from u.s. II We reject 1t or disregard ia
benefits II It's beams disappear but once IN The
west, anarchy and chaos will have rome agaio, ano
we shall grope gu, in darkness and despair tie re-
nalnder Of a miserable existence.
| confess, said Mr.. w. that when speak of the
constitution, feel burning zeal which prompts me
TO pour on, my whole heart. Wha. is the cons,iiu-
ton |, IS The hand which binds together twelve
millions OF brothers. What is its history; who made
III Monarchs, crowned heads, lords or einpernrs
! No il was none Of these. The constitution ii the
| u. S, the nearest approach OF moral To Supreme
wisdom, was The work Of men = hn purchased H.
beny with their blood, but who found, that without
! org aniz ,ion, freedom was not blessing They
framed it x the people relying tbeia intelligence
adopted H. And what has been its history for forty
yesrs Has it troIden down any mans rights 7
| Has it circumscrbed the liberty Of The press 7
| Has i, stopped the mouth Of any man l--iils 1t
the reverse. I, has given character abroad, and
when with Washington at its head II went forth
| to The world, this young country at once became
the mos, interesting and imposing in the circle OF
civilized nations How is the constitution OF the
u. S regarded abroad Why, as the last hope Of
liberty among men. Wherever you eo,you find the
U. s held up an example by the advocates Of
freedom Tho mariner no more looks 10 his com
pass or takes his departure by the SUI, than docs
the lover of liberty think Of making his departure
whon, reference TO the constitution OF the u. ).
feel Tint II is no, for roe, much less for those
who are farther advanced in life than am, to come
10 the rescue of this constitution the young men Of
the country are at this moment lis main hope
Youth is generous its patriotism is free from sell
fshness 1t is full Of just and ardent impulses and
these are feelings TINT become it. Early manhood
is sanguine- they at this state Of existence have
long life before them, and they naturally feel
dcop interest in the events which are TO influence
their whole future career. May we not then fiat.
ter ourselves, that these young men will Law II to
hcart TO preserve this great pairlmony We call
them wastefu il they are careless Of thor person
al pairimony but what shall we call them if
they throw from them this pearl OF grea, price
the constitutional liberty Of their country IL Is
for the young men then 10 direct their attention TO
tho preservation Of that patrimony, the like OF
which no other young men con boast parl-
mony which neither kings nor potcnates can be-
queaIh to their offspring and which the prcsen,
posscssors have received The price their fathers
blood II il be necessary to success, continued Mr.
W., politics must DO made the bus mess of our lives
must be our daily occupation. Is neighbor in
| error, we must instruct and enlghtcn him | will
not attempt to conceal from you tina, feel a more
than common nercst-more than tho interest of
strnnger-in the sentiments and course Of the cili-
zens Of this state. cannot feel alien TO it, or for
got that i, amidst the beautiful scenery of these
hills that first drew breath that by the kindness
Of rcyered and excellent parents here received my
ed1cation-here entered upon the pursuits Of man.
| hood, and that by the assistance of my friends in
| his slae was first introduced into public life
| cannot then, If would, tear myself from the SIM
| ceres, wishes and regard for the happiness and
welfare of the citizens of this state may no, again
have an opportunity Of addressing so large an as
| sembly my friends in N. H and it is OF little i'm
por,ance whether or no, engage again in political
| affairs but permit me to assure you thot, wher-
| ever 60, shall continue 10 cherish firm attach
men, to The state of my nativity, and grateful
sense of the kindness now and heretofore bestow-
ed upon me. Mr.. Webster concluded by offering
the following toast, and sat down amidst loud and
long con,ipued applauso-
Our native State rich in revolutionary merit,
she will yet be found occupying her true place in
support of the Constitution, Liberty and Laws"