Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1835-02-28


minds sf Ill reverence for Tho saacaisy
and obligations Of virsue.''
But a. sisters you have = duty 10 PEI.
form. We who have had sistes. know tho
pure and hallowed spirit Of her love. We
know the tender warnings Of her heast fop
the interest aud harp'ness II her hsofhss.
and ~ know that he who viii disseRas0aho
councils Of his sister while she isploses bin
70 seek the paths Of virtue, is host 70 The
finer feelings Of our nature, and 70 unvusshy
the confidence Of any.
In conclusion, feet especially bound -
address few remarks TO tho youag gen
iiemen assembled on this occasion.
On YOU, gentlemen, isa weighty and
important responsibility. The virtue, mo-
ral,ty and principles Of your comtrymea,
are to 4 very great extent in your hands, 90
we'll as, their independence and fieodo0.
By your council and example, the former
must be sustained and BY your arms The
latter. Most Of The Companions II or
Washington, both in arms and in The cabi-
net, have reclined into the shades Of otoe.
nifty. Few remain,-and lot me entgeae
you, never suffer the feelings of that Tow
TO be wounded by any degener,cy Of thsis
sons. Bear within you, that spirit which
they possessed and ever keep u mind ~
motto Of Washington, that, 'ssa order 10
keep peace. We must Be prepared for war;"
Keep your eyes on the flag Of your coun.
try; let not star be erased, nor . s,r;ps
polluted nor obscured; but see that il r;ses
with all its purity to the topmost heishth
of our mountains, as beacon by which the
nations Of the earth in sailing down the
current Of revolution, may be guided in ths
true course.
leu gentlemen, arc in the prime add vi
COR oflfe; and hence to you, more than To
Others 10 the preservation Of Our free insti.
buttons entrusted; and do not forget thaton
YOU devolves the care of preserving the
monument of our liberties ia all it, fair
pro .oriions.
The prospects Of your countrymen, may
yet be blasted by the intrasions Cf foreig
foe. The prosperity If our country exciscs
the deepest envy e. luminosity IN the minds
iofthe favorers Of Gespotism; and with what
JOY and anxiety, are they looking for the
time when our republic shall he overturned,
and its principles and character des.rycd,
by the debasing elements of intestine ws-.
II becomes your duty then 10 be watchfuis
For the lofty sentiments we % proudly pro-
Claim, while enjoying the delightful plea
suresor peace, may yet 10 changed to the
whitening cry Of ito aups." And should
this unhappily be the case while you ere
acting upon the Stage Of life, where would
yoube faunds Would you forget the char
acter Of Washington? Would YOU forget
the feelings and professions that this nay
inspires, or would the same spirit that bur.
ned in the bosoms of your ancestors awake
you to an emulation of their stern and in
flexible fortitude. their hallowed love Il
country, and their dauntless and unwa,cr.
ing resolution?
). Our free and happy land, can neve. no
overrnn by the invaders feet, nor the tpiabs
Of our fathers polluted BY their unl,ailow I'd
steps, 50 long as the young men Of America
cherish tho remembrarce and practice tbs
virtues oftheir ancestors. Keep then, ~
sacred that remembrance, and f,llow that
practice, and the blessings Of life will con-
tinue to flow in upon you, and your mes
shall p.ss down the ceaselcss track Of fl-
lure generations, respected and beloved
Fellow citizens, our country 10 receiving
the highest Of Heavens blessings; since
the day that Washington sheathcd HE
sword, no Light may be said to havo come
over its prosperity. In one uncessin9
course have the pcorSs pursued the even
tenor Of their way, and tho result to them,
hes been happiness and prosperity. No
longer need they fear a rival The psoud
banner Of America is seeNSAT Ting ia tho
breeze in every port. apS H-ailc6 With
awe and respect BY ever hjtioa.
Oar government 10 Strengthening: the
mighty force Of intellect, in the North and
in the South, in the East and in the West,
IS uniting to support COR Country's great
ness The tree ofliberty 40 planted, il 10
wished, should continue erect, aud
along may 1t stand and every blnst defy.
Till times last whirlvind swssrs ~ vas1eed
sky."