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

most ardent in anticipation never imagined
the scenes that row present themselves on
every hand. Move in whatever direction
you please, you will find villages, which
appear to have grown up like the gourd Of
ion. b, in one night. Canals. rail roads, &
turnpikes mark this state in almost evcrydi-
rec,ion, all Of which are indices 10 proeperi-
~ s. enterprise. Soon, very soon will this
be ore Of the proudes, states in our union.
She 10 fas, becoming wcalthy&ber citizens
arc becoming enlighte red. She has Ter
colleges, her Summaries, and her common
schools, and indeed can any thing Of value
be named that she does not possess. No!
her sons have honor, patriotism and indus
try, AID where these are found nothing is
wanting.
But in order that We may preserve our
prerogatives, and blessings, 10th ~ citizens
Of the United States and If this state, the
enqu:r, ,rises,-what 10 our dutyf II 10
to watch with suspicious eye every thing
tending to a monopoly. 1t is TO see that
every individual representing Us, ether in
the state or national councils, is honest,
patriotic and talented. And above all, il
is to guard with strong hand against every
construction Of the glorious cons tuition Of
our country, tending IN aEy wise to pervert
its origina; meaning. Tins chart of our
liberties should be preserved in its purity;
II his stood the contenaino elem MS Of
parties, and driven back ar,nless AM flint,
every ambitious invader. Ii has long lived,
notwitt standing tie fires that have been
kindled around it, and long my il live,
standing cut EOR e wastes Of revolutior,
and 'nockin.. with It's immuta bi:ity, the "a
raticns and shadows Of mankind.
Fellow citizens, there has nothing &C.
CURED recently. that requires our part .cular
notice at this time The bird of peace
still reposes in the tree of liberty; its song
is heard an ong the branches, noiwithstanti-
ing they have waved to and fiobv the winds
ofparty, and some of them, as it is thought,
almost broken thereby. The sun contIn-
ues TO shed his unclouded rays upon our
lnd. The prospects Of the agriculi uralist,
the merchant, and the mechanic, are
Frightening, and the pure waters Of peace,
tranquility aud happiness flow GA in their
wonted manner.
Before the conclusion of this address, !
must beg the indulgence Of the ladies' as
sembled on this occasion, while | address
to them few hasty remarks.
Although, ladies', the sphere, in which
YOU have been destined both by nature and
education to move, leaves you excluded
from the turmoil and confusion. o.! political
life, and to a certain extent from the know
ledge of the rise. fall, and prosperity Of
governments, yet, in all these you have, liz
reality, as deep an interest as the opposite
sex. Life, liberty, happiness, and the en-
joyment of a well regulated government,
are az dear to you, as 10 your fathers, hus-
bands and bro,hers. The same thrilling
satisfaction that they feel. in calling Up
Washington to their rccollections, is also
experienced by you; and the same glow Of
happiness that dweils in their hcsoms, at
the pasperi,y ofour country, is also an in
habitano Of your bosoms. From your
naturally retired habits, and native delicacv
cf feeling, it cannot be expected that your
political influence would be otherwise than
small; but let me entreat you not to forget
that your moral influence il almost beyond
comprehension.
We are all aware. or should be aware, Of
The controlling power of educate n upon the
human character; that the ideas instilled
into our minds, even when sitting upon the
lap Of mother, pass with rs through the
various " indings and changes of life; and
are not lost until we fall into the silent lap
Of death. 'r;s our mother who first taught
us .o saw ''Out Father who ar. in Hcaven.'
and tits she WHO first drew the line Of dis
iinction between right and wrong to our
minds, and pointed out to us the paths Of
virtue and happiness.-ADd appeal to all
pres mt that whether if when about TO desi-
ate FROM those paths, the cocncils and sd-
moni;:ons Of that parent have not been
forced upon your recOilections. On you
then, mothe -, r~sts duty Of the highest,
nob!esf character;-The morality and hap
pncss If your children, when they come
upon the stage Of sctive life, depend greatly
upon the council you give them, aud the
you set before them wh,le under
your care. When lisp:ng infants, open to,
their young minds the character Of Wash
ington, and afterwards, let the first biogra-i
piy that il put into their hands be that Of
the fi,her Of their country.
have one word 10 the Young ladies'
The manners and character Of the opposite
sex, and the JOYS of life are susceptible Of.
great improvements through you exertiOns.
You may remember,
1.-THE wsrlc was sad-the garden was a Wild,
And man the hcrmi; sighed-t,ll woman smiled =,
But with this recollection, let me assure
you, that the smile which reaches all, ID not
The one that removes sadness from the Cir
Gle in which you arc destined to move; itj
10 that only which ps1ls - the vis,aous.
You, young ladies' 80 capable in pre-
eminent degree ofG111tsne to the moral
character Of tho age, by0eciding upon the
standard Of virtue in the opposite sex, (which