Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-07-13
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from the map OF Nations, it spreads out on the map
of History, encompasscd with blaze Of glory.
Twas glorious effort For more than twelve
months did this heroic nation stand up against
power, trcachcry and fraud. For more than
twelve months did she stand up against the over
whclming armies of Russia, the hypocratical neu-
trality of Prussia, and the foul trcachery Of Aus
trin. Yet, firm and unfolding as the oaks Of her
incrmnnble forests, her eory-covercd warriors
scorned to yield, while single ray of hope broke
through the dark cloud that hung around thcm
Even when hope itself gone, they fought,
until Narraw, thcirlasi sud hold, became great
slaughter pen, aud her streets ran thick with lu-
mnn blood.
" Hast Hou seen Mount Atlas,
u hon storms and tempests thunder on lis brow
Ind orean breaks lis biioms al lis feet p
Twas thus she stood; conicnding single hand
ed and alone, against power, trcaclcry and de-
spar, while the world stood idle spectators ofthe
unequal struggle. Everlasting stigma upon the
history of nations Eternal stain upon the hui
manity of man 1t might have been otherwise.
Had England and France, who had assumed to
themselves the Guardianship of the little vcstal
flame that was then lickcrne on the altM Of Eu-
ropean liberty, iu'erposcd the strong arm OF their
power, Poland mieh, have been free. Had
We acted the part that became us, Poland might
have compelled her proud enemy TO give her
honorable peace. Did we forget that kosci,sko,
having failed To rescue his own country from
slavery, flew, in darkest hour, to assistance,
and by his activity Il bravery, impaired new life TO
the almost deSpa irne soldiers of our own Rcvolu-
ton Did we FORGET that Pulaski, the brave and
generous Pulaski, fell, while leading gallant, but
desperate charge on the plains of Savannah in be-
half of American llwrtvl IT'S true we could not,
consistently with the relations which we sustained
towards the powers OF Europe have made for
nal and positive interference in her favour; but
we might have mtcrpoScd friendly influence,
and had that failed, have furnished, by individual
subscriptions, the means OF procuring arms, provi-
sions and men; hy which, Judging from what she
did do, She might, perhaps, have " carried the
war into \irea," and dictated the terms of peace
to the proud autocrai within the limits ofhis own
territory. But she is fallen, and in her fall the
world stands disgraccd More particularly arc
England, France and America disgracod. The
fall oi that heroic country looks out dark spot
from amidst all their glory. The, knew their du-
~, ind did il not and upon them be the ever
lasting shame In their ears, let the groans of her
dying warriors forever ring. But something whis-
pors me that Poland will yet he free Her efforts
have been too glorious, her wrongs Migrant her
sacrifices too rich aud freely offered, to remain
forever in chains Her sons, for time, may be
scattered over the four quarters of tho earth some
To tread the frozen deserts of Siberia some TO bow
10 other tvranls more humane, because afraid
to lnlurc them some 10 ENJOY The rich blessing of
freedom here which loses half fits sweetness, be-
cause thcro N, their native land is in bondage
bui il Mercy still hath power 10 plead in Heaven
II Justice hath still voiary Garth ; il Man hath
still kindly feeling for his fellow man, Poland
must vet be free
For Frecdom's bathe one b, run
" Bc9ueathd from htediag SIRE 10 son.
e Tho baAIcd of, is erer ron.'
Courage, Poland Courage, thou land OF pat
riots and heroes The day of rescue will come.
God and man, in alliance, will Vet avence thy
wrongs. Thy wandering sons shall yet be rcsto-
red 10 the bosom of their i" mother land Tho
tide Of shall vel roll back upon thy hcar,lcss
oPpiessor,. Thou yet Shalt rake thy station in the
vanguard Of European liberty. Thy name shall
YET he an honorcd passport to thy sons in every
land.
Other nations, which have omitted TO men,
ton, are enjoying, in Greater or less degree, the
privileges of hccmen. No enc will pretend to
say bu, thai we lave been the BRIGHT cxcmplar of
hemaI Oar sister Republics of South America
must I've particularly mentioned They have been
rul unfortunate in thcr freedom. Contentious,
VAR and Revolutions have married. their career,
almost from the moment they shook of the Spun
,ll yoke. Liberty, instead Of being IA bless
inc 10 them, has been almost the bit,crcst of
curses. Instead of bringing peace, plenty and
prosperity, il has brought dScord, violence and
bloodshcd. And Why : Because they have fail
Cd TO adopt the Great prcsenaivc prnci pie OF uni
tim" in a conicdcracy; thereby securing strength,
peace and tranquility at home, and Importance
and responsibility abroad principle which
small and CONTIGUOUS Republics should never fail
to pursue Had they followed us in that, ms well
rs in the noble desire TO be free, it would have
been far otlera iSe with them. We have been an
example to thonl-now let them be example to-
Ms. Let us avoid the rock which they have
split Let " Union and Liberty" be our motto
still Let MS irown, with Indignation, on every at
tempt to Sryer the affections of one part of this L.
Mon from another. Let the prophetic language OF
the Father OF his country be soundingin
ears, united we stand, divided We fall" Let
the mother, when she is learning her little boy to
speak, teach him, next TO the cndearing appclla-
lions of Father and Mother, the words, Union
and Liberty" Let the sister, when she wcavcs
the cockade for her brothers war-cap, mark upon
it, Union and Liberty" Let the old warrior,
when he takes down the sword that has been drawn
often in the battles of freedom, and hands il tn
his son, write upon it Union and Liberty" At
every hazard, letus preserve our Union Ii is the
great buwark of our rights and privileges. 1t has
been a wall Of fire in the hour of peril 1t has pre-
served MS from the foul Vaccinations of the enc
mics Of liberty. When other nations have bccm
conyul>ed with war; when the great Bonapartc
made Europe one mighty theatre, g lifting the