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and heroic exploit. They have gwen
ample scope and wide range for the
pen of our modern Sallust or Taciius.
The fair page of History has been
graced, and the American historian has
gained the palm OF triumphant victory.
That dark and gloomy period, fortu-
natcly for US, has been succeeded with
benign Peace, happy in its consequent
ces as the light OF day. and serene as
the smile OF heaven. Our barns, filed
with the horn Of plenty, our citizens
blessed with freedom. ENJOYING the
lights of civilization and the blessings
OF education. what nation upon earth
can compare with ours Empha,ically
we may he called peculiar and an
isolated people! To enjoy happiness
an ITS hlghes, perfection on earth, II is
only necessary for the citizen TO pursue
tina, path ohalked out Tor him by the
dictates Of honest uprish,nes> and per-
severng INDUSTRY The former will
gave him little heaven within and big
bUiducss without, hist the latter viii
ensure 10 him ample competence and
abundant luxury. This and much more
can be enjoyed in our happy land BY
the humble>, citizen, whilst much less
than this cannot be attained to. Nv c,i-
zens Of mcdiocri,y in the happies, of
European climes. Ireland. that land
Of dearth and oppression, when con-
traS,ed with ours, how wanting the
picture! England, that land Of boast.
ed liberty and crowned heads, must
ever be as dust in the balance, " hen
weighed in the scale with OUR
Fr,uer. that satellite of an inferior light,
Whore once her jEI Gl5aHaig' ~-, the rulc Of
right.
must ever be eclipsed in murky OBJ
security. when she revolves around
this, our stsr of superior magnitude
and pre-emlnent lustre: Whilst mil
hons Of our iellow-men, and tens
Of millions Of heavens children, are
bending their knees 10 Baal, and groan-
ing under the yoke Of slavish bondage,
II is our peculiar lot TO follow the pur-
suits of our own minds, free in our
choice as the mountain air. and I'm
trammelled as the winds Of heaven
The whi>,ling plodghman guides the
reins of has ocn plough, and the whirl-
ing spins,er revolves her orn spindle.
Liberty, so far as compatible with the
enjoyment of social nights. is equally
the inheritance OF the bumblest Of our
citizens. The cabin-reared. with pine
knots for his light, if possessed OF
aspiring genius, finds the path 10 honor
and fame equally open 10 him as TO the
palace-reared, with chandelier for his
, study. No governmental Instructions
rise UP IN his path; no privilege born
rank over him no nobility surround
him. With the pinions of an eagle. he
can soar aloft upon the wings al fancy
and look down from his proud height,
with contemptuous soon, upon the
grOvelling creatures of whimsical ca
price. One while, az his bidding. be
can chime the notes of Gabriel. fore.
most Of the heavenly crew; another
while, harmonise IN the chorus O. No.
loch, chieitain Of the hellish band. -
Now, YOU VIII hear his soit notes "a
murmur over the waters and then.
hIs >onorOus melody. TO welcome YOU
on your return. From him YOU NAV
expect neither dissonance nor dIscord.
on the contrary, cheering euphony and
harmonious UNISON. The man who
wishes 20 guide the helm of State. aud
reach the goal Of his country's honor
finds the voice Of an enlightened re-
pubic, with yestll vigilance, watching
the course Of has republican career ana
scruilni'ing bis republican principles.
pom the voice Of a free people, must
he stand or fall. Nriuou, merit and
requisite qualifications will ensure him
success. When was IL known that an
cnliEhicned republic, like ours. award.
I'd the boon Of victory TO her meriiori.
ous officer, upon The downfall Of hcr
equally irust-Worihy civilian Car.
ihage Sparta, Greece. and Rome. NAV
have done u, bot America never has
With Tie csc of discrimination. she
draws the uch shades Of difference be.
tween her pauioi sors. We, chs them On
The scale Of e,cu-Landed justice. and
crowns them With ether her approx.
ing smiles or whitening frovns Liz,
an ahccuona'c parent. .bc will receive
YOU though 800 outca>t. 30 her fond
embraces wave over Nou her silken
.hade and loll YOU vi'h her syrcn
song. She Will While pointing YOU q,
her dead though LIVING sire. in.,il inte
your breast ihc fresh fr1gsnce thai
.rung. from the green tort that covers
their slsc,
lwili now proceed my counirymen
20 thc conlI,fl'i1n oi the feeling
manners. and run0r'c, That led O.
the Independence Of these States
To consider each one of them ~ large
would exceed TIE time allotted to the
pen upon an occasion like this u
I travel over the various branches and
ramlhcabons 81 which they are suscep.
iihle, suits better The TAX II recording
I history than ephemsral orsiofy y,
combining them under one head. and
considering them under . general d..
nomination, the subject, ! tr1st. viI