The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-05

siitu,ion that it ia copoble ofextending over such
an extensive territory without losing lis vital On.
ergy, still protecting the interest Of those for whom
it was established. In closing these remarks, eau
refrain from asking, who Of our fathers, az Inc
fure.t Welded 70 the axe ard fame, though Of re.
suits so stupendous as these we now behold, beng
realised III such short lime? VINO of them thought
Of cities with their busy population thousand
miles from the Atlantic, or Of fleets returning 10
or proceeding from distant voyages, laden WIN
rich materials and conveying them through tho
land By internal nsvig ation7 Who thought thatiho
land IN short time, would be Blersected IN all
directions by canals or rail roads, thrown across
high mountains, forming channels Of ccmmuni.
Gallon 10 al! points, with rspicily almost incon-
ceiyable2 Such results as these yer entered IN
TO sober calculation, aud we're beyond even The
dreams Of fancy, set few years bsTe brought
them to pass, The plant which our fathers Pian-
ted has grown iuvgoratud, and strengthened
lisr9ots hate sunk deep iuIo tire EARTH ls TOP shot
high into tie air. it, branches have extended ide,
and spread an ample roof over the earth, an asy-
lum for the weary aud oppressed, embracing tir-
teen millions oC intelligent beings the storms and
tempests have 1hitiled through is bows, stripped
il Of some Of its ycrdue and beauty, yet IL ncrea-
ses and stands firm like the ark that has bravcd
the mountlin storm. TINS Republic will test the
principie whether ihy people able TO rule them.
selves or not. We have launched for upon tide
Of experiment under the most favorable eifcGin-
stance ii We fail, tHea will joy snd glsdness
break forth In songs Of triumph IN desgntic un6s,
days Of celebration aud seasons Of ic-tyHy viii
he appointed as glorious iuhee--f we iall he
meath cur ruins we vii crush gazing world, tic
kncl Of Liberty y i'll be tolisd 81 shrowd made,
and is fiends mourn IL saekcOth and ashes"
Since such wcglIty responsibilities rest upon NJ.
ought not every one u be cqulpt with the Brmor
OF defence. II IS evident ,het no nation ever pos
sessed more means TO nationnl prosperity than we
90, our soil is icrtile, climate congcnial, our
territory ample, our citizens hardy, brave, and en-
isrprising. Ifllis was place 10 indulge IN pro-
ph.cy, aud We could look into Tic v.ta Of time IN
prophetic vision, we insight pon, 10 a scene Of ma
tionl grandeur, nation embracing Two hundred
millions Of intelligent beings, extending FROM
Maine 20 Me1ico, and stretching from the Ailar-
Il, tut the Pacific distance Of thfoe thousand miles,
aud ~ our western wdornes. filled wth buy
population, and the land, waving with luxuriant
crops, Manufactures here may rise, Commerce
may distribute our surplus pFo5uce, Augment our
capital, give energy % industry, Improvement
70 roads. and patronage 70 1rls and sciences. Let
but The spift--he political wisdom Of our fathers
pfe,ai--l,t God Be sckl.4N edecd ~ our proceed
'ag' ,hen oil these blessings w fol!oe ,'raEquii-
~ Of home and pcocc Hhroad sud as years roll ca,
the .tream OF our prosperity viii wear,wi6or and
deeper, II The beautiful language Of inspiration,
out sons v III he p'ants grown up IN thei. youth,
and our daughters g. corner stones, polished alter
the finitiude or nalace.