The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-21

the civilized world, has long since pronoun-
ced him great and good man. To the
enjoyment Of luxury and ease, he preferred
the endurance Of persecution for righteous
ness sake, and all the Inconvenience and
privations of wilderness beyond the ocean.
His treatment of the Indians, showed how
deeply rooted in his heart were the princl-
pies which he prolessed, and made COM
pletely successful experiment ofthe efficacy
of those principles to protect the rights OF
men, and to impart to them peace and hap
pness. The equitable and salutary laws
which he formed for his infant colony man
ifesed the greatness of his intelligence and
wisdom. His generous invitations to those
of other christian denominations to settle in
his territory, proved him to be man of a
large and liberal heart, and forever redeem
ed his character from the charge Of a bigoted
and narrow sectaranism. The example of
pious ancestry ought 10 have an influence
upon their posterity, and there can be no
doubt that the responsibilities Of this nation
are greatly increased by the fact, that it has
had religious origin. And not only has
this nation had favorable origin, but its
iot, has been cast In most advantageous
part Of the aUorld. The goodness Of Pro-
whence has been manifested toward the A.
merican people in placing them neither a.
midst the SHOWS of the frigid, nor the sultry
plains of the torrid zone, but in temperate
climate, such a one as is most favorable to
the exerion Of both the physical and the
mental powers. 1t has been manifested in
extending them over so wide territory,
embracing such variety oil vegetable, ami
NAL and mineral productions, affording such
facilities for internal navigation and internal
commerce. This nation has been located
not amidst the worn out soil of the old
world, but in the virgin mould of the new,
amidst lands fertalzed by the decayed We
gelation of numerous centuries; lands a.
bounding IN all that is necessary for human
sustenance and comfort. 1t has been loca-
ted along the shores Of two oceans, along
the shores of gulphs and bays, and the larg-
est lakes in the world, and along extensive
rivers, some of which are. among the might
lest in existence. The position which it
occupies on the globe, affords it probably,
greater advantages for universal commerce,
than any other people can boast of. Its sit
uation, its climate, the character of the race,
mark it out for high pre-eminence over all
the nations OF this western hemisphere, and
for exerting mighty influence upon the
deslinies OF the whole earth. And the God
of nature has bestowed upon this State adj
vantagcs for acting very conspicuous part
in that career Of improvement which this
nation has begun. It's territory has been
fashioned for great and important. ends in
the advancement of the progress of human
society. Occupying the middle ground be.
tween the northern and the southern states,
the states on the Atlantic and the Missis-
sippi, it well deserves the name Of the Key
stone ofthe Union. The everlasting noun.
tains which Stretch over almost its whole
extent, while they mark it as the home oi
health and freedom and vigorous industry,
inclose inexhaustable mineral treasures, moi
indeed of silver and gold, but what is fal
more conducive to the true prosperity of q
| nation, iron without which, no people ve
ever attained to any great degree Of civil.
cation, and coal sufficient to furnish light
and heat to many generations. It's roman,
tic and plenteous streams have been evident
ly channelled out for internal navigation
and the extensive operation of the mechanic
al and manufacturing arts. Its beautiful
valleys, covered with fertile mould, atfor(
abundant advantages 10 the agriculturalst
presenting even now, some of the fines
specimens of farming in the Union, ant
destined, probably, to experience the high
est degree of cultivation. 1t has slso ever,
facility for beng great commercial state
having water communications on every side
the lakes on the north, the Delaware on tn,
east, the Chesapeake Bay on the south, AM
the Ohio opening into immense regions OF
the west. The numerous canals and rail
roads which have been constructed durin!
few years past, and which are continuin!
to multiply, prove that the citizens of tbi
state are not insensible to their commercia
advantages, and do not intend to slumbe
over the blessings which bountifnl Provi
has bestowed, i
asQ further Evidence ofthe distinguish
ing privileges with Which This nation i
favored, ii is aoorthy of REMARK, that
has commenced its career In a most favor
able period oftime. According to the mos
accurate chronologists, nearly 5000 year
have elapsed since the creation. The A
merican people, beginning their empire a
this late age Of the world, have for their in
struction, the example of the many nation