Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-19

our Constitution the palladium of liberty lei thcf
imbibe republican sentiments with the very air the
breathe, aud onr Republic will rest upon foundl
tion which can never be shaken. Upon the shnnl
dcrs Of the rising generation does the destiny of thi
Republic rest. The present generation Is rassin
OFF; another is springng up TO suppyits place am
il is all important that it should be prepared 10 sup
port he responsibility which is destined to assume
Il is heart -rendne and solemn fact. thai tef,
many persons in this, chosen land, who canho
read. How precarious must be the condition o
the person who is deprived of this blessed privilege
when cas-, amid all the storms aud ricissitudes o
life without the least safe guard against pollution
and without a single beacon TO guide has benz GIFTED
steps in the path of virtue here. To the goal oil
bssful immortality.
Enlightened minds conduct 10 glory, to virtue
and to happiness Look 10 the pioneers OF our Re-
volution. We find that patriotic flame which burned
in t,eii bosons aud animated then fearless souls IN
the hour of danger aud of trial, nurturcd by thai
education, whose influence las made the poet sing
the statesman toll, and the hero bleed We see a
Henry, Jefferson, and an Adams. fired with ndIg
nation the arrogance of naughty foe. WHO dared
invade rights, coming forth from the closet.
where they had pondered the sifuous andf'as
riotic deeds of patriots aud saees who had gone be.
fore them. and. armed with eloqaenee, truth and
reason, bearing down all who dared To oppose thcm
Such men rs these the hope, the glory and he
honor Of u nation. Their example We delight 10 imi-
tate. and their praises rejoice 10 utter summon
sd with rher eompatriots to a happier world then
klnutfu sptHs reap Stbl' IoNs. Nitit INC Ntd'e
at rest and the yiftuous receive ihe reward II
youth tang Into appreciate their example, then
might've hope thai the glory 81 America would
be eternal that yondcr, the Genus Of Liberty
might stand forever perched aud son proud banner
forever wave. \ sprit OF education peIyad-
ing our land and may anticipate the time, when
the sun Of science shall burst forth IN all ITS
tide splendor, aud dluse its gcaid rays throughout
our country-when universal education shall raise lis
giant ARM rend the chains OF ignorance asnnder and
shake off the lethafgy IN which aces have sumhcred
In vain, then, " may the cougtegaed host of the
world conspre against opr happiness, OF assali
institutions"
But, as this is the day upon Which we should take
areuoipeet of the past and prospect OF the pre-
seut, let us but see, iur few moments how scemcth
the "Old Dominion" the cradle ol heroes of pat
riots and Of statesmen. Here, IN this Old Virginia.
has been the seal OF every thug great and glorious
The time was, when none surpassed in usne Nugl-
mas star Behold the bright personagcs which have
adorned her political galaxy. THIS Is the arena up
on which Henry acts the noblrsl pant that ever
man performed. See HIM standing IN tire oncccon-
secraed hall u the House OF l}nigesscs firm aud tn
daunted, AMID clies OF treason and Of order. pour
ing forth the mighty torrent Of his cluqucncc. en-
deiing even the coward bold. and IN triumph dr, IN
back all Who dared to oppose its overw helming
course. This Is the immortal who laid tn
tousdaIion OF Virginia glory and whose dc
light to honor The champion o( hberty the dread
al tyrants Dame Nature CLAIMS Inn Tor hcI son,
Anu biIs America HaI nm Ter her own, such
the deeds OF Nrena's sons, when Virginia
WAS But this once bright star III The American
constellation has lost its sple ndor. But viii not
speak Of the deterioration OF the State winch we all
del ght to call our own, and Which have been
taught from infancy TO revere. Neail have been
and yet proud of the title Of "a rginia CHI
zen" would not snatch from the laures
which adorn her brow, We're | capable, upon
this soul stirring occasion, would sreak in strain
worthy OF my audience, and paiot her glores. Bul
fhan Itgfla ttaIt
Illuminating to the pride Of every Nmgulln. Her
Citizens are as pure and patriotic IS ever: aud all il
tequires TO raise her to the exalted rank She orre
held is that enterprise, which alone en- rcsu,cllae
her dropping energies, and dcrelope Ter lncxhaustl
bic resources.
Were generous system OF Internal Inpro.e#
'nents entered upon we might SOON see our beloved
state recovering from her prosltaon, aud rising n
all her might and energy. Although the sod
col the western part OF the greatly sutpasscs the
eastern In fertility, yet the people OF The cast are
happy and prosperous, while those OF the west PIE
sent al appearance comparatively wIrlchcd, flr the
want OF those natural advantages tar commerce
which eastern Virginia possess For the want OF
faculties ior intefcommnulcaon and lrlnsporialon
'he people OF the mountain region may toll and la
oour, but receive no reward Tor their industry llay-
ing no outlet 10 marker, no Atlantic upon Which 10
Hodtihe tch productions OF then soil, they seem
doomed TO perpetual hmdships, aud lhclr lerlc Land
yield us lruils TO waste upsa ITS surface. They
while the people Of eastern Virginia are ba.hing IN
ease and prospcity-W hcrcas, ii tie eastern aud
western parts OF the state connected o.cher by
railroads aud Canals, dropping cites would be
tssusclated the valuable productions OF the west
would be poured IN upon the Atlantic Shore aud ouI
whole state would present delightful sceue Vi
nnanimry and prosperity. II brhooyes all to nnle
tor the glory aud happiness OF lfgina; to lay aside
sectional feelings aud party sies, and exert their IN
fuence for the common good. This would be both
patriotism and philanthropy. What delightful
prospect Virginia would present, diseuthralcd from
commercial Yassalage; all her different sections
linked together by railroads and canals and the
genius OF commerce lowering over her happy towns
and rejoicing al their renovated condition. We
might see the boaiman conveying his rich freight 4
long over her beautiful and extensive canals hummng
his merry tune, and rejoicing at the change, while the
delighted traveller elided railroads with the
speed Of the whirlwnd. We might behold her green
vallies teeming with luXuriauce her forests weld
ing to the farmers industry theincxhausube wealth
OF her mountain region pouring l.. upon her sea
port aud every thing rebound 10 her happI-
ness and prosperity. Her people would soon be re
tevcd from all taxation, and she might upon a
system OF public schools which would enable every
child within her confines TO acquire that education
which, IN her present condition, they never hope
TO acquire. Would there he nothing in this, cheer
Ing 10 the hearts and eXatng TO the pride Of Nngi-
mans Who would not fcJoce 10 see tins ancient
commonwealth rising from her prostraton; tins
once brilliant star, blazing forth with transcendanl
lustre, aud no longer obscurcd by the spendor Of
surrounding orbs ! To It's twink ing cease, and
ITS fuil-orbed lustre shine it 10 longer how
enng around the horizon, bat ascending 10 the re
nth and Frightening as II asccnds I'LL, having reach
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