Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30


the barge turned To the companions Of his glory,
waved ms hat, and hado them silent adicu
BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.
he GRAVES or TINE SIoNERs.
We learn that IN conversation several wears
since, with Ex-presdent Adams, a distinguished
gentleman oiths city, pointing out independence
square alluded 10 It as Il most appropriate spot as
burial place for tho Slgners Of the Declaration
OF independence. "Thetc SAID he, pointing TO
the Hall OF Independence, they consummated an
act winch will bear their names down 10 all (u-
turc ages-and there also, IN the immediate vi
clnty of that Hall, should their bones bo deposited
to invite tho steps Of the patriot pilgrim from all
sections Of tho Union, and excite in tho bosoms
OF the contempatve, reflections suited 10 such
cemetMy-consecrated as il is, by all that is
calculated to inspire the purcst love Of country
Difficulties would no doubt attend the complete
accomplishment Of n design that appears TO US so
Iaudablc. Still they are difficulties of compnra-
lively unmportant nature, and would soon give
way before little perseverance and the lauda.
bic zeal which would naturally be inspired by such
an object. The ground is already consecratcd.
and the building connected with il s sought out
with interest by every stranger. How much nd-
dItlonal interest, hereiore,would bo impaired il
the bones OF The illustrious sagcs of the RoyoIu.
ton could be deposited there, each with m appro.
prloie monument, marking out tho nartiruIar bu
rial nlaro With blci record inscribed thereon
e - r.e'ninent and patriotic acts Of his career!
II - Time That this countrv shnrla tsS'a the work
Of handing down TO posleriiy, m some permanent
and affecting form the memory Of tho tstrious
spirits who, through their wisdom and yaor, carved
out the beautiful inheritance Of liberty, now enjoy
cd by nearly fourteen millions OF souls.
Tho examples Of such spirits should be held up
IN the most papablo form, TO the admiration and
tho emulation, Of future generations An inccn.
tive would thus be given TO patriotic conduct, and
the young and pure hearted, whilo booking upon
such glorious record Of the past, apuld feel the
true spirit stir within them, aud pal for an occa-
sion Of treadlng in the glorious iohtsteps Of The
prototypes Of modern republcanisi# How better
could such work be commenced-zlow more ap-
propraioly could such design be carried out
than in the manner we have alluded to, in relation
to the Signefs Of the Declaration Of Independ-
encel Such mausolcum would become al once
an honor and an ornament to Philadelphia, and
would nyIte to our beautiful city thousands who
but for that consccrand spot might pass us by as
almost unworthy Of consideration. The great
work might be. speedily commenced by our city
authorities, in tho case Of benjamin Franklin,
whose bones now ropose within the limits Of Phil.
adelphla, Othcr States, would no doubt, speed.
ify follow the example, and hus, in the course of
a few Year,, the whole lllusrious band would lie
gathered together, on rhe imncdetc scene Of their
l. a. tt,a. T.
reScurcd from the reproach that now rests upon
her, Of not only neglccilng her national benciac-
tors in tho decline oil their lives, but also Of per
mtting their dust to reIuain unmarked by mon
umen, and unhoDored ny an etl;aph.
Jvar upon The .Nerchanis.---Tho charge has
been made and reiterated by the fcdcrallss. that
"Goyernmenl Is walfIng against the merchants"
The charge Is fulse. The administration has
protected and lostcred the commercial interest IN
every possible way, and IS still doing so. Does
he war against the merchants Of New York when
he says to their banks that the government shall
stand by them in their resumption, and gran, tl,em
all necessary aid aud supporti No, no. let the
merchants look to another quarter for their oppo.
sltIon; let them examine a little into the opera.
ton OF MI Rlddle, though that monicd and poll-
ical hydra The United States Bank Of Pennsylya.
MA, aud see whether the most lucrative branches
Of trade have not been grasped and monopolized
by his rapacious power. Tine will fully and truly
develop all things, and the merchants Of our coun-
try will presently come TO sec thai tbe admins
trallon, as now conducted, tends TO foster and
further their best interests, because il stands op-
posed 10 all monopotes. Columbus Geo. Dem.
MISSISSIPPI EMIGRATiNC AssociArloS.-
The Sun gives an account of an association
under this name, formed at Upper Canada Their
object is to make purchase of large tract of
land in the territory Of Iowa, and found city
there, where English persecution on account Of
suspected treason cannot reach them. The re-
cent commotions in the Canadian provinces and
the unconcealcd discomfort Of the French resi-
dents, especially, will unqucstonably tend to
swell the tido OF emigration ilom the British dc.
Tendencies, into the vast prairies Of the west
The spirit Of freedom has began TO animate the
Canadians, and if they cannot successfully resist
britsh oppression, lhey eau anu viii cease 10
subject themselves to its iron weight, by aban-
donIng their homes and seeking their fortunes
under lreerigoyernmtnt-.N. o. Bee