Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-06-15

grow up 10 be Old ones; but ne says" IN
all ages, and in all countries, he Imam
has been the inlitator Of the manners, NOR
ais and customs Of the community in which
he has moved--and SO he will continue, so
long as human nature remains unchang-
ed"
Oh, Consistency! thou jewel, here thou
art personifed:--
Party Corruption. independently OF
the injury which the present generation
receives from the foul corruption of the
party in power, there is another, and
more important reason why all good men
should unite in an effort to reform the abn-
ses which surround us. We learn, the
effect which such deeterious examples
must necessarily have upon the rising gen.
GRAFTON. The time is certainly not far
distant when we, who@now sustain the
government, and perform all the varied
dutiesi incident TO the social compact, shall
have departed from the world, leaving an
other generation as our successors in these
important emploments. We consider it a
duty which we owe to our country, to train
up and educate rirtuous and honest success
sors, to maintain and defend the Liberties
and blessings which we hope 10 bequeath
them. We seriously believe that the pre-
sent loose code of moralty--the corruption
the heartessness, the roguery-practised
by the present administration and its pets.
tend, in great degree, to retard all efforts
to promote national virtue. AlIknow that,
with the yonng andinexperienced, eaan-
pteis every thing. Cold precepts and dull
lessons can effect but little with juvenile
minds, when they daily see reverse eaam.
pies practised IN high and GRATED stations.
Under the present administration, he only
sure pathway to official promotion, is BY
practising the most disgusting adula,ion,
the most contemplate hypocrisy; the most
shameful intrigue, and the most reckless
corruption. After office is thus basely at
tanned, it can only be secured by contin.
uance of the same course; and SO long as
this is preserved in, the favored objects of
the presidents regard are protected and
caressed, even after notorious and palpabIe
theft has been added to their catalogue OF
crimes. These are melancholy truths,
known to all observent men in America,
and known, likewise, to the intelligent
citizens of foreign countries. Is it at all
reasonable to suppose that one who is
reared from infancy to manhood, in the
midst of 50 much national pice and licensed
rogucry will, himself, remain free from
contamination? Surely not. Man is the
mere creature of education. In all ases
and in all countries he has been the imita-
tor of the manners, morals and customs Of
the community 10 which he has moved
and so he will continue, so long as human
nature remains unchanged. 1t follows,
therefore, ms natural consequence, that
the viciousness and dishonesty of men in
power, under the reign of locofocosm
which now curses our country, tend 10
corrupt and demoralize the nation. as Il
now exists, and to pave an easy way for
generation, still more deficient in morality.
to succeed US. True, the great body OF
our people are still honest and virtuous:
and it is presumable that those who are
now advanced in life, will successfully re-
sist all allurements to crime. 1t NAV be
said, then, that the rising generation find
more salutary, than bad examples. True:
but then it is known that men from their
principles, not in accordance with the
principles of the great mass of society,"
they always look to high places for stan.
dard Of morals. The head of nation
governs its component parts, as well in
reference TO morality as to civil obedience.
The stream is always imbued with The
qualities Of the fountain.
It's the duty, then, Of every parent in
the Union, who desires the future welfare
and honor Of his progenv-it is the duty
Of every patriot and christian, who loves
his country and desires the diffusion of
virtue and pietv--tounite in vigorous ef.
fort to expel the jewellers and plunderers
from that power which they abuse, and
from those honorable offices which they
disgrace.
The Steam Ship British Queen" -1he
editor Of the New York Herald has a
letter from an English correspondent, who
praises highly the construction and powers
Of this vessel. 1t isexpected that she will
be advertised ior her first trip about the
first Of July. II she answers to the de.
scription here given, it is very probable
that we shall take passage in her when we
visit Europe; which we hope 10 do ere
long, as it is The fashion for all rich men 70
travel now-a-days; and we expect to get
rich soon,for our subscribers have actually
l. IL. !