Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-07-25
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by MIR. PORTER at the 4th Of July celebration at
Glasgow, in conclusion Of the Grafton lie
called upon to deliver. Somc of the Locofocos took
exceptions TO them, and accused him of interfering
with politics and attacking the administration Of
Mr.. Van Buren. If you think them worthy, please
give them place in the Times, in order that all
may see the Justice of the charge, and the resem-
hance that the Locos nre compelled to admit exists
between the measures that brought about the de-
,truction Of Greece and Rome, aud those pursued
BY cur Democratic Adainja!5 alton.
Respectfully yours.
With such an Inheritance as ours. purchased At
SO enormous Il cost, should we not watch with an
eternal vigilance every encroacbment! Should we
not lock well 10 ourselves and TO cur rulers Should
we not carefully aCquant ourselves with the prin-
cipes of good govern ent, and compare the meas
ures Of public officers with this standard, that
we may see whether not thew keep within the
landmarks Of the Constitution. Some think all
this useless, and that who far removed from
the immediate operations of our government, have
n thing to do but look TN in silence, Offers think
Int such scrutiny ON the part Of the people will be
frauglt with danger to the ueace of society, mud
that it will produce state of agitation and dis
satisfaction ever deprecated by those who srug
gtiug for power. Bat, remember tellow-citizcns,
that agitation and watchfuiness, and distrust of
Of our liberties. | shall regard that day omin-
Gus Of ruin to free institutions, that shall find
the people of these United States resting in supne
ness, and for the sake Of n calm. looking every
action Of our government with perfect indifference.
} Such could only be the calm of despotiSm; such
could only be the careless indifference of people,
lost to virtue and regardless Of their dearest rights
f Should TINT day ever dawn when party distinctions
shall be broken down and the people submit with
out struggle to every measure of their rulers,
hen shall those be gratiied, who oppose the cee-
braton Of this glorious festival. Then shall we
c see every star blOed from our banner, and every
e stripe erased from its folds Then shall follow the
f wnveess calm, the slumber Of the dead.
Il There some, who argue badly for our repub-
lie, and the permHnnnry Of our institutions. But
| apprehend no danger il the people will 20 On as
they now doing in the noble work Of educating
the rising generation. Teach hose, who are here
after to take place, into who hands govern
Il ment shall eer long pass, the value of the Inherit
leave them; and with the arts and sciences,
If, teach them especially appreciate the value Of
q institutions, and tell you there IS no danger. Ar
. enlightened and virtu0us community, cannot be en-
shaved. Aspiring demagOGucs may asSajl their
y viriuo in vain Like an impregnable barrier, they
) will oppose every such assault They will regard
= with supreme contempt that man, who, under the
5, garb Of PATRIOTISM would attempt to lull them 10
security, and thus deprive them Of their liberties.
ri They will never forget, that wherever the people,
u have been enslaved, their rulers commenced the
work Of destruction by professions of great regard
for the people, by making one demand after another,
II by asking one and anotherSurrender OF their rights
II and by obtaining from them one power after another
until finally they had their net SO spread, and their
power so fortified, that the people sunk into slavery
before they were aware Of their danger. Such was
the nature of the Roman republic, such the ruin OF
the Grecian democracy. While they were boast ne
N of liberty and huzzahing for their glorious rUers
they were sinking imperceptibly into servitGte.