Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21

digniied and lofty republican equality which
forms the broad and strong foundations of all
cur institutions. This being the avowed object
nd direct tendency of your society, it cannot
lie foslered with too much care and tenderness,
nor can YOU as members, be too jealous and
punciual IN your attendance TO its various exer-
cises.
have thus briefly glanced at some of the
leading objects, as well as the advantages of
your society. have no doubt you already per-
ceive and duly appreciate their Importance.
Whatever tends to improve the intellect and
enlarge the stock of knowledge among our cit-
zens, is matter Of great public concern. Each
one of YOU, and each one of this entire commu-
nifty has 4 deep interest in it, Then for the
sake the country, let no one neglect mental
Improvement. The wise political institutions
OF the country, with which our citizens are so
signally blessed, enforce this duty upon all.
Their relative duties 10 the country are many,
and Of the highest importance. You whom |
now address, are portion of the freemen, and
| may add, of the sovereigns of the country.
Each one should be sufficiently informed how
20 discharge all the duties pertaining 10 Amer-
can citizenship. The information of American
youth should be such rs betting princes and
c'nperorS. Some oi you may he cf The number
g. oUr iuiure statesmen and rulers. Whether
this NAV he SO or na, voU VII be constantly
r..'cd upon I, Judge OF me put'ic and OF public
measures. TIE theory of 0us -orernmen; IS
founded upon ihe rs'ue and intelligence of the
peapie-lo them is committed The sacred trust
of liberty. The light and guidance the coun-
Sry may be most safely confided TO virtue and
intelligence. To the young will soon be COM
miued the administration of This government, and
upon lis wisdom and purity their happiness or
misery and lis character and duration depend
You, as portion of the young, may live TO see
our rapidly increasing population much more
than double in numbers. Connecting science
with labor, our vision of The future is most glo-
Tious. On many spot which is now obscure
and unknown. YOU viii doubtless see towns and
even cities, and thai which is now small vii |
age, vii grow into great seat Of trade, manu-
faclures anu commerce. Mountains will be cut
1vva--vaIjeys viii 5e raised up-rail-ways and
canals viii Be constructed, lhus annihilaling
space ard mans Une viii be heightened out,
IS il were, for useful enploymenfs What
field is here opened 10 The view of American |
youth. 10 stimulate 10 improvement in knowl-
edge. Surely the barriers OF Ignorance and su-
sand in the way of light and learning
Gentlemen, there are not wanting 10 Ameri-
cans, numerous objects of lofty pride and gen.
erous ambition. America is a new and vast
sheaire. Here, for the first time since The cre-
s1iOn, man enjoys every right which justice,
sezson and nature approve.-Here appears to
be the farorie haunt of liberty, and this sacred
fire viii continue 10 burn as long as it is fed by
the hand of intelligence, virtue and religion.
Already many brilliant names adorn the annals
of our country. Men who came from the hum
bier walks of life, and graced with no title, olh-
er than ihss cf genius and Of virtue, and unaid-
I'd, except by The strong impulse Of necessity,
and the most laudible ambition. This teaches
Us that intellectual power depends much on the
freedom OF our institutions
These bas;y reflections cannot be more appro-
priaiely concluded, than by invoking that Being
in whose hands is placed, The destiny of all ma
'ionS, that he may long continue that marked
kindness and favor, which up TO this time have
attended Us By His power we were saved
from!oreign oppression. That same power can
save Us from self-des:ructioR So far as human |
agency has any control human fortunes, ours
are IH our own hands.--Far distant and secure
from foreign foes, nothing but our own wicked |
ness and folly can prevent our attainment Of the
highest destiny that has ever been allotted 10
any nation. Let our people cultivate spirit Of
Justice, moderation and wise forbearance, gui-
ded by intelligence and virtue. and no foe, ell
iher foreign or domestic. will disturb the repose
oflle American eagle, as he surveys orr bound
less bliss oflbeny, plenty and happiness. And
ray he long see our stars and stripes waving
IN peace over orr own happy land, and Ultimate
y Q prepared TO wing his exuling fight with
re same rich blessings, from the rising TO the
sei,.ng sun.