Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-24
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Ma. Error Seeing notice in your paper O.
a Leeture 10 be delivered last Saturday evening
befo,e The Berkeley County Literary Association,
4, n, S,am.s MUIR, and the subject to be
Lt6erly, at the appointed hour found myself IN
the Lutheran Chusch
r. going there. really eel, good deal OF Curl
o.ity to hear the Lecturer upon a subject that had
been the theme Of Orators, Statesmen, Poets and
Dyines, and upon which they have enchanted the
multitude from the earliest dlwn OF human knowl-
edge down tie present and sir, must say
fslt some fear for our Lecturer, in view Of the
greatness Of his subject, but few moments diss-
patcd all my anxiety. lie commenced by referring
70 Liberty as manifested in the earlier ages Of the
worlds history and bringing US on down to those
times when the Roman aud Greean Republics
were founded, and where the mighty spirit OF Fee
dom nouri.hed 10 all its undmmed luslre and SPLEEN
dor. Here out Lecturer appeared TO feel the full
force of his theme, and in its inspiration gave US
some touching and beautiful sentiments drawn
fom the influence of Liberty upon these Republics,
luxuriating awhile here upon its tiumphs and glo-
mated the dark ages, when tyranny enshrouded the
world in its dark mantle Of despotsm, but soon he
broke from this dakeess, bringing again be-
Meath the beamings Of the star of Liberty, con-
nected with the Cfusades. After presenting the
striking and manifest benefits conferred upon Eu-
rope by these wars, he traced ia course 10 our own
beloved land. where now it finds resting place
from the shocks and connections which agitate the
rest of the world. H,re, again, we had some finely
wrought sentiments upon the possibility Of oar be-
coming recreant to the great trust with which We
are confided. Here he exclaimed, that f ever this
the case, the spirit OF w 1shington, Mercer,
NJ ,ntgomery, and host Of others who had
fought and bled FOR this boon, would appear and
command that their homes be dug from their pres
ent place Of repose, and with their collins cons gned
to the restless oceans wave, there to float until
some spot might be found true TO Liberty He
closed by urging upon US keep close to our pride
and boast -consttutionol Liberty.
Judging from the two Lectures delivered, l have
come to the conclusion, that mind is about to re-
ceive impetus from The inhabitants OF old Berke-
ley that will do her lasting honor. think it prop
er to state for the information of all, that in
versation with one of the members of the Associa-
ton upon these Lectures learned they were free
all times for the Public-that it was their par
ticulor desire for all classes give their aid and
! eountenance to the efforts that may be made for
the general diffusion of knowiedge--or in other
words, the design of this Association is purely,
sentially and thoroughly American. Permi, me be
fore close, TO say TO the fair Of village, who
have thus far manifested striking interest in the
operations of this society," continue to grace these
Lectures with their presence, remembering at the
same time the glowing sentiment,
Without the smile of partial beauty won,
Oh what were man. a world without a sun.
Hoping soon to have the pleasure of again ming
ling with fellow.ci,izens upon a similar occa
sion, subscribe myself
A FRIEND.