Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-09-21
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rner OF modern times-l mean a free press.
This grea, irrei!er Of mankind has pr;,du-
ced community Of thought and feeling,
that heaves and moves all society To It's
deepest foundations. Sir, i, is commerce
stimulated by steam pow er, aud conf. ctcd
with that mighty engine oi modern times
a free Press-Ihat has bound ali civil
sed men together ia adaman,nc chains ii
interest, OF sympathy. aud OF feeling.
which thank God all the reckless legs
lion Of mad ambition or base avaricc eau
never dissever or dissolve. No, liberal
in amy rcmole province of rranre--no
haughIy Spaniard, even Of CASTLE or Ar
rason--lhat strikes for the equal rights OF
man, who docs not touch chord that vi
braies 10 the heart ofevrry freeman. whci:i
er on the banks of The Hudson, or l., his
cottage on the remote walers Of :he slis-
souri,. Sir. that universal feeling; which
brca,hes and burus for tic everlasting ard
equal rights Of man, is Que nf the Grca:
characteristics Of Rmlern .ucieiy. And all
year monoTolies, exclusive privileges. emf
selfish restrictions. will be swept ,'own
before il, as the lion ;hnons the cohwets
from his msae. Your I'ower will prove
impoIeut TO execute high legislative res
tric,ions, which arc against tho whole &c.
Mus and spirit OF the age.
Mr. Chairman. { firmly believe TIA,
hat vast fabric Of 'nodern society. w!;oso
chic! corner stone rests apon monopDlias
ond privileges To The few ai the expense
of tho mary, is lo,ierins to its deepest
foundations. Tho supers,ilious deiusinn
TIM, induced large por,:un ut mankind
10 believe in the necessity oil al establish
ed church. supported by government. IS
fass passing AWAY. And 81, in iikc Tnan-
ner. will soon pass off the GG'usion ans
gross injustice Of that system which fIste's
large companies and extensive interests.
by Taxation imposed upon The grea, labor
ing classes for the benefit Of few, under
the vain md empty assumption liIa, i, is
necessary for our gonesal national prosper
hy and independence. Sir. this belief i1
a reic OF barbarisn. u prccecds upon
the ideu that Tho barons Of old bad, Slien
they kep' their ba,i!emen,s filled wiki as-
med followers TO defend themselves from
the plunder Of their powerful ReighJors.
This whole noiion of retaliation and ses-
friction rests upoa the assumption that
every oation must retire within its nwa bor-
dera, and, in the true spirit Of Chinese phi.
losvphs, erect barriers, so as 20 preserve
lie stseagsk ant sssouress frsaa tbs sssc.
aaslcns ocu fastijs raTld syeued.
isii possible shn, in this, ths ninetesnih
century, aud i:ere ia shis, She frecsI Of all
Countries where auowie;ge IL so uaiycr-
sally diffused anIong all c!a5ses,-is il,
possible thar we are nov to be called on
TO revive system which originated in ig.
norance, and Nil mankind were essentially
anti social Better at ousc esrihs down
shc arts and rchnsmenss OF civiiiasd life /;
better az once 10 deny ourselves all the
coIninrts and luXurtes Of cnnrme.ce. better
far better. to put on: The lights Of sciencc
aud learning that ilpsh and blaIes all arnud
us, a,ii! siuk down again INTO barbarian
seclusion.
War anl superstition have heretofore
been the sres' :pcans by which mankind
have been sisiiized. It is by war you con.
quer barbarian people. and by supers:i
ton you arc enabled 10 rcarn their hearts
and control their feelings Bat the great
difficulty has beenio ciotiiG Them after con-
quest; and you caruoi permanently refine
the savage, unless ynu first cln,ho hi. ma
kcduess. Il IS this thal stimulates and
prepares him Tor ,hc TefIenleuIs and arts
of life. Mndcrn times have furnished, III
8 Stnc cho,, r>f ftn., 4, nI
chinery, The cheapest aui most abundant,
maieriul ever discovered w the vii Of man
! 10 clU,hc and coIpfo;t tho wild savaac.-
Aud commerce, exteudiHs the temptations
aud luxury OF this great stsicle. is destined
10 subdue and convcH ,iir world 10 the arts
of civilized life. Tnere is not a ballse hat
Great Britain lights in A!lshanistan. or in
the remote ssas OF China, but what Is dcs.
tined TO sxiend commerce., with the con-
sumption DS ti!is woaAc'!ul material, aud,
through il, the reGremenrs and comforts OF
life, and. iinsIly. tie elevation of the hu
nan family. sn ,h;s point OF view, free
trede is thn very lile end soul OF modern
civilization. ], brings into social inter
course The remote valleys of this earth it
Causes eveu tho Arab oil the deserti quick
ca with nsw euic'prisc; and awakes The
peasant O! .ise Alps To eup with new hope
and new joy. Is The bright prospects rise
upoa bis snrap:ured vision. Ah. sir. lrtter
not Commerce. Unbind her beautiful and
delica,e liu.hs. Let her spread her wings
upon The foas winds Of heaven. aud. with
an cussue,chcd nrn. she will bear TO uu
khown sesions comforts aud blessings aud
bsipg back, upon her expanded aud exu-
becaps bosom, peace aud plenty TO bless
aud 20 gladden. the land that loves and that
chcTishcs her.
But. sir, England is held up TO US as au
/ example of nation who, by a restrictive
and prohbi,nry policy, has risen 10 the diz.
zy heights of powcr, aud wealth, and pros
periry. Admit it; aud pray. sir, who is i,
that loves tho equal rights secured by the
principles Of our glorious Constitution
who is i, that loves The free air Of his own
native hils-who is it that has an Amer
can heart. that would prefer even the ca
reer of Grea, Britain. gildcd all over az il
is with the wealth, the power. aud the elo-
ry Of this world. to his own country and
| her noble institutions! Who can see the