Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-17

the advantages Of n sound currency, the restor-
~ith numerous train of blessings My con-
victions are most strong that these bcacfits
would GoW from the adoption of this measure
but if the result should be adverse, there is
this securi'y Isl connection with il, that the
law crcuteing it may be repealed at the pleasure
of the Legislature, without the slightes nnpi-
cationofits good faith
0tr GES. CAss has returned 10 this country
Bcfn leaving Paris, number Of American citizens
gave him a public dinner. Tie following eloqu Mt
remarks are extract Of his speech oSl the occa.
sion, III answer TO a complimentary toast:
ave- who have put the between our
selves aud our native land, can in my opinion
tcs, sprcoi1,e the Messing, which Provide c. has
conferred upon our beloved country. Without
seeking tccry the institutions OF the old world,
or 10 describe its condition as worse than il is no
American fnil 10 be struck hy the immense
superiority in al elements Of human happiness,
which confederuted Republic presents over the
| Eastern Hemisphere. He who leaves shores
fot residence abroad, and does not return wiser
and better citizen, ~l have look cd upon life with
as little wisdom profit. The questions, social
and political, which agi,ae these large and densely
settled regions questi0ns OF life aud death.
hntagons, principles are in contact iab'e at every
moment to break ino fierce sclion, ard which in
their operation may and probably will affect the
whole frame Of society. Changes may come, which
can only be produced by desperate struggles between
! those who no and those WHO seek he power ;
between tn Sc who have much and those who have
nothing between want and mis,ry striving for
existence, and wealth and power slrvias for d. fence
Happily for u, this state Of lhinss is unknown in
our country. We indeed divided into parties,
and this, perhaps is one of the conditions Of the
distinctions by which classes are created and
maintained; we have physical misery nor
political oppression 10 array portion Of the
munity against another and TO teach il 10 seek re-
lief in the destruction of existing institutions Our
! questions indeed debated with a zeal which
prove that all are in earnest and that they result
from honest differences Of opinion, respecting per-
sons and principles, and some times, unfortunately,
with bitterness which calm patriotism may de-
pIore But after sl, they pass away, leaving un.
harmed the institutions o' the county, and exhibit
ing but IN boher relief the strength ct oar political
system, and the wisdom and energy "f public o.
plnion. And 1t is good ~hhe we are here together
IN these Old regions OF rank and disncton to recall!
one OF The most beaohiui traits IN our whole sys-
tenn OF 'o'ernm'n'' o' when am nyse" prac'
teal illustration, and that Is the perfect equality
~h'ch IS the very 'ouhuat'on Oh our oons'"uaoh-
an equshty' ~a'ch opens a'i the avenues o' ad'
'ahceme"' 70 'he ~hoe community anu ea'es
success or 'ai'ure 10 the s1cfnohs o' eacA'
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preservation Of republican institutions Still my
/ friends there is obviously "ne want in our country