The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-29

the eternal vigis and vigorous arm 81 such
a nation. Twas her virgin form and fairy
name thatso neryed the PATRIOTS arm. that
inspired them with uehinVincible courage,
that although The winters blast howled fu-
ETiously over them, although the bloodstained
snow marked the track Dc their naked feet,
and unwholesome and uksagoury roots were
iofsentimes their richest repast, yet like men
they fought-like heroes they conquered
firmly securing for as, their posterity, the
golden object of their dangers and their
tolls. And what was the reward of all their
hardships and suffering? Look around, fell
low-citizens, and take view Of this wide
domain.-See the vast and mighty Republic
that rises in solemn grandeur on the ruins of
barbarism; behold free, powerful and in-
/ dependent government; once degraded and
dependent colonies. The unexplored will
derness and deep forests have melted away
before the hardy pioneer; splendidcities
and lofty spires gid the spot where once the
smoke arose in arching wieaths from the
humble wigwam Of the Indian, and anthems
of praise now rise to the living God from
that place
l'sWhere once the roaming wild beast howled
That place where moaned the grey-eyed OWL"
! Again, take another view Of the indepen-
1dence of her citizens who feel no longer the
hand of CALLING tyranny, who bow no longer
to foreign despots, her glorious Institutions,
her salutary laws, dictated in wisdom and
virtue, and executed in justice and human
,Iity See the vast tide Of emigration that is
rolling like mighty torrent from foreign
countries upon our shores, and rapidly peo-
pling our unsettled territory, causing the
wilderness to bloom and blossom as the rose.
The name Of America has travelled across
the broad Atlantic, it has been borne upon
every breeze, the sound of liberty has pene-
trated every corner of the globe. The sa-
wage Goth and barbarous Mameluke chaunt
the lay of American liberty, and the rowing
Arab talks Of Washington in his tent.
Here the exile from every cline enjoy:
security and respect; hearing of America
: the land Of liberty, he leaves his home anC
the land Of his fathers, and trusting his al
TO the wind and waves, he seeks quietnes
and ease even in the barbarous wilds o.
: America, from oppression and cruelty.
Again, turn yonr enraptured vision t.
the broad bosom of1he mighty ocean, ever
!, breeze that ruf1es its troubled waves, watts
Z our ships to and from some commercial poin
a of the world, and each galley that proudly
q floats upon the waters, bears flag that i
q either feared or respected by all nations.-
4 The wisdom and prudence of our forefather
Z have secured to US one of the freest form
of government, and the most wholesome lie
i gislation ever found in any empire or govern
! ment upon earth. Blessed withsthe free
q dom of speech and the freedom of the press
% free from all stamp duties upon paper an
~ from an odious tax upon books, knoWledg
Is is generally disseminated; colleges, acade
le mics and schools are springing up in ever
le town and village, and the rudments, 9
20 least, Of common education are within tn
ne reach of every child throughout the lengt
"a and breadth Of the land. %
is Fellow citizens, all and each ingredieI
AZ for political honor and human happiness al
re interviewer with our country, free govern
cl- ment and free institutions, noble ancestr
us an untarnished. honor; embracing every v
Tor riety of climate and a soil exuberant an
RIM luxuriant WItElsthe most laVished bounties
ey ProyideDce; aname respected at home al
nd feared abroad, and enjoying the smiles al
lo- favoFs Of heaven, our country increased
at wealth and prosperity beyond parallel, d
on deep wilderness yellowed with the ripenil
led harvest, the lofty mountain was levelled |
gin the proud, caFeefing rail car. our broad al
-ed majestic riverswere rapidly covered with
dst Vulnerable crafts of merchandise; while
Old were counting the nBmber of the miles
OF our canals, new ones sprung into existen,
Ter land kept on increasing the number; vii
POI. the painter eager with his skilfnI pencil, 4
for EyainlY attempting from some lofty eminen
ose TO sketch some pleasing LANDSCAPES, ere
the was aware. some FFowning forest had mel
the fFom before bis eager gaze, ere any N
the defined proportions ornanenied his canvs
asl. some new city, as if by magic, sprang ii
we'll lsams Terdant lawn, which he was sEilfu
hos arranging on bis canvass; or, while the !
and bitious historian, with all the fergor of
one soul, was anxiously filing his pages i
eds the rising gloryof America, whilst he COZ
ana ed the cities, new ones sprang into ex
gag ence win he numbered the different
'hed dependent States, new ones were admit
tory, into the Union, and whilst he registered
ome, scores Of emigfanls and tells Of is "a
! the increase Of our population, myriads n
and are landing on our shores; while he foil
ner led the eagle Of America through her
wing reering course Of victory ere he could 81
the her in her last, highest ight over Y0rkto
ic, With ani eEiol she perched still bit
. on and ploudeF op The smoking plains Of
.fom leahs.-Thus eur onward march outsl