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

Ameglca as any other portion Of the glebe
and shall woman alone, Of an the works Of
The new world, be below, and inferior in
beaulyl Lei lhe awning iatlerer Of En-.
rope tell of the angel form Of some lovely
fair; Jet him talk of The enhancing witcAery
Of female beauty ii the palaces Of England.
OF on the sunny plains Of Spain or Of FraAce,
where every rusllinQ bfeeze--wheTs eteFy
coloFcd iioWer adds beauty to her form
where every signing wind gives new melody
TO her voice; let the bSbblng poet pTate bis
loVe.sick dittiss over CiFcassian beauty; lett
him tell Of her dimpled chin, her diamond
eve, her golden tresses, and her flowing /
locks; OF let the skilfnl painter dip his PEN
Gil in All the deep and vRriegated colOrslofl
the rainbow, and, calling to his aid the M
spiration Of magic power, delineate on hsl
canvass such symmetry of proportion. such
bloom, and such captivating loV8ilness as
the eye Of mortality meier gazed On--he
should then not be able to reach half way
70 the delightful and heaven-like reality Il
now see before me; whose angel figures
my responsive heart bids me declare TO be
the very personi6cation and moulded reality
Of beauty ITSELF
Ladies-Permit me to appeal to my gal
name for, If anything can excite in them
the highest and most intense glow Of pa
triotism-if anything can make their full
souls beat one stroke higher for their coun-
tTy's safety and honoF-it surely must be the
noble ihOught Of cherishing, and preserving.
and protecting female innocence Surely
no American can ever fy, with such induce
menis held out TO him, alluring him to vic
tory! Twas their holy influence that so
powerfully Influenced our fathers in the re-
vOluti0n--thafsO strongly neted the war
rior's arm; for, when standing in the FORE
front of the hottest baitle,if he should cast
but one lingering thought behind to her that
his soul held dear, even the grave itself had
no terrOrs for him. Not only have we such
treasure here to preserve, but scattered all
over this land lie the Wondering remains Of
our dead ancestors; and shall we yield up
their whilened bones to a ruthless enemyi
Would not CORY spectre rise from every
hallOwed spot Of earth, and eutreat US not
20 permit theirslast quiet resting place 10 be
tTampled on by an insulting fOe2 The sp-
Tiis of the mighty dead would burst from
their tOmbs, and force the flying coward back
10 VictOry-and bid the yielding traitor strike
again, strike harder, and strike bolder for his
country and his home; and in accents oI
peace and kindness would their whispering
spirits animate the undaunted soldier, and
the wounded and dying warrior would fee
them fan his burning temples and his pale
brow, and think II the Tustling Of an angel'
wing.
FeliOw-citizens: in celebrating the day o.
our independence, let us not forget the stTan
sh.,kh - Oh loe
forget that many Of them are sons Of those
immortal worthless whose love of Liberty
prompted them TO leave their fortunes and
their homes, aud come to strange land to
battle for American Liberty. When our ar
mics had suffered defeat after defeat--when
they were almost entirely either cut to pie
ces OF dispersed-when darkness hung ovel
our land, and bleeding hope was shroudeC
in the habilments Of the lomb--then the
brave and chivalrous sons Of France landed
like some boon Of mercy upon our shores
then the drooping-spiTiled and war worn sol
der looked and smiled again; an ecstati,
delight flushed every countenance, and hops
and victory again burst through the gloom
and while the name Of Lafayette shall be as
ISOLATED with that Of Washington, we shall
ever greet The sons Of France with smile
and hail them to our shores with pleasure
and delight. Nor must we, in the genera
Joy, forget Ireland, the very home Of patriots
Although the strong arm Of despOism ha
seized it with lions grasp, and bound he
for many years, YET when we struck for liber
~, nobly did. they bear as aid--nObly di,
they prove TO the world that Ireland pante,
for this stream of liberty! To slake he
burning thirst, the blood Of her hardest wal
riOrs was freely shed forus; forno arm struc
more VigOrously than theirs. Thou bright
est spot on the ocean bosom, how We lon
for the day when we can bear thee aid in Oh
same trying struggle thou didst aid US! W
open the broad portals of our countTs, an
welcome 10 our shores every ttue irish love
Ol liberty. Germans too, We done Us goo
service we bid thee Join as in this day'
srladness, and be each one Of you "a WELDON
guest.
In conclusion, permit me my young assc
GALES, 70 greet YOU with pleasure on thi
ahspiciOus DAY. Il cheers me to see o
every counisnance the glowof manly vigot
to read ever eye the enthusiastic PATROL
ism Of the soul; and notice in every forr
sthe proud mien and lofty aspect Of men {
honor feel myself honored, young ger
demen--aye! and proudly honored--tha
my youthful years have been selected an
invited, even BY grey hairs, 70 address thi
assembly on fhis occasion and my prayeri'
that you may not blush 20 own that one iroI
your ranks has been called upon TO discharg
such a responsibility Into your hands
committed your couniry's destiny. Time
in - hurried march, bears rapidly along q
In his course The aironQ and viQor0n