Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-07-25


mails. his co-tenants of the forest. which min
ister to his wants. But it will do more than
this. 1t will make glad the heart of the pat
riot. rs he sails along it, he will see, not
merely the evidence and the cause of wealth
and prosperity, but one of the ties which knit
US together. BY a process more fortunate
than alchymist ever imagined, the lccblest ell
cment will be cony crted into the strongest
bond. Ii will bear the boat and freight to a
market, where products may be interchangcd
and wealth acquired. But il will interchange
interests and feelings which no wealth can
purch lsc, aud for which no price can pay.
Well then may we rejoice upon this day.
The occasion and the time are in unison to-
gcther. And while we thank God for the
services and sacrifices. which he enabled our
fathers TO make in the acquisition of freedom.
and independence, let us thank him. aI,,,o.tbat
we are able to strengthen their work. and to
transmit TO our childre;. as they transmitted
to theirs, the nohic,. inheritance that belongs
to man. TIE ark Of the Constitution is vet
untouched. Withcrcd be the hand that
would pollute Il.
did no. come here TO speak TO YOU OF po-
litical questions which divide us. Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof IN the sccu-
lar concerns of life, we have enough of party
discussions. Ii is good. they should find their
Standardization day OF rest, when can
put .hcm behind Us, and meet and greet one
another, as brethren of the same family:-as
the countrymcn of Washington, and Jcilcr-
son. and Franklin, the heirs of their labo.s,
and the guardians OF their fame. ! am no
believer in the sinister predictions of those,
no lI,- 10 Tor
usalcm. Our Jerusalem is neither bcscigcd
nor in danger. 1t will survive al the disscn-
tons of the day. and whatever other monu-
mcnts may fall, as they have fallen upon the
plains of Liberty. this we may trust is des-
tined TO remain unharmed refuge for Us.
and a guide for others, when the waters OF
OF oppression are out over the Garth. The
foundations of our freedom are too broadly and
deeply laid to be easily shaken. They rest
institutions. upon manners. upon religion.
upon all that gives character and energy to
the social system. In Europe. government
depends for security upon physical force.
Here ii depends upon moral force, or in 9th
or words, upon public opinion; and this
brief contrast explains. almost all that l. pc-
culiar In the political systems OF the two hem
isphcrcs. There large armies, numerous
fleets, a powerful police, Il heavy debt, an cs-
tablishcd religion, are essential portions OF
the machinery by which the engine of Gov
crnmcnt is kept in motion. Here need not
say these cOntriyanccs BY which the few rule
the many. are unknown. The Government
is here in the hanls of all, and not day
passes in the life OF any man. from The cradle
to the grave, when it could not be pcaccabiy
and legally changed by the general will.
This is a state of things to which no parallel
can be found, in the present condition OF the
systems OF Europe, social and political, nor
could it exist there dav. Ii would lead to
con, ulsion and would end in rcvoluton,wlios
consequences are beyond the reach of hui
man sagacitv. Here we arc educated in II
habitual obedience to the law. IL Is our law
and we are all interested in its Observance.
There the law Is too often the task master. 10
be cludcd or opposed. as intercstor some 9th
or passion may dictate. Here an officer in
the execution of his duty, Is armed with I;
small piece of paper. which like magic
wand. ensures the submission OF the strongest
and boldcs.. There he is attended with
an armed party. and the sword and bayOnct
are conspcuouslv displayed. rs tho true en-
signs of authority. But | shall not pursue
this contrast. IT, is not necessary for any
purposes have in view. | alludc TO the sub
lect generally. in connection with our present
duties. merely to teach a lesson which may
be useful to Us all. To remind YOU of the
deep debt we owe TO Providence for what we
posses and enjoy. Toinculcatc not merely
content. but gratitude. r recall to YOU that
YOU are American citizens. the repositories of
your own political fate. and under God the
trustees of liberty for the nations of the
earth. who will one day awaken to their
strength. rs they are now awakening to their
rights, and who will do the decd which our
fathers did. and which made Us what we arc.
This is not my first visit TO this interesting
place. have been here before, under other
circumstances. indeed. Illustrative OF the pro-
grcss of our country. OF those wonderful
changes which are pcrpctually going on, and
BY which the strange tctions of Eastern i'm
aginations are almost realized. But our Gre
ations are not due to the Ma9icians lamp.
They have purcr origin. They spring from
industry and enterprise protected by equal
laws and invigoratcd by a benign religion.
and they bring with them their reward.
Scarcely two ccnturic, have passed away.
since small band of adventures seated them
selves upon the shores of Il distant Ocean.
An intcrminablc forest was around them. and
its reccsscs were occupied by Il fierce and
vindctivc foe. They came out to suffer in
their dav. but to become glorious in their gen.
Grafton. And we'll did they fulfil their mis-
sion. Where is now the forest. which shut
them in and where is the Indian who roamed
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