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

toward, the remote frontier Already they
have passed the cabin of the pioneer OF inn
provomcnt. aud the hat of the Indian. They
remove from Litir path the lofty and prime
val tree. tic relic OF Z, former age, and the
cotcmpoTarics, perhaps. and witnesses OF
strange event. forever lost 10 the know ge
OF the uosld and before them our primi-
tive peopl. are rccoding. and seeking new
home. where the approach OF The white man
may b. DELAYED, but cannot &c prevented.
IL j. a popua' remark with the Indians that
when tic bee comes among them. 1t Is soon
followed !, the big knives. But there l. now
another r. cursor, which announces to the
secluded ,iliagc. that the civilized stranger i
1T hand, propelled by. some monster. whose
fearful sound proceed him, and which A.
ccnding ne SOLITARY stream pcnctratc- the re-
cc>ses al tire iorc-ts aud proclaim, to is ten
ant. that ere long their Council Ioa.es viii
become desolale, and the plough will pas
over tac graves 81 their fathers.
In Earopc TINS i rate OF progress utterly
unknown, aud ocHpFchcnded with difficulty.
There they deliberate. while here we ac'. II
more caution woull give more certainty OF
success. Il would take from that energy Of
puIpc,. AMI OF action, which ha- carried II
forward IN or career, both physically aud
morally. VIII = rlpiiity unknown IN the his
tory oi tie world. ;;d which opens TO us 4
iulurs. cheeling 10 the heart OF Ia. patriot.
and encouraging to the lover OF humanity.
Il i, that cn rgs, which VI Il commit tault-.
ean repair them hicl alvays operating. i
never di,comftled: accomplishing IL pro-
Iects when practicable. aud turning to other,
with cquai confidence and perseverance,.
when checked b. iu,ipcrable difficulties.
.,nl i i 10 til operation OF freedom that
thcse Girsc! = are dac They are the fruit
of our institutions, the result OF practical
system. winch takes 4, little and leaves Is
much Of per,oatl liberty as i, Compatible
with Z nerd security ! net embir-
r.l-seI, ~ ono OF the patriarchs OF our Re
pujic apply anl cNprc>>iscly slil, when
!, not cm5arrl--ed BY too much regulations
Regulation Is the banc OF the oil world. II
prc>,ce upoa IL freedom AMI the l,cultics OF
man, ;.ai i, fc!- in ali the departments, of
life, checking enterprise. checking emulation
aud mi wing Useless restraints. till they
are a numerous 4, they are veX ,tious. liap-
by would i. be for IL ii we Colli learn 10
Anow and to appreciate the blessings We en-
10Y. Ii y, 90 III diil',r without bitterness,
aud contend without cnmity. II We could
mliatail or own views. bat rcgprd charita-
bly, thosr of Others. Ii We could be Amcri-
can patriots and brethren. while We are POI
teal partizaus Will we advocate the
principles best fitted in our opinion to render
the Constitution enduring and the country
prosperous, and support the men who be
Iicvc Is We do, and who would act a We
would act. Let Us think more OF orr bless
my. and less OF our complaints. We have
grievances. but weighed in the baltncc VIII
oar advantages. what are they. Let u thank
God for ali We enjoy. and Will We 10 J.
broad upon the nations Of the earth. and
compare our lot with their. let IL do 50, not
II spfi. OF envy or OF pride. but with feel
il-,s OF gratitude upon or hearts, aud with
word, o thanliula''' upon or tongues to
AT PROVE ence, whicl guidcl and guardei
II il.hcrs. AMI hrS gwen th- precious hcri-
llge to their children.
We have come here to rioicc together.
Memorable deed, make memorable days.
.acre i, Il power of association given 10 man.
w.lich biai, tor ..her the past and the pre-
Int. and connects both with the future.
.reat events hallow the sites where they
pl-s. Their returning anniversaries. 50 long
: these arc remembered, are kept with sor-
pA vi Will JOY. ~ tiltN Wei prosperous VI
.,!vcrsc. 10 day new work IS bora
work OF peace. and 70. OF war. We are
celebrating til. triumph OF art. and not OF
arms. Centuries hence. we may hope that
tie river YOU have mldc, VIII still flow both
l,t and west, bearing upon Its bosom the
.ches oil prosperous people. and that our
descendants will come ID keep the dav.which
We have come TO mark. and that ~ it returns
.hcv will remember the cXcrions OF their an
,est r, while they gather the harvest. Asso-
Citations ire powerful in the o!ler regions OF
TIC eastern cca.ncnt. and strongly affect the
Imagination. They belong. however. TO til !,
past. Here they are fresh and vigorous. and
belong to the future. There. hope /, ex-
tinct. and ..i,tor, has clos Il It's record. Time
has done Il, work. Here We have no past :
all has been done within the memory OF nan.
Oar province OF action Is the pr, sent. OF con-
tcmpialion. the .u-Yr-. No nun can -tlnd
upon the sccne ot one OF those occurrences
winch has produced i decisive ,il.ct upon tn
fate vi nations. aal which hi~tor, ha- render
cd familiar TO u from youth. without being
withdrawn from the influence Of the present.
aud carried back to the period of conflict. Of
doubt aud OF success. which attended som,
mighty struggle. All tbs Is the triumph OF
mind. the cxcrtion ofintcllcct. which clcyatcs
us in the scale OF being. aad furnishes Us
with another and pure source OF enjoyment.
Even recent events. around which TIM has
not gathered is shadows, sanotity the place
of their origin. What Am ,rican can survey
the field OF battle ut Bunker Hill. or at NV