The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-19

scripon also into play-the reformation of Luther
broke out kinding up the minds of men aresh leading
to new habits of thought and dissension and the wakng
energies Of individuals that before wholly un.
known even to themselves. The religious
of that period changed the state well religion and
indeed 1t were easy TO prove, if this the
proper OCCASION that they changed the state in in
of the state: The spirit of foreign commercial
prise and adventure followed the revival of
and this spirit on the one hand was the spirit of
mercal enterprise which had gained much strength
and influence since the discovery of America, and
on the other the spirit of religious reformation,
were the great causes OF the nroducon OF English Co.
onists into what is called the United States. Sir
Walter Raleigh and his associates, who settled Virginia.
may be considered the creation OF the first of these
ses that the spirit of adventure mixed with the hope
of commercial gam and seduced too much by the expec
taton of mines of great wealth in America
They not unwilling also to diversity their pursuits
Of colonization by occasional cruzngs against the Span
ards They therefore crossed the with requen-
consider the navigation of that day 1t was the
other that settled New England When the May
commercial gain-no love of gold-no mixture of pur-
poses warke or hostile to any human being. Solemn
land had invoked for her the blessings of Heaven. She
put FORTH like the dove from the ark in pursuit only Of
rest. The stars that guided her were the unob
scured constellation of religion and liberty Her deck
the altar Of the living God. Prayers from Bonded
knees morning and evening mingled with the voices OF
and the signing of winds through her shrouds
If prosperous breezes filled her sails and carried the
pilgrims forward to their unknown homes in a
distant land, it awakened in them new anthems
fury-if the tossed their fragile bark from bill.
low to blow, like reed leather; not all the
power Of the tempest not the darkness and the ling
of the midnight storm, could shake a from
the firm purpose of the soul to undergo all and to do all
that the meekes patience the bodest resolution and the
steadest reliance heaven could enable human beings
TO suffer to perform Loud and long contn cheers
a1d dese 10 yet he
power of Almighty God was always them and that
living dying, the sea or on the land, they were
always comprised in the OF everlasting love- (Great
applause Some differences may doubtlessly be traced
through all the of their history, and at this
day cen colonsts of Virginia and New England
owing the different circumstances which the settle.
ments made But these differences are only enough
create pleasing variety in the members Of large
family.
"-facies, non omnibus, una
Nee diverse, tamen, qualen deceit sororum"
applause on the patform)
The opes sentiments and objects OF both became
the New World and The differences so apparent at first
gradually disappeared in the progress of time The
cessy Of some degree Of union to defend themselves
against the savage tribe tended to promote mutual regard
They fought together in the wars against France Then
the consultations of common religion created links
form Of government, which now makes them the great
republic Of the werd, and proclams to the whole earth
that for them there only one country constitution
and one destiny. (Great cheering) The colonization OF
the Tropical regions OF this continent was conducted on
other principles-other motives followed by far other
"
ish Government diligently pushed forward its settlements.
in America only with spirit but with eagerness-or
long before the first English settlement in the United
States Spain had conquered Mexico, Peru and Cha and
had extended her power all she had acquired
this continent As early lo3Oor 80 just about tho
time of the settlement of this colony OF Massa-
chusetts Spain had taken possession, actively
formally of every foot of territory between Florida and
Cape Horn The rapdity oftoese conquess greatly
be ascrbed the of bands of
anxious to suodue and take possession of great regions
in the name of SPAIN expecting TO discover mines Of
nnld onh NlvpT ETnm tha tha nj
gold-not produced by industry commerce-but dug
from its native beds of earth and that earth ravished from
its ghtul possessors by every possible degree OF crime
and oppression formed long the governing principle of
spaniards in America Even Columbus himself did not
escape this thirst for gold We find him enquirng every
where gold God opened the new world to the
DID, only for base and soTdd and the sacrifice of
millions by the sword And yet Columbus was far in adj
vance of his age and his country. He OF in
domitable enterprise ofhgh hopes and noble aspirations
and Of intellectual talent OF extraordinary character
his history shows Probably he in the habit of aa-
dressing mercenary motives to Others much be-
they influenced himself they most
likely to operate with effect those whose
and CO operation he was obliged depend. No doubt
however, he looked on the world newly discovered
rs one TO be seized, and ready to be enjoyed
The robbery and destruction of the native races the
achievement Of standing armesa power which despot
ism has always endeavored to retain AS there was no
liberty in SPAIN Spain could transmit liberty to Anne
RIGA The eolonists OF New England on the other hand
OF the middle industrious hardy prosperous class
es-iEhabtsnts OF commercial and manufacturing cities,
amongst whom liberty first revived and respirea after
sleep OF thousand in the bosom OF the dark ages
Spain descended on America in the mail clad limbs and
terrible vsage OF her despotc monarchy in the
grateful garb Of popular rights and personal free
dom. England transplanted liberty to America-spain
despotc power. England coonized her settlements with
industrious who recognized the rights OF the soil
treated the savages with humanity, and endcavored
to introduce the blessings of civilization But Spain was
like falcon its prey. Every thing force The
territories acquired by fire and swordhundreds of
thousands OF human beings fell by fire and swordeven
the work Of to the faith was attempt
ed by fire and sword Behold then fellow citizens the
difference resulting from operation OF prnci
PIES Here TO dsy the summit of Bunker Hill the foot
OF the Monument behold the dierencei and would wish
that the thousands assembled here could proclaim it
voice that would be heard all the globe Terrific
cheerug) Our inheritance was OF libery-liberty Sc
cured usted law and enlightened and ennobled
by knowledge and religion. The inheritance OF South
America of power-strong, unreenting tyraDnical
military power. And now look to the results which
developed by the operation of these antagonist
principles the two ends OF the continent (Cheers) -
suppose that the United States compose one eighth
tenth part OF most Of the territory embraced within
the Spanish dominons Of South America. Yet in all
that region there is not probably at this moment more
than two millions of human beings of European
color and blood whilst here in the Sh 10th part OF the
surface there are, thank GOD fourteen millions OF
Intelligent happy and prosperous citizens OF free state
But let follow the principle Of this aon
what farther We must look not only into it's effects in
the greater less multiplication OF men, but consider its
consequences IN reference to civilization and the moral
IMPROVEMENT and happiness of mankind Let inquire
what progress as made in the true science Of liberty
ana knowledge OF govcrnm emit in those repub.
lies which have up the shadow Of the spen.
ish monarchy. would not on this occason willingly
say thing drcourteous Of these governments They
are vel on trial ana wish il may have sue coastal ssus
But truth, end fidelity to the otru liberty from
which shall alter, compel say here and in
the face OF the world, that these rputlcrof South
disposed TO psrtake Of tie sentiments aud
purposes Of that absolute, monarchy from which
they have freed themselves They are far too fond
military power standing armies the appropriate in
sruments of arbitrary and monsrchica governments
They altogether out Of place in the ordinary admins
raton of the affairs Of republics Contrast, again, h
nareu Ms he