Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

lhey wished their children TO ENJOY them
likewise; and they knew that this could
only be effected by initiating the Deity
in his work hence they established me-
mentoes, that continually reminded their
posterity Of the character of their polit-
ical blessings--the tenure by which they
held them, and the toll, sweat and blood
expended in their vindicaiion.
Yes, my felIow-citizens, our yenera-
ted ancestors were unwilling that the
glorious principles of the Revolution
should dwell in hearts that had not one
patriotic impulse TO nourish their growth,
and ensure their perpetuity. They were
unwilling that the blood which streamed
from the devoted adherents of those
| principles, should be shed without rails
ing one sympathetic tear of grateful re-
membrance. They were unwilling that
the prayers Of widowed and motherIess
women-widowed and motherless by
therimpassioned devotion to those prin-
ciples, should go to the Heavens in vain,
and find no home in the recollections
and in the hearts Of their children.
They wished to impress upon their
posterity e sense--a deep sense of the
labor and difficulties that attended the
generation and accomplishment of re-
publican principles. It's to observe an
institution they themselves established
it is 10 commemorate the ostensibIe
birth day of those principles that we are
met together this day. 1t behooves us,
fellow citizens, on this great national
day Of iubilee--this Sabbath Of the year
to lay aside petty strifes, party con-
tentions, worldly cares, and give our,
selves up to the patriotic commemora-
ton Of the era, not only of the political
disinthral!ment of America, but as fer
yently hope and trust in Heaven, the
ultimate infranchisement of the whole
world. To do this in the most efficient
manner, it is necessary to suggest tho''ts
and feelings that will induce The worthy
/ appreciation OF republican principles
| Our judgements should be struck with
their high moment, end our feelings a.
reused TO enthusiasm in the cause Of their
preservation. feel, fully. the want OF
power within me to develope to your
view the many virtues and beauties that
lay therein. In fact, human intelligence
can hardly compass their qualities; and
its boldest attempt at enforcement cf ap-
probation is only tc point you out their
effects as exhibited in your native land
and in your own bosoms.
Let the living floods of happy free
men that move in our vallie5 and hustle
in our cities, send up their voices in ona
sound Of at.estation. Let the PROSTATE
forests Of the West attest their effects
Let our canals, railroads and manufac.
tories attest their effects. Let our wide
! SpISdu COLil4iIS4 90 W IIoSG SdlIa are ElSSSl
by the breezes Of every land, bear wit
ness TO their effects; and more than all
let your own souls, filled with knowIedg &c
filled with liberal principles-fillec
with indomitable enterprise, be living
evidences Of their benifcent effects.
Fully to understand the blessings in
cident TO republican or rather democrat
ic principles, (for the two are nearly
SYNONYMOUS, and the last most generally
used in common parlance,) it seems tc
me best to contrast them in their consid
Grafton, with conservative principles
by conservative, / mean monarchica
and aristocratieal principles--princiPle
anti-democratic.
In determining the relative excellen
cy Of governmental institutions, society
should be regarded in a two-(old light
in its natural state, and in its mora
stete. The first is, society as tits, the
last, society as it ought to be. Observa
ton teaches us the firs:--the deductions
of reason informs US OF the last. Eve
: ry good government is adapted to tht
mdtur al state of the community over
whose destiny it presides; and likewise
gives it determination, or at least doe
not retard its advancement to its mora