Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-07-07

we ran see and comprehend 10 that
which Ifanscpnds and ovefpowers us:n
- at lhIs point that The feeling ol sub-
mission 10 the powers thar be. swe!ls ont
vast IN heaven, in the form Of reverence
towards Hun that FUleth over all: and il
IS TO this point therefore that W. come
hack again with the naked feeling Of
obedience, clothed upon, bsauiifed. and
rendered in every wav more sttraciiye
and powerful, by reverence towards the
highest earthly representative of The
Law which has its seat 10 the bosom Of
God' and utters is voice IN the harmony
OF worlds These outward demonstra-
tons Of respect with which we groet
your Excellsncy are thus but the expo
nenIs6i an inward feeling, the suppres-
sion Of which would be more hunlDI to
US than painful 10 you.
This feeling gathers to itself strength
from reflection upon the greatness Of
the issues involved in those affairs that
have been committed to your guidance.
The nation over which you preside, so
lar as the highest interests Of freedom
are concerned, stands forth, the only
representative Of the human race. II is
for use, oil ali The earth, to settle wheth-
er that freedom, al whose awakening
voice the nations have started up from
the sleep OF ages, is capable OF any fuller
and larer development than It has re.
celved under the monarchal govern
ment OF the old world. The highest
earthly interests Of humanity are in
volved in The decision OF this question.
The most chastised and sober estimate
OF our position in its relation to The his
tory Of our race. leaves the mind over
wheImed by sense OF their unuterable
greatness Of our destiny; aod impressed
therefore, with feeling Of profound
respect towards those who have been
entrusted in chief part, with The con-
duct OF so great work. We fee that
he who is devoted 10 a work so vast and
iar.reaching-who is made the deposl.
tory OF interests so sacred and awful.
must OF necessity have his thoughts and
feelings grow, in some sense, into the
of his vocation; and we can
not therefore withhold from him The lr.
butte OF our homage.
II would but lead you TO suspect thnt
The demonstrations and avowals of res
pect which you have already received
we're not genuine, we're | so far TO dis.
PSrage you as TO suppose you capable Of
receiving pleasure from an attempt to
reheaFse and g'orify The particular acts
oI your administration You, Sir as
we'll as we, are persuaded That no age
'an inlly comprehend itself And there
ore II is that they who guide the efTars
y nations are content, from their ele-
'aled position. 10 look bevond lempora
y applause or censure, and await The
ieclsIon OF poslerily, 10 calm reIOnce
Ipon the consciousness Of those hign en-
lsavors which
"are TO them an inward light,
10 make lhs path beore lhem always
bright"
1t will be tho task Of The future hislo
ian to show as he doubtless will be able
o do, that your ad dminislraion has for
ned a part Of The genera onward move.
nent OF our nation along The path by
'hIch she is travelling TO accomplish
er destiny.
The treasures which we have to ex-
ib1 TO your ExceIlency are soon told,
ul we faller ourselves that you will
gree with US IN feeling that their value
5 not so easily estimated. We have no
arb0r Whliened by the sails Of world |
pread commerce; - We have no manu-
'clorles, pouring out the products OF
apltal, skill and labor; - but we have
nat which 10 our hearts is dearer than
1ess. We have battle field which
I'd much to raise he sinking heart OF
le army and the nalIon, at the darkest
our OF hal dark day IN W hich our fab
rs fought for freedom we have Aol
hIch having drunk in the blood of The
allant Mercer, viii be the fruitful nurse
heroes whenever our country shall
III Tor the stout heart, and The strong
'm:- we have the blood Of two of thai
1mofal band who pledged their lives,
cir fortunes. aud their sacred honor,
their cOunlry's cause, still flowing in
cir descendants, who are with us:- we
i've lime hoHOred college, endeared
us by the recollection OF The venerable
en who have presided over it, and BY
9 light which lis many iIustrioUs sons
I'VE shed over the various walks of pub
and private life ;-snd above all these :
have q simple hearted and honest
ople, who love their country, and re
eci lis rulers-in whose name | once
ore greet your ExceIency and bid you
cordial welcome. \
The President replied in subtunce, as a
!Cws;
This cordial and na'tcriOg welcome. q
behalf OF your fellow citizens, SIR, is .