, 1843-07-22

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the acquisition o! their Independence.
The fac of independence was flung
futtering 10 the breeze" The toe.
sin of war echoed far aud near, and
the cry 10 arms 10 arms, reverberat'
ed over hill and vale. The iEpii
menls OF agriculture were exchanged
for the weapons of death. Each arm
was nerved for the contest and each
scene that met the eye told OF prepa,
ration for the coming contest. Def
ance was hurled at the boosted queen
of the world and now forging the
tiunderbolts of her rage hurled them
with fury against the victims of op.
preston. But the hardy pioneers Of
America were not thus to be tramp.
led upon by the hired menials OF Eu.
rope. Injured to h~ardships, accu--
toned TO ~privation, ard famlliar with
danger in every form. they had mbib'
ed that spirit of self reliance which
gives power even TO the weak. The
veil OF the savage had too often bro
ken upon their midnight slumhers and
been heard VIXEN diving into the { ST.
ncSses Of the forest To be restrained
at home when the clarion of war was
heard proc!aiming that dcsolatlon and
ruin awaited their fire>ldes. And
maniully did they ny to the uccor Of
their couutrv's nlg. Give me lib
erIv or rive me death exclaimed the
patriot Henry, and the sentiment was
echoed from Maine TO Georgia. And
now the contest ragged. Victory al.
ternatrly perched upon the standard
of The oppresSer and the oppressed.
Bot the God of battles trownrd upon
the scene Of carnage and u~nccaSIng
slrile. and Yorktown, consecIaied by
lis halluwing associations bcheld the
pride If Brilains boosted chivalry
moving in mournIuI procession, amid
the victorious shouts OF redeemed Am
erica.
Who is there now that can portray
the Joy that pervadrd the bosom of
the patriot when he thus witnessed
the contamination of his brightest
hopes and the realization of his prou-
Ccst antlcipations-whcn he could
thus sec his country elevated TO an
equal station among The nations Of the
earth. and peace be suffered a.
gain 10 bloom around his houe-a
pedcc too not purchased by a sacri-
fee ofhiS liberties. but the offspring
OF his own gallant efforts. But where
are tcczr gallant heroes who when
the ar1.Lerus al IN enraged minis
try were Eliminated It their devoted
heads. cared un>heuihc their swords
III the cause of their suffering cnun-
try. Where in tn" great llS- OF dis,
uu.ul,hcd Sages and patriots who
have shnne] prominent IN the history
0l manhind are those who have gain
Ell i more envmble Immortality?
Where Is the sainted Washington.
who's" name rISin. like a hIi'Iantsrar
in the drcarv night oi national caiamI-
ty. never fails I" excite feelings 81
miugicd love and venerarion. But
his fame is beyond the reach Of culo-
". HIS virtues almost challenging
lie Perfection of deity need not the
voice Recommendation Ia exait ITEM.
Calumnv IN YAM Ieve'ed fer ruvcn-
omed shafts at his character. Tor its
own purity afforded an anridote to
thcr p,ignancy. Like the gorgeous
sua If day which ever and anon Is
o5scured by some fleeing cloud as
il rides males,icaliy in It's mighty orb
through the heavens, but gradually
diSsipates by its burning etiuIeence,
every sTeck that may dim its lns,re.
50 the problty o! his actions diSpelled
every shade of suspicion upon the pu.
rity Of his motives IN his ascent To
the great temple of fame. Where is
Jefferson, Albums and a host OF their
i,IuStrIous compatrIotS. who haZardCd
their all in the cause Of freedom.
Where is the gallant Henry who first
famed the flame of rebellion in the
south. and by the magic power of his
commanding eloJuencc, was among
the first to resist the current of iiri-
tish encroachmeni. All--all are
gone-but their names are still Cher
ished by a grateful country. They
need no boosted panegyric. The
prosperity of the government which
they established, bears ample test.
mony 10 their merit, whilst the hiSto.
nv of their country's most gallant
achievements is the best eulogy upon
their services.
Bat what nation has ever present.
ed such 4 scene of calmness in retir-
ing from the tumult and excitement
of the battlefield. 10 the harmless en-.
joymeuts Of social lite. Other ma