Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-15


probably at this moment more than one or two
millions OF human beings Of European color and
blood; whilst here in the eighth or tenth part oil
the same surface, there are, thank God! fourteen
millions Of intelligent, happy, and prosperous
citizens OF q free State. But let me follow the
principle Of this colonization somewhat farther.
We must look not only into its effects in the
greater or less multiplication OF men, but consid-
er It's consequences in reference to civilization,
aud the morsl Improvement and happiness OF
mankind Let me inquire what progress was
made in the true science Of Liberty and knowl-
edge Of government even IN those new republics
which have grown up under the shadow Of the
Spanish monarchy? | would not, on this occa
SION, willingly say anything discourteous Of these
governments They are yet on trial. and wish
!, may have successful issue. But truth, and
fidelity TO the cause Of true liberty from which
shall never (alter compel me to say here and in
the face Of The world that those new republics Of
South America, have shown themselves but too
much disposed 10 partake Of the sentiments and
purposes Of that absolute monarchy from which
they have freed themselves They are TOO fond
Of military power, Standing armies are the ap
prepriate instruments of arbitrary and monar
chical governments. They are altogether out Of
place in the ordinary administration Of the efairs
Of republics.
Contrast, again, the difference as respects the
public provision for the education OF the children
Of the people. These fields are oil verdant, be.
cause they ale titled BY the hands Of freemen--
owners Of the soil (Cheers.) These are they
who render State Aourishng and happy. They
dread no serried lines nor e1acting armed forces.
Order and law, and security universally prevail.
See the thousand ships that fill our harbors.
Here is the best home Of industry. Every where,
and more than all, see in every human counte.
nance, proof that the whole community is made
up Of independent, sef.respectng men. (Great
applause. See the professions OF thousands OF
cur youth, poured out from the Common Schools
those nurseries OF New England literature and
New England virtue--which have SO long -four.
ished amongst YOU. We may look in vain for
anything approaching TO resemblance OF this
in any part OF this country, except that portion
originally settled under the gCnia influence of CT
vii and religious liberty. Over us the Genius Of
Liberty hovers with eye ever walChfu, and her
eagle wing ever wide outspread. Enthusiastic
applause.)
There are few topics more inviting than the
influence Of The new world on the old The &C.
casion forbds entering upon it, Her obligations
TO England for the arts--lor literature, and laws
and manners America acknowledges as she
ought, with gratitude; and the people Of the Uni
ted States descendants OF English stock-ac.
knowledge also with Glial regard, that under the
culture OF such men as Hampden and Sydney,
and other assiduous friends, the seed Of liberty
frs. terminated, which now ovcrshadows tn,
whole land. But America hes no, failed to make
returns. If she has not cancelled the obligation,
she has at least made respectable advances to
equality. And she admits that as nation, she
"a tba cd nj
of human interest and welfare. American mines
have filled the lnints OF Europe with precious
metals; and the markets Of the old world have
received the richest products Of her climate.
Birds and animals of beauty and value have been
added to European collections; transplants from
the transcendant and uncouned treasures OF
cur forests have mingled their glories with the
Gins aud ashes, and classic oaks of England.
But who can estimate the amount or value OF
the augmentation Of the commerce OF the world
which has resulted from America? Who could
imagine the shock to the Eastern Continent if
the Atlantic were no longer traversable, or were
there no longer American productions or Ameri.
can markets. America exercises an influence
and holds out an example Of still higher charac
ter because Of political nature. She has proof
Of the fact, that population founded on equality
ON the principle Of representation, is fully Ca.
pable OF fulfilling all the purposes Of govern
ment-that it is practicable to elevate the masses
Of mankind-to raise to sel(respect--to make
them competent to act in the great duty OF self
government. This she has shown can be done,
by the diffusion Of knowledge and education.
But, my friends, America has done more. A.
merica has furnished Europe and the world with
the character OF WASHINGTON. IGreat cheer.
ing.i And il our institutions had done nothing
else. they would have deserved the respect Of
mankind. (Cheers.) Washing,on-Uhree long
continued cheers) Wv ashington--frst in war
first in peace and first in the hearts OF his coun
trymen-W ashington is all our own. (Enthus
astic applauss) And the generation and love en-
tertained for him by the people OF the United
States are proof that III ~ are worthy OF such
counlryman. Renewed applause.) would
cheeruly put The question to-day to the intelli
gent men of all Europe-l will say TO the intel
iigent men Of the whole world-what character
Of the century stands out in the relief Of history
most pure, most respectable, most sublime--and
doubt not that by a suffrage approaching to
unanimity, the answer would be WASHINGTON
tCneering) That monument itself is not an I'm
TT emblem Of his character, by its uprightness
its solidity, its durability. (Long continued ap
plause.) His public virtues and public princi.
Piles were hrm as the earth on which tina
structure resIs--his personal motives as pure al
the serene heavens in which its summit is lost
IGreat appause.l
But indeed it is not an adequate emblem Tow
ering far above this column that our hands hav,
built, beheld not by the citizens OF single cit,
or single State, but by all the families OF man
sscends the colossal grandeur OF the characte
and life If WASHINGTON IEntbuS;as,ic ar