The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-20
Ex17,gACTED FROM Mr.. WEIR
STEERS sETNKER HILL ORA
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After enumerating thc various lnienees
which America has exertcd on ne Old world,
Mr.. Webster proceeds -
But, my friends, America has done more ;
America has furnished Europe and the World
with the character Of Washington !-I6reat
cheering If our institutions had done
nothing else, they would have deserved he
respect Of mankind [Cheers.l Washing
ton II three long continued cheers Wash
ingion -first in war, first in peace, and first 10
the hearts Of our cOuntrymen Washington is
all our own enthusiastic appausel the ven.
GRAFTON and love entertained for him by the
people Of the United States are proof that
they are worthy Of such countryman. Re
Moved applause would cheerfully put the
question to-day to the Intelligent men Of all
Europe--I will say to the intelligent Of the
whole woFld--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 unani-
mliy,the vote would be- Washington Cheer
ing,l That monument itself is not an unfit
emblem Of his character. by its uprightness,
its solidity ifs durability. Long continued
applause. His public virtues and public prin-
ciples we're as firm and fixed as the earth on
which that structure rests his personal mo-
ives as pure as the serene heavens in which
It summit is lost Great applause.l But in.
deed It is not an adequate emblem. Tower
ing far above this column that our hands have
built beheld not BY The citizens Of single Oh
iy or single state, but BY all the families d
man, ascends the colossal grandeur oflhe char
aeter and life Of Washington. Enthusiastic
applause. In al lie constituent parts-in ell
is aets-ln all its tolls, universal love and ad.
mratio1, Il is an American production.
lDeaiening applause.l Born upon our soil, OF
parents born upon our soil, never having for a
single day had sight oftbe Old World, rear
ed amid our gigantic scenery, instructed ac-
cording 10 the modes Of the time in the spare
but wholesome elementary knowledge which
the institutions Of the country furnish for all
the children ofthe people, brought up beneath
and penetrated BY the genial influence Of
American society, partaking our great destiny
Of labor partaking aud leading in that agency Of
ourglory, the War Of Independence, partaking
and leading in that great victory OF peace, the
establishment Of The present Constitution, be-
hold him-altogether an American I lDeafen-
ing applause. IT hat glorious life
aWhere multitudes Of virtues passed along,
Bach pressing foremost in the mighty thrOng,
Contending to be seen, then making room
For the multitudes that were to GOMEZ
that life in all its purity, in all its elevation, in
az its grandeur, was the life Of a. American
citizen. Great cheers. ! claim him
claim Washington-whoiy for America and,
amidst the perilous and darkened hours Of the
night, in the midst Of the reproaches Of enc
mics and the mRgivings Of friends, turn to
that transcendan. name for courage and con
ISOLATION. To him who denies that our trans.
atlantic liberty can be combined with law and
order and the security Of property, and pow.
er and repufation-to him who denies that our
institutions can produce any axaltation Of soul
or passion for true gloFy--lo him who denies
that America has contributed anything to the
stock Of grea. LESSONS and great examples -
to ell these reply BY pointing to the charac-
terof Washington