Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-06

qualled riches Of our forests have mingled them
selves profusely with the elms, and ashes and dru
Ideal oaks Of England
America has made contributions far more vast
w no can estimate the amount or the value OF Nh.
augmentation of the commerce of the world. tina,
has resulted from Americas Who can i,nayine1
to himself what would be the shock TO IN. East.
evn continent it the Atlantic were no longer iray
ersab'e, or there were no longer American pro,uc-
tons or American u,aTkeisf
| But America exercises influences or holds on,
Examples Tor the consideration of the Old World
| OF a much higher, because they are ola moral
| and political character.
| America has furnished to Europe proof Of the
Tact, that popular institutions founded on eousi,y
anj The principle OF representation, are capable of
maintaining governments. able TO secure the rights
OF person, property and reputation.
America has proved that it is practicable 10
elevate the mass of mankind-tha. portion which
In Europe is called the' laboring or tower class
to raise them to Self respect, make them COM
peient to act a part In the great right and grra,
duty OF seli-governmen,; and this She has proved
may be done by education and the diffusion of
| khowledge. She holds out AN tXa,upl- thou
sand times more enchanting than ever vas pre-
scented before to those nine tenths If the human
race who are born without hereditary fortune or
hereditary rank.
America has furnished TO the world the charac-
r"' washington ! Aud II our American nsiitu-
|
have entitled them 10 the respect of mankind
! Washington! "first in war, first in peace
ana hrst IN the hearts OF his countryu,en ~
aShm9ton is all own! The enthusiastic
vtnerati"n and regard in which the People of the
U. =. hold him, prove them To be worthy Of such
coun'ryman; while his reputa,i abroad
c's The highest honor on his country and lis s,:-
inilons. would theeifuly pni the question To
day 10 the i'teliigeucp Of Europe and the world,
"ha' character oil The century. un"n tho whole,
Stands out IN the reli.io history nos, pure, most
respectable, most subm-!-and doubI moi that
10y IA suffrage approaching To- unanimity the ai-
sw'r would be " AsniNGTuN!
rms siru ture, by lis uprigh,ncss, its so!idiiy,
It, durability, is unfit enblrm of his character.
Ills public virtues and public principles as
iirm as the earth which il stands; his personal
motives as pure as the serene heaven IN whrh
us summit is lost. But Indeed, th,u gh a fit, il
is AN Inadequate emblem. Towering hIgh above
HE column which our hand have buildrd. brheld
not by The Inhabitants OF ii single city single
State, asc.nds the colossal grandeur al his char
acitr ana his lille. In all the constituents 81 the
"m-in all the acis of the o,her-in IN It's tii,s
10 Immortal love, admiration and rnuwn il is
an American production. IL is the cub, di.en,
and vindirati"n Of our transatlantic liberty. Born
upon our soil-"i par mis- also born upon i,-nrv-
or iur moment having had sight al the Old
Nofiu-ihsirnttrd, according 80 the Wo!rs Of his
lime, only In t!p spare, PLAIN. but wholesome rle-
mth'ary knnwlrdgr which our institutions provide
'or me children at the people-uruwug up be-
meath and penetrated by the genuine infurpcrs of
american soclriy-growng up amidst our rx.
randlng. but not luxurious civiliZ ilinii-prrta-
hing la our great destiny of labor our Ionr con-
lest with unreclanrd nature and umriviiized man
our agony oi glory. The war of independence, -
our great victory oi peace, the formation of the
thioh and the establishment OF the Constitution
he Is all-a!l our own! That crowded and
glorious lie
he r.. niulfit psDf,v
Each prs ssing fer, most, in the m. gh,y lhrong
/ Cont, nding tobc sen, tn, n max ing room
For gr,at>r multtudts that w,r -
That HE was The lille of AN American citizen
| claim him for Am, RIGA. In all the prrils i'm
every darkenrd moment of The State, in the midst
Oh u'e rrproach"s OF enemies and the nsuivinu
! oil friends, turn TO that lranscendant name Tor
r"urage and consolation. 10 him who denies or
doubts whether our tervi Liberty can he cnmbined
with law, will, order, with the SECURITY of proper
~, with The pursuits and Announcements of happi-
hrss--to HIM who denies that institutions are
capable of producing eXalalion of soul and the
passion OF true glory-to him who d-nies that
we have contributed any thing 10 the stock of
great lessons and great exampies-to all these |
reply by pointing 10 NAsHINGroN o.
| And now, friends and fellow-citizens, it is
time to bring His discourse to a close.
| we have indulge in gratifying .recoections Of
tie past, IN The prosperity and pleasure of the
present, and in high h pes of the future. But let
MS remember. thai we have duties aud obligations
l" perform, corresponding TO the blessings which
we ENJOY. Letus remember the trust. the sacred
trust. attaching to the rich inheritance which we
have received from our fathers. Let VS. fee! our
personal responsibility, TO the full extrn, Of onr
power and Influence. for the preserva'n of our
institutions of civil and religions liberty. And
lei us remember, that ii is only religion and NOR
ais, anti knowledge, that can make men rpsprcta-
BILE and happy under any form nf government =
Let us hold fast the great truth that communities
are responsible as we'll Individuals; that no
Government is respectable which is not just that
wlthoui'unSpotied purity of public nth. without
sacred public principle. fidelity. and honor no
mere forms OF Government, no machinery uf laws
can give dignity To political society. In our day
and g. nerailon let seek raise and improve the
moral sentiment so that we may lock for a de-
graded, but for an elevated aud improved future.
And when we and our children shall all have
been consigned to the house appointed for all Iiy-
ing, may loveof country and pride If country glow
WIN equal fervor among those to whom our names
ana our blood shall have descended. And then.
when h"nnred and decrepit age shall lean against
'he base ofihis monument, and troops ofihgenunus
youth shall be gathered round il. and when the one
shall speak 10 the other of lis Objects the purpo
sss OF lis construction. and the great and glorious
events with which ii is connected there shall rise
from every youthful breast the ejaculation "lhapk
God, IL als"--am an Americanr'
THE PRESIDENCY.
Although Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. Van Buren,
seem 4" be the prominent individuals from whom
candidate for the Presidency will he selected /
by the Democratic Convention Col y AT L..