, 1843-07-22

thus 10 Iei1din iule Whlle within the
reach OF the active pioneer. The
horrors OF our revolution had hardly
ceased, and peace been proclaimed
ere the current Of migration began
10 pour its thousands into the lovely
valley OF the West. State after state
was settled. village upon village erect
ed, and rail roads, canals and every
Improvement that could minister to
the comfort and happiness of man,
were constructed with almost incredi-
bic despatch. On, on the resistless
tide has rolled. The Mississippi which
once was supposed the utmost limit
of u territory has been passed, and
the mighty flood pausing for a while
in its mad career by the momeniary
check afforded by our western bor-
der, is again preparing to rush on its
works OF ~subiectIng the for, st wild
to the dominion Of civilization. And
though now a weak and paltrv stream
is winding its way westward. still
the greater current impltient Of re-
s%traint, and accunu;atInJ strength
and force at every barrier. and rising
higher and higher, will ere lpng dash
over every obstacle. aud never cease
10 roll until the s'Star that frs, rose
above the Atlantic. shall shed lis
beams upon the far distant shores o.:
the Pacific
What glorious, what enIivening
prospects are then spread out before
us! What fancy can Iimi; the bounds
of our greatness in years to come?
Can predictions too exaggerated to
be verified be made? Turning TO the
history of any other country to aid
US IN conjectures. so unequaiIv
blessed does it seem that orr specula-
TONS appear to bel rather the fruits
of a golden vision than of rational IN
quiry. Already has she given birth
To the willy statesman. the skiituI d.
plomatist. and the profound philoSo-
phrr. At home she enjoys conSci-
business of growing Importance, and
abroad a highland enviabIe distinction.
Her FLAG is respected in every quar-
ter of the globe. Her anvas is fan
ned by every breeze and whitens eve
rs sea. Her products are sought by
every nation and reach every port.
Harpv. proud America that has ,huS
IN little more than half 4 cen;uay al
mos, attained the zenith of earthly
greatness. The pyramids and ODE
lisks and catacombS that rise in lone
" grandure above the plains Of t.
Cypt. exist as splendid evidences OF
decayed greatness. but they were the
works of centuries. America has
erected = more imposing cdlfire in Il
single aGe-the great fahrc OF human
ri.hts. A pyramid whose base is I'M
mutually fixed upon Justice. and upon
whose summit is perched tie hlrd OF
.luvn.
Happy America! living under the
administration of mild and equitable
laws. and with 4 government amcna-
be for lis acts to and enlightened and
patriotic people, we pave much to ad.
Understanding to condemn. Wrh
oar constitution. that work of sageS
devised by patriotism and talent Il
gmide us rs a "Pillar Of fire IN the
dark night of political calamity. we
will ever pass safely through Pn5'lc
dangers and public disasters. The
harmony and the facility of the opera,
ton of Our great legislative system
nav for a while be interrupied-ot
the radiance of our political glory may
for a while he lost in the din and
blight of national misfOr;une-bu'
finding n constant refuge from the
storms Of adversely, in the virtue. the
vaior and intelligence of n population
Jealous of their countries veal, oul
proud confederacy shall exist, &
queenIv spectatress o the c%OnvulsIon,
that shake thrones and princlpaltleS
and shall stand unframed by the
blighting hand Of time. presenting
model Of government 10 the states
men Of future nations and ages.
Let ms then return from the scene
and festivities of this happy annIver
sarv. with renewed admiration for ouI
institutions and with n holy determl
nation TO perform our part towards
advancing the honor, the glory and
interest of our common country
But the scene itself, that this day pre-
sents. tells me that you need no lfesf
incentives to energy. The animated
conntenance that surround me pro
claim thai YOU need not words 10 tar
the fires that burn in our midst. Here
stands the boary headed veteran who
once figured amid the bloody scenes