Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-30
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Friday, JUNE 30, ls43.
SENATORS FOR WINDHAM COUNTY,
SANDFORD PLUMB,
WILLIAM HARRIS,
SAMUEL Il. THOMPSON.
INDEPENDENCE.

Our Inde pcndenee was achieved, and our Nation
al Government established, BY men Of patriotism,
exalted virtue, and unbending integrity. Wash
ington, "who was first in war. frs, in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen, and his noble
Compatriots, were men OF rare aitanments, Of high
moral principle, and Of deep reverence for JUS
tice aud truth. Their objects and aims were noble ;
they acted for their country; they reflected that
the eye Of ,he world, and the eye of God, were
upon them. They engaged in the great struggle
for political freedom with sincere conviction OF the
justice of their cause. They believed they had
right on their side, and hence they went forward
with an unfaltering step TO the great work Of
emancipaiing their country from British DONNA
ton. They carried through the struggle; they
gained their object; they established the Govern
ment under whose laws now dwell in safety
They transmitted valuable inheritance to us, their
descendants the inheritance not only OF good
government, but Of upright, noble elevated eharac-
tiers, and if we would maintain and transmit the
one, we must reverence the other Clouds and dark
ness have often gathered around our Country, even
since the revolutionary struggle was over. Fears
have frequently been expressed as 10 the durability
OF our Institutions. And some predict their over
throw at no very distant day. But we ought not
to iorebode evil our government will stand while
the people are worthy OF its privileges. When
they become corrupt, and selfish, and vicious, the
pillars Of our government can no longer stand
We TO look for the prosperity Of country,
and the durability of our Institutions, not 10 the
measures of transient party, but TO the gener-
al intelligence and virtue of the people Let the
spirit Of our Fathers rest upon their sons let the
integrity, and patriotism, and love Of justice and
right which characterized them, be the inheritance
their desce ndants and need not fear Our party
spirit must give place to love Of country our self.
ishness must he changed 10 philanthropy our
avarce 10 honest DEALING our Boosting To humili-
ty our hypocrisy to sincerity, if we would expect
lasting prosperity. Furthermore, if we would
lorg continue prosperous people, we must cause
the principles Of our Declaration of independence
10 be practically realized in oil parts of The country
Freedom must be enjoyed by all classes and al
colors; their rights must be given to all men,
/ When the song Of Freedom can be sung through
out our whole country, by all its inhabitants
when mt shall be erected 10 commemorate
the redemption of the last bondman in our land
then shah the dark clouds which hang over oul
political horizon be scattered, and bright and trul,
glorious day shed its beams of light and life all ove
our happy country. May the many gatherings OF
the approaching anniversary of our independence
the songs that shnll be sung, and the oratons tina
shall be delivered, conduce 10 the moral and intel
lrctua elevation Of the people, do much 10 suppress
ntemperance, 10 inspire love of true liberty, an,
to make us more worthy of the inheritance trans
nitied 10 us by our Fathers.