The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-18

VI Tue commerce oil the world that has re-
suited from Ameriea2 Who could imagine
The shock 10 the Eastern Continent if the
Atlantic we're no longer ,rayersable, or
there were no longer A merican productions
or American markets! America exercises
an influence, and holds out an example of
still higher character, because of a political
nature. She has furnished proof of the fact
that population, founded on equaliiy--on
the principle of representation fully ca.
Pabie OF fulfilling al! the purposes of gov
ernment-ihal II is practicable to elevate
the masses OF manklnd-io raise them 10
sell resPect-to make them competent TO
act IN the great duty Of sell. government.
ihis she has shown can be done BY the d,f.
fusion Of knowledge and education. Blu,
my friends, America has done more
America has furnished Europe aud the
world with the character Of ashiugton.-
lGreat cheerng.) And if our institutions
had done nothing else, tia, would have en-
illied them to the respect of mankind
"ashlnston-(ihree long continued cheersl
=" ashington-frst 10 war, first in peace.
and hrst in the hearts OF his coun,rymen-
Washington is all our own. Enthusiastic
appiause.) And the yeneratlon and love
entertained for him by the people Of the L.
States are proof tha, they are worthy OF
such counlryman-( Reuesed applause. J
would cheerlully put the question to day
10 the intelligent men of all EUROPE will
say TO the intelligent Of the whole world
what character OF the century stands GU, in
Inc relief OF history, most pure, most respec.
liable, most sublIme-and doub, not that
BY suffrage approaching to unanimi,y, the
answer would be Washington. Cheering
mat monumen, itself is not an unfit emblem
oil MS character, by its uprightness, its solid
IVY It's durability. Long continued ap.
plause.) His public virtues aud public prin.
ciples we're as firm and fixed as the earth
on which tha, structure resis-his personal
motives as pure as the serene Heavens in
which lis SUNNI: is lost. (Grea, applause.
bui indeed It is not an adequate emblem.
Towering far above this column that our
hands have built, beheld not by The citizens
oil single State, but by oil the families Of
man. ascends the colossal grandeur Of the
character and life of Washington. iEo.
'huslas'ic appiause.) In all lis constituent,
par's--in all lis acts--in all lis titles TO II.
hi'ersa! love and admiration, i, is an Amer.
Ican production. (Deafening applause. -
Born upon our soil; of parents born upon
cur soli-never having for q single day had
sight OF the old wcrld-reared amid our
gigantic scenery-ns,ructed according 10
Inc modes OF the time in the spare but
wholesome elementary knowledge which
ne institutions Of the country furnish for all
ne Children OF the people--brousht Cd be.
ieath and penetrated by the geuIal influence
= american partaking our grea,
,esIiny OF labor-partaking and leading in
nat agony OF our glory, The War of hide. I
'eudence-partaking aud leading IN that
,Tsat victory of peace, the establishment, Of
ne present Cons;i;O;!on--behold MIN, AL.
'oGErHER AN AMERICAN. (Deafening ap
'lause.) That glorious life
:. Where nnItitades of virtues passed along.
Eaeh pressing foremost in the mighty thropg-t
C.ontending to be seen, then making room
Tor greater nGlinudes that were TO come -
lat lie ~ all IFS puEity--In all its elevation
-in all lis graudeur-was the life Of an
neflcan ciiizen--(great cheers)-i claim ,
ash'ngtou-wholly for America-and, a. :
lius1 Tue perllous and darkened hours Of
70 nieht-in the mds, Of the rcproaches or
nemles, and the misgivings Of friends, |
I'm 10 that transcendani name for courare
90 Tor consolation. To him who denies
lat our transatlantic liberty can be com.
med with law and order, aud The security F,
property, and power and reputaton-;o :
ion VINO denies that our institutions can
foduce any exaltallon of soul, or passion !
u tfuo glory-to him who denies tba,
-Aefiea has contributed any thing 10 The !
ock oil great lessons and grea, EXAMPLES
an these reply by pointing 10 the char.
;ter OF Washington. II is time thar
iouid draw This discourse to a close. We
ave Indulsed in gratifying recollec,ions of ;
&c past We have enjoyed the conscious. "
,ss Of present prosperity and happiness. :
e have pleased ourselves with well Eoun. >
ID hope Of the future.
Let US remember as responsible beings D
al we have duties aud obligations resting j.,
'on US, corresponding TO the blessinns u
~ which Heaven has favored Us. And
Vs. 10 the extent Of our power, with all 9
aniii'y With which we are gifted, exert /"
fse'Ves 10 keep alive jusl tone of moral Is
l'iment-io inspire regard for religion q
norality-and true aud generous love
liberty, regulated by law and enliehtened :"
knowledge and truth. Let US remem. pc
The grea. truth that communities ara 10
ponslbIe as well as individuals-tba, Oh
houi unspo'ted public faith, fidelity. hon. w
aud truth, It is not in the power Of con. 70
u'ions, forms Of government, or all the co
chlnery Of law, TO give dignity and res. e 60
liability TO any political State. on
let US hope, therefore, that we NAV look ar
ward, mol to degraded bu. to an i'm. up
we'd and elevated fuiure--.hat when we ma
our children shall all have been con. 70
ied to The house appointed for oil living 'he