Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-30

ledge made steady progress IN the old world, so iha
Eurvpe,at the commencement OF the nineieenih cen
ory, had become greatly changed irom that Europe |
which began the colonization Of America ut the |
fifteenth. And what is most material TO my present
purpose is that the progress Of the irst OF these
centuries that to say, from the discovery OF A
merIsa the settlements OF Virginia and Massa.
chuseits, political aud religious events took Pnce
which materially affected the state OF society.
and The sentiments of mankind, especially m Eng.
land, and in parts Of Co tneAtal Europe. Aher a
fe feeble aud unsuct essful efforts by England,
der Henry the Seventh, 10 plant colonies IN Amer
ica, designs Of that kird were prosecuted Tor n
long PERIOD either by the English government or
| any Of its subjects Without nquiTing Ihlo the
cause Of this long delay its consequences are suf
hcenily clear and striking. England m this lapse
Of century, unknown 10 herself but under the Pn-
violence Of God, aud the influence Of events. was
fitting ersef for the work Of cOlonlZing North Am
| erica, such principles, aud by such men,
| should spread the English name and English blond,
| IN time. over great portion Ut tho Western hemis
phers. The commercial spirits was greatly encour
aged by several laws passed in Henry the Seventh
reign and in the reign encouragement was
given 10 arts and manufactures IN the Eastern
countries and some not unlmpurIant notifications
o: the Feudal system by allowing the breaking Of
entails. These and other measures and other oc.
currences, were making way for q new class Of So
clsy TO emerge. aud show itself in a military aRd
/
great land holders on the side, the mere
tanners oil the Crown, nor Barons. agricul-
| iural laborers on the other. With tho rise and
growth Of this new class Of society, only did
commerce and The ars increase, but better educa.
ton. greater deg Of know ledge ulster notions af
the true ends Of government, and sentiments IA.
vorahle 10 civil liberty. began to spread abroad, and
became more and more common. But the plants
sPringng from these seeds. were Of slow growth.
The character Of English society had indeed be-
gun TO undergo change; but changes of national
character ordinarily the work Of time. Opera.
tive causes were, however. evidently in existence
and sure 10 produce, Ultimately their proper effect
From the accession OF Henry 7th, 10 the breaking
out Of ciyil. wars, F. gland enjoyed much more eI
empIion irom war. foreign and domestic; than for a
long period before, and during the controversy be-
tween the houses Of York and Lancaster. These
years Of peace were favorable to commerce and the
arts, Commerce and the arts augmented general
and individual knowledge, and knowledge is the on
ly hrst fountain, both Of The love, and the princ
Piles Of human liberty, Other powerful ca uses soon
came into active play The reformation Of Luther
broke out. kindnR up the minds Of men afresh, lea
ding TO new habits Of thought, and awakening in
indiv IdualS energies belorC unknown even TO them
selves. The religious conlroV erses Of this period
changed society we'll as religion indeed it would
be easy TO prove. II this proper for IT,
that they changed society n considerable extent
where they did not change the religion OF the
Stale.
| The spirit Of commercial and foreign adventure.
| there fore on The Que hand. which had gained so
much strength ar d influence since the time of the
discovery OF AmerIoa; and the other, the asser-
lion and maintenance Of religious liberty. having
their source indeed in The ReOrmaIon but contin-
ed diversified, and continually strengthened by the
subsequent divisions Of sentiment and opinion am.
ong the reformers themselves and this love Of reli.
g US liberty drawing after them, bringing along
with them. as they always do, ardent devotion
To tho principle of civil Liberty also, the paw
eriul influences. under which character was formed
and men trained for the great work of introducing
English civilization, English law, and what is more
than all, Anglo S,Ion blood, INTO The wilderness Of
North Amsr'ca. Rlleigh and his companions may
be considered the creatures principally of the first
OF these causes. High spirited full of tue love Of
personal adventure. excited too in some degree by
the hopes OF sudden riches from the discovery Of
mines Of the precious metals, and unwilling To-
diversity The labors Of settling colony with
I sIonaIy cruising against the Spnnards in the West
lndi'n seas, they crossed and recrossed the ocean
with frequency which sur Iri rs US. when we con.
sider the state OF nav cation. and which eyinces
most daring spiut.y The other cause peopled New
England. The May Flower sought our shores under
| no high wrought spirit Of commercial adventure
no love OfgOld. no MIXTURE Of purpose yyarlike or
hostile, TO any human being. Like the dove from
the ark, she had put forth only find rest. Solemn
prayer from the shores Of the in Holland, had
invoked for her. at her departure, the blessings Of
| Providence The stars which guided her were the
uno6scured consultations Of civil and religious lib
erty. Her deck was the altar ofthe living God
Fervent prayers from Bonded knees. mingled NOR.
ming and evening, with the VOICES Of ocean. and the
signing OF the wind in her shr buds Every prosper.
aus breeze which, gently swelling her sails. helped
The Pilgrims onward in their course, avvoke new
anthems Of praise. and when the elements were
wrought into fury, neither the tempest, tossing their
] fragile bark like feather, nor the darkness and
bowling Of the midnight stern, ever disturbed in
man or woman. the firm and settled purpose Of their
souls, to sndergo all. and do ALL that the meekes
patience the bOldest resolution, end the hi
trust in God, could enable human beings 10 suffer Of
| % perform
Some differences may, deubtlegs be traced Of thi,
day between the descendants OF the early cooaisis
OF Virginia and those Of New England. owing 10 the
different influences and different circumstances uD
der winch the respective settlements were made
But only enough to create pleasing variety in the
midst Of general resemblance.
| --faeies, non omnibus una
"Hee diUersa ta1en, qua lem deceit ease sorTorum.'
But the habits sentiments and objects ofboth soor
became mJdifed by local causes. growing out o
their condition in the New World; and as this con
ditiOn essentially alike ia both, and AZ both a
once adopted the same general rules and principle
OF English jurisprudence. these differences gradual,
diminished. They gradually DISAPPEARED by IN,
progress Of time, and the influence Of intercourse
The necessity ofsoae degree Of union and co-opsra
ton 70 defend themselves against the savage tribes
tended 20 excite 10 them mutual respect aud regard
, They fought together IN the wsrs against France
: The great and common Gauss Of the Revolution
bound them together By new links Of Brotherhood
and finally. iortunaiely happily and glOriousy. lh