Democratic banner., 1845-06-07
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From a VindicaHoz Of tie Rights
Of Mon.
by :. FISK.
by =. FISK.

One Of the most ~siUpendous obsia
{: es in The way OF cur Iationai pro-
gross, is our blind vcueGation 30: an
Gent usages, antiquated, long estab-
iishei customs. Prescription rules
us with 4 rod Of iron-we worship
sauc'iied ignorance if it be but crus-
ted over with The boar Of aces. with
the blind idola,ry and reverence OF a
credulous child. Il is something al
which Poslerity will marvel, that Il
people calling themselves free could
s=ear so long. without effect and with
DOT shame, these badges OF ancient
vassalage and Calling servitude. at
is this which has raised up in this
country an implied obligation at. war
with cur express duty ii ia 4 grovel-
ing homage. exhortcd from ~imteciiIly
TO support usurped power 1t is the
propof every lettering throne; j, has
sealed the lips and fate nf millions;
has consigned the laboring classes 10
infsrior;iy; transmitted, ursubdued.
through countless generations, the
fatal virus Of political corruption; it
makes the faults Of our predecessors
TO be more holy than our rectitude;
il has forbidden Investigation, check
cd discovery, discouraged enterprise,
aud defed the mediation Of reason
and common sense. Thus we haliow
ancient customs. worship Numbering
Institutions. and iGlv abandon our
country to lis destiny. tainted with
the ieprosies Of ancient barharistG &
ietid Burorean depravity." VIA;
has the past left Us BIZ. her ruins and
her ;omE:, Fiat 50 mich tine is was
ted in studIsingher literature, where
DO We iud in her ancient records
liberty 10 emulate, virtue to admire.
or wisdom 20 instruct? Shall VIC
con!iau. biindlv 10 copy after her re.
voting degradation, and Enally be.
come the Kissing mockcry Of the
whole earth-or shall we spurn these
ignob!e letters, throw or his sicl.en.
ing SUPERSTITION, and march fea.lessl y
on 10 the goal Of intellectual and 20
li,ical saIvatioul Ii EoroPe rcvo'u.
ton has followed reynlCtion empire.
have saa! like pebbles IN Z pol:
charges unnumberei have taken
place, and yet al this has profied
the world but little. Her popnla
ton continue their sama dull, care.
less weary round; her venerable
CUSTOMS" her "es;atiishgd ins!iiu
TONS" bear few marks of reform a,
midst ali these chargesin the tide o
time. THINGS AS THEY ERE, she
seems 20 consider tie acme Of per
fection; THINGS As THEY SHOULD RE, ar
unpardonable crime. She has neg.
iected allher golden opportunities foI
national Improvement. Shall ~
continue to emulate her exampie?-
Shall we continue our idolatrous re
verencc for systems ready TO tumble
in pieces from the weirtt Of theii
own rottenness, and be consigned &c
merI.ed OBLIVION. or snail we cuiis'
all orr energies to perfect the gIori
Gus work Dur fathers SO nobly be.
gun!
We have beat our spears INTO pu
ninghooks--war, with its red arm o
desolation, has shrunk away TO il
caves OF blood; but is the gtea, WORK
Of the Re evolution accomplished; is
Our emancipation perfect and com.
pIete? We have left The service o
tyranny. but the kings livery is yel
discernible '.ia the garments ofwhicl
we arc SO proud" In all things; ex.
cept the ms;s name, England gov
erns Us still: 10 are aImos, os much