True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-08-06
Address 81 miss susan q Oodwin,

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DELIVERED BEFORE SARBATH ScHooEsA 3
ERDEEN At ITS eELERRATios Arm JUIY.
How grand how sublime the spectacle, q
behold great and powerful nation engaged
from one extreme oflhe land 70 the other, il
celebrating the day that give birlhi to thsirex-
istence as a nation Of freemen. The moral
grandeur Of the scene is heightened blythe ex.
hibitiOn before Us. The young, the lovely, the
yirtuOus female, joins with the strong arm and
brave heart Of man, and sheds upon the altar
of her country's glory, a tear Of devotion 10 the
cause oflibery. The celebration Of annivcrsa.
ries, bringsto our minds the recollection d
events with which they are historically associ-
ated. They are intended to kindle anew the
love of country, and strengthen the honest de.
sire of our hearts 10 preserve this glorious
Union. II is but debt Of justice, to pay hon
ors to men who have spent their lives ia the
service Of their country. So long as public
virtue is itself an object oiregard, 50 long viii
every friend Of biz country love her benefac.
tors, and join in the voluntary ouipouring Of
public feeling, to commend and commemorate
them. Great moral examples exert power
ful influence over the public mind, and human
sentiments are strongly influenced by public
associations. When the sublimesr virtues to-
come embodied in human character, and ex-
emplifed in human conduct, we should be false
to ourselves if we did not indulge in the spon-
taneous ef'nsions of our gratitude and our ad.
miralion. Let the.eye wander over the whole
extent Of this happy, happy land--fom north
to south, from cas-. TO west-and we see the
genius of liberty shedding an equal radiance
all around Each state Of tins Union is the
sepulchre OF ilustrious men; nor is il the To-
scriptions on the columnsreared to their mem.
DRY alone that show their merit but the me-
mortal ofthen, better than all inscriptions, ex-
lists in the remembrance of a grateiul'people
1t is seen in the bright array before u.s. The
blood which was shed in the cause Of liberty.
we tread, and cries to us--not 70 become he.
victims of our own folly and ambition. Il ap.
peals to Us n'strains Of the most imprisoned
eloquence: My sons, forget notihe deeds Of
your fathers" Then, Iel the spirit Of liberty
still continue to abide in our lahd--and End
home in tbe bosoms Of our young men aMay
ruth flourish out Of the Garth, and that.rigkts-
business which comeih down from heaven" in.
auence theactions Of our peopIe Each State
Of the Union stands represented before US. BY
beauty and virtue leave you to
draw the parallel and apply the moral Bo.
harkl What sounds Of woe are these which !
iislurb the general joy2 They arc The united I
lamentations Of great and powerful nation,
,owed down in sorFoy--every patriot heart
pouring oui a generous sympathy. The first
i;izen oiihe republic y fallen--Audrew Jack
on is no more The noble heart which ami.
mated his breast has ceased to beat that eyeof
ire is dimmed ia DEATH aud sealed are those
ps ACCUSTOMED to eOmmaaa The brightest
cam Of American glory is exiingushed ~ The
,mb forever Secure in that defensive armour
( life, the power Of persuading men to what
yer he pleased, he was a shield to me hberiies
+ his couniry-a terror to tyranls- Hepos-
ssscd mind, bold, independent, and decisive
heart untouched BY any motive save desire
, secure the greatest good to the greatest mum
er, an energy Of character that overcome all
Uposition, il his attempts to elevalsShe Amer
an name 10 the highest pitch Of earthly gan
,vr Thus endowed, we behold exemplifed
the orphan boy Of South Carolina, the force,
c beauty, The grandeur Ofour inialiiabls fern
government Flung into lie, unsupported
, family connections, unsusained b. wealth
s.alion, bet relying upon The power Of bis
w mind, he forced himsclfio ne highea PIN
Gle Of hne, besane The benefselOEOf bis
un,sy, che eresss.s Of his KIDD. Jslias cR-
+ wasthe hero Of ,hcussnd Victories. bot
o.lly overturned tho constitution and lib
lies d his country oensral J0sls5n sue-
,srsllx asfsnsed bis coahiSy ssaiha bfeigu
ere ia. md Afterwards became the fihsr Of
b<opls Allrssief gianphsi ever la7-
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