The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-15
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Erwacts from the Grafton delioered by
BENZ. MErcALY, ESQ.,, at GIdndorG, Put
nam County, July 4, ls45.
ENGLANDy PRESENT AND FUTURE CONDITION.
When we contemplate the glorious results that
have followed from, and crowned the successful
struggle Of these states for independence, have
we not just cause to feel an exalted pride for the
land we live in? When we regard the still great
er results that are in store to be soon developed
through the same spirit Of reformation which rode
upon the whirlwind and directed the storm of our
revolution, may we not wear the simple badge of
American citizenship, and Justly feel that the
untitled nobility of the United States are playing
a part in the great drama of the world, which the
cringing sycophants of kingly power and regal
greatness would in vain try to emulate. Look
abroad at the revolutions ripening in the old world
Behold the mighty masses Of Great Britain!-th
starving millions in the land Of the sgreen i'm
mortal shamrock!n Mark how they move like
sick men in their sleep; dreaming and mutter-
ing Of universal Republic! Listen to the low
sullen, but not distant clamors Of the FIVE millions
Of Chartists in the island of England alone, as
they rise from the subterranean vaults of human
degradation, and announce in tones that cause
the knees Of their tyrants to smite together, like
those of Beshazar, the certain doom of King,
Church, and State. That doom is pending-this
generation will not pass until it will be accom-
plished,and the glad shout OF nations,wil be heard
pealing forth the funeral dirge of the yrant of the
seas, and giving to the spirit Of the American
luton another trophy-adding another star to the
chaplet with which she is crowned.
Chains and imprisonment cannot quench the
potent influence Of that spirit; the rack and the
stake cannot terrify it; the trappings of power
can not awe it into submission; ignorance and
superstition can no longer bar the human heart to
it's searching power; gold can not buy, corruption
seduce, or fattery dissuade Already the ord.
nance is planted, the bolt is suspended, the
sword is poised, the train is laid, the torch is in
tho hand of the executioner, and Justice crys
aloud for the sacrifice.
The storms yet eep the clouds still keep their station,
The unborn earthquake yet is in the womb
The bloody chaos yet expects creation,
Bnt all things are dsposing for thy DOOM
The elements await but for the word,
Let there be darknessP and England grows tomb"
Yet little while and the low, sullen murmur
Of the mighty under current of British power, and
British oppression, will burst forth into hideous
yell for freedom and vengeance.
. Such are the last infirmities of those
Who long have sufer'd more than mortal wc,
And yet being mortal still, have no repose
But on the pillow Of Revenge. Revenge,
Who sleeps to dream of blood, and waking CLOVIS
With the oft-bafHed, slakeless thirst Of change,
When we shall mount again, and they that trod
Be trampled on, while death and Ate range
Der humbed heads aud severed necks.'
1t is not presuming too far upon the spirit Of the
age to say that you and ! may live to see the
British throne the byword and scorn OF the British
people; her importation Of German princes dis
posed of at less than cost, and England, Scotland
and Wales, constitute one united Republic. Ire
land is marching boldly on to independence. The
generous, warm. hearted sons of the Emerald isle
will not tarry in the race of glory and liberty;
the trembling of the tyrants who have fattened
upon her fertile fields and eat out the substance
of her people speaks language not easily misun
derstood. Who ever heard of England making
concessions! Who ever knew her to pause in
her career of inquity and oppression until driven
to it! There is no such word as right in her
whole code of diplomacy, no such emotion as pity
in the heart Of her ministers, and yet she has al
ready conceded to Ireland part of her demand.
She will yield all, 1t will be wrenched from her
reluctant hand.
1t has been said by noble poet, that ''There is
no hope for nations" That is a mistake. There
g a hope (which is as sheet anchor to the soul, |
both sure and steadfast." That hope is child Of
the American revolution; born amid its terrors,
chilled by its reverses, and cheered by its con-
auess, it went before our fathers, the star ofpro
mise, like the cloud and fire of the Israelites OF
old; it led them in safety through the intricate
mazes of revolution, and conferred upon them in
dependence, liberty, and peace. That hope is
now the blessed boon Of the struggling world
That hope will lead the world to freedom.
THE Gel ALTON OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
ATTHE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND OREGON.
In the early history of our government it was
feared that the union of these States could not en-
dure; that the territory was SO wide spread, the
climate and products Of the country, and the in
terests OF the people were SO various that the 60
yernment must necessarily fail How time has
scattered these fears! A little more than half
century has more than doubled our territory! The
family Of States has spread. The Republic has
reached her arms from ocean to ocean, from Maine
to the Gulfof Mexico. There are no barriers that
can stay the march Of American republcanism.-
Once it was thought that the Allegany mountains
woald constitute the dividing line between two
RepubIies;--that nature had interposed them as
an impassablc barrier to the extension of our ter
ritory. How time has given these predictions
and doubts to the winds, the present condition OF
the Mississippi valley can testify. half centu