Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

that operated in the establishment Of tn
character of that nation, " hose institution
still exist, and whose system wears th,
impress OF refinement and opuency. Th'
causes that encouraged the growth of B.r
tain, and gave 10 her iha, permanency o
authority, which is acquired by transcend
en-, merit. are chiefly found in their naliana
pride and self reiaGce-in the Hereditary
energy Of their Saxon fathers. blended viii
The more refaed and elegant character o
the Norman French. Their iusular position
also had its influence. But physical causes
assisted only in a Sigh, degree in tb.
enli2 ttenmtnt and cultivation of the Eng.
lish. Their exalted notions of En.lisi,
rights, and an underwriting affection for
their country. and fadeiess love of learn
ing, enlarged their spirit Of liberaity IA
i iberality which made the promotion of the
arts. a common cause cultivated sci. nee,
the beloved object Of emui"us nations ba-
nished The germs Of superstition and durI-
city and gave full scope to :he cultivation
Of her prime elements. AlIho' for time
cramped by the force Of esiabii-hed errors,
and mystical jargon OF religion. in which
fraud might defend lis treachery. and wi
Ialny under the guise OF sancli!y might
commit lis depredaiions, unpunshed ; but
against these expcdenis Of ambition, she
brought TO bear her powerful agents-,hey
were crushed, and with them every thing
that coul1 r-fard her onward and upward
progress. Their military genius and COM
mercisl resources added much 10 their
wealth and power. They rendered every
nation subservient to their will. Their
military posts were reared upon every
shore, publishing the fame of their match
less might. Their vessels Of commerce
occupied every harbor. and spread their
snow wolte piuipns on every sea and made
her character "known and fell, borne as il
j. on The wings OF the wind to the Esquimaux
o! The Pole and the millions OF India"
The country Of picturesque beauty. once
The nursery OF oratory. oi poetry, Of sculp-
ture, and Of rchitecture-beIoved Greece
the model OF all future exceiIence-neAt
claims our attention. The pruden, foresight
and energetic conduct Of her heroic lead
erS, erected national structure of grand
eur, magniicence, and strength. The eli.
mate and temperature OF Greece, so health
ful 10 the vigorous development of The ply.
sical and intellectual faculties, aided BY The
scenery which encompassed her
like fairy-wrougbt robe, by her mount-
aims and her valleys, the themes Of her
ume-honored poets, by Tempe's pictured
vale, and Ossa's ivy clad mount, oil these
aft rded her the means OF avaiiug herself
of The influence and advantages of all those
beauties. with which she had been 81 boun.
tiuily gifted at The hand Of nature. Did
not these agent, impari 10 her chs dren that
susceptibility Of refinement, that discern
nent o, the sublime, which in land TEEN |
ing with beauty are wont TO afford unfailIns
solace! Did not The glorious creations oi
The genius and iu,ag nation of her artists
and palners, confer upon The minds OF The
nha abtanis, such an urswerving londness
for their own beauleOus land. that !. could
only leave them with the last red Drops Of
life as they flowed in her defence! Bright.
n the armament shone the star of llella>
Why did j, shed DER every Iand lis bril-
ant spIendnr! We invoke noi The vencr-
abe shades of her orators, TO tell the
tale of her progress 10 the
very SUNNI, of Fame. From what We
ourselves have seen in the ascension OF our
Dwn loved land. we judge what must have
been the fountain, whence she derived the
blessings, ,ha, urged her 10 supremacy Of
power. Greece al>o possessed many agents,
hat tended to produce a greater degree OF
than existed in any other portion
IF the world. To her are ascrbed the
origin and advancement Of literature and
The fine arts, which were carried to such
degree Of unrivaled excellence. that her
schools were the resort Of the youth Of all
nations.
As final illustration, we gladly recur
10 the consideration OF the causes that gave
birth 10 ..merican Society. A nation planted
as this was, in a wild and uncultivaled
region, and in its infancy resisted by the
oriuring hand Of persecution, must have
many characteristics Of unity Of
feeling and ma,chess energy. For with
perseverance the Pilgrims buffet
ted every storm of physical disadvantage.
With unlring zeal they labored in Ameri
cas- wild was'es, compelled to defend them.
selves against the bloody attacks Of q bar.
barous and cruel race, and to acquire