Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11
DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW
YEAR
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lS4S.--Welcome in, my friend greet YOU with a
parents JOY.
ISi9.-ihauks, good sir but ready everything Looks
pleasant ivery. and animated. that d. MT IN
derstand your anxiety leave. Are you not hap
py2
lSlS.-Happy think you'll can be happy when lrok
lack over the scenes which mark my evenul career!-
NJ! could tale unfold which would make thy yonng
hloi freeze were but 5rea h. portion % the evils
which have rendered my reign celebrated in he annals
# hiStory-Deah ion. has been busy with great
and swept them rim the earth. Europe has mouraed
the Loss Of many >ires philosophers. warriors and states
men. One identified with that Of liberty. is added
20 the list of the iusous dead; is that OF John Quincy
\ am<.
1919 heard Of il ere | left the z,diac; his star FIJI
from lis sphere and an Les ejlired for he is If
them But YOU ouk m4lanchay
1ef-.-li is with the ref 'ctions Of the pas Nav my
friend, YOU will be welcomed in by the roar Of common not
like those which yon hear from yon peaceful valley.
but from hostile parties hghng for power and douiniln
France ha murdered msnyuf her cidreu:the throne
has fallen crushed benea the powerful avalanche of the
p-nPeS might; from the smoke and ruins of palaces
fro The blood which has flooded the streets Of Paris-a
voice has gone up and viii greet you firm all parts Of
the world, eXclaning freedOn the siavelibeny for
the people
lS49-Isit possible-aud amid such scenes do make
my debut
lSiS-Worse, sir. All Europe is convu lsed and the
crown sits uneasy many royal head The aboring
classes of England logger respect the nobility hev
like the dectnvlrs of Rome in its day of pride and ar
rogance. have fallen into drrepute The spirit Of iber
~ goes hand In hand with tina Of the bible and he civ
iized world awakes as ii We're from hdeous dream.
lo49-Fhpn it may probably be, my reign will wit
ness world living in state of repuolicansn.
lS4S.-No doubt portion Of the globe called the
United S'atss small republic in The time Of our esteem
ed grandfather, HIS. is of the most powerful
nations in the world. Its SHIPS touch every port its
canvass flaps every ocean, and the potent kim
dOms respect its far.
l849,-Ahl that reminds me- Is it not the land Of
Wa ~hingon
lS4S.-Yes
49.-Then it be the paradise Of The world, for
he is the -- Let whisper that which no mortal
must ever heart whisper)
-lc4o.-Ah,-f the natinn knew but tha.-Yes, he
was great man, and altho monuments are TO his
memory. yet he lives in the hearts Of the people.
1919 -! noticed also. as | passed, two men who
Were discussing the Of wealth each haC le
hehnd-lor the remembrance of that is their punishment
one was the founder of College, the ohsr talked
much ofthr furlrade
l84S-Yes One Stephen Girard-the other
John Jacob Asior. They could not take ther-weallh
way with Them and the reopIe and the heirs ale ,akno
the most of It, BY the way. did you see. you passed.
the shade OF another great man. Andrew jackson d?
lo49-Yes, he was in company with Thos. JelTrrs n
Charles Carroll and one wise looking man. whom |
think they called Ben Frankln-near them stood Gen
Harrison, talking with whose ambitions deeds
! reached heaven before he died They called him Bona
parte
lS4S He, while living was considered great; feared
for his courage, but despsrd for his ambition Such
man must be miserable any where in the flesh, well
As the spirit.
lo49-is arms We're folded across his breast and his
looks calm But ~ npre of the dead; let n, refer
10 the living As touched the shores of China. and
passed around the Horn noticed number of people
running along the shores Of silver stream and nuner-
Gus ships all moving in the direction.-What was
| that ?
l643.-Ah, my friend. thai aaot of ground is destined
to he the of much sEp and blo1dshedt is called
Caiifnnia in fact, it nothing less than Of
Pinto's bumps, which, in this age of knowledge. a
science called phreno'gy, teaches how to find ont the
secrets Of nature. All those people after god- is
the Eden Of the world at present but the dsv will en- er
| there ere long ard make it he'll.
1871 met as passed the gates Of St. Peters M
merous pilgrims many of them instead of shrouds had
warke dresses. evidently soldiers, and among them
| ny wild and Hooking beings
! ls40-There We're Americans and Mexcaps but all
that portion Of my history you will learn. But my time
approaches-l hear the shouts and the roar OF cannon-
and my breath grows short
| lS49.-What does it all mean?
| io4o.-The people rejoicing at my demise and
your approach. Il is with the world; age weeps at
the grave. youth laughs. How many parents de-
celved with their chldrens Of particularly
ne "edithy ne lear IN the eve OF the ciid ul cn
man. Is smile Of the heart; the words Goa! do not leave
us, is. in nine of ten the lie of the face $,
with me- old and young, grave and gay, merry
now at my gong out as they will BE- with M, in
lo3W Farewell, 49, passing away. A. you
90 by W aSIngon city, give my respects to james X
Polk. and before you 90 let whose whit
ened head the hand Of time has always fallen gently.
beloved and respected by all crreds and parties; to
your 1870 leave Henry Clay? His days may end
with yours.
l6i9-Ihat name is already registered in heaven,
are many whose deeds and hose earth, speak
the man. Man is attibne Of God; when he lessons
the title he is as nothing One word more, IS
as passed by the planet Mars, Isropped moment to
pay my respects. | heard the name of in connec
;ion with deeds; The warke spirits Of that martial
sphere. discussing lis services with warmth and
heard since that he has been elected President Of
great Republic.
/ 1S4S.-Tha Republic is the UNITED SrATEs Of
which spoke and with which you will have mich to
do and the name Of the warrior select is GEN. ZACaA-
RY taylor You will hear Of him amid the roar Of
cannon in less than minutes-it is now lacking that
of II o'clock. Now, 40 one word of advice: Be eau
tious how you rule, and above all, there is a power ii
tie world more tent than hat Of kings-''it is one
almost IMMORTAL" POS. ,ssing influence and exer-
cslng with systematic Judgment to the terror Of all
to which you must bow VT is Pass the Key
Of knowledge. The very elements have been the mean.
Of making time and space its hand-naids Resp the
Press my good friend for your days will be made
miserable if You oppose it. The Press is the ruler
of the world and it will hail your coming in with all the
elegance and truth Of an accomplished courier.
| lS49.-I will respect the Press, for whatever tends
to reform society and bring man his God must bo
power too potent to be desplSed iark-tlS the music
of the sphpr s-farewell.
JSiS-Farewell-I feel myself dissnlvinr AZ II were