Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-01-24

sublime and social mission is assigned To us;
how We are called NJ heaven and Of earth To
solve the great problems sclf.gUNemment, FREQ
suffrage universal education social order, rrlg-
i9us liberty, general prosperity and hapr ness 1;
when think with what unu,ierable emotions,
with what trembling hearts, and bc-ctching
looks, aud oulsireichcl hands, the oppressed
nations Of the earth look 10 us amid their sor-
rows and unsuccessful struggles for freedom,
and plead with us 10 be true 10 them as well
as TO ourselves; 10 be true To the cause Of hu.
manity aud liberty, by showing io all men
wha, is possible ;--whcn ! think how all the
wrcichcd and down.irodden Of every people
Poin, their snccring desphs and their tmd
6ends to this land, as practical proof that
largest liberty aud perfect orler arc co'nPati-
BILE; that the government Of the people, ahd
the highes, national prosperity aud individual
happiness, are not only possible together, but
scarcely possible in any other way and
when think, II this Union sink into wreck
and ruin, and our noble and precious inslilu-
tions look up in anarchy, amid the horrors Of
evil strife and blood, Of brother in murderuus
conflict with brother, how these suffering mil.
lion. of Europe aud other lands will be struck
into silence and dumbncss, and tyranny once
more have ibc argument agaiusithc people -
and when think how long It will Doe, and at
what fearful cost, before the World viii gc'
hack again 10 rs prcSln, petition, md liberty
climb up tie difficult steep from which our
mnnstrous treason and guilt will have thrown
her; when al this passes before mo In solemn
review, m ready to eNclalm, Dumb b. the
tongue that would spras Coz dsunion, and
Palsicd be the hand rhat would alicmr, 90 rr-
alilc II.
Aud When b.,ld,, an this, remember the
silent bu, tremendous influence that has gone
out from our Revolution and the establishment,
Of the peoples government, among the na-
tons of Europe, wclknlng the princes and
STRENGTHENING the people IN the struggle Tor
freedom and political right; diIusng every.
where among lLc mass. knowledge aad boz.
iclligcncr in spite Of all restrictions, and be-.
getting sclflrust and a rr,oluic will and
when, luosiug forward ouly a single century,
. | think. five continue united aud our .n,lilu-
lions remain firm, operative, bow they Will
modify the iuru., anI aims Of sIl other gov.
cmmcni., AMI breath q rev and more gen
cruus sp,ul into them, how tie face OF ihr
whole earth will be- renewed ald lr,shcncd boz
to beauty and abundance, and vlai . glory
will rest uu our one dear land 20, when all
rhis ri,r, up bslorc mc, anil sweeps along Oh"
mlrrh OF year. boz magnificent procession, with
What uu.pcaklblc sickness OF heart lh.nL oi
the bare possibility Of lhc breaking up Ut lhi.
IuIon-,Iu, Union which carries, bound OPP
with itself tie interest Ut cumiHg ages, ,hr
d-surlc, ur,hr prs,cn, aud future millions Of
our race Aul aImus, am tempted Go ~
9th. wretch vh, would remove tho ir, Stone
orthc glorious rI.Gcc of Liberty aul Human
ity, what Paul said Of de- lul,1rol lh' gus-
pei, 81, him %, arcarcL."
Think oI Virginia, tbr b.riu place ul Pres
dcn;s and Patriots no lnlrra p1r OF this
I'nun-'hlu, of Mount l,mu1, doe home ot
Washington, ihr lrhrr ~ our Country, ruar
forever ard h.s us,n- place unknown, aa!
Who can frl that o., ,',.I lives % bio Gown
native hnI."