Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-12

eations. Man Is intellectual being destined lmmor
taty There is spirit in him, and the breath Of the Al
mighty hath given him understanding. Then only is b
tending towards bis destiny, while he seeks for know
ledge OF virtue for the will Of bis Maker and for jus,
ceptons Of his own duty OF all important questions there
oe let this the most important Of all be first asked and frs
answered n what country Of the hababe globe Of grea
extent and large population the means Of knowledge h
most generally dfsed and enjoyed among the people, Thi
question admits of one, and only one answer Il here
here in these United States among the descend
ants Of those who settled jamestown of those who
pilgrims the shore Of Pymouth and Of those other
Of men, who, in subsequent times have become Joined il
this great American family Let fact incapable of doub
dispute satisfy every mind this point The population
Of the United States is a3,00o,00O Now, take the map
the continent of Europe and spread before you Tak
your scale and your dvders and lay off in one area
shape you please Triangle square, CIRCLE parallelogram
apezod and of extent that shall contain 5O O0 0t
people, and there will be found within the United States
persons who do habuay read and write than can
embraced within the lines Of your demarcation.
But there Is something even more than this Man is moi
only intellectual but be is also religious being and bis
religious feelings and habits require cultivation.
Let the religious element in mans nature be neglected.
let him be influenced by higher motives than low sen
teres and subjected to stronger than the limits
of civil authority and be becomes the creature of selfish
sions or blind fanaticism. gSa e4a
The spectacle Of nation powerful and enlightened, bu,
without christian faith, has been presented almost within
own day, as a warning beacon for the nations.
On the other hand the cultivation fthe religious sentiment
represses cenousness ncites general benevoence and
the practical acknowledgment Of the brotherhood Of man.
spires respect for law and order, and gives strength the
whole social Fabric OF the time that il conducts the hu-
man soul upward to the Author of its being aA
Now, think it may be stated with truth that in coun-
y In proportion to its population, are there many bene-
violent establishments connected with religious instruction
Bible Missionary, and Tract Societies, supported by public
and private contributionsas in There also in
stuons for the education Of the blind the deaf and dumb
of idiots for the reception Of orphan and destitute children
for moral reform, designed for children and females respec
lively institutions for the reformation Of cmnas not to
speak those Establishments in almost every county
and in the United States for the reception ofh aged
nfm, and destitute poor, many of whom have fed to
shores escape the poverty and wrechedness Of hr cond
ton at home. .sttq ts a.a t@ saa2Jat
In the United States there is church establishment
ecclesiastical authority founded by Government Public
worship is maintained either by voluntary associations and
contributions by and donations Of charitable origin
Now, think it safe say that greater portion Of the
people Of the United States attend public worship, deceny
clad well behaved and well seated than of any other
try Of the civilized world.
Edces Of religion every where Their aggregate
cost would amount to immense sum Of money. They
are, in the general kept in good repair, and conse-
Grated to the purposes of public worship In these edces
the people regularly assemble the Sabbath day. which is
sacredy set apart for rest by all classes from secular
poyment and for religious meditation and worship listen
to the reading Of the Holy Scriptures, and dcourse from
pous ministers Of the several denominations.
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manifested by the voluntary support Of schools and coll
eges of churches and benevolent institutions is Of the
remarkable characteristics Of the American people, moi
less stkngy exhibited in the than in the older settle
ments of the country. a@
On the spot where the first trees Of the forest are eed
near the log cabins Of the pioneers to be rising
together the church and the school house. So has it beet
from the begnnng and God grant that may thus continue
q On other shores, above their moudering towns,
In sullen pomp the tall cathedral frowns;
Simple and frail, our lowy temples throw
Their slender shadows on the paths below;
Scarce steals the wind that sweeps the woodland track,
The lareh's perfume from the settlers axe,
Ere, like vision of the morning air, . IS. us.
His slght-framed steepe marks the house OF prayer
Yet Faiths pure hymn beneath its shelter rude,
Breathes out as sweetly to the tangled wood,
As where the rays through blazing ories pour
On marble shaft and tessellated floor"
Who does admit that this unparalleled growth pros
perty and is the result under Providence, OF the
Union of these States under general Constitution, which
guarantees to each State republican form Of Government,
and every man the enjoyment Of life, liberty and hapur
suit Of happiness free from civil tyranny or ecclesiastical
domination ! $:.4
does not feel that when President Washington adhis hand
on the foundation of the first Capitol building he reformed
great work Of pepetuation of the Union and the Constitution
Who does not feel that this seat Of the General Govern
ment heslthful in its situation, central in It's poson
the mountains from whence gush springs Of wonderful vrue
teemng with Natures richest products and yet not M from
the bays and the great esaes of the sea- easily accessible
and generally agreeable in climate and association. does
give strength to the Union Of these States that this cty
bearing immortal name, with its broad streets and aveues
its public squares and magnificent eces Of the Genera Gov
ernment erected for the purposes Of carrying within them
the important business Of the several Departments b the
reception Of wonderful and curious Inventions the p.serya
ton Of the records of American learning and genius If
ensve collections of the products Of nature and bought
hther for study and comparison from all parts OF the world
adorned with churches and sprnked over am
happy say, with many public schools where all chdren
of the city, without distinctions provided with the
Of obtaining good education where there are academs and
colleges professional schools and public libraries houk
tnue 10 receive has heretofore received, the oserng
of Congress- and should be regarded the permanent
Of the National Government Here, too, cti1n Of
the great republic of letters republic which knows mt the
metes and bounds Of political geography, has indicated pro-
phetcaly his conviction that America is to exercise wide
and powerful influence in the intellectual world and here
fore has founded in this city, commanding posnn in
the field of science and literature, and has placed undG the
guardianship Of the Government institution " for the in
crease and diffusion Of knowledge among men,
With each succeeding year interest is added the
spot becomes connected with all the historical associations
Of country with her statesmen and her orators and
Its cemetery annually enriched with the ashes OF her closer
sons.
Before us the broad and beautiful rver separating
Of the original thirteen States and which late President
of determined purpose and infexble will but patriotic
heart desired to span with arches Of everendurng granite
symbocal Of the firmly cemented union Of the North AM
the South. That President was Gen. Jackson.
On m banks repose the ashes Of the Father Of bis Country
and at side, BY singular felicity Of position, overlooking
the city which he designed and which bears his name e
to his memory the marble column, sublime in its simple gran
deur, and y intended to reach ofter height than an
similar structure the surface Of the whole earth.
Let the vove offerings Of his grateful countymen be reel
contributed to carry higher and still higher this monument