The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-24

Washington, and looked upon the mild and inteliI-
gent face, and heard the veice Of John Jay.
to place myself in the midst of this assembly, this
union OF greatness and patriotism, and to oontem.
plate, as had witnessed its profound delbera-
tions ana its mastery exhibitions, both of the rights
and Of the wrepgs Of the country.
may not dwell longer on this anmatiug and en-
chanting picture, Another grand picture succeeds
1t, and tb ~ is, the convention which framed the
constitution the spirited debates 10 the States, by
the abest men of those States, upoa its adoption,
and finally, the organization of the Grst Congress,
filled by toe gray haired men OF the revolution, and
ounger and vigorous patriots aud lovers OF lbsrty,
and Washington himself in the principal chair Of
State, surrounded by his heads OF department. Sc
leced from those who enjoyed the greatest portion
OF his own regard, and stood highest in the esteem
Of Their country.
Neither Xenophcn nor Thucydides, neither Sal.
lust nor Livy presents sny piouge OF an assembly
Of pablo men or aoJ scene of history. which, in its
ps0pe, grandeur, or ITS large and lasting influence
upon the happiaess Of mark ind, equals tnis.
KS importa Oce indeed did not, a. the moment.
strike the minds OF ordinary men. But Bnrke
itwith an intuition clear as the light OF heaven.
Charles Fox saw l., and sEgacious and deep think.
ing minds over all Europe beheld il.
England; England, how would thy destinies have
been altered, il the aovlce Of Chatham, Burke, and
Fox bad been followed
Shall say altered for the better Certainly no.
Not for the be,terior Engan herself probably she
is stronger aud richer, az this 0oment, than il che
had listened 70 the UNDECIDED words of her great
statesmen. Neither ratiOns nor i1div0uals ri ways
foresee that plch their own Interest and happiness
require.
Cur gre atest blessings often arise from the dsap-
pontmeDt ii cur mos. anxious hopes, ard our most
tervent Tisles-
our indi'crstion scnttines serves US we'll
When our deep plots do TAIL and that should teach
There. divinity that shapes encs,
Rough hew them how We wall
Instead of subject colonies. England no " behods
q mighty rival rlch, powerful Intelligent ike her
self. Aad may these countries DO forever frisn lily
rivals. May their power and greatness, sustaining
themselves be always directed 90 tho promotion Of
the peace, the prosperity the enligh tenment, and
the liberty OF mankind; and If il re their united
Destiny, in the course OF human eyens, that they
SHAH be called upon, in the cause OF hunaniy, aad
IN the cause OF freedom to stand against world in
arms, they arc Of race, and of blood, to mee.
that crisis without shrr king from danger aud
without gushing in the presence OF EARTHLY power
Gentlemen, must bring thcse desultory ronarks
TO close. terninase them where, perhaps,
ought to have begun-ramely, vita a few words on
the present state and condition OF or country, and
the prospects which are before her.
Unborn ages and visions of glory crowd upon my
soul. The realization OF all these, however, is in
the hands and good pleasure Of Almighty God bus
under his Divine blessing. it will be dependent. On
the character and the virtues Of ourselves, and CT
cur posterity.
II classical history has been found to be is now,
and shall continue to be, the concomitant of FREQ
institutions, and OF popular eIcluence, what field
is opening TO us for another Thucydiies and an
ard Cur pesterity shall 10 true TO the Christian
religion; If &c and they shall lire always in the
fear Of & id, md shall respect his commandments;
If we ard they shall maintain Just, moral senti-
monts. and such conscientious convictions Of duty
as shall control the heart and life, we may have tho
highest hopes OF the futgre fortunes of our csuatry
andf we aintain these institutions Of government
and that political uniop exceeding Gil praise much
ast exceeds all former examples of political associa
tons, we map be sure OF one thing, that While our
country furnishes materials for thous snd masters
fhF II ctN~ss ~ tr1fi nT ID - e.
bon. Il will have no decline ana fall. 1t will 20 |
on prospering and 20 prosper. But ii we and our |
posterity re- Get religious instruction and Authority,
violate the rules OF eternal justice trile with the
inunctions Of morality and recklessly destroy the
political constitution which holds US together, n
man can tell how suddenly catastrophe may
overwhelm Us, that shall bury all our glory in pro-
found obscurity. lfthat catastrophe shall happen
let il have history Let the horrible narrative
never be wrtten-et its fate be like the los, books
Of Ivy which no human eye shall ever road or
the missing Pleied, ef which no man can ever know
more than that it i. lest. and lost forever.
But, gentlemen, will not take my leave of you |
in any tone Of dependency We must trust to
Heaven, AID We will not be torseken five donotfor
FAKE ourselves Wo have, then, to "esld up our
lons,' md strengthen ourselves with new reaolu-
TORS 70 perform duty whatever my appear to be
ton 20 tile CT the blood Of the Revolution left in
that We carrot preorve what established
BY theis resolution Tie world will cry GU; sham-
u II We shew Ourselves 70 be such unworthy descend
ants efour il,ustroas great men. Now gentlemen ext
eerces are IN the history Of nations - times when
competitions Iiysries and disputes, ad controverse
tpr;rg up, in vhigh eAgeneis5 al men who have the
gttat general good Of sl lca- called upon to
con,ider heir opinions and adjust their position,
tie spirit Of harmony In M judgment, ouch a
late o. things has a.Een with u' We live under
that the world has ever knovn We have grown under
its protection with rapidy for which the world has
parallel II ! founded on three principles adjusted to
The forms represen.aonsll free s elected and yet
s ssfe and fo- the enjoyment Of f. liberty and
cushions and controversies have arisen and attained
= height which threatened the stability of state;
have the same end in view, and mean TO uphold and
preserve the liberties Of the land and that constitution
and government which protect and preserve them And
therefore say that the general object Of oil good
being the preservation OF the constitution, the only
Efficient means Of securing that end !. the union o. all
lie cannot disguise the fact that the con..itu.
ton is embsoilcd in factous disputes, which
illegal in character ard purpose It's opponents are
all dissatisfied with the government and constitution
Some Of those enthusiasts full OF selEsatisAcon
they think they things much better than they
ordered Phseton thought he could find better
pathway for the across the heavens than he had
been accustomed to take and Phseton stepped his
fathers car, ard seized the reps-
Far from his course, impelled the glowing sun
To make his laws to wild disorder run
Other enemies o. the consttuton Of DEEPER purpos and
with ealculstion-ihey formerly rpese forcihe
resistance 10 the Law; they speak OF Let
say gentlemen that secession from US 10 accession
esevheEe. (Applcusd) And he who hies from the pro
lection ef the stars stripes shelters himself under
another fagbc a,,u-s1 CT that There Is strong CO.
operation q what Il called antagonists opinions
themes Ite; there Ia the trg who profess
even TO hste-n thar own WoTds-the constitution be-
1t tosrstes those establishments Of the South
which they 10 nj like ana there who profess
to hate ~ ava do hate IT, bsoause It does not
better ,u.sin these Institutions and these opposite
CLASSES meet ard shake Lscds together and ray @Lst u,
vhct 10 70 accomplish the erjs q both. Now
the tIien6s 81 s constitution must rally and unite ali
is fiencs-they must forget the things which sre be-
Lind sEG must Ike band CT brothers. with mod "a.
cation ard coEc!lie.or. with forgiveness Of the past
looking only 70 the great oiiecs et bsfore tnoDthc
ctnsodston Ct THAT constitution which our ancestors,
who have gone before founded IL dcty which
to these ancestors and TO the possyty that Is
10 succerG The GOOD men q this lau5 must, there
fore giro mp their lons} and DO their duty, Gentle
men, give MY confidence, my heart ard hand, end en-
tire &C oyeracD to oil good who keep in view that
great obec,, the preservation OF the contribution. (ireat
srplsufe will not quarrel about the past. will
lIoach msu but only saJ that band toss hsr here
Ia iptsTesting period Of cur history With this
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