Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

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ing me is awaited know it will disap
point generous anxiety, but the propriety
of the determination l have come to j,
proved by the inelIicency even Of thi
consideration to overcome me. I know
too, that as it grieves me, it will griev'
others, and that, perhaps, the motive.
that have led to it may be misunderstood
niisconstrued, and censufcd. But l an
confident that, after a little while tn,
public judgement will sanction the ac
which due regard to what I owe my
country, my companions, and myself
seriously dictates. Yes, SO far as you
invitation recognizes the fidelity with
which I adhered, and still adhere, to q
good and glorious cause, be assured that
it has not been exaggerated or misplaced.
The feelings and convictions which infu
enced my career in Ireland have under
gone no change. Still, as ever, I perceive
within my country the faculties that fit
her for a useful and honorable position,
and believe that they require only to be
set in motion to prove successful, I still
would prompt her to put them forth. Be;
sides their is within me pride that can
not be subGuet-:here is within ire an
ambition that can not BE- appeased. 1
desire to have country which can point
to with exhultation-whose prosperity
shall he my ife-whcse glory shall be my
guerdOn. l desire to have countfy which
shall occupy benehcert position in the
world; and by her industry, intellect,
integrity and courage, shall contribute in
community with all free nations, to the
commOn hapriress and grandeur of hu-
manity. Hopes may have darkened, but
the d,s:iny to which would see my
country lifted,is before me still-a height,
like that of Thabor, crowned With an
eternal sun. It is bold ambition; but in
this fine country l could have none other.
The moment We set our foot upon her
shore; We behold the offspring of Freedom
the energy, the thrift, the opuleure to
which she has given birth-and, at q
glance, we comprehend her fruitfulness,
utility, and splendor. We behold the
wonders she has wrought-the deformed
transformed-the crippled Colony spring
ing into the robust proportions of au
Empire which Alexander might we'll have
sighed to conquer-the adventurous spirit
of her sons compsnsating by its rapidity,
in little more than half a century, for the
Thousands of years in which the land lay
still in the shadows of the ancient forests;
we behold all this and the worship of our
youth becomes more impassioned and pro-
found. To this land came las an outcast,
to seek an honorable home-as an outlaw
to claim the protection of flag that is
inviolable. BY one of the wisest and the
nildest Of the ancient Legislators it was
decreed, that all those who were driven
for ever from their own country, should
be admitted into the citizenship of Athens.
On the same ground, in virtue of the
sense Of perpetual banishment which ex-
cludes me from my native land, sought
a quiet sanctuary in the home of WASH
INGToN. To nc other land could the
heart which has felt the rude hand of
tyranny, Sd confidently turn for seren e
repose. Long may she prosper-consinu-
ing faithful to the inheritance left her by
he fathers Of the republic Long may she
year adding to her stock of
strength and dignity, and wisdom, and
nigh above her countless fleets and cities,
even to the last generation, may the
Of her liberty be deserted In
the darkest etorms which shake the
thrones and dynasties of the old world,
may it stand unscathed! In the darkest
night which falls upon the arms of
people, may it shine forth like
the cross in the wilderness aud be to them
an emblem Of hope and signal Of salvation.
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