The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-02-04

the free and happy abOdes of the opPress-
ed OF every cline. - s gFstH ge lgE
Here is emphatically the great and lglori-
Gus "Temple of Liberty" Reared by the
tolls, adorned by the genius, enriched by the
acquisitions of the votaries of. freedom; at is
and ever will be, the object of our devoted
affection. With us, hberty-the love of its
enjoyment, is not regarded merely as q SEN
timent,l principle, a logical deduction, an
appropriate unit inthe et6rnalordero of things,
but an instinct, spontaneous, resistless,
and overwhelming passion The American
citizen expects to feel in his daily experience
the inAuencefof liberty, of order, oil protec-
tion and subordination, as certainly as the
genial influence of the great luminarya Of
Heaven. He would regard its subyersion
as great calamity as the existence Of the sun.
Within that temple liberty is living pre-
vading presence, law, an active controlling
influence; equality, palpable potential ex-
istence. Through all the organizations Of
! this widely extended nation, those vital elo-
ments run ceaseless course giving secu-
rity, protection and prosperity to millions ol
independent and contented freemen. Be-
meath its gorgeous canopy sits. divinity
enthroned in the hearts and affections of more
than twenty millions of people. Her simple
majesty commands the admiration Of the
world. Before her influence crowns and
thrones andascepres will ultimately .disap-
pear from the earth. At the sound of her
voice, kings and tyrants quake and tremble
Yielding to the .impules of. her, silent but
augmenting power, we fondlyt hope and de-
voutly pray that in Gods own good time,
despotism may flee from the habitations Of
the oppressed, and man himself evryDhere,
asserting his dignity and his rights, may,
amid the acclamations of political redemp-
ton, attain his legitimate destiny. ..-
To all these scenes you have received a
cordial welcome, The voice of this repub-
lie severed the chains of your captivity and
restored you to freedom. Her. flag delight
ed your vision on foreign shore, her bat
teries gave you protection across, distant
sea. Delighted and happy in the enjoyment
of such institutions and blessings, We SYM
pathise with the aspirations and efforts Of
freedom in every land, a0herein and aaIsersecr
the deyotedspatriot arises and asserts the
rights and dignity of man, we hail him as a
-brotheE and cheer him onward in his career.
In the struggles of your patriotic people
for liberty, the hopes and the sympathies
of this nation mingled with their Efforts
Thanks to Almighty God, the crescent and
the star stood like the pillar and the cloud
Of old between the despots Of the North and
the favored of the Lord. a3* 2#' .a
r, We sympathize sincerely and deeply with
the sorrows and suferings of your afflicted
country. One brave heart servivcs that will
never quail at the approach of despotsm,
one trumpet voice that will never tremble
before the insolence of power. E1
You now enjoy the powerful and cordial
protection Of q republic that can securely
defy the world. Her power at home and
abroad is abundantly adequate to the pro-
lection ofher principles and the safety of her
rights. as aauos. go .& l
Proceed on your mission under the Egis
of her Constitution. Speak freely, speak
confdingly to her people-the voice Of free
dom is music in their ears-the herald of
liberty is sacred intheireyes. Theirinstincts
and impulses yield to the influence of per-
suasion, but not to the terror of the sword.
You have received honors never before ac-
corded to any man unconuected with our his
tory, and our struggle for freedom. These,
and, ,tall the indications around you proclaim
a profound and prevailing interest and sym
pathy in your person, your efforts, your prin-
ciples, you destiny and your county,
We love liberty and ardently desire its
diffusion throughout the'world. Before God
and man we tearlessly and earnestly pro-
claim our feelings and sympathies. No
league Of tyranny--no combination of des-
podsm--no concentration Of power--no not
the world in arms can restrain whatever
expression Of sympathy or determination of.
action the American people may deem ap-
propriate 20 their interests, their power, their
position and their principles.