Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05
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Striking Predictions.

ne announcement that Thomas Ritchie,
Esq, is engaged in preparing life Of
Pownall, who oncepccnpied large share
ofpubllc consideration. in connection with
this country, whilst the present Atlantic
States were colonies of Great Britain, will
add interest to the following extract from
the recent speech of Mr.. Soule, in the SEN
ate, In which he makes some quotations
from the writings of Pownall. containing
remarkable predictions as to the future Of
America.
Sir. l have a mind to place before you
the record Of strange prophecies made on
the future growth, strength, prosperity,
and empire ofthcse States, at time when
they were but dependent and subordinate
colonies Of distant nation. They are to
be found spread over the Memorials of
Lord Pownall, who lived eight years in
the colonies. from 1883 to 1762. and who
held successively the Offices of lieutenant
governor of New Jersey, of ofgovernor Of
Massachusetts. and of governor Of South
Carolina, and who in those three capacities
must be presumed to have been afforded
every opportunity that conld enable him
well to appreciate, In the people THAT sur
rounded him. that peculiar forwardness
and energy Of purpose which has since
realized, so wonderfully, what that great
and wise man had contemplated in vision.
through the telescope of his far-seeing
mind. Sir, feel assured that the Senate
will thank me for trespassing yet moment
upon its patience, while | shall read to
you some Of his most striking revelations:
North America has advanced, and is eve
ry day advancing,o ,hegrow,h ola State,
with a steady and continually accelera,ing
motion, of which there has never yet been
any example in Europe"
ut is young and strong"
ats strength will grow with Its years. md
il will establish its constitution and perfect
adultness in the growth Of State. To this
greatness of empire it will certainly a
rise"
America will become the arbitress of,he
commercial world. and perhaps media
trix ofpeace, and oftte political business
Of tie aoorld." rt
"Whoever knows these people will con-
slider them as animated, in this new
world. if may so express it, NTH tie
spirit ofMe new philosophy"
Here one sees the inhabitants laborlhg
after the plough, or with the spade ard
hoe, as though they had not an idea be-
yond the ground they dwell upon; yet
is their mind all the while enlargipg all its
powers. and their spirit rises as their i'm
provements advance"
"Independence Of America is fixed as
fate. She is mistress Of her own fortune,
knows that she is 30. and will actuate that
power which she feels. both so as to es.
tablish her own system and TO change the
system Of Europe"
"Those sovereigns Of Europe who have
been led by the Office system and world
ly wisdom Of their minis,ers-who, see
ing things in those lights, have despised
the uniashioned. awkward youth ofAmer.
ica-when they shall find the system Of
this new empire not only obst ncfing but
snperseding. the old system Of Europe,
and crossing upon the effects Of all their
settled maxims and accustomed measures,
they will call upon these, their ministers
and wise men, Came cxrse me This peopie
for they arssoo mightytor me: their states
men will be dumb; but the spirit Of truth
will answer How shall Icx1se rhom God
has not esrsedi'"
"America will come 10 market In is
own shipping, md will chin the ocean as
common viii Elhin, anavigation restrained
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