Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-30
Fhe Duties OF American C7tizssls
No American .:cltizen can become SC

i fE
Min, from the burders incumbent on him
Ea citizen. It is a shame, says the 1Ne'
EYork Advertiser, to.treat those privilege
kas burdens, which millions who are dePli'
Fed of them, are every year, III some POI
Elton Of the world, risking their lives an
wproperty to obtain But no sooner is th
Eacduisiton made, than the fortunate pos
ksessor becomes weary OF the boon. aud b
Ehis hnaccountabte neglect renders 1t OF ll'
Elle value, if he does not entirely forfeit II
n But there are times, end The election 0
Ethe natioualt Chief Magistrate is one
EWhen the necessity ofaetive agency of tn
Ebest men in society, who are willing Il
Ebe governed by the worst, heconies appa
Erenl. Such a moment is the present, AM
1--WE are happy to observe, that ITS pfesenc
Ms perceived, and its duties will be met b,
E,those who only can tlischafee them, a
Ethey should be. 5sfNe are feiofSed 10 5et
our most honoted ard intelligent fellow
ksci,izek i, and those, whose heads are white
wWith The SHOWS Of many winters. n1lng
l!ling a1dentIy at our Wing assemblies witt
Byonth just leaping into the rsspons'l'i
Eties, as well is enjoy ments OF manhood
kThls is as it sllpuAd be, and gives assur
Eance, that al is not lost yet, nor even II
Edanger. While the Whole people, Old q:
hwell as young, the well-ipfofned ard lg
gnorant, are vigiiant and true, The country
Evil be safe; for no.hiug is wanted, bu'
Rpopuar watchful honesty, TO make It So
n The appearance in the dust OF the are.
Una at this important period Of the emnelil
Eand the advanced, is of the last importace
@Thev give stability to the principles, aud
n Mperseverance TO the endeavors OF other
Hmen. 70 witness veuerated men, who
Ehave earned good maine by substantial
Eservices anil purity of character, lahorlns
Efor the advancement of the good Why
Eeause and It's illustrious leader, is an am.
mmating sight. What else can inspire
Esucl hope for it in the community, and
Espur on all its followers TO achieve it's tri-
Euniph Z? What can infuse ardor into the
Esouls of the young. like the spectacle OF
Etheif honored seniors III the tElckest OF the
Econest IF they do not spare their age
Eaud their infflnites, but struggle, as they
Elave struggled SO many times before, who
MwIl not be ashamed TO be laggard
q These sout ancients, who reman 10
&battle still for SCoTT and GRAHAM, and The
&princlples Of HARREsoN, aud Taylor, and
&CLAY, now Silent in their glorious graves,
Mwhat interest have they Ill the ultimate
Edecision of this great controversy Soon,
8i,i few years, in few months perhaps,
Ethey will also sleep with those noble spir-
ei,s, their late commanders, in their cold
&tombs. What have they to expect from
Escorr, or fear from his opponent? Nothing
&--noshng. They have neither hopes nor
Wears from them, or any other men. They
Efear, they hope oily for their country,
@and their posterity. These will survive
Nlhem. they are observed to be earnest,
Mand even enthusiastic, it is wholly for
them, all not for themselves. Set it down
Eior party spirit, for prejudice, passion, or
Etie last OF puuder ? You are unjust.
R'rhese motives, # they ever existed, have
elong siuce ceased to actuate their bosoliis.
kThey throb with sentiments refined from
Hall such base alloy.
"a Do JdA see yotlt sres, young rf1eh. thus
Ekindling up their ancient patriotic fires,
RalIl rousing their decaying energies to
Tight what. they solemnly believe TO be
Bthe battle of their coiltry And viii
Eyou stand idle, or ltikewarrn, and leave
Hthem TO bear the bfunt of the engag genlent9
HIs it not yoli, and not they, who are to
[&sreap tie fruits Of the victory II peace IS
$to be preserved, if business is to prosper,
Eindustry to be rewarded, aud property to
8be made stable and secure from deprecla-
Elton, who are to be gamers bnt yourselves !!
SFor shame then, young men,a and others
Atliat cannot see they have any stake, ln|
Hpassing events, if tlele are any such j
2shame on you thus willing to be nothing
2when all around you is heavlng with coni-
Emotion. Ifyouare not Wings, it is time
kyou were. If you profess to be Whigs,l
Sthen be up and doing An inactive Whig|
3is solacism in terms. If you are i'll fact
3what yon profess to be, you cannot butt
ebe jealous aud awake. Tie importancel
Sof the issue pending would no more perl
! INIT you to sleep, than to nlorrow's expect-i
J ed battle would the General of ali army
If nethef the example of our aged audi
distinguished citizens, nor the rewards oil
kvictory, nor tile good of the country, cam
yarouse you nothing else will = unless II Isl
4 the consequences OF the defeat. And wei
3solemnly apprehend, that they will be Sc
srious beyond any present apprehension.
DUR CoNsUE AT PaKrs AND LouIs Ma
SpobEoN MIR. GOODRICH. American Con-
Bsui at Paris, haying sent to Louis ,NAPof
LEON copy of his work of the United|
Estates, just published in Paris in tfleI
French largtage, has received the folows
ling letter from the Presidents Private Sec-
sretary :.a 8af II 8 a
,.s Vi .PAgIs. October 2j. 1852.
Sir: You have been pleased to addressI
Ito the Prince-P President copys Of the I'M |
lporrant worlsthat you have justpublished.
+ ..ltsis a piece Of good fortune fof us thai
Ia foreigner should apply himself 70 max
sing his country known to Us with sol
snucll detail and precision. Although theI
1esteem and affection Of France for theI
Uuiled States are as old as the Uaion,
nevertheless the enormous extension audi
rapid increase Of the american Repubfic,l X
EhaveH rot left US time to Collect the posi-
tive information scattered on all sides.
This deficiency you have now supplied
with an authority Of poslsionand science
that FrencilHran could never possess.
land yet you have. produced your book id
lour language, III manner THAT fey
!Frenchmen conld initiate. The Prince
charges me, while offering you his thanks.
to testify to YOU lis satisfaction, and rea