The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-26

empire, and metes OUT to the successful as.
pirant, rewards equal to his merit.
Agriculture and the mechanic arts are
fast assuming that station in the public
regard to which their importance entities
them. They are not only destined to rapid
Improvement and advancement, but also
TO exert controlling influence upon the
prosperity Of the country. Tho applica.
tion Of science to the practical operations
of agriculture and the mechanic arts, has
done much to advance US in the career Of
Improvement; but far from finishing the
work, they have only shown us what there
is to be done. In this comparatively new
and growing country, with its immense
unimproved natural advantages, with its
mineral treasures, its mighty rivers, and
heaving lakes. there is a field broad
enough to excite the ambition Of many an.
other Fulton. -e''-e a2 s@'5
( Commerce, too, proclaims her superior
advantages. With a long line Of sea-
coast, and a great and rapidly increasing
extent of populated country. traversed by
natural and artificial rivers, il might well
be deemed that the gainof domestic COM
merce would be sufficient to satisfy the Gu.
pidity Of the most adventurous. The sails
Of American commerce whiten every sea,
and bring home tribute from every land
They push the rudder that bears those of
enterprise with nn nabated ardor wherever
a keel can piow the water. We find them
under the tropics and at the poles; we
find them in the northern and southern
ocean; we see them guiding their freighied
barks along the shores OF the Mediterra.
oean and the Indies. and wherever
we go upon the great highway Of the
world. we may. in the language Of the
poet ia#a 5li; alE sfsfuiE-is siGa5R4s 4
..As far the breeze can bear the biiiows' foam.
Survey their empire and behold their home.''s
In the pursuits aofilearning. too. our
country has made rapid progress. The
sciences have here found willing yotaries,
and able andidisiinguished scholars. They
have not been content with following the
beaten track Of European learning. but
have struck out new paths. and sroamed
through our own fresh and untrodden
fields. to gather laurels uniading with
which 10 deck the temple Of American
learning. In, the literary, as in other
spheres, our country holds out every mo
live 10 encourage intellectual effort;s and
while we are thus fayorably, situated for
the development Of talent, we are abun.
dainty supplied with the materials for lit
era,ure. Nature has layishsdb her, beauty
with an unsparing hand, and scattered
them around US in boundless profusion
and inexhaustible variety. Whether the
goddess OF literature would be wooed in
the mountain top, or in the valley; by the
roaring torrent or the mufmuring stream;
amid the busy hum Of cities. or in the ru.
raj retreat, she might here find favorite
habitation; and would she but lend to her
votaries the richness and variety which
are spread out before them to inspire their
efforts, we might soon defy rival
F. Our institutions open to all the high
road to preferment, and the prize Of dis
tinction glistens in the distance as the ies-
tined reward to persevering effort. Here
| every part OF life is alike accessible, and
invites all to its enjoyments. 'The youth,
as he enters upon his active career Of life,
looks around to find something to CORES.
pond with his exalted desires, and finds
himself surrounded by the ever.varied re-
gions Of great and growing country
Every inducement 10, action is held ont to
phim, and bids him calf every intellectual
power into constant discipline. Does he
seek merely to woo the fickle goddess.
and share the favors Of fortune? IF SO. she
points ont q thousand fountains at which
he may slake his burning thirst. Has he
entered the arena Of political strife. pant
ing for the exciting struggle Of political
triumphaa II 50, patriotism calls for his
noblest efforts, and the love Of glory should
nerve him for unoaasing TOLL and the ge-
MUS Of the republic holds up her brightest
rewards TO cheer him in his onward course
While these inducements are held ou,
to Us, rs citizens forming q free and inde.
pendent nation, there are duties devolving
upon US which weare expected to perform
We are not clothed with these superior
j privileges as . nation, merely to exult in
them; but we are to use them for the grea,
advancement of human improvement We
are constituted the guardians Of the rights
Of the people. And the people ofeevery
cline. wherever q heart beats in bondage
and hopes ofhumanity are crushed by the
arms OF despotism, are looking up to Us
TO furnish them an example Of what en-.
frightened freedom can accomplish. Wealth
unrolls her treasures, fame points to hel
everlasting tablets. arts prepare their gar
landss iearaing brings her crown; but un'
less patriotism urges 0s TO their pursuit
they will turn 10 ashes in our hands. With
such motives to effort and to influence oul
course, shsli that course be abandoned
without an effort TO reap its rewardsl The
love OF our country and its institution,
is the virtue that We are called upon Il
cherish The rey.headed man, should
leave this as his dying legacy. to be trans
mi,tedsio his descendants; and the father
|. a. he dandles his darling boy upon hi.
. knee. should teach il to him as his esrlies
j |lesson; and the mother. ss she presses, hsi
Infant son to her bosom, should devote hin
to the service of his country; and the
i vito should shed, no tear as her husband
goes forth. at duty's call. 70 the field d
blood; and the sister should whisper words
! of patriotism into her brothers ear 40 hi
goes out from his home to take his placs
beside his country's sons. i.'s9
And what should the young omen do'
Prepare themselves in the morning o
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