Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-10

gratitude and confidence should be culti-
waited. And this, too, when Roman Catho-
lie prelates in thi, country, bewailing the
loss Of f~o millions Of their Church 1i,hiia
t,re"ty years, are urging the prelates Of
Ireland to stay emigration, and when every
.ffih letter sen. by Irish emigrants to their
friends at home, announces the conversion
Of the writer from Romanism to indepen.
dence in religion, if not the evangelical
Professionalism.
We do not believe that the Christian
intelligence of the United States will sane
tion movement as opposite to ordinary
political sagacity as it is to the wisdom
and love of the Gospel of Christ.
wA patron in Illinois sends for insertion
in the Chronicle, long-meire glorication
song Of that rising State, which. (wi,h the
exception of an assault upon other Sta,es) We
copy without endorsing its manner or matter.
Come all you jolly farmers, who on the plow depend.
And court dame Fortunes favor li.ten friend,
Leave OF the field Of childhood out by long employ,
And travel west and settle in the State Of Illinois
Although you have some fair homes, near where your
fri, nis reside,
Your family is growing for them you must provide;
Our .i is rich and lasting. untimely frosts annoy,
Manure and piasters useless in the State OF Illinois
In eastern states countries there many do CONF lain
The thick and heavy kills the grain
But timber is none too heavy nor sticks no. stones
annoy
And the grain grows plenty in the State of illinois,
As those Craze the hill sies vaies Of State
Then leave snowy mountains ent.rprisng boys
For they can; he compared with iuxuriant Illinois
And You poor bleedn: patriots joy to you come
Who longing for your freedom deprived Of wealth and
home,
Leave King and naughty tyrants who bloody deeds annoy
No savsh chains will bind you in the State Of Illinois
The eagle it will guard you talons will defend,
Its piercing eye will guard your righ-hs is trusty
friend.
And taste the sweets Of freedom the State of Illinois
We've but little need elbow grease forests here low
For the best Of prairies lie really for the plow
Come till the richest prairie good hralih you will ENJOY
And pcare and plenty crown the board you spread in
Illinois.
Although still young and tender first freed from savage
Her gro~t is onward so fertile are her plains
Though vcaned aud more than infant, good health
she does enjoy,
And a Of western gems, this lady Illinois.
For on Chicago river. just the boundary line,
A fine commercial city-Chicago-you will find,
Which like Aaddn's castle sprsng up the other day,
And striped the from OF the bush Of Michigania
Then go to Rock River, such land known,
Were Adam to travel it. the soil he'd surely
He would say it the garden he lived in " hen boy,
And straight pronounce it Eden in the State Of Illinois.
IT,,
Near to the Mississippi. Ga'ena you will find,
And uron the railroad ride you may enjoy
Across to Chicago in the State Of Illinois.
Its growing and cities have not time to name
Nor yet its flowing rivers that roll in to the main:
But here are many pleasures-such privileges enjoy,
And promise wealth and honor to the State Of Illinois
Along her lakes and rivers may boats ride
And bear the soaring eagle in triumph the tide.
Long life attend the farmers. and their hopes with
Success TO trade and commerce In the State Of Inos
Emigration. Naturalization The
Future.
The increase of the population of this
country from foreign lands, is deservedly
attracting much of attention, on the part
of the people and the Press Of the country.
The greatness of nation consists not only
in the numerical strength of its people,
but in their intelligence, education, and
fitness for citizenship. Under the dynas-
ties of the Old World, these characters
tics are much less essential than in Re-
public, because in the former, the people
are but subjects, while in the latter, they
are the sovereigns. In land of liberty,
every mau who is entitled to exercise the
right of suffrage, is not only Legislator,
but to some extent Governor, and it is
therefore, not "for the ease Of creation"
but for the security Of the State, necessary
that he should be, whether educated or
not, possessed Of that degree of intelligence
on well regulated principles,
which will enable him to act and vote un-
derstandingly, on all the questions which
come before him in his capacity of citi-
zen.
We arc not Of those who think greatness
Of nation is materially governed or even
enhanced by the extent Of its territory.
An increase of territory involves not only
new responsibilities, but when extended
beyond certain limits it involves new is
sues and produces a conflict Of elements,
which are often as difficult to reconcile as
the mixing of oil and water together. 1t
is for this reason that we never approved
IF the admission Of Texas or the conquest
IF Mexico, and it is for the same reason,
among others, that We now doubt the pro-
priety of the annexation of the Sandwich
Islands, or the acquisition Of Cuba.
We never knew nation of Infidels that
succeeded to any permanent degree of
greatness. The benefits of civilization, of
be promotion of the arts and sciences, the
cultivation of intellectual power, and the
general happiness of mankind, are the con-
.omitants of Christian responsibilities; re-
,oguize the existence Of the Supreme be-
ng, aud mans dependence upon him, it
matters but little what shape or form is
assumed for the worship Of the Deity; only
as that it shall be Christian
oorship and nothing else.
The territorial increase of the country