Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-28

and gave blows Of vgor when vigor was so much
needed Ia wesld hAss made this glorious CON
stitution- under which we have lived together
and grown together in peace, under the control
ling influence OF which we have enjoyed for
\ more than sixty years such degree of advance
ment, prosperity and happiness, individually and
socillay, and as States as confederacy, as'the
1 world has never yet witnessed, and which only
mad fanaticism would recklessiy destroy--an i'm
| possibility. a.s., \.
Strive, said he, to compute the value Of this
peerless inheritance, both by what II cost and by
4 the blessings which it has already conferred, and
see how vain are all efforts at computation. The
great and engrossing question which, under ex-
listing circumstances, should call for the protoun-
dest deliberations Of every man who values the
boon Of civil and religious liberty, 10 here to pre-
serve that which If once loat can never be recov-
cred The general answer must be, by all posi-
Bile means, but chiefly by an habtual reverence
for every principle, and q cheerful obedience to
which our fathers pledged themselves, and bound
us their children. By sacred maintenance, not
only in letter but in spirit, Of the provisions of
the common bond. In country 20 vast as this, so
diversified in climate, soil, productions, interests
and population, II was vain TO expect the preya-
lence Of the Same sentiments. or concurrence in
| the same opinions But this was true during the
| revolution just as true at the adoption of tho
| constitution, which embraced the then IL States,
as it is now. II was then perfectly understood.
But the generation Of our fathers were not mere
| ly brave and patrotc they were eminently wise
and practical mon. They saw how vain would
be the attempt to preserve the liberties OF this
country without cordial union upon all ques-
tions which could not DO better and more safely
| entrusted to the States, and they made the best
could devise Under that provision, said he,
can cherish and love, rs ! do, the institutions OF
| the State in which was reared. You, and these
our countrymen, from whatever region they may
have come, from the Madawasku to the Capes OF
Florida, can do tho same, and the man who in
terferes with the enjoyment Of our rights and pr
vileges in this regard and in all others, fails to
keep faith, and is rccreant to tho most sacred in
functions Of duty. 1t is no matter what our PEI
culiar views may be, or what prejudices may take
possession of our minds or hearts, if, American
citizens, we find ourselves constrained by law
higher or more imperative than this law, we then
deny the obligations which the Constitution impo-
ses, and can have no just claim to the protection
and blessing which il confers. sass4sI. .s3S
1 The President said lac apprehended that the
great danger to be guarded against, at tue pre-
sent time, was the prevalence OF heresies which
were in direct antagonism with the basis, doc
trines and principles Of the Constitution, and,
ence to the authority Of law. Let it be remem-
bered; that whenever in State or Territory, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, single citizen
Of the Republic is deprived of the right guaran-
teed to him by law, there is blow aimed at the
Constitution itself II matters not whether that
citizen be SO wronged by evasion or violence;
and Let it also be remembered that he suffers not
alone! The whole framework of our system to
greater or less extent inevitably feels the shock
Hence, obedience to the fundamental law, and
to all laws, national or State local or municipal,
enacted in subordnaton thereto, is the lesson
first to be taught and the last to be disregarded.
The President remarked, in conclusion, that al
though we were assembled here for relaxation,
and to enjoy the noble scenery and bracing at
mosphere, we could not be unmindful of the soil
upon which we trod, nor could we, if we would,
withhold our cheerful, grateful homage from the
smother of States and of Statesmen" Here she
stood, with all the glorious memories OF the past,
and the kindlng hopes of the future clustering
pre-eminently around the fields Of her victory,
and the tombs of her sages Here upon her calm
bosom repose the ashes Of the Great Captain,
who, thoroughly inspired with the idea of patri-
otto nationality, solved, under the Providence of
God, the problem of independent sovereignty for
this continent! Here, near the seat of learning
which he established, rises the modest shaft
which points to the burial spot of the bold but
sagacious and philosophic reformer who promul-
gated and developed in the Declaration of Inde
dendence, and in the act of 1871 ITO establish
lgous freedom in Virginia" now Incorporated
into her Constitution, the great principles of civil
and religious liberty!
Here too lived and died the calm and learned
statesman who, more than any other, contributed
to the formation and the perfection of the details
of the completed system Of government under
which we live, who may justly be said to have
pilot during the first years of the great experiment.
Here was the home Of that matchless orator whose
tongue seemed to have been touched as with
live coal from off the altar Of liberty; and whose
silver tongued voice pronounced those inspired
sentiments which cheered the hearts Of Samuel
Adams and John Hancock in Faneui Hall. How
amazing that in the Development of great talents
in the world Is history, such an allotment should
have fallen to single State. Long may Virginia
maintain her present position, encouraging by her
precept and her example hopes of a union which
shall never perish.
The President assured EXP President Tyler that he
should gladly accept his invitation TO become,bet
ter acquainted with the concourse Of his country
men here assembled, and who had given him
reception so cordial, in manner so agreeable.
|. Both speeches were received with great appro-
baton and enthusiastic applause. The whole
ceremony was considered one Of deep interest,"
most touching character and impressive in the ex
trcmc. Never before in the history ofthe country
had similar incident occurred, of an President
being called upon to address the actual President
under such circumstances, and never did more
cordial feeling prevail. .ss4s9f
After these addresses, the President entered the
drawing room, and was introduced to the persons
present in most graceful and courteous manner,
by Gov Manning. A most cordial reception has
also been extended 70 Mrs Pierce by the ladies Of
the Springs. ial So 5l8au.5
After the company had been presented to the
President, the committee escorted him TO the Heath
cottage, where very elegant collation. had been
prepared for him and his friends. As soon as the
President entered, Mr.. Calwell tho generous and
worthy proprietor Of the Springs, said to him in
handsome manner, "Sir, consider yourself at
home." u .lfett Nt8HH MHIki
A Farm to Read About.
The Ohio State Journal gives the following
description Of the farm Of General Worthington,
near Chllicothe:
While in Chillicothe, few days since, we
availcd ourselves Of opportunity of visiting the
fine farm Of General Wortbngton, which is To-
Gated about two miles north Of this city, upon the
l.z~l,~ hat Al