The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-19

wsr--she has bad no less env,abie participation IN
allayiag domestic siriies. Whenever Tie eXigeney
seemed 70 require il, she has stood hfmly by the
Constitution and the Un,on and ever contendeG for
ihr lights OF all sections of the country, aud all
classes aud denominations OF the people. sneh =
onr State. To live and die within het limits, and 10
have borne even a very humble pmtsih her cyI ser-
vice and in her history, shall ever esteem as
prond privilege-one that, as il drcgs nearer 10 its
close swelis my heart with gratitude 10 her people,
al the recollection Of the numerous proofs OF con-
dence bave experienced al their hands
The fuilness Of my exutatloH 10 the character
and happy condition OF beloved Commonwealth,
and OF The gratitude / have expressed, leaves
room in my bosom for even a lingering regret at 4
decision OF my fellow-cizens, which Is soon 10 re-
heve me from the cares aud abors OF puh!ic hie.
Its Transient exctements haye already been forgot
ten. and its alienafions. il any, forgiven. shall re-
sume my place in the ranks oi the peopie, with
calm consciousness Of having always sought TO ad-
vance their best interests 10 the extent OF nay abii
" ard OF never having yielded my convictions Of
right. either M subservience 10 any selfish purpose,
or any narrow and unworthy prejudice.
Having adverted 10 various suajects Of con-
graduation, in regard TO The public affairs Of NY
own State, may be indulged IN brief rei,r-
enct, also, TO the happy aspect Of our commoa
country. and the elevation it has reached among
ha nations of the earth, in the light Of liberty,
and through the workings Of It's benign nstitu-
tons Who amongst us, aud throughout thlS
bread land, does not experience at this moment.
ana AZ every alofeh'si ms own cone'''i9,'' an"
the condition OF those who surround hlGi, the In
auence and benefit Of oar happy Union, and the
well considered compact by which il is sastan-
ed. a basis OF calculation, exhibited ny past
experience, will give our country population
ofthirty rliliions in less than ten years from the
present tne-ot eighty mlilons IN lhirty years
to come--and Of one hundred millions at the
close oi the present century. Eat mere num-
5rFs are Ct no moment, compared with moral
elements, m nation's greatness. he vital
strength and stability OF toe United States as a
people, consists in the substantial interest winch
each individual has IN the prrmanency OF those
glorious institutions, which were baptized IN
iHe oiood OF our revolutionary struggle, ahd
handed down to US as the, sacred legacy OF
our fathers PERU, or destroy thrSF, and "e
peril or destroy The share oi sovereignty and
rqnailty which lhey were designed to secure,
alike 70 the richest and poorest, 70 the highest
and hamtiest IN The land. The experience Of
more than three-fourths oi century proves, l
ana persuaded, that toe American people, III
thr man, truly appreciate the benehceHt S'rnc-
iure and beautiful operation Of our republican
system. " e have been aSsaieG by an ihSidi-
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Ine more lfoitiui sources oi cur rational pros
Perily, nndou6tediy consist m the freedom, M
a"stfy ana intelligence -oi our P'oPi"; aad 10
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