Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-09-26
From the Philadelphia Press.
An Eloquent Grafton.

An Eloquent Oratlon.
From the able oration of the Hon. Gee
W. Brewer, State Senator from the Adams
and franklin District, delivered before
the people Of Chambersburg on the 4th Of
July last, We make the following beautiful
extract His theme is the character Of
Warrington: .-. ..r
"And now the smoke of battle has pass
ed away, and left the sky clear, serene and
beautiful. Peace, like the shadow of an
angels wing, smiled in all her lovoliness
over this blessed land. The clang of arms
melted into the .whisperings of joy-thc
noise of the conflict was mellowed into the
az" nc of the reaper's song. Glad nature
ONE more wore the gorgeous livery of
verdure, beauty and fragrance. The na-
ton, that like Judah beneath her palm
trees had mourned the desolation of her
temples, was now clad in the bridal gar
ments of the altar, rejoicing in the beauty
of her heritage and the promise Of her
days. The country, that like Rachel, had
wept over the fate and sorrows of her
children, now clapped her hands on the
hill-tops, in the valleys made glad her
heart, and on her lips murmurcd in per-
pctual praise the hymn of Freedom! But,
although the lion of England had quailed
before the pride of American arms, a
mighty and majestic work remained yet to
be accomplished. The jywcl Of great price,
purchased by copious blood and heroic
sacrifice, was still to be made saie-srcure
perpetual. The discordaut elements of
national greatness and growing prosperity
were to hc moulded into just ard substan-
tial forms. of strength, harmony AID pro-
portion. ] lie illlstrious spirits of that
day were equal to the task. Under the
eye and counsels Of. him who had led armies
to victories, and delivered his people from
the house of bondage, the Constitution was
framed, marked by talent, attainmentS and
statesmanship, which age still the wonder
and admiration Of the world. Upon its
wide platform of wisdom, justice and equal
ity, in the simple majesty of eternal truth,
and with the massive columns OF undecay-
ing strength. sprang the proud temple Of
the American Union, chaste, towering and
sublime And now the new and gallant
ship of State lay upon the tranquil breast
of an unexplored sea, ready for her first
voyage. Her hull was strong-her rigging
well appointed-her main mast spired up
like beam OF light--her yard arms stretch
ed themselves cut in the pride of strength
her spars glittered in the morning sun,
and her white sails luttered in tho balmiest
breath Of heaven. Should that noble ves-
sci come back again or 60 down in the first
heavy gale I The whole nation conducted
to the crowded shore the saviour, the deli
verer, the father of his country, George
Washington! His step was still elastic,
and in the calm blue of his eye slumbered
yet u world of energy. The cloquonco OF
that paternal voice, that idolized form, with
its charmed life, kindled hope and inspired
confidence. Amid the smiles of heaven
and the plaudits of the people he stepped
on board his chart was the Constitution
|, Liberty his compass, and the Union of The
! States, his guiding star. That majestic
, ship, bearing the hopes and destinies of 1
gazing world, moved away upon its patl
|, of waters like D thing Of life. For oigh
adventurous years his hand guided thai
; vessel safely through the perils of the sea
: and when ne brought her back to the ha
S ven, no timber was shattered-no spa
, lroken--her beauty unmarried, her strength
! uncrippled and her sails untorn. His grea
t mission was ended; and he bado farewell
= to the cpres and honors of public lie for
/. ever. Tearing himself away from tn
embraces Of his loved oountrymen, he foun'
. for declining years sweeter happinos
G and more grateful tranquility at his owl
y hearth, in the honored shades of retire
I ment. And there the greatest man Of al
this world set his house in order, and, sus
If taiued by an unfaltering trust, was gather
d ed to his fathers,
|. ,LiE. enc rho nGrsFs tAe drGPsry Of hi, couch
about him, and he dies dODR 10 pleasant dreams"
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