Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-10-29

others blood, and their girdles dripping
with the reeking scalps Of their victims.
She was no longer to furnish home for
wild and uneultivated race whose every
action was alike disgrace to themselves,
an outrage upon mankind, and an insult /
to their Maker.
Although the vast expanse Of old ocean
lay between her forest shoms and the
abodes ofcivilized man,yei thebright rays
of science had already dispelled those /
mysterious uncertainties which had ever
rested upon its western waiels, and dis
covery mounted upon airy piiions, had
proclaimed TO an astonished world, the
existence of a new hemisphere. A few
toil-worn and wearied Pilgrims, fleeing
from the prosecuting spirit of thdr coun-
trymen sought an asylum OF res upon
its forest shores. Having braled the
dangers of a long and perilous voyage,
they land upon Plymouth Rock md the
glory Of New England commences. 1t
is true they suffered every hardship and
endured every affiiction. The, were
alike exposed TO the frosts of nsrthern
winter, and the cruelties of an Indian
warfare, but by the aid of that Being in
whom they put their trust, they were en-
abled to survive their sufferings and to
leave posterity which are to day the
happiest, and most abundantly blessed of
any people upon earth, possessing every
advantage and every blessing which any
one could wish, and envied allie by
5 friend and foe.
: The New England States, thriving in
: the midst of difficulties, still clinging to
j virtue through every trial, and maintain.
t ing an enviable position among their sis
c ter states from year to year, are an ex
IL ample of virtuous prosperity. Instead
S of the feeble band of settlers scattered
along the shores of Massachusetts Bay
Il few in number, and in constant fear from
{ the lurking savage,.we now find nearly
g every part thickly settled and appearin;
throughout It's whole extent to be th,
IS home of peace and plenty. Her inhabit
ID ants no longer fear the midnight butcher
le les Of the treacherous Indian, for he ha
le gone to the confines of the distant ives
H. to dwindle away and pass into merite,
E. oblivion. Those beautiful grounds wher
L once stood their huts are now covere
with pleasant villages, or bustling cities
s or perhaps they are the rich paradise c
J. the farmer loaded with all the luxurie
IN of civilized life. Upon the spot wher
OF the black eyed papoose merrily gambol
III ed away his early years, the school hous
e. now stands, while the children of tn
lie pale face collect within its walls for me1
O. tai improvement, or pass their leisur
IN hours in recreating within its shade
he Where the Indian trail followed alon
our rivers, or wound among our hills, th
OF iron-horse now rushes past foliowd b
IS long trains of cars careering after hin
IS and frightens the poor beast Of the fore
re or field with his unearthly shrek, and ih
long lines of telegraph transmit I'll
events of the day with the speed {
thought. What a glorious change ha
been wrought in the short space of tw
centuries. Inheriting Industrious hal
y its, as a rich endowment, from our ance
r tors, we are none of Us beggars, and d.
ed spising that naughty dictatorial chara
CT ter manifested by the mobiles of old,
ISe countries, we have no aristocrats amor
let US, but all delight in preserving kind
'Se equality in this respect, for which Ne
W. England has been so long noted.
OF No country can boast of a mo
'p- healthy climate, purer water, or belt
he informed, or more industrious and ente
ith prising inhabitants. Nowhere can v
yht find schools more numerous, public
i'd stitutions of every grade more liberal
an endowed, or community Of so high
OF standard in morals.
rec We may talk of the glories Of t
bill sunny south, with her warm and invig,
Ike ating breezes, her fruitful plantatio
The covered with all the luxuries OF sout
ern cline, but the blighting curse Of sla'
nts ry has settled Ike an evil spirit up
Ons that beautiful land, and could take
oily pleasure surrounded by human beia
IN groaniug under the lash Of the CT,
vas slave driver. My heart has not yet
- come so eallous as not to revolt At
zen spectacle Of such an inhuman traf
our and should soon pine for my own de
ng, home among the green bills Of N
e. England. We may fell Of the west v
,e.- her broad and rolling prairies. her ri
n and fertile soil teeming with prodg
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