Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-17


the Just impulses of our better nature into one iv
ing mass Of opposeless principle, that spoke the
same eternal truths with thousand voices Of thun-
der and it bound up in one resisess arm the whole
patriot-strength of oppressed humanity. This COM
pact heart was heart of power and courage; this
blended sentiment was consuming tire; this united
strength an over.match for any human force.
"Dioide and enslare!" shouted old Oppression
from beyond the sea: Unite and be tree!" whis-
pered tho spirit Of Washington. They did unite:
and this compact humanity, like mighty Briareus
with thousand arms, struck back at pursuing ty.
ranny, overwhelmed and trampled on it and shook OF
the chain from its sturdy limbs.
The mission of Washington was fulfilled he laid
aside the sword ard the insignia Of power, he en-
throned law in the seat Of justice, in the seat which
he himself had filled and resigned, andhe bowed to
it and hailed it as his ruler, and the ruler of ALL
Gods only vicegerent on earth.
The hope of humanity was reached-its Washing
ton had come-and as he descended into the grave,
he called his followers about him and gave them his
parting blessing and his dying counsel He told
them how much they had gained, and how they had
gained il; and he told them how they could retain
the blessings they had achieved.
His eye surveyed the extent the beauty and great
of the country which had been partially redeem
ed from the curse pronounced on Adam; earnestly
and affectionately gazed at the busy and happy
throngs that watched for his last benedction; and
his heart sweled within him as he solemnly uttered
the last promptngs of his patriotic spirit "Be uni
ted and free!" and then passed forever from the
abode of mortals.
So far we have obeyed his injunction and inherit
ed his blessing. The wilderness has given away to
fields and meadows and gardens; cities and towns
and villages cover all the haunts of the deer and
buffalo; our rivers are crowded with SHIPS ana
boats; people fly from province to province on
the wings of steam; our thoughts and wishes are
tod fr;n oil
fair land by the viewless messengers Of the clouds
We are thrifty-we are free-we are increasing with
amazing rapidty in strength and substance, and
comfort In the midst of our abundance we are Sc
cure we are sovereign, owe allegiance to no man,
and pay tribute to no man. We make laws to suit
ourselves-we fight no mans battles, we reap where
We SOW, and go whittier we list healthy, vigor-
GUS and intrepid humanity has sprug from and
taken the place of the diseased and bruised bodies
that offend the eye in other lands and it has spread
its thrifty branches to the limits of the continent
said that at each remove OF our race from its
birth place, its condition was improved that from
the beginning of its exile it has been slowly regain
ing some of the precious things lost by the grand
shipwreck Of Adam. Modern science has revealved
another fact: we now know that in our progress
westward we have been in fact on the ROAD long
and weary one it has been-but we have actually
been on the road to the east And now, from the
borders of the western sea- the children of Washing.
ION extend to the Southern Pacific; and just BE-
yond this Pacific is the east the starting point. We
have arrived in view of this our first abode; we have
made the circuit of the earth in exile and are now
approaching the paterna hearth redeemed, regener-
ated, and dsenthraled Happy and proud, erect
and hopeful, the children of Adam gaze across the
Pacific upon the scenes Of their fathers glory and
disgrace and with free limbs and renovated hearts,
and joyful recoections Of perils past Of dangers
overcome, and crimes expated hail the old ances-
trail home Nature there still CLOVIS in all her an
Gent glories; there still the golden skies. the
spicy groves and the unfading flowers Of paradise.
But brooding curse infects the air; the flowers
still bear the stain of Abers blood. And they who
have fingered there are still branded with the marks
of Cain; death, moral death, still hovers over and
about them, and the dreadful doom pronounced on
the first SHINING man and woman has, With aggrava-
ted horrors, been the- constant portion. But now,
from the east of them light has dawned upon them
from them the light Of Christianity has davned upon
their long, long night of gloom. And with the name
name; and it is whispered in the dungeons and cas-
tie, in the dens of wretchedness and the palaces of
pride. 1t kindles an unwonted glow in the wither
ed heart Of philanthropy; it strings the nervelcss
arm of patriotism, and awakens . new song on the
lips of eastern bards.
Like the shadow Of great rock in a weary land,
it is refuge and comfort; and they who have
heard it look out and are amazed. They see a ST.
lent coast become suddenly alive with a new and
noisy and bustling race Of people, building cities,
covering the waters with travelling palaces, found
ing great states, and administering justice and keep
ing order without the aid of armies Of soldiers
And they see among these people men, with some
thing of the erect bearing and majestic presence of
Adam. and women in whose faces shine glimpses of
that spiritual light. of those morning hues which
graced the first mistress Of Eden.
thaD III No. Oh rsch thatr hsDh
has awakened hopo in the east the people in whose
hearts is engraved the great name Of Washington.
In the centre Of their country stands the city called
for him; and from it. to the remotcst extremes of
that extended country radate law and justice, pro.
tectng, governing and supporting all the vast null
titndes Of peoples who that wide country with
the improvements, the comforts, conveniences, and
ornaments of art and science.
And over them floats meteor flag which none
dare insult or touch with irreverent hands; flag
which on the Andes and Himmalayah mountains,
in the deserts of Arabia, and in the polar wastes
renders secure from the hostile or pundering hand
Of man, savage or civilized all who repose beneath
it. 1t is charmed flag: on its starry folds is fixed
charm more powerful than ever adhered to sacred
stone or relic, to letters or frmans or passports Of
kings and potentates. It is the word which made
free; it is the word which has led to glory and
to power-it is the ever blessed, the alpowerful,
the all.conquerila word, UNION.
E Pluribn Unum, that is its motto! one ont Of
many that is the talismanc sentence which protects
the American citizen; the citizen Of the United
States. in all quarters of the earth. He is never
unguarded; like great monarch, protecting hosts
march by his side, hosts that are better than the
guards of kings for they hosts Of his brethren.
And on he goes, withersoever his interest or his in
clinatons lead him; he pushes his researches in all
the corners and nooks and holes of this planet; he
plants himself and his customs and takes his COM
fort and follows his DESIRES free. vigorous invent
ing, managing, cheerful man. sovereign and indepen
dent in all zones and all ATTITUDES, all fearing
specting. and giving precedence to him over whose
head is emblazoned that warning sentence E Plu-
ribus Unum! Harm him not, for he Is one of many
( brethren That is the language which our banner
speaks that is the language which the divided and
fratricida tribes of the east look on with wonder
and delight With hands red with the blood of
brethren with detected mien and scowling faces our