THE CONSTITUTION AND Tffl UNION OF THE STATES......THEY "MUST B RESERVED."THOMAS W5E2L. TOlu III IfO. 147.

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The Fourth of July was celebrated at the

Baptist (Lock's) Meeting House, Granville Co.,

N. C. The services were introduced by singing,and a prayer by the Rev. William E. Oakley.The Declaration of Independence was then readby E. Hester, Esq., after which, the followingOration was delivered by Dr. A. W. Gay, whohad been requested by his fellow-citizen- s to ad-

dress them on that occasion.ORATION.

When the children of Israel were deliver-ed from the cruel bondage under which theygroaned in Egypt, they were divinely orderedto commemorate the day of their deliverance ;

and this commemoration, was to be perpetu-al throughout all their generations. Theywere solemnly charged to "keep this ordi-

nance in his season, from year to year," andto explain its origin and design to their chil-

dren. Great National deliverances, oughtto be remembered with the liveliest grati-(d- e.

If it was the duty of the chosen tribes,)us to celebrate their departure from the land

of bondage and oppression, equally obligato-ry is it upon us, to commemorate, with themost joyful emotions, each returning Anni-versary of the day which gave us our Na-tional existence: for we too, were deliveredfrom tyrannical bondage & oppression. Bysuch celebrations, we keep always fresh inmemory the events of our revolutionary strug-gle. Events, so interesting and important intheir results, should never be forgotten.While we thus reflect upon the price of our

liberty, we are prepared to appreciate its va-lue, and are incited to labor for its preserva-tion. In this way, too, we may instruct theyouth of our country, concerning the toils andexploits of their illustrious forefathers. Chil-dren, should be early taught to love theircountry ; and principles of patriotism, shouldbe carefully instilled into their tender minds;and when they assemble with their parentson such an occasion as this, they will naturally inquire why. all this is done; and, infnia nrav tnpv nnll imhiho t m inint I.Kn.

ty and republicanism. At such Anniversaries, also, American females are brought torealize the elevation and dignity of the situ-ation which they occupy, compared with thatof women in other countries. Here they knowand feel that they are the mothers, wives,daughters and sisters of freemen. Whenthe American lady approaches the hymenialaltar to give away her hand, her heart, her-self, to the man upon whom her affectionsare placed, she knows, and she should proud-ly feel, that she commits the' sacred trust toa freeman, who has never served, or bowedthe knee to any Prince, except to Heaven'3King. When they assemble with us on thefourth of July, and join in the celebration,their presence enlivens the scene, and givesa higher interest to the whole occasion.With us, they feel the spirit of patriotism.

. I can by no means agree with those, whowould have us believe that women have nobusiness with politics. Such was not thedoctrine of our fathers during the revolution-ary war. True, it is not desirable that wo-men should become what we usually callpoliticians ; they should know

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milt vnrr.li. nu..o"v'""' uu'. icvuiuuuiiaiy &uuj-i? n !tutre was as much genuine patriotism,among the women, as among the men ; andthe ultimate success of our arms, was owingm no small degree, to the ardent love ofcountry and desire of liberty exhibited by thewomen. Fewer tories were foundthe women, than among the men; and,

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U UflUU3 WC1C mosi noD1y and successfullydefeated by their whig wives. When thewomen of the present day, meet with us toCelphrutp tVio iloorlc rf tVn :tw u. utuj ui muse wuitrs, iney arereminded of the pure patriotism of their mothers, and imbibe more or less of their spir-it,

To reflect upon the early events in thehistory of our cduntry, and to commemoratethe deeds of 76, is the design of our meet-ing this day.. About three hundred and fifty years ago,his large and desirable country, which wejOW call America, was entirely unknown tohe civilized world. The European, in thende of his imagination, had never thought,

Dat far beyond the Atlantic Ocean, lay aVuntry, so rich, so loveW. as this. Our con

tinent was inhabited only by savages andwild beasts, and lay under the unbroken do-

minion of nature. The Indians, who thenlived in what are now called the AtlanticStates, chased the wild beasts, caught thefish, and conducted their wars in theirown way, ignorant alike of the arts, theknowledge, and the vices of civilizedman. Here, nature had planned and execu-

ted her works upon the most extended scale.Chains of the loftiest mountains were stretch-

ed across our whole continent, enclosing be-

tween them, vallies of the most fertile soil,fertilized by rivers, long, wide and deep, con-

veying to different Oceans the waters of ma-

ny springs, thousands of miles distant fromeach other. The forests contained the loft-

iest trees of almost every known variety.The most fragrant flowers bloomed on themountains and in the vallies, unfolded theirrich beauties, and breathed their sweet per-

fumes on the desert air.

But all these natural advantages were pro-

digally lavished upon savages, who knew lit-

tle of their value, or of the manner in whichthey might be made to contribute most to thecomfort and convenience of "man. Provi-

dence, did not design, however, that these,her rich and choice blessings should be lostupon those who could not appreciate theirproper value. The country was formed, andthe blessings were prepared for others.Christopher Columbus, a native of Genoa,first discovered this country, in the year 1492.South America, was found to be rich in theprecious metals ; and the lust of gold, broughtthe covetous inhabitants of Spain to that ill-fat-ed

land, to pillage, plunder, and enslavethe natives. These unrelenting Spaniards,under the mask of Christianity, committeddeeds of cruelty, which the Prince of dark-

ness might well blush tp acknowledge. Itwas not until about one hundred years afterthe discovery made by Columbus, that anyvery successful attempt was made to effect apermanent settlement in North America.Capt. Smith, with his crew, landed on a pe-

ninsula of the river Powhattan, in April, 1607.Other adventurers gradually arrived, and set-

tled this western world. Lands were procu-

red from the natives. These new comersbrought with them science, religion, and thearts of civilized life. Wars at length sprungup between the whites and Indians, in whichmany were slain on both sides; but the for-

mer were finally victorious, and the power-ful Indian tribes, who, three hundred and fif-

ty years ago, inhabited the Atlantic States,were finally, either destroyed, or merged inother tribes, and driven far back towards thesetting Sun to make room for the successfulwhites. Through the agency of the latter,how changed is the scene ! how much bright-er and more enlivening the aspect of thingsall around us ! The ancient forests are nowrnnvprtpr? intn fruitful fiplrls m pa rlnwa nndorchard ieldi their annual Quccto supply the wants of man, and fill his heartwith gladness. Instead of the ravenous wolf,panther and bear, we now see in our woods

a i i a. j . ir i trcomlort, convenience and use. The caneswhich rendered the low grounds on the riv-

ers almost impassible, and furnished densand hiding places for the wild beasts, aredestroyed ; and, in their place, we see

cropsiof grain to furnish us thestaff of life. The Indian hut or wigwam,has disappeared with its naked, half-starve- d,

copper-colore- d squaw and Indian chil-

dren ; and in in its stead, we see the neatcommodious dwelling, or splendid mansion,occupied by the cheerful mother with herlovely rosy-cheek- ed offspring. The savagewar-whoo- p, dreadful to all who ever heardit, is silenced ; and in lieu of it, we now hearthe voice of peace throughout our borders.

The Indian town house, is changed into theneat court-hous- e village. The superstitiousand cruel rites, by which the ignorant savagevainly attempted to appease the great un-

known Spirit, are superseded by the divine-

ly instituted sacrifice of prayer and praise,arising from the grateful hearts and cheerfulvoices of millions of devout worshippers.

Then, there was no sabbath in the land ; now,on every seventh day, thousands of thousandsand ten times thousands, and a great multitude which no man ean number, throns the' -

courts of the Most High, to learn his will,believe his truth, and feel his love.

But we must advert to other facts, whichespecially render the fourth of July, a mem-

orable era in the history of our country.Most of the whites who first settled that partof North America, which is now called the

United States, came from the kingdom ofGreat Britain, and brought with them mostQf the religious and political institutions oftheir native land. Thev were greatly at- -

tached to their mother country ; and, fora time, things went on harmoniously

between them. The two countries,England and America were friendly in peaceand united iu war. They joined their ar-mies against the French, who were harras-sin- g

our frontiers, and bringing down uponus, the merciless Indians with their dreadfulwar-who- op and barbarous scalping knife, andtomahawk. The French and Indians wererepulsed and conquered by the combined for-

ces of England and America. The dark andstormy night of war was succeeded by thecalm and cheerful day of peace ; and our fa-

thers gladly exchanged the tented fields ofbattle, for the more congenial fields of agri

cultural pursuit. All things appeared to besettled and quiet, and bright indeed was theprospect before them. With boundless forests of the most fertile soil, with a hardy, in-

dustrious, intelligent and virtuous population,and with a kind, much beloved, and power-ful mother country to protect them, their re-

sources for wealth and happiness seemed al-

most inexhaustible, and their condition wassuch as might well have been envied by allthe world. But the brightest, calmest morn-ing is often suddenly changed into the dark-est, stormiest day. Such unhappily was thecase with our fathers.

England which had acted towards us, thepart of a kind, affectionate parent, transform-ed herself into an unrelenting, savage step-mother. She oppressed us, and heaped in-

jury upon injury upon us. The British Go-vernment claimed authority to tax us at plea-sure, without allowing us the right of repre-sentation. Our ancestors remonstrated, andpetitioned for redress ; but the king of Eng-land, like his great prototype, Pharoh, kingof Egypt, spurned the petitioners from hisroyal presence, and augmented their burdens,which were already intolerable. Our fathersendured, until endurance ceased to be a vir-

tue ; and, when they discovered that neitherpetition, remonstrance, nor patient endu-rance was of any avail, they began to talkof resistance. The first public declarationof a determination to separate from Eng-land, was made in Mecklenburg County inNorthjCarolina. The spirit of Independencespread like fire in a prairie before a drivingwind. But how could a few scattered thou-sands, without friends or resources for war,contend successfully against the most power-ful nation under heaven, whose fleets werea terror on every sea, and whose militaryprowess was known and dreaded in everyland ! These patriots believed, however,that the race is not always to the swift, northe battle to the strong, but that Providencewould interpose its aid in behalf of a righte-ous cause. They therefore resolved, comewhat might, to separate from the mothercountry, and become a free and independentnation. Accordingly representatives fromthe thirteen colonies met in Philadelphia,and, on the fourth of July, in the year onethousand seven hundred and seventy six,this day sixty-on- e years ago, appealing tothe searcher of hearts and to the king of na-

tions for the righteousness of their causeand the purity of their, motives, before theworld, and in the presence of high Heaven,passed and individually subscribed that sa-

cred instrument which you have heard readthis day, the declaration of iNUEPENnENCE.

On that day, a mighty nation was born, andthe transaction was ratified above.

The Rubicon was now passed, the deedwas done, the stand was taken. The newsof these proceedings soon crossed the Atlan-

tic, and reached the ears of his BritannicMajesty. Vengeance, was denounced nst

the cursed rebels. British fleets andarmies, with mercenary hirelings, were im-

mediately sent to quell the insurgents. Ourfathers were again compelled to leave theirplantations, their homes and their families,once more to experience the horrors of war,and to meet in deadly conflict those at whoseside they had lately fought, against theFrench. Did time permit, it would be in-

teresting and useful to recount some of thedeeds of noble daring performed by our un-

daunted patriotic forefathers, during theirprotracted and memorable struggle ; but thiswe cannot do. AH we can now say is, thatthey nobly achieved in the field what theyhad resolved in council. France, whetherout of good will to us, or ill will towardsEngland, her ancient rival and enemy, no-

bly espoused our cause, and some of theflower of her youth were sent to assist infighting our battles. The Americans, thusassisted, and with Washington at their head,bravely met every danger, and, encouragedby the smiles of a benignant Providence, atlength vanquished the minions who weresent to enslave them. England was com-

pelled t6 acknowledge us an independentnation. Peace was ratified and war eeased,and our fathers once mdre laid aside theirarms and returned to their homes. Butthey soon found that their difficulties werenot yet ended. A constitution was to beformed for people of different habits andreligion, scattered over an extensive territo-

ry, sparsely settled, and having opposing in-

terests and pursuits. To please and recon-cile all parties and interests was no. easymatter ; but it was at length effected : and,after compromising these differences of opin-

ion, and reconciling these jarring interests,the Constitution of these United States wasframed and the government placed upon asolid foundation, General George Washing-ton was called by the suffrages of a gratefulpeople to be the first Chief Magistrate of the

only free and independent nation on earth.On the other side of the Atlantic, it was

confidently predioted that our system of free

and republican government would not lastlong that, as men were too ignorant & un-

stable to govern themselves without the gra-

cious aid of such indispensable personages

askings, lords and pensioned priests, our

people would soon be torn asunder by intes-

tine dissentions, and the shattered fragmentsof our nation become the sure victims andthe easy prey of foreign powers ; or else,that our people finding the government too

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weak rar their protection, and, worn out byanarch;, arrd the aggressions of the lawless,would je forced to establish a monarchialgovernment, at the head of which would beplaced some successful Military Chieftainto rule us like all the other nations of theearth. 'Prophets are even yet busily engag-ed in riaking similar predictions, but thespirit of inspiration is not among them.Some of the best and purest patriots of ourCountr too, have often felt their hearts diewithin t(iem, from the apprehension that suehmight yet be the result of all their toils andsufferings in the noble cause of liberty ; but,after th lapse of more than half a century,we find that these painful apprehensions arenot realized, nor these malignant predictionsfulfilled, The light of liberty, still shinesbright her sacred temple, and the Ameri-can Eagle still soars proudly aloft over ourCapital at Washington City. During theperiod, since we became a free and inde-

pendent people, revolutions and political con-

vulsions have shaken almost every other na-

tion under heaven to its centre ; nations havebeen born and have died ; some of the mostpowerful and ancient kingdoms of Europehave been repeatedly revolutionized, kingsand emperors have been dethroned, exiledand beheaded ; and, in our own country toowe have felt the full force of all those pow-

erful and agitating causes which are suitedto try the strength of government. Wehave been engaged in war with several In-

dian tribes and with one of the most power-ful nations on the globe ; we have experi-enced all the embarrassing and distractinginfluence of contending and almost equallybalanced political parties ; sectional jealous-ies, and local interests have combined to im-

pede the regular movement of our politicalmachinery, and have retarded our onwardmarch to greatness and to national glory.All these and many other powerful causeshave ccmbined to mar our peace, to over-

throw our government, and have at timesthreatened the destruction of our free insti-tutions and the dissolution of our union.But in the midst of revolutions and convulsions in other countries, we have remainedunmoved; in war, we have been victorious,and our brave soldiers have put to flight theconquerors of Napoleon Buonaparte j sectional jealousies have been healed, opposinglocal interests have been harmonized, andour ship of state rides triumphantly throughevery storm and over every wave. Our commerce whitens every sea, and our flag isrespected in all quarters of the globe. Withsuch evidences of the stability of our government, shall we be discouraged. Our system, having been tried more than half a century, can no longer be considered a doubtfulexperiment. So far, it has stood like an im-

moveable rock in the Ocean, against whichtempests and billows may beat, and for awhile it may be concealed and covered byoverflowing waves ; but, after a time, thetempest ceases, the waves recede, the oceanis calmed, and the rock appears only themore firmly settled by the violent onset ithad sustained. Such has been the casewith our government. The shocks it hasreceived from the violence of political fac-

tions, sectional jealousies, local interests, andfrom foreign foes, have only served to settleits foundations, show us our strength, andunite us the more closely together. It hasalready stood many terrible assaults, and isable to stand many more. Our commercehas been wonderfully extended, our popula-tion greatly increased, and the number ofour States has been doubled. Literatureand Science have shed their benign rays up-

on our land. Schools, Academies, Colleges,and Institutions for the acquisition of legal,theological and medical knowledge, are es-

tablished and prospering all over our Coun-try. Our Statesmen and Orators, our Phi-

losophers, our Artists and Mechanics, rival,and, in many instances, surpass those of theold world. A liberal and extensive systemof internal improvements is rapidly develop-ing and increasing our resources ; our riversare made navigable, and our mountains arebeginning to be crossed by rail roads. Inthis way, we trust that the most distant sec-tions of our country will soon be virtuallybrought near together ; New York to theneighborhood of New Orleans, and Cincin-nati in Ohio near to Charleston in SouthCarolina. In the bowels of our earth, arefound the useful minerals and precious met-

als. No nation on earth, ever became, inso short a time, so mighty, so great, or soprosperous. This day while we here cele-

brate the Anniversary, of our national birthday, we are the wonder, the envy and theadmiration of the whole civilized world,What changes have been effected in ourcountry by two hundred and fifty years ! achange from barbarism to the highest civili-

zation; from heathenism to Christianity!Such is a rapid glance at some of the moreprominent events in the histoiy of our coun

try from its first settlement by our forefathersup to the present time.

"Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey,Or men as fierce and wild as they :

We see the oppressed and poor repair,And build them towns and cities there.

They aow the fields and trees they plant,Whose yearly fruit supplies their want ;

Their race grows up from fruitful stocks,Their wealth increases with their flocks."

As a nation we ditter irom au otners un

der the Sun. Almost all governments, ex-

cept ours, recognize a privileged order ofmen, having a hereditary claim to the mostimportant and lucrative offices in the country. Kings ascend the throne by this here-ditary right ; and, Whether the heir to thecrown be a wise man or a fool, whether hebe honest, kind, and competent to the con-

ducting of the complicated machinery of gov-

ernment, or whether he be knavish, crueland utterly ignorant of all law, human ordivine, except his own arbitrary will, and regardless of the rights, persons and propertyof his subjects, still he must be king. Hecan be removed from power only by a revolution, which will almost always occasionscenes of riot and effusion of blood. Suchrevolutions are seldom bloodless. Most other nations have, in addition to the king, along catalogue of subordinate hereditary officers, such as lords, dukes, electors, counts,&c. &c. All these exercise their authorityeach in his own sphere, and, whether goodor bad, they must be endured. We haveno such usages as these. With us, all offi-

cers are free, and are offered to the poor aswell as to the rich ; and the son of the ob-

scurest individual in this assembly may, forought we know, be called to discharge theduties of the highest office known to ourConstitution. Here all power is, where itought to be, in the hands of the people ;

they directly or indirectly choose all theirpublic officers and put up and put downwhom they please. Here we believe thatmen are able to govern themselves withoutthe help of a king or order of nobility ; and,the experience of the last half century hasproved that we are not mistaken. Here wehave no use for such things as kings, lordsand nobles.

In some other countries, the eldest son isentitled by law and custom to certain primo-geni- ai

privileges, constituting him the fami-

ly heir ; and estates are thus entailed to thegreat injury of society for the vain purposeof keeping up the family name. Noble birthand noble blood constitutes the chief pass-port to respectability, honor and influence.Here no man can claim any honor, dignityor office, on account of his connexion withhis father, however respectable, meretoriousor honored that father may have been.Here every man stands upon the foundationlaid by himself; or falls in consequence ofhis own follies or faults. Among us the lawdirects that property shall be equally dividedamong those who possess equal degrees ofrelationship, allowing the testator howeverthe right to make a difference where hethinks proper.

In most other countries too, religion is sup-

ported by law. The pensioned priest mustbe paid out of the hard earnings of the poor.If they honestly disapprove his doctrine, andare unwilling to hear his sermons, coscien-tiousl- y

believing them to be heretical, and,if they are allowed the privilege of havingclergymen of their choice, whom they mustsupport by their voluntary contributions,still they must pay their proportion to thesupport of the parish priest, who is appoint-

ed, and who preaches according to the lawof man : he must have his salary. In thosecountries too the Ministers of religion havean important share and influence in con-

ducting the operations of government.Church and State are intimately united.

With us these things are managed in avery different way. One of our fundamen-tal maxims is that church aid state, religionand politics, must be entirely separate anddistinct. Every American citizen is allow-

ed full liberty of conscience, and is permit-ted to worship his Maker in that way whichhe believes to be right ; and, if, as is thecase with too many, any one chooses not toworship the Almighty at all, nor contributeany thing to the support of religion, our lawsleave him to himself, and, for this neglect,he is responsible to none but his Maker,whose service he thus disregards. Hereevery man is at full liberty to connect him-

self to any denomination of christians hemay prefer, to enjoy the labors of just suchreligious teachers as he may like best, andto contribute to their support just such sumsas he may feel a freedom to give. In con-

sequence of these usages, the Ministers otreligion among us are JYee from that pride,haughtiness and worldly spirit which are soconspicuous in men of that order in othercountries. In this way too religion prospersmost. Let religion and politics be united,civil and ecclesiastical affairs be blended,and religion will be shorn of that transcend-ent celestial beauty, with which she wasadorned when she first descended fromheaven to earth, to cheer, support, enlightenand bless a darkened and ruined world. Itis a fact, highly honorable to our country,that, in no other part of the world, does re-

ligion appear so lovely, or exert so salutaryan influence as in our own beloved UnitedStates of America. Here she stands unsup-ported by civil enactments, and all the sup-

port she expects or desires from government,is that it would just let her alone, and pro-

tect every man in the enjoyment of his re-

ligious rights. Here she seeks no entang-ling alliance with the state ; for she wouldfeel herself polluted by its touch ; and here,she consequently appears in her native love

liness, as she is revealed in the Scriptures ofeverlasting truth, enlightening, cheering andanimating by her benign influence, all her

votaries, and conducting them, step by stepiup to the abode ; the bosom of their fatherand their God.

The establishment of a Republican formof government and free institutions in thewestern hemisphere, have exerted a powerfuland extensive influence upon other nations.The French soldiers who generously assistedus in our revolutionary struggle, imbibed ng

us the spirit of liberty ; and, upontheir return to their own Country, diffusedand enkindled the patriotic fire, by whichthey had been warmed and Animated here.A Republican party was speedily formedin France, and the contest between royaltyand republicanism, soon became fierce andbloody. Concession after concession wSsmade by the king ; but all would not do,for the spirit of liberty was abroad in theland. The republicans were successful ; theking was dethroned and beheaded, and roy-

alty seemed to be forever annihilated inFrance. A kind of free government wasformed. That country, however, refinedand enlightened as it really was, containednot the materials necessary to the stabilityand continuance of a free government. Re-

ligion and royalty, had there been unitedfrom time immemorial, and those who un-

dertook to revolutionize and remodel the go-

vernment, madly resolved to abolish reli-ligio- n.

Christianity was declared to befalse, the Bible to be untrue, and all that itenjoined to be nothing but superstitious ritesimposed on ignorant men, by knavish anddesigning priests. The Bible was burnt,and the Sabbath with all the rites and insti-

tutions of the christian religion, was abol-

ished. The French Directory undertook toframe a new and enlightened system of re-

ligion, suited as they vainly supposed, to thepeople of refined and regenerated France ;

but mark the result. While Robespierre,Danton and Marat were charged with themanagement of affairs, in Paris was made toflow the blood of her best and purest citi-

zens. Such scenes of carnage, bloodshedand cruelty, were there spread open beforethe world and in the presence of High Hea-

ven, as seldom disgrace our earth. Andwhy ? Because the melting, softening, andpurifying influence of Christianity had beenwithdrawn, for she had been offended, had ta-

ken her flight to more congenial climes, andhad left them to themselves to experience thewant of her presence. France was unpre-

pared for a free government, because shewas deficient in two essential points, virtueand religion. Without these, no nation canlong be free or happy. The effort to es-

tablish and maintain a free government inFrance, having signally failed, the nationhas been compelled again to resort to a'mo-narchic- al

government. Things there, how-

ever, are yet in a very unsettled condition,and the king sits trembling on his throne.The principles of liberty received from thiscountry are still operating upon the mass ofthe people ; and we may indulge the hopethat they will finally effect such a change aswill, in the end, lead to the establishmentof a free government, not only in France,but in every country in Europe. This maybe done as soon as there is a sufficiency ofintelligence, stability, virtue and religion tomaintain such a state of things. In En-

gland, Spain, Greece, and, in fact, in all Eu-

rope, the progress of the principles and spi-

rit of liberty has been such as to give alarm

to hereditary kings and nobles. This littlecloud of liberty which arose in the west,has crossed the Atlantic, has spread far andwide, and kings tremble at its approach.The genius of liberty, having found no per-

manent resting place in the old world, andhaving been refreshed and invigorated bythe congenial climes of these United States,has erected her banner in the Southern partof our Continent ; and although she ha3there been embarrassed at every step by cus-

toms, habits, and a system of religion un-suit- ed

to her nature, yet her success, evenamidst all those difficulties, has been fargreater than could have been anticipated byher most sanguine friends. South Ameri-

ca and Mexico have thrown off their Euro-pean yokes, and declared themselves freeand independent of any foreign power.Various efforts, more or less successful, havebeen made to form their Constitutions andframe their laws after the model of ours.But unfortunately for those countries, they,like France, are wanting in that virtue, sta-

bility and enlightened piety which have been,and still are, the strong pillars of our gov-

ernment, and the indissoluble cement of ourUnion. Without these indispensable sup-

ports, no nation can long be free and happy ;

and, hence it is that those countries haveexperienced so many convulsions and revo-

lutions. The spirit of freedom is still, however, at work there, and, we trust, will beultimately successful. As the unfledged ea-

glet, seeing its mother spread her wings,and soar aloft towards the sun, endeavoringto follow her in her flight, spreads its young,untried wings, and attempting to rise, findsitself unequal to the task and falls to theground, yet, after repeated trials and failures,at length succeeds and, with expanded wing,traverses the airy way with its parent ; sothese other countries, after various disap-

pointments, and unavailing struggles, mayyet become as great, as prosperous and ashappy as these United States. -