The Western Register and Terre-Haute advertiser, Volume 1, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 June 1824 — Page 1

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THE LfLLYW& VIOLET. /'40&J3

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S A Lilly aud a Yiolct *y, Spread Iterance on t1" bre it ofj^py The. one so pale, the oilier blue, Awhile as loving net£rew 1 lirts spake the Vioiet, Sfire my jtea^

Of azure hue, is eriVied *cEach little Miss tbnt, kes Ibe air/" *l And steps within this swee

Is fain to praise me more ftp Than then—I'm call'd the Garden's Star."-

The modest Lilly hpnrd h«r friend, But could not much her speecj^.j^j**niend W"' 'Tis true," she cries, thy colour's vain,

Like thee, I do not court the plain And what i» pride in fine attire, But wantonness and l^wd desire Nature hath painted me in white, Tt was her pleasure so to slight. Yet shall boast of purer leaves, Than other finer plants receive All are alike in Death's embrace, lie heedelh not thy azure face V1

The gardner overheared their prate, Andseal'd the Violet's hapless fate Vain wretch" he said, "no more tbou'lt be

A boaster of thy vanity Then pluck'd her gaudy leaves away, And mix'd them with their parent clay Unto the Lilly thus he spake

Fair flower, I will rot thee forsake—

Live in my garden—long combine

The virtue's with thv hue divine

Tell to the vain and boasting fair,

Nothing with virtue can co«ip»*e-f 4 For vanity and false pretence

Can never vie with common sense."

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iiadies, beware, nor pride pursue, And let not vanity undo The ligatrents »f the tender mind, Which should to virtue be resigned For Death, the gardner, soon or late, Will register you in his book of Fate He heedeth not your gaudy dress, Nor will ho e'er thy charms caress For in the grave no beauty blooms. But there the greedy worm consumes Lt't vi! tue be thy welcome guest, She brings the miud saeet peace and rest.

JJE fVITT CLI TO.Y'S LETTER To the Hon. De Will Ciinim, -We the undersigned area com mittee appointed to transmit to you, the enclosed resolutions, which were unanimously passed by one of the most numerous and respectable assemblages ofcitixens ever convened in the city of New-Y rk. We hope the sentiments expressed in thes* resolutions, will convince you, that the late act of the Senate and Assembly, to which thCy refer, is considered as an unjust, illibarnl, wanton, and ungrateful measure and th ti a few violent party politicians, cannot by any abuse of power, take from you that respect, esteem, and grat tude. which are due to your character, and public services

been deputed by us for that purpose. Wc have the honor to be, sir. with the highest respect, your obedient servai ts,

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Few, Esq was Itathhoue, Jun GenlUmen— I has a mow power, gratitude than the ti%»ns of New-J' agency ia tlie navi^ txHweenpour'M* d« Atlantic Ocean. meeting #o nomdro con ana

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Experience evinces that it is much easier to originate a measure successfully, jthan it is to revive one which has been already unfavourably 'received Notwithstanding these appalling obstacles, which were duly considered, a public meeting was called, of which William

Wy and fervently believe, in the bosom of his (rod He h»d at an early period, devoted his attention to this subject, and was master of all its important bearings. To his wise counsels, intelligent views, and patriotic exertions, we were under incalculable obligations 1 never left the society of this excellent and venerable man without feeling the mM powerful inducements for the most animated efforts.

Forest, and Thomas Iferttell, who hare ^cpd to continue in my station as a Cftnal commr«ionrr, from a p^rsuasJon that n»v rotlirment might he ronnider ed ah abandonment and from a conviction that I cbuld render more essential benefit to the undertaking by reas Hertteil' StVpheu' whilncv, Joseph »n(i ^ronnleri^

VVm. Bayard, Peter Crary," Thom-

Swift, C. I) Cohleii, th. Audi's

Emmet, Philip Hone, Uobt. Bogardus, Charles Wright, Thomas Eddy,Tliom-

The proceedings under the act of 1816, presented such conclusive test', moniah in favour of tlmpmpo«ed canals that a law was enacted authorising their commencement, but not without the most decided opposition. I am aware that some of the most pure and inte fi-g*-nt men in the community were unfriendly to the prosecntion of a measure which appeared to tbem either imp »cticable in attainment, or overwhelming in expense but it must certainty be considered on extraordinary feature in our history, that the representatives of your city, the place most benefitted by the canals, should take the lead in hos tility. This fact is not mentioned in the w.iy of reproach, but to show the diffitie* vt hirh environed the measure in

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This will be presented to you fey Messw as If a 7 ard, Jun Philip Hone, Lockwood ,tf8Ul0n.

step of its progress.

After my election to the cbair of stale, I found that the opposition to the canal waa mingled with the agitations of the times, end that its destinies were to a certain extent identified with mv of-

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representationa, which at that p** Were so strongly indicated And 1 bad finally the satisfaction to see tint

tis Gibbous, James Lovett. Lynde t'at-r •"""•v 7 Jin, James Oak ey, Lockwood Be For-!l/ soccessful progresi. of the work had «st, Robert If Browne, Eli Hart. 2 tlie doubt* of its well-meaning peraevc Abm. Qgden, Nic!»olt« Fish Thomas^?«pponents, and sijeneed the elammtraof sa'roundingimped.ments. Freeborn, Preserved Fbh I \\1 Brad-i1111 en?roik*

fiunt, Th. Hazard, Jun Noah Brown 'J.,From extinguishmentofopen hot- world bat evinced tbe »ttiity, to the present period, I nave not To the Committee of a meeting of the been ivti^oijt serious apprehensions, that citizens of New-York of which Wxu«jevottt» ought ctir to preyeat lite coa-

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Nor slave to Minions of an hour."

ifed ol^^W|iHnatioh of this worik mud I bate reitury joiced at the tertniuation of each yemr iO efent that of its progress, and watched over it with ppmand on my i»4i*f ribable anxiety. Although I bad of the lie rg$«ou to suaucctthe fidelity of U»e »|f» »petting my agents entrusted witb tbe d.shursements communications of the public monies yet 1 was sensible

®n**ke that any low b) accident, or any misapi«f de^gn/migbt $*ove rat2. all .trote* .aife&ri

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the contemplated (Mm and nort^m, On the ^tb tfjjfc. l»n, ft, ±£*0+ &d,f»y (He was commenced.

canals. The difficulties to bp surmuunted were of the most formidable aspect the greater part of the Erie £uta! are --lliestate, in consequence oftbe pat- now in a savigable state, and in leu rwtic exertions during the war, was con- than year the whole, comprising an srdei ably embarmsed in ber finances extent of about four hundred and twena current ofhosiillity bad set in against ty five miles will be fibbed Even the project and the preliminary mea- ,year's Mperience will enhance the insures. however well intended, ably de suite in the public esUmation, and benenow

vised or faithfully executed, l|»d uufor-j fii» will be unfolded which we"casi tunately increased, instead of allaying hardly venture to anticinate Am *....... prejudic. And such was the weightS of union between ie iCic a,^ these and other considerations, that the em states, it may nrevent the plan was generally viewed as abandoned.1

Bayard was chairmao,and JolmPintard secretary a memorial in favour of the canal policy was read and approved, and a correspondent spirit was excited through the community, which induced the legislature to pass a law authorising ceKtrat#in surveys and examinations, And let ine' transportat on ties oeuzusim t^s^ai^e a debf ofj'bomi^Agriculture,tnanufacturm^comgratihide and of justice to the late Rob- merce, trade, navigation and the arts, ert Browne. lie is now elevated above will receive a correspondent encouragehnmanjwnegrHc,^and reposes, I hiaii-j ment That city will in course of time.

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berment of tbe American empire. As an organ of communication between the Hudson, tlie Mississippi, the St 1

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rence, the gr**at lakes of the north and west and their tributary rivers, it will create the greatest inland trade ever witnessed. I he most fertile and exteusive reginu of America will avail themselves of its facilities for a market Alt their surplus productions, whether of t^e #oil, the fore st, tl»e mines or the watepi, their fabrics of art, and their tup plies oftbrei» commodities, will concity of New York, for rbtuad trc»nsumpLion at

become the granery of the world, the emporium of commsrce, the seat of manufactures, tbe focus of great money ed operations, and the concentrating point of vast, disposable and accumulating capitals, which will stimulate, eoli ven, extend and reward the exertions of human labour and ingenuity, in all their processes and exhibitions. And, before the revolution o* a century, tbe whole island of Manhattan, covered with habitations and replenished with a dense

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have furnished this summary vien of the subject- not in a spirit of egotism, atone of assumption, or with mm pie tensions to exclusive merit 1 have done all that could do :—And tbe a Jfeocv of many meritorious and disting*ii bed me.., in preparing tbe pnbiic mind to favour, and inducing the legislature to adopt the project"—in explor1 ing and examining the country— in un dertaking the responsibilities of super iiitendai.ee and engineering—in facili tating the financial airangement, and it promoting the general interests of the undertaking, entitles tbem to the highest praise. Notwithstanding the error* committed, tbe dkasteni experienced, and the obstacles encountered, the worl. is now so near to its consummation, that nothing can prevent it except tome ex 1 inordinary visitation of calamiiy. If this Kiidettaking were now presented to t' community as an original proposition, would not its fate be questionable, and would not tbe dificultict which have attended its commencement and progress be greatly augmen ed, from the increased rivalries of villages, the conflicting interests of individuals, and tlie accumulated influence of other causes

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Any view of the subject, and this galntt Torkith btrhanty. Thit it all icw oarticularlv. mitst »u*it k,,»,_

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undlrtake, and tbe .bands to as acute* tbe most welul and stupendous work of tbe age. ?.

But a though your city will derit* tefit the greater benefit irom tb* canals, yet it wOl not be exclusive Like the Nile, tbey will enrich the whole counter trough wbch thev nasi, and all the adjacent xegious im feel their benignant tbai and amm*tug influence Great mar*

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revenue will not only

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iiy, 1817, the work extinguish the debt and defray the exIbe Champlain and pense of the government, but it will in

time realixe a vast fund, applicable to all the objects of human improvement* Upon intellectual and moral cultivation we must rely for the conservation of our republican government, and for thft protection ol the last hope* of freedom and 'he best destinies of man ff'hem everv chttd mike eUtie thuli become tk* child the Commonweoiih, and uhaii r*~ ce*ve the blenmgeof education nt the pub* Ucrrpeme, ihem tee may be «mmred the* neither fraud nur violence, mei(her HUrigm nbr corruption^ ce* tfttttroy ike jocmnI

lempte liberty Under any aspect of the occm*enc&

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with the approbation of tbe most respectable and most respected among nrp fellow citixeus Tbe venerable chaiaman of your meeting was one of the ftiustrious band of aagesthat formed aw national coastitution aad on the mittee I recognize tbe names of Mm« of the men of tlie revolution, whoss deeds of patriotism will transmit an inestimable legacy of(ame,and a glorioua example of heroic virtue, to their poaterity The intellectual and moral worth, and high character of tlie comai Uet^tnd of thft chunniid uxn& s^crt* tar? ot tbe meeting, and its 9amber and ropeclabilitv, afford conclusive evidence of tbe favourable 0 the -citirens of New-Yo.k, and I shall certainly rank their expression of it arnaog the highest honors and most autpirtous eventaof mv life.

I «*»not «oncluJe, without offering my particular acknowledgements to those gentlemen who have presented me in person with tbe proceedings, for il»eir condescending kindness and most respectfully iender my sincer* nd bearUTelt thanks to my fellow riti/ens who composed tbe meeting, and to ihe committee who represent it, for their iavnurable notice Of «ny e&rt^ to promote the prosperity ot our eonntry. i« WITT CLINTON.

Albaxgr, S6tb April, tt^4.

V€ry

t»od, tor dispof.ng the minds of the peo- ties it cruel and urtc'vilixed—»nst if ofth state, at lw» confrarv to th# ofth state, at the most propitious ba« enslaved a people period, in1 fevour of thil work, and for riphts of nature and the laws »»f revela* enabling them to persevere amidst all tion—.that it i» thehoonden doty of

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example to tbe .je energies of a

republican government, and dem mist rat. ed that the people of this country have badI tlw Irnd» to Ue hurU to

which ba» produced this manifestation 1 of your friendship end confidence, I h»ve no reason to entertain any resentmeut,or toexpremany regret, whether ""if we estimate it by tbe ordinary standard S| that graduates the character of humaa actscrts, or contemplate ^it in connexion with other events ttill more extitiordinr*

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UNITKB STATUS **. TURKFT It it iirstif) tng to see that enthusiss* clove of liberty wbch manifested it^elf among the American people, ia 0^sequence of tbe Grecian tppe«i for a wit* nee, Sock a spirit it a ture gat r« antee 4or the centtnnance of our rr pub* lican inuitution, and vhnuld be alwsya judiciwrnl^ epcooeaged. On tbe pm* 1 nt «'Cat»ion. nit »»^r of consrreat tuva made able and ehi|uentspeet hrs on the *u( ject, ai.d scarcely a tny walks

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We Hke to see It/ bot

*»rpote we tell a Turk thtt hfr aa-

ery free people to aid the Greets rernvering rhelr independence. Snppose we tell him all this, what woold be his answer W«wb) be not reply to as fn the lan^vaga of tfrip'urt—*l*|iy. *»c»M betl tbvttill^—Wooid to

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