The gazette., 1798-05-21
To the ToUNc MEN sf the city Of Pbila-
delPbia, the dJ2fid Of Soutb90ark, and
the NoYtbe7n Liberties,
CENTLEMEN.

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from the ingenious Youth of Philadel-
Phia, in their virtuous anxiety to pre-
ierve the honour and independence of
their country.
For long courfe Of years, my ami
able friends, before the birth of the
oldeit Of you, was called to act with
your fathers, in concerting meafureS
the mott difagreeable and dangerous,
not from defire of innovation, not
from dilcontent with the Government
under which we were born and bred,
but 70 prelerve the honour of our
country, and vindicate the immemorial
Liberties Of our AnceforS. In purfuit
OF thefe mea(uresit became not an obie6t
OF prediction and choice, but Of indil-
peniable neceflity, to afert our indepen-
dence, which with many difficulties
and much Iufering, wa at length fe-
cured. l have long fattered myfclf
that might be gathered to the alheS
Of my Fathers, leaving unimpaired and
unafiailed, the liberties 70 dearly pur-
chaled f; and that | ihould be fummon-
ed iecond time to act, in fuch fcenes
Of anxiety, perplexity and danger as
War Of any kind always exhibits. II
my good fortune fhould not correfpond
with my earnef wilhes, and | ihould
be obliged, TO act with you, as with
your ancefors, in defence of the hon.
our and independence Of our country.
fincerelY with that none of gou may
ever have your contancy of mind, and
ltrength Of body put to 10 fevere a triaI
as to be compelled again in your ad.
vanced age to the contemplation and
near profpe6t, Of any war Of offence OF
defence.
1t would neither Be conftent with
my character nor yours, on this occa-
lion, to read leaonS to gentlemen ol
your education, conduit, and character;
If however might be indulged the pri.
vilege of father, fhould with the
tendereft affection recommend to your
ferrous and confant confederation that
tcience and morals are the great pillars
on which this country has been raifed
to its prefent population, opulencc and
prolpsrity; and that thefe alone can
advance, fupport and.preferve.it.
Without wilhing to damp the. ardour
OF curioiity, or influence the freedom
Of inquiry, viii hazard prediction
that, after the mott indultrious and inn
partial relearches, the longef liver Of
you all, will find no principles, inltitu.
tons, or fyltenis Of education more fiji
in general, to be tranfmitted to your
Polterity than thole YOU haye received
from your anceltors.
No Profpe6 or fpe6taclc could excite
itronger icnGbiIity ii my bolom than
this which now prelents itfelf before me.
| with you all the pure Joys, the fan
guine hopes, and bright prolpe6swhich
are decent ar your age; and that your
lives may belong, honourable and prof
porous, in the conltant practice Of be.
nevolence 10 men, and reverence to the
divinity, in country pcrfcvering in
liberty, and increafng in virtue, power
and glory.
/ The ientiments of. this addrefa, every
where expreded in language as chale
and plodel, as it iS.elegant and matter
ly, which would 10 honour to the youth
OF any country, have raiied a monument
to your fame, more durable than brafS
ormarble.-Thc Youth of all America
mutt exult in this carly famPle, at the
feat ofgovernment, Of their talents, sc