Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-03-26

be. had hia!cfIefHe0s tllNeH W uS StSe'is
which resa his foul !; be fees tie tc'nsnts
Which jaa,y await him, " and in ire ,dtepe:s
hell, a deeper yet, fill gaping to ds''u III !.'"'
"opens wise" Yes, ia,pioss man, ihsse IS
final cocm-rseeive thy jnk reward. Gait
not ,hv ewes 20 heaven-invoke not. mercy
thsre-,oo long have yeu abuisd its ineft.ma-
bic gts-repentaacs comes too late: Inou
will, tiud thy philoiopby cannot fave Ihss now.
Liaen to the p;ti;ul coufefion OF the dying
in6del-" If / have offended my God, apd
the church, l ak pardon OF BOTH Iss'
when wrung with agony, when vengeanes
was at hand, and horror f1afed him in the
face, YoItaire endsavoured to pray-hs
deisn:d ,o'implore that God he had blalPhe-
med. The leene mu!t c.cft-:t turn'iAes an
awful exampIe-an improving leien.
How different the end of the pious chrii-
,ian. Rslgnsd to lis fate, and believing in
his God, he awaits death, but as a removal
to a happier Gate. His lait hours like the
tenor of hi, life, are calm and happy. His
confidence ~prelen,s TO horrors to his view,
nor the reflections CT evil embi.ter his dying
moments.
He dies-his fpirit Attends to the regions
Of the blef-his afflicted friends take wiidom
from his example.
Such is the lweet influence Of religion ; its
holy ,piri. icipires hope, though in the Tidte
of dvfpair /; it comforts and lutains the foul
while linking to the grave ; it p~reisn.s to h's
view a fate Of b!i(s, the reward Of piety.
Religion, my country&:n, INJURIES hapPi-
nels, it promotes tranquility, it commands
relpea. 1t i. conducive of morality, ii oens-
f,s iociety. it ble1ss mankind. Without re-
ligion, We are without the advantages OF mo-
raj principle, Of benerolenee, OF pity, of eve
~ virtue which can adorn the human heart.
Thefe are the benefits Of religion, thoie OF
phiIofophy are inconprshenGble to NY un-
dsraanding, and rePugnant to my nature.
That democracy is the eoneomi!ant OF ia
cotiuiln, or jacobinifm the real effect OF de-
mocracy, l by no means aver. l believe, TEL
low citizens, that our government is founded
upon democratic principles, and has a repub-
lican form. 1t is a somnnonweal'h, where
the people aa by the mouths OF their repre-
ien,a,iyes who are of their own choohng, and
liable % their election. 1t j. Ekewile a Fee
deral compact, in which, We, the People
OF the United States, &C." tor various uieful
and national purpoles, do make and 0rda'n
a contribution,
1. is on account Of my attachment to this
contribution, tina. found my claim to your
iuf'rage, Fellow. Citizens, at the approaching
election. Yes, my coun.rymen, am at
tached-truly attached 10 that initrumtnt. 1t
was formed by the people OF your choice, 1t
was adopted by the fame. 1t was iormedby
characters I have been always taught to ref
peef it was adopted by my country, and
ihosId be prelerved by her eitizsr,.
Among the various parties which agisaie
our land, I find zone under the cenonina-
ton Of CONFERENCE.-The. Should fueh q
party as this arile, Fellow Citizens, enlift IN.
der IT'S banners , end though party is rePug-
nan, to good government, a coalition OF this
nature, would be a meritorious iociety. When
tumuIts fhall arile, and diviiens diftrsat.
he adher.uts of the Federal Contribution hall
find a fate rspofe under its protection.
A leparatioa Of Gates, would be q lepara-
ton Of powers for the general fafety. Adj.
viGon would furnih (ourees Of continual
contention and perpetual animofty. A NUM-
Der of planets cannot rsvolve in one ipheTs,
a number Of leparate intsrets cannot pro-
duce one general good.
Virginia, the ancient dominion-the hrit
America, is a world Of itfeIf: Its vsft limits
extend over a variety Of climates and oiIs.
1, has been the nurisry Of P~a,ris,s, Ratef-
and warrior. ; it has produced ehsrae-
tiers celebrated and v%irtueus It has PERFORM
ed actions worthy and heroic ; 1t has excited
contentious unfortunate for it, peace.
You may fuPpois, my eo%un,rymen, that
ysur EaAern Brethren are unfit for your To-
siety. But whotaugh. You 6ra to combat
the force Of power, and fuppart fair freq
dom.s eauf.. Who fri taugh;you, that az
gseaions could be punihsd, or evils ffoppeds
WHO taught you, that an undiisiplined body
Of freemeD, could cope with numbers OF se-
puIars That in the caufe Of liberty, every
man was a folder, every folder brave. Who
lighted the torch OF opposition to illuminate
our country Who perfevssed TO the iaft. in
lupport of the common eauie, and who has,
Gnee then, behaved with more moderation,
integrity, and patriotifm, ihao the inhabi'
tan,s Of New-England.
In what part IF Our country is morality
better prelerved, or religion more exereiied
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