Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-07-07

men think right, Others wrong; though
we ought TO have the charity to believe
that all, Tome few excepted, mean well.
Among the various pafions which agltats
the human race, none, when not properly
regulated, is more dearuAive to the peace
and harmony Of fociety than ambition
| i is TO this that all governments owe
the misfortunes which have befallen them.
Faction, under its aufpiees, rears its 81.
gantic head, and fome individual, more
daring than his contemporaries, CRAPS at
uniyerfal power, and triumphs over the II
berries Of bis country. Such is the me-
laneholy picture which faithful hiRory
prelents to our view. Citizens of Anne
rica ! although the means you employ nay
be different, yet recolletf you all have the
fame end in view. In all countries, and
at all times, have there been ambitious and
intriguing men found, who are willing to
advance their own intereRs by towing the
feeds of diilenGcn. Hence the downfall
OF the bea Of governments has been per-
tended by fpeculatiye theorias, who with
to aggrandize themfelves by building their
fortunes on the miferies OF mankind. But,
as members of one greatfamily, we fhould
always recollea that,our lntersfs are the
fame, and while we reward virtue with
confidence, We ncyer ihoaid forget that
vice merits disappointment.
Is there any in this afembly 70 uncha-
ritable as to believe that country, tae
nurtery of freedom, the aGylum Of liberty,
the rehdcnee Of enlightened patriots, could
give birth to overbearing ariRccracy, or
licentious jacoSinifm ! Forbid it Heaven!
that we Glopld be expofed to the infamous
tyranny Of the one, or the licentious de-
pravisy of the other. IF there is con-
trariety in the political tenets of the peo-
pie, it will eventually be the efficient and
operative means Of preierSing their liber-
ties. For we all believe thar difference
of opinion leads to enquiry, and invefi-
cation opens the door to knowledge
Remote from the numerous ana tangul-
nary fcenes which, TO The di{grace Of au.
man nature, have been exhibited by the
nations Of Europe, Fences which cannot
be recolle6ed without detefation and the
melancholy rejection that mankind have
70 degraded themlelves in the perpetrati-
on of fuch enoTmities we have, while
we lament the cauies which gave rife to
them, to offer up unteigned thanks to an
omnipotent Creator for the blefings ne
has beloved upon US. But in eating cur
eyes over the advantages which furround
US, we all perceive cauiy and lmmenie
blank in our national liberty. Can we
but lament the lofs of a man, who, while
he claims gratitude for his fervices, will
ever be recolIe6ted as the friend OF huma.
nifty and the ornament of his country /!
Mourn Alexandria your luxurious neigh
bour has gone, never! meyer to return !!
But while, with unutterahle forrow we la
ment his lois. we may with rational ex-
ultation exelaim, Wnlgi0gtou, thy viz
tues live freh in the faithful recollection
Of a grateful people.
On Mouday AgR, in eommemaratiox Of the
4tb Of july, the gentlsmen e0m4shng tbe
AAxaady1a Debating Sseisfy, agreeabI
to brevions arrangement, ezDem6lea and
6a,fook Of an ereelAsnt dinner prepared
foy The oeeG,feu, efie, 1obicb the jollozo-
ing toaRs qusrs drank:
The 18th of JulY-,he great birth
day Of American Liberty.
z. The PRECEDENT Of the United
States.
3. Wafhington-peace 70 his departed
Spirit; may the Virtues Of that Venera-
bic and enlightened friend of Man be e.
yer written on our hearts and indellbly
engraven on the ever durable Tablets Of
time.
4. TIE People Of America-may they
ever be as averie to invade or trample ON