Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-07-09

furprifed, the peneverence never to be ia
tigued, with which he conducted thole
energies e to vittory-let thar uniform
magnaninity of foul, which viewed dit
after and lucceis with the fame compolure
Of countenance, diarned, by the hope
and courage it inipired, calamity OF a
great fhare of its dittruetive influence, and
gave him command in the hearts and at
feeaions of his officers and foidiers- ct the
more than Fsblan talent diiplayed on tie
banks of the Delaware and at Trenton
in word, let the independence and free
dor, they conquered for his country fay,
and fpeak his praiic. This is the prahe
OF military talents WASHINGTON had
ALTO military virtues. Let then the eulo-
gy iuGly due thofe rare and exemplary
virtues, which 70 highly graced his talents
as general, pronounced by my lecall
ing TO your memory that fascinating mo-
deity, the never falling tef of yirtuons
worth, with which he accepted the faefed
truf Of commander III chief, that nobly
generous and unexamplsd diiin,erettcdneis
of motive with which he ferved his coun
try---but above all, that exalted greatness
of foul, which, in correct lympathy with
true glory, feared above the temptations
of ambition, and COMPOUNDED The wicked
defgns Of party, at the awful and critical
period, when, under circumstances acutely
painful to the lively feelings Of every
patriot, it was nccefary TO difband the
brave defenders of their country's rights
The independence of America was &C
complilhed, WASHINGTON was no lon
gera general--his tranfccndant military
talents had furmounted all difficulties and
commanded victory; but the immortal
virtues of the patriot pronouncedshat VIC
tory 20 haze been achieved for his coun.
try and NOT himfclf.
Where the views Of men are not jaun-
diced, nor their judgments perverted by
the malignant influence Of party ipiIit.
Dagnanlmous virtue like this mue ever
command its juf tribute Of reyerential
refped. Grateful, therefore indeed, has
it been to my feelings, while ina foreign
country, to hear euogies on the fplendid
achievements of the mott accomplished
uiurper of modern times, then in the full
| blaze Of their siniel briliancy, and their
mort lived lufre untarnilhed by time,
/ qualified by this memorable expredion,
6 but he is no WASHINGTON" 1t was
in ike manner grateful TO my feelings,
! TO hear it faid Of a trueIy great character,
! who, with unrivaled ability fought and
conquered for his country; but then
retired to improve and enjoy with the reit
of his fellow citizens, the blellings Of TO-
ciety, I" that he was the WARRINGTON
Of France" Having accomplished the
emancipation Of his country, and his viz
tuous ambition ially gratifed by the
event, the Cincinnatus of America would,
in obedience TO the lmpnlfes of his peaceful
nature, have fpsnt the remainder of his
days in the cultivation and enjoyment Of
ioclaI blefings, now fully protected by
the enield Of his own greatness agsinf tin
juff foreign interference.
But his county, though independent of
foreign power, was MT independent Of the
injurious influence of Earring LEGAL inter.
csts, and distra6tlng views Of party. A
short course OF experience had fully pro
ven, that though the OLD confederation,
formed for temporary purpose only, had
conducted us safe through the revolution;
because supported BY what was almost
The vital principle Of its authority, our
common dangers and fears. yet it was
then no longer adequate to the mainte-
nance of union, and that DESIGNING men
were disposed to take advantage Of its
feebleness, to foment dissen1ions amongst
the people and effea separation Of the
states. 1t remained to be proven by the
measures of virtuous and enlightened pa
triotis,u, whether independence, her proud