Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-04-22


another oppressed with unutterable an
guish. Condemned to conceal her affec-
ton; forced to hide that passion which
is at once the torment and delight fife,
she learns that those eyes which beam
ed with sentiment are closed in death &
his lips, the ruby harhinger of Joy, lie
pale and cold, the miserable appendage
Of a manSed corpse. Hard, hard indeed
must be that heart which can be insensi-
bic to scenes like these, and bold tlie man
who dare present. to the Almighty Father
conscience crimsonedA with the blood
of his children. - : = 49, -.
Yes, sir, we wish for peace; but how
is the blessing to be preservedi { shall
repeat here sentiment have often had
occasion to express. In my opinion
there Is nothing worth fighting for but
national honor: for in the national honor
+ is involved the national Independence
l know that state may find itselfin such
unprepitious circumstances that pru-
denee may1force wise government to
conceal the sense ofindignity.. Bat the
insult should be engraven on ta5lets of
brass with a pencil fsteel. And. when
that time and chance which happen to all
shall bring forward ths favorable mo-,
ment, then let the ayeng'ng arm strike
home. 1t is by ayowing and maintain
ing this stern principle Of honor, that it
can be preserved. But let il not be sup
posed that any thing say has the slight
est allusion tothe injuries sustainedt from
France while suffering IN the pangs of
her revolution. As soon would I upbraid
a sick man for what he might have done
in the paroxisms Of disease. Nor is this
new sentiment = 1t was FELT and avowed
at the time when the wrongs were heap
ed upon US, and l appeal for the proof to
the files of our secretary Of state. The
,destinies of France were then in the
hands Of monsters. BY the decree of
heaven they were broken. on the wheel,
in the face Of the world, to warn man.
kind of her folly and madness. But these
scenes are past away. On the throne Of
the Bourbons is now seated the 6rst Of
the Gallo Caesars. At the head of that
gallant nation Is the greatest man of the
present age. 1t becomes US well to con-
slider his situation. :, The things he has
achieved compel him to the achievement
Of things more great In his vast career
we must soon become objects to COM
mand attention. We too in our turn
must contender submit. \ BY submission
we may indeed have peace alike precari-
Gus and ignominious. But is this the
peace which we ought to seek! Will
this satisfy the just expectation Of our
country No. Let US have peace per-
manent, secure, and, if I may use the
term, independent. Peace which. de-
ponds not on the pity Of Others, but on
our own force. Let US have the only
peaee worth having; a peace consistent
with honor r --r~-S ----~ :
A gentleman near me Mr.. Jack on1
has told US the aneedote q an old courti-
er who said that the interest OF his nation
was the honor ofhis nation. was sur
prised to hear THAT idea from THAT
gentleman. But It was not his own
Such is that gentleman's high sense Of
personal honor, that no interest would
induce himto sacri6eeit He would not
permit the proudest prince ON earth to
soil it. Millions would not purchase
his honor, and viii he feel less for the
honor Of his country No, he will de-
fend it with his best blood. He will feel
with me that our national honor is the
best security for peace and our prosperity.
That it involves at once our wealth and
power. And in this view Of the subject
l must contradict sentiment which fell
from my honorable colleague (Mr. ciin-
ton.) He tells usethe principle of his
country was peace and commerce. Sir,
the avowal Of such principles win leave
US neither commerce nor peace. 1t in
yites others to prey on the commerce
which we win not protect, and share the
wealth we dare not defend. But let it
be known that YOU stand ready 10 sacri-
r 4 n u - n sNns