Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-20

of all faith, and aided BY a just and no.
ble cause, can rise from the ruins of an
empire, to become an empire themselves.
The force of discipline, ofseienee and
experience, were vanquished by the en-
thusiasm Of liberty. = = ~SJ ).
At that great name our fathers Left
their fields for the field of danger aban-
doned the peaceful scenes of domestic
happiness, for tie awful trial Of war
and trouble. No longer did the patriot
look back with lingering regret, on the
objects of his affection, but looked for.
ward with hope, 10 the great object Of
his country. - .4tss--zs1--z - = i.
Twas this vast spirit which breatiied
into hissoll, twas this holy work which
he conceivedithisd duty to perform, twas
to give freedom and happiness to his ma
tive land that he fought and bled in her
cause. 49,. '-s-- ...
Noble character! Brave patriotic SOL
der Long shalla faithful history trans
nit thy fame; long shall delighted pos
terity dwell with rapture On the story Of
thy worth, and pay the tribute ofrespect
To thy exalted merit. Go teach theyouth
this lesson of virtue Tell them the way
to national greatness IS by performing
deeds of national worth, and the road to
national happiness leads BY the fountain
of virtue and truth. II -
The return of this day should bring
returning Joy to every American bosom.
Il should teach Us the lesson Of hunani-
ty, for while We glory in what we.now
are, we ought to remember what We once
were; the true spirit Of alteration should
ascend to the throne of grace, for the
mercies of Providence. =: = +
The eventful period Of the revolution
is fresh in the memory Of many who now
exist. What must be their feelings on
the return of a day forever held sacred
in the annals oftheir lives. What train
Of reflection must arise At the mention
Of '76. When you think of the dangers
which encompassed you at that time,
think Of the joys which surround you at
this, and with heart OVERLOOKING with
gratitude offer up your tribute of praise.
Think you twas the effort Of man alone
4 which effected the vast work of our hap.
piness! o think Of Him to whom such
praise il due, and without whose aid,
how weak is human endeavour. ~
To enumerate the many distinguished
acts ofyalour and worth which occurred
in our struggle, would far exceed the
powers Of your Orator. IT'S a theme
which has excited the talents Of ADLER Eu.
logists tits enough to says that the page
Of American history VIII be Frightened
by the recital, and future ages gather wis.
dom from the tale. From our example
shall posterity learn to be wise. From
our wisdom shall, they learn to be great
and the history Of America will form the
I basis Of future republics. -----===-77 :
The great work Of our revolution &C.
4 complished, behold ~ uniting in 20,
I verament AZ once wise, firm, and just
thus giving to the world an example Of
national prudence. A few years, and
We are seen quietly enjoying the happi.
ness We had laboured 20 attain, and cuI.
tiyating the arts anduseful employments,
the peaceful occupation Of atranqail state.
| At once all eyesare turned upon as.
Astonished Europe viii scarcely credit
| the tale, that her lately obscure colonie.
have become virtuous republic, and i.
fast arising 10 a first frank among nations,
| In vain do the enemies Of our Happiness.
look for that state oflocal jealousy which
usually arises in the eommeneemens Of
rePublics. Inplace of wh;ehthey behold
apeople endowed with 4 spirit of content
uniting in One common welfare.
These. my eountrymen, were the hap
tpy days of our FIRST existence a. nation
How long they win continue, future {.
vents must determine.
The federation of these states. va.
the great cause Of our national jealousy.
As We had separately contended for The
glorious object Of liberty, % we Jointly
enjoy the blessed effects Of freedom, and
united in one general principle, we be.
Icame united in one common interest.