Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-21

e-'''9 p'C~sali46N NuGlV independence ,
tEey met Tic enemy in lite field Ofbatllc :,
they Fought for their liberty the strug-
BIC was obstinate, bat The event was gjo.
rious, lSis great revolution was TIE
eiiect of public sentiment; the people felt
but one impulse; all participated in Tie
hazalds at war, all were sViicitous lor the
tate Of their county; the chains of OPP
preston were rent asunder, the Clouds Of
adversely dlspri'e;i. The myrmidoRz of
Britain andGe, many, and the blood hounds
u the forest, were compelled TO crouch to
the arms Of liberty. The proud monarch
OF England vas humb!ed The edicts oil his
parliament suspended and repealed The
colonies freed, and ,he people left 10 form
a government for themselves. On this
memorable occasion the spirit Of patriot
ISM was even ielt by the venerable mAt-ons
Of our county; let us paw 10 their memo
ries thc homage % our respect and graft
iude, for the Willingness and proptiiude
with which they abandoned Me ease and
refinement al domestic lie, Tor the iabo-
rious occupations ofagriculture and manu-.
lectures They conirihu,ed their quota of
service 10 the cause Of liberty aud their
conniry--they animated the partners of
their bosoms 10 forcgo the soft endear.
ments of private LIE, AID ihe tender ca
ress-s OF their children, 10 yind!ca.e The
invaded rights OF their country-,h=y in
sPired ,heir sous wI'h the frs. sentiments
oil treedOnl--lhey taught their daughters
to weave ii garland OF laurels to adorn the
br>" OF The hero and the patlo,. Vain
indeed, would ne the effort 10 do Justice 10
has mighty theme theme too majestic
n its nature, 10 derive additional iastrc
from the euiorium Of the orator or the
poc's song For who can describe in aD.
propriH'e !amguag- the sublime spectacle
% a nation roused from n'igence and
pa'hY, 10 the digriiied assertion OF It's
rights Where is the s.ulc whose bosom
does not beat with j., at the recollection
ut ;he gTea, event which we have assem-
hied to commemorate? Where IL the
,nkewarm Pdtriot WHO does not feel a sen
'ment OF gratitude, iowa is the heroes
snd he patriots chat achieved the glorious
work which ilas elevated " 10 the glnrl-
Gus rohk Of n free people? hey merit
the pland'ts and eulogles of The whole CT.
Hi'Zcd world: let Us ersct monuments to
perpetuate their memories, iha, thcr
bright example nay inspire our pos,erity
win the ardOr oI patriotism lie, their
names stand highest ON the rolls Of fame.
Whent The recO' d Of their TRANSACTIONS shall
ne covered III the duetoG ,ine and Inc he.
oes and patriots who fought in the great
-ause Of freed IN shall be buried in the
ilent tomb; then shall tie ora'or dv Ii
with enthusiastic leivOr, upon this great
e'o,utIon' aud kndie INTO rap'hr.. q. d.
Ishted .hrurg: hen viii our ppstcr!iy
Ail with arplaudmg song, the anniversa-
y"tour independence and paw the tribute
t gratitude Ia the martyrs who shed III, ir
God IA doleucC of The lib. rites If their
r1unuy; hY d'sd IN The great cause OF
humanity Every heart shall glow wih
eX;asy aro -dmGaion; every breast shall
pant wi h yea. o support the giorous
cause Ot liberty IAe memory o. our
Wellington Snail inspire generations yet
Il born with pallodsm and valor, and all
enthusiastic attachment TO the case of
justice, and ther country. IL is not now
alive, 10 animate By his example His
ashe1 ar- deposited IN the tomb. bu his
soul has flown TO regions OF eternal and
never changing felicity: II. fame IS i'm
mortal: ihs Virtues his talents, ms SER
Woes AID Ijs patience under suiferinrs,
have cree a monument to his memory,
in the heal S Of his countrymea. more du
rable than mass "r marble; It WILL bid de-
hance to the ravages Of time; il can ne
yer BE- destroyed. HIS name shall 1--we for-
ever IN songs amt plorgyrcs: Iii, patri
oism and hlN yaIor, shall he held up as ain
example to future generations
Fellow citizens, we have Just past over
the tuibid and bnsiercus ocean of party
heat and asperily. The political barque
OF our cOuntry, has had dangerous pas
sage; our fellow citizens have been dlvid
ed in Their opinions, as to the mrans which
were best calculated to ensure safe and
a prosperous Voyage to the have of pros
per:ty and happine,s---This difference of
opinion. has excited the most angry aud
malignant passions iu the violence and
actimony of party anmosity, We have
seen flthcr arrayed against son. son
agais, father, and brother agalns broihe, !;
all the soft endrarmen's OF social inter
course were sacrificed upon the altar &C
p htital jealousy, hatred and revenge
The ties 81! frendsh p and consanguniy
were dissolved, and lbs cad Of ,xhibltiug