Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-27

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the whole force OF The Umtsd States. If
such are the privileges you obtain, by your
incorporation with us, there can be no
doubt OF your hearty cooperation in sup
porting our free constitution, by which ali
these are secured, and in transmitting the
same, invioiate, 10 posterity.
! On al Tie citizens of the United States
/ this day imposes new doiies. For the
lat twentv-eiShI years we have demon
st"!sd 10 the world, that man is capable
ct 'e'l-government that Z repres- nta,Ive
! syaiemis FOLLY adequate 10 secure and pro-
! moe the happiness Of lis members. I.
ST.! rsmalus 20 be proved, tina, it equal
/ TO The happy government of au extensive
| country - hst reproach would il be
% us al, Ii our future political condition
should be less hapry than the past. Our
enemies would then triumphantiy say
that representative system only suited
a small country. and handful Of people,
IN The early STAGE OF society,"" The repu-
tahon which the cause Of liberty has gain
ed by oar past successful experiment, in
building government on reason, and the
l'S"ts OF man, would, in great measure
! be ios,.
The happiness enjoyed under our new
system, in this new world has a direcl
tendency TO reSenerate the governments
OF the old, without the horrors of blood
shed and revolutions, IT this happins SIS
increases and extends with the inc,ease
and extent of oar territory The adyan,a
| ges 10 the distressed will be incalcuiable.
he rulers Oh the eastern continent, who
! hold great part of their fcllow-men IL
bondage, and who are peypetually involv-
! ing them in wars, will relax in their on.
| presslons---curb their ambition, AID stu
dy the things ,hat make for the PEACE and
happiness OF their subjects. This will be
! their obvious interest, when they know,
that our now extended limits afford an
ample asylum for the poor of all nations,
where ihey may become independent CT.
! uze1s, on their own lands, and in the
pea;eable enjoyment OF every earthly
Comfort. The success Of the noblest ex-
pertinent ever made for melioraling the
condition OF man, in great measure, de-
peIds on us. A prize is put into our
hands, W hichif r.ghtyimproved, will cause
thousands, who have never seen America,
to bless us, for our successful eXertion in
| the cause Of liberty.
AS such important consequences are
| involved in the future destiuies Of these
states, the thought should frequently re-
| cur, what line of conduct is most suitable
10 realise the happiness, which the high
! political situation Of our country seems to
,romse! This would lead every one to
'e!orm himself so as to become a good
aud useful citizen. Patriots Of his stamp,
;annot fail OF making the government both
happy and respectable.
Since l. has pleased the supreme dispo.
| ser OF events, to give us peaceabie pos
session OF great additional territory, it
rs Our boundcn duty so to improve the
heaven sent boon, that it may he exten-
sively useful. A different line of conduct
would he ungratelul to God and unjust 10
man. In every arrangement, respecting
this new country, the greatest good OF the
| greatest number should be the primary
! object OF attention. To qualify his chill
! drGH to be worthy members of so great an
empire, should be the ambition of every
parent. On the vote of the child Of the
poorest citizen, may depend the passing
/ - - wv W VIC NttNdttOIi OIL q lcIlOW CITE
zen, to the supreme executive authority
OF the union. If the vioce of sinpIe in.
! dividual can be of such moment, what
care should be taken 10 endow that indi
viduai with knowledge, and 20 train him
up IN the ways of truth, honor, and vir.
! tue None of us can tell, which of our
children may be called upon to the dis.
charge Of duties most important to their
country; for, in our government, there are
no privileged orders, and the oath to no.
nor, and Office, is open to all. The whole
OF the rising generation should, there
fore, be educated with view to the hiah
destinies Of republican citizens, who indi.
wdually possess a portion of the sovereign
iy OF great empire. Such well trained
republicans, possessing such country as
the United States, and enjoying a consti
tuition approaching as near to perfection
as any thing human, cannot but be hap
/ py.
The tide Of Joy, which on the present
Festive occasion, Cows in upon US, must
Z be increased, when we compare the events
OF this day, with those which took place
on the same day, Of the month, twenty
four years ago. On the twelfth dav o.
/ May, one thousand seven hundred anc