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


md uithered BE tie h.nd that dire in
time our righfs.
Yst ithas happened, and may happen
arsin. Perhaps, tho n humble retire
mcnt, nov lives the falnre arbiter ofour
fate. Perhaps thzk hand which shall
|NieH our destinien, now holds the
plour' o.. that - ne which shall give
~. ~ family Esps bis nother's
When that dark d.y arrives, may :.
very free bori son of America, benum-
|hered uith his fathers, ibr one survive
de liberty ofhis country,
WHY say that = We Increase in pros.
|perisv he prospect 81 misfortune may les
zen I Rome cen even n Ire zenith other
|frcainess. though upheld By the wisdom
SndvirtiE Other most illustrious citizens.
Twas whenthe majesty Of Pompey
lived. Twas when The stern virtue OF
Cato shone. Twas when the eloquence
|of Cicero breathed, yet the genius Of
Cesar rose superior % The fortunes of
. his country, and laid the foundation Of
n absolute government.
Rene had become 4 monster Of such
sAbition, that the world could no longer
satiafe her desires her vast dominions
served 70 embrace the poles, and her
power gave lava 20 the remotest nations.
Yet the Gothic Barbarian, usurped the
seat ofseience, and built his dominion
on the empire Of the world.
Sueh are the wondrous changes Of hu.
nanity. Such Is the end Of human am
hilton. Il rises till ID surface exceeds
the bounds Of reason, and then i sinks
70 ia primitive level. So S
We have viewed the history Of repub-
lies, and observe the blessings that form
ofgovernment affords: Would We could
Close the tale, without remarking the
dark side il presents. ,sis
Ingratitnde has been leading feature
ofthe ancientsystem, andis NOT unknown
in the present day. Ithas beenan error
Ia republics 20 forgett the services Of their
citizens. Many have found that = nati-
On can forget her friends and forgive
their enemies. Many have found 10
their sorrow, thar 20 have been faithful,
b MOTTO have been worthy, and that =
long lifespcntinthe service oftheir eoun-
10y, maybe rewarded BY IN obscure
death IN is bosom.
IL We recur % the Roman common.
wealth We shall End thak I decree ofba-
nishmenf, oftenfolloveda ypte II thanks,
and when great men had pefformed illus-
uious actions. they served 20 create N
onaljealousies.
In Rome, Camillus returned from ex-
lie % serve his suffering country, and
she illustrious Scipio, Indignant Of his
wrongs, denied her his ashes. -
In Greece, Miltiades The hero Of Ma
sathun, persisted in aiaiL Themistoeles
de conqueror q SaiAmis. and saviour
of Greece-af oreign exile !: and Aris-
tides 20 iustly named the Just, was b.
nished from that country which his viz.
tues hid served 10 adosn, and his seryi-
ces rendered immortal. :
May ths patriot colder Of the Ameri-
can Revointion, the brave defender ol
nv happy country, never feel the cold
GnlH o. lmB tAlku0cS IN NJ MAaSe-tAn0,
but cheered By the notice Of = grateful
people, may be :. sinh % rest with eve.
" fame and honor blest. May hiscisil.
dren n losing . father. find . father m
their country, and the veteran's merit
ensure the orphans welfare. :
Butalas! Amerieawhich was once the
nursery Of patriots, has become the
school Of parties. Parties have ever
been inimical 70 good government, des.
tructivs % national aggrandizemenf,
and Injurious topeaeeful occupation, and
tormsstrikingeonfrastbe between theeaecta
81 politics, and reign of faction.
When parties have their origin in am.
hilton, and nation becomes . prey q
ID influence. no de can bind, no virtue
protect, and the afflicted patriot may
mourn the fase ofhis fallen country.
Twas this ambition. which destroy
edthe Romzn Commouvealfh--sTwa.