Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-01
faoa rHr rNorf.l PUBLIC LEDGER.
GENERAL MOREAU.

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Moreau has always excited in the breast OF
every lover OF bravery and virtue, has cer-
nlvreceiyed Considerable increase among
he.cisizens Of this country, since 1t has
been understood that he received permissi"
on 10 leave France, and, if he has escaped
from she fangs of the monsters who sought
his life, that he NAV probably IN short
tine, become our feiiow-cilizen. This cir
cumstance alone gives double value, IN
our contemplation, to every particular con-
nected with, or illustrative OF, ms late sitaa-
ton.
II i. seldom that the visits from French
patriots have been subjects OF congratulate
on 10 any country. Ii America, as some
presume to say, has any reason to tellcitate
herself on the possible arrival Of General
Moresu, il is because she can afford him
protection against that vice, that ambition,
that tyranny, to which his real virtues, and
real patriotism, weredangerous, and which,
therefore. pursued him with an eager ma.
lice. When in their power he was only
presery ed by these fears, which have ever,
happily, attended the steps and influenced
the acts OF usurpers.
Thacthe United States can afford an asy-
lum 10 this general, perhaps the only ore
who passed through the French revolution
untainsed BY crimes; whose only ylew was
his country's liberty and happlness; ought
to b. subject of exoltation and happiness
to their citizens. That nc comes here NJ
nocent of the only charges that have ever
attempted 10 cloud his honor, is, and ougat
TO be rejoiced In.
Did doubt remain on the subject OF his
innocence, the paper which we are now a
bout to submit to the public must complete
" remove that doubt from the mind OF eve
ry one who VII! Peruse 1t atteatlyey.
Such a 1onbt, we are convinced, does
not exist; mere there is none Of that inter
est which requires that 1t should be kepg a.
live. The transactions Of his public lie are
not altogether unkne wn 10 the people OF
America. and particularly to that portion
who nave watched him, with all the eager,
ness that the great events in which be took
a part were capable. 81 inspiring. 10 sncn
il IS well known that, after pursuing an na-
deviating course Of glory, less sPlcne.ld han
that.of Bonaparts Only because it vas no
rendered so conspicuous Dy crime, That he
retired to tie st9uon OF a private citizen
nnenriched eitacT BY the spolls OF his enc
mics or h;s friends. His only motive casa.
ny, he felt plumber and pecula,ion unwoi-
thy of such motive, anu tilsdalntd to stool
20 them
Ills virtues were, therefore. doublv ter
riblA 70 the osnrp3r OF those rights, wh3ch.
he had fought to place beyond he power o
any assaIlaIH. One bold attempt had beer
made, asdit succeeded. Moreau deemed
some ohange in tie goveinmentof the coun-
Try necessary, aad though ne did not thinA
il consistent wtth his o~u principles 10 b
the means. he dld not oppose the attain
menl Of the object through the exSrtiuns OF
another. The power OF the first consul BE-
ing rendered more stable, another efof
vas made 10 secure il 10 himself Tor If
and, advantage belng taken Of d mom@nto.
enthusiasm. it vas Erected. St;ll Moraau
thinking there was bur a shade Of variation,
or, perhaps, seeing hat al such ;lme OF
position would bnt expose himself, and No
prevent the entertainments upon hatlbcr
" witch he loved, was acquiescent In ms
actions, although he was too candid y IL
gu'se his disapprohat,on q Ike measure.
One degree OF power succe sstully acqpii Z
ed in opposition 10 law, and IN conlemP5<o /.
the rights Of others, but stimulates 70 it!p
Their attempts d tie same natuI-- I, 80,
therefore surprising that, possessing s.
There is but ore l:nT 20 anlbisiou; sil5t -
whenit has nothing fnore toaeqnire. For
tunate in accomplishing his purposes. b.
yond what could at aay time have been his