Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-16

be surprised TO learn that Buonaparte
had offered 70 sacrifice al his other pre-.
tensions in an offer Of peace upon terms
which should procure the general recog-
milton ofhis powers and titles Is smpe-
ror Of France and king Of Italy. But,
should he obtain this much-he will
soon demand even ten times more.
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EXTRACT
From a Sermon preached ~ Neuvkuryk
port Mdss. By tie Rev. Daniel
Dana, March 3lsf, 1905, onthe ! In
posfdnee Of Virtue and Rety a. quail
fcatisDs u Ruifrs.' I. @
Open your hearts TO the peculiar en-
igencies Of the time-Attend TO the i'm.
perious claims of this beloved country.
Feelherinterests as yourown; andcom.
nit them 70 men Of principle-.of exem-
tPlary purity in private life-of open un-
saspectedreg toreligion-andw whose
patriotism appears less In plausible and
catering professions, than in costly %.
cri6ces, and substantial services. In
short, manifest your affection and 6deli-
y to your country by conkding her mo-
mentous concerns to the same hands %
which you could cheeffully trust your
properties, yourselves, your wives and
your children. Remember thar % 5oddr
elections are importans tests Of national
character, 40 they are fertile sources Of
public prosperity or ruin, Il they are pre-.
served pure, our nation will still Be bIest
IF they are contaminated, the period
cannot be distant, when this fair md "a
voured land win be deluged with irreli.>
gion and RIGHTEOUSNESS, with injustice
and confusion, and with the awful indis-
nation of Q righteous God. "
The following correct remarks appear
in note in the 24th page Of the same
sermon.
There neyefwas yet Aatterer ofthe
people who had not some selfish purpose
e serve. And the people may rely on
IL that none hold their understandings III
more sovereign contempt, none are more
completely indifferent to their interests,
than their most abiect hatterers. That
flaming patriot, John Wakes Is strik.
ing instance of the truth Of this remark.
g have, says he, 4 real pleasure in
hnding our, and following the opinions
ofthe people. will through life be
: faithful toiheir cause. I firmly and
sincerely believe the voice Of the peo-
pie to be the voice of God; Iwish al
: ways % hear i clear and DISTINCT
: When I do, Iwill obey il as q divine
call, with spirit and alacrity fearless OF
every consequence. and dutifally sub
mitting my own private opinion. Yet
this adorer Of the people il well known
to have Frequently remarked among his
iniimates, that the public was goose,
and that man was q great fool NOT 10
pluck feather accordingly BY . course
Of adnlation and article, he possessed
himself Of q lucrative ofice in the city Of
London; from which period, his pro-
fessiols md the people were equally for.
getten. He lived and died supporter
of the very men and measures he had for
merry decried and opposed. Such are
the detestible arts By which thousands
have raised themselves over the heads 81
an abused'And degraded people. The
great master Of the human heart has
painted such parasites to life.
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der, s.,.5sz..z='z...-.s
Whsreon the climbef upwardstuTns his
face - 81 - 80 4 - 81
But when be once astains he itihos.
I round, A @ ff--:t
He then unto the ladder turns his back.
Looks IN the clouds. Scoring the base
degrees
By which he did ascend.'s
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