Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-09

JutysNvS 1oO0s0 as I'd
Boston 9Th Of July Grafton by War;
rem Dutton, Esq.-Thi* admirable era
hon ,phich ,vx announced last toeek, is
nowgi0rn at fill length, that ITS spirit
and lfsct may be the better preserved,
aadtatt 1ve may in some degree testify
the hig{ sense ,Ue entertain Of its merit.
" or Gnnapersart erercises. bore. n
general tny ,esem6iasce or camparissr
with fhe luminous and impressive exhibi-
ton Of IN, Dutton, then iadeedthe cet,-
brGtion Of Ne 4'h IF July, insteddef 6e--t
ing an idle play thing ,--or ntschieuoiis
sport, mighN become an annual sonrse of
political trnsA and National benefit. IaA
tie common md te Of doing honour to fhe
day; il is tor the mas. pdrr degeaerdsing,
into mere carotssai ef riot and Eernii.
business, or ,phal Is ,vo,se the Sd,,irnaL-
an Opportunity " antae worst passions
Of the country, to dssptay Themselves. IN
embodied Force. Drunken eaferta inmstIfsl
and abusiue foasss, eaicuiaieda at O,,ee to
debGueh bath badly and miud,-ridYetious
aarrangues uUitaort meaning except Hhsn
they mean Iuickedness, -Ioagson ana de-
lusipe parade loih an utter canfitSosfS Of
deceney and peruersiea Of justice, stm
no,p ia Be more nndptorf considered as Ne
ssttied"ordtre ftht6 "EF.T Herald
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= 49,. GRAFTON. J.. ~
GRATITUDE to those, who have
NJ conferred important benefits, is no
| less a duty, than sentiment Of the heart.
While ae dwell on the remembrance Of
their labours, their suferings, their wis.,
dom, and theirvalour while the evil
dence Of these is found in all We Sec.
| feel and enjoy, we should likewise re-
member, that i is our sacred duty, as
| web as our interest, to preserve Withcare
what has been given, in charge TO our
virtue. - ! .r- =. E
The return Of this day awakens atrain
Of reflections, embracing all that is great
or interesting in the condition and fate
of men. If he look back upon the histo-
Fry Of few years, We find il crowded
with those great events, which cast a
/ glory upon the character Of nations, and
Justly make men proud oftheir country !;
1 bu. when we look forward, the fear oil
/ what may come hereafter, throws an
anxis,y over the prospect, and creates 4
sol,citude for the security of the bless.
/ iugs we inherit. The apprehension Of
/ losing them makes US feel their value,
We look at the perils. which beset us,
/ not to furnish reasons for Incidence, OF
/ excuses for dependency but TO End on,
the means of controlling or subduins
their force. A dispositions 70 face shess
dangers, to explore the nature and ten,
ttency of these evils, carries healing re.
medies with il, by creating the resour
ces, and exciting the virtues we need
In this way, we may make daily offer
ings Of gratitude to the illustricus father,
of our country and BY our labours to pre-
serve and transmit the inheritance, max,
theirprineiples immortal. Leaving thei
| to faithful history, the care Of their 4
chievements, in the cabinet and in tn
field I will attempt the less pleasing
task of pointing out some Of those evils
to which our systems are exposed, 1
the full belief, that 70 be convinced Of III
danger, Is the best preparation forresis
lance.
/ Our government Is so much fonnde,
in opinion, that errors in speculation wi
frequently produce practical mischief.
i Hence the importance Of correct mott
ons, and the utility Of exposing prevail
| ing and popular errors. Because III
people ofthese states are enlightened
they have been told, that they arc all in
telligence i because they are virtuou.
they have been taught, that they hav
tno vices. But while il i said with no