Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-21
VIRGINIA ARGUS.

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OUR prints are sin occur?sd with IN.
scr,ing The ora,ions delivered on the la,e
anniversary Of independence. A rivalry !.
seems 10 have prevailed q uont the r. n,,b.
leans and federaIists or, this occasion
each appears 10 have been enx;ous 10
Shewtheir respect for the principtes ,xk.ct,
gave II birth. But in n,an;fe,,inp This -.
speet, a very dissinijar course ha. bcrn
pursued. In the anirnad ve yions ofthe re-
'publicaBs, we observe not only deyo,;op
10 the abstract principles of Iiberly, bur
also warm attachment 10 the nrcuy;or
and distinctive measures that ha We e,nan..
ted from them. They exult moi only !,
the heroisn that dictated the memorable
|.dechration of Independence, but also in
The aets which have secured IL. Paving
suitable honors to the statesmen and hr.
roes of the revolution, who carried us x,,c.
cessfuliy through our arduous s,r,,erl.s
they are neither unrnipdful of. or nng,s,..
for the services and virtues Of those ,xh,,
have since exerted their, power. n ne~-
feeling The freedom of their countrv';n
rendering 1t still more independen, cf "a
reign connections, and in incfea.inp the
security of the citizen in the full rI,;ov-
ment or bis rights. They have. mdertie
guidance of these motives. coo,n,rrd IN.
principles ofour institutions win Tine. IS
the old world, and the eEee,s of th. On.
with the effects of the other, and found
the most abundant reason for fsFcita,;on.
They have contemplated the old world en-
chained under the dominion of a Few rnen
l,nehher entitled by talent or yirtue IN ,b<.
high and exclusive powers fhev ,.;.Ia-
With this degrading nict,,re of a.. .,;.0
condition of man, they have ,,iumnh.nr-
ly conirasted the condition Of their owr
countrymen in the enjoyment Of equal
rights and the undivided partic;nat;on &c
political power. They have contemn,at-
ed the old world aei,ated TO It's ce,tre hv
rebcllious and wars. With This a,yf;,,
SprCtdSiC t0cy nave compared the neaC.
& tranquility ofthe u. Staies. They bave
con,empIatedth the former oppressed win
taxes, while the latler scarceiv feels thos,..
imposed. They have seen the immence
treasures OF the former layished on useIes.
prcjeets, or on sycophants and cour,;r,s.
while here the public contributions are
scrupulously devoted to objesls dire lIv
connected with the general welfare. They
have contemplated The Inhabitants Of En-.
rope exposed to.lhe deadliest scurces.
and reduced a great part OF them, 10 the
Iowesr dept, OF misfortune, while here
they behold industry always crowned with
reward, the whole country smiling with
giadness, and rising, with unprecedented
rapIdity, to- wealth and comfort. With
these themes for their texts, their honest
hearts bave poured out copious e ifusion
OF thanks, and their minds have been eIe-s
yated BY anoble pride, at contemplating
the interesting spectacle. Transcendior
the dull limits OF cool reflection, they may
have thrown On the canvass, in some in
stances, more glowing tints than are war
.anted BY facts. The vision Of hope may