Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30

SILVER NElCb mas tNriC ncl tDlS rlS'CE en-
pi~c. Her colonies c.ncn.y beast of splcn-
I'D poverty. Before thenext grand cente-
nary festival shall return, these United
states will embrace population, not less
than that which ali Europe now possesses.
These Fellow Citizens, were among the
principal causes Of The prosperity 81 our
country, prior to the revolution these
happy circumstances have elevated her
from the vale o, cSscurity, and placed her
on the proud cminence Of permanent seli-
city.
Nirginiaus, IN the un1isturbcd enjoyment
of all the blessings ofhte; in the tranquil
security which you now etniucntly possess
do not forget, that ali human felicity is
fraii; do net forget, that the time NAV
como, when, perhaps, you may look back
with mourulul sorrow, ct the peace and
happiness which You have lost, whilst alas
dark and dismal prospects obscure the ru-
ture. Watch then with Z Jealous eye YOUR
inestimable rights; guard, with Argus
care, the Genius of Repuhiicanism. Pre-
serve inviolated the consecratcd tenl-,'c of
freedom; let no sacriiegious feet cross the
thre shold Of chat hsllowed fame. Remem-
Der, it was for self government, that your
fathers fought and bled remember, il
was for her blessings, that so many A,ne-
rican martyrs freely sacrificed their lives
remember, it Is a trust consigned to Won.
by the valiant heroes of our glorious reve-
luton. . my countrymea, coniure We bv
the blood, which was shed in the holy cause
of liberty; by the names OF the inveterate
enemies OF tyrarts; by the shade ofthe i'm
mortal WAsHINGTOE, defend to the last
extremity the sacred deposit.
Bat whist, Wit, suspicious Vigilance, YOU
protect the temple, DO not neglect the rich
treasures which it contains. Do not neg
leCt that great Palladium, the Liberty Of
the Press, formidable only TO tvrants.-
! While this is preserved, we shall be per-
/ iect!y secure against all the attacks of un-
! primo Pied factions, or traiterous ambition 4:
out when we shall be despoiied OF this
! shield, adieu to freedom adieu to happi-
ness farewell, a long farewell to Tie glo-
~ Of Virginia!
Let your care be particularly directed
TO the education ofyouth; instill into The
minds Of che future men of Virginia. a
! love for virtue FOR science, and their c0un-
! try relate o them brilliant achievements
Of their ancestors; and eEwhen ven find
/ YOUR little hearers hanging upon vcur lips, :"
inspire them W tn q wish, 60 emulate the
/ gallant heroes OF the American revolution
| Remember the observation of the sage
/ HiOntcsquaCu "it Is not the Young people
that degenerate, thsy are not spoiled, till
I those o. maturer age are alrcad4 sunk il
TO corruption" The dissemination Of
knowledge is the frmest bu!wayl. against
deSpOtism--it rcfines, it cnnobies the mind,
| II impants in man the lofty princip of in
dependence The uniform policy of tv-
rants has been to destroy the shooting
| germs Of knowledge. Never has the bright
| star Of liberty appeared, until the dark
! clouds OF ignorance and superstition were
dispersed.
| But, Fellow Citizens. whatever nav be
/ your anxious soli,itude, whatever NAV be
your eXertions, TO preserve YOUR rights,
your liberties, and your happiness: re-
member, that it is only by uninterrupted
( harmony with your American brethren,
/ and peace with foreign nations, that you
can continue in your present Course ofpros-
perity. Remember, that amidst the din
! Of arms, and the horrors OF bIoodshed, a.
/ gricu.turc, commerce, the arts and scien-
i ces can never tiouriSh-America is vet in
her infancy; many are the insults and
wrongs, which she must patiently endure
I before she attains maturity. When that
moWcntous epoch shall arrive, then let her
! remember the injuries which she has suf-
I tered then let her defy the malice of her
! enemies; then let her convince mankind
( that nothing can Withstand nation of pa
J iriots But O long may the peaceful
! olive wave over our councils; long NAV il,
I be cherished by genial circumstances long
! may It's 'uXuriant branches shade cur hap
! Py country.
Vrg'nians, truth, o7anipotcnt truth, shall
( az length prevail; the holy FIRE has been
( kindied in your country it is rapidly
/ Spreading throughout the continent Of A.
n.erica. The day is not far distant, when
( u shall cross The Atlantic, and difiuse it.
J self over the face OF the Garth. The Gal
{ tars and the Gods" of despotism shall be
/ consumed. From the fame shall arise the
! Germs of Independence, extending wide
/ her soaring wings, she shall mount alofr,
and prot lain to all the human race, " Nor
/ tails, too long have you been abused, too
/ ioUg have you groaned under the tyrant's
/ sway but tyranny is now crushed forever.
/ Receive then my blessings, and 1--we toge-
| ther, in the uninterrupted enjoyment of
j Harmonious fraternity"
| in word, here Feliow-Citizens, on this
! soil, erect the altar of Republication Be
I We, people of Virginia, her Priests Here
! insiiil the purity other maxims and when
| each succeeding Centenary Shall arrive,
( may her votaries be found no less ardent
than those whom / have had the honor 10
address.
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