Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-14

SO. ~ - - - ~ - ~ EEp#W 1aEr6E Ntfrsf a.a
| did NOT come 20 this meeting with On
intention Of delivering any sentiments on
the important occasion whichhaa convened
us together !; when | cast my eyes around
shis assembly and behold many Of those
citizens by whose iHussrious sefvicesinihe
cabinet and in the field SO much was at.
chleped during the revolutionary war which
established the iioer,y aud independence of
our country and rescued US iron, the ryfan.
ns-of Great Britain, ] had hoped that we
should have been favored with the expires.
sion oftheir sentiments on this mct1entous
crisis! But as 1 perceive the meeting on
the poin. of adiphrnmen,, | cannotretrain
from making a few observations. ] am
impressed with a confident persuasion that
the time has arrived which Go use an ez-
preston OF which we have heard much)
10 a certain sense is 90 "tfy men %souls,'
IN which every man vii, be as il were stiff
ed that it may be seen who will abide in
he day Of trial. | am not such a novice
in the history of human mature or SO ob-
fuse in my recollection OF The events of our
revolutionary war, as 10 be ignorant, thar
profession is no criterion OF patriotism shat
il is one thing TO talk another TO act, but
although a man may promise without per.
form ng, yet the expression Of afectionate
a!taehmsea, TO oaT country ought not TO In
dnce dlstrust.
The present awful crisis reminds me Of
many ~even,fal periods Of danger with
which we have been threatened since We
have been admitted 10 rank ssloag he ma
tions of the eaf:h. In many d FL I'll scenes
which Lean remember GOO wnhstanding /
was Of tender years. durisg our war with
Great Britain, and 10 some which have
since occurred, we were favored with the
counsess and services of our i!lustrious &
beloved Wa,btng,on. The confidence
which these were SO we'll calculated 10 10.
spirc is, alas |! now DO more.
Il has pleased Almighty God 10 the IN.
scrntable eonnseis ct his sovereign wisdom
aud perhaps in the retr:bu;ion of;us. Judge
meD. Do their inlquities in sight. 10 remove
the friend and father cf his county, fsom
time TO eternity; but, my felow-cltisens,
LET US be coasoled in reaecsipy, tina, il.e
same divine power which has so wonder
folly appeared IN our brhalf 10 delivering
90 from many threatening Dangers in for,
mer times, is now equally able to save US
If we are not wanting to ourselves le. US
emulate the epergy Of the patriotic vir.
tues ct our departed leader, and prepare
to make the greatest sacrifices in defence
ef.he injured rights Of he American people.
The resolutions which have been passed
obtain ny warcaest support am happy
TO see the u~naaini,y which appears among
US. | know very we'll that these resclu
lions promise much, and the obligation
incurred by every member are 10 the hig
est degree important and solemn; The sc
robustness of which | am happy in believing.
is deeply IMPRESSED on a very great M
iotisy Of this numerous assembly But.
The occasion loudly calls us--our ri.
tionsl sovereignty and independence have,
been aSsailed by The most unProvoked, NOR.
derous. aud outrageous conduc', which
am bold 70 say) was verperPetrated agslns
the rights Of a great and independent ma
ton. II is unnecessary TO dwell long on
what is so palpsblc-I am aware from
the aspect of the times that W. are. 10 q
critical and %eventful crisis, pregnant with.
dangers and difficulties. It is useless TO
deyelope them--we cannot foresee TO what
perils or Affections we may be called TO
submit 10 future; but we can jfor the Pre-
sent. Nth solemnifu and reverence, IN The
strength of Goa, szvear, that we will mol
surylye the liberties Of our ceuntry.
Elunt but e6ecaiVe Orators
1.-THE following is given by DR.. Ramsay, as
the address of Col. Cleveland, Of North
Carolina Militia, to his Soldiers, previous
70 he attack made by the Americans upon