Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-29


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LIEUT. CoLoNRL DuAnE.
Il Is finished. The cup Of bitter hu-
initiation, forced TO our lips. has been
drained 70 its very dregs. The nations
pride, the nations honour, Is insDlted,
samished and disgraced, and nothing 10
l.ft Us, but with hearts full Of reslorse,
70 weep over the ruin and dishonoHr Of
our country. .t.s
Our fears are 1t length Fealixed....
We did hope, that the report which we
Ventured upon priUate authority to give
20 the public some few days since, Of
the appointment Of William Duane 10
high command in the new army, was un-
funded and untrue. We did trust.
that a fear Of wounding the public spirit,
and rousing< the public indignation,
would alone have saved the American,
character from the lnfamy and disgrace,
by whichit is now polluted. But we
have been disappointed; the report is
officially confirmed, and confirmed, in a
tone Of exultation, harsh and discoraaut
70 the ear Of a native Americas.
Some have had the hardihood to as
seIt the propriety Of the appointment,
and the audacity to contrast, 10 the very
ace Of the American people, the ssrUi.
ees Of the infamous Duane, with those
sfour great political parent, the virtuous
and immortal Washington. Gracious
God What services Where are we to
LOOK for them! In the polluted pages of
the AuroraI What services! Do they
consist In the introduction of confusion
and disorder into the bosom Of . peace.
ful and happy country! Grin reviling
and illuminating, whatever Of virtue,
Or genius, or patriotism our eoun.r; may
boast! What services! Are they. 10
- feuud In a bIasF hemons, .hanksgivinR
% the insuited majesty of Heaven, for
the arrival Of thas day, when the author
md founder aud 6nisher of our liberties
retired from his great station to the re-
pose ofprivate life, amid the acelama-
ions aud blessings of grateful millions
or are we 10 look for them in one uncea-
sing exsrtioh to palliate and soften, to
defend and Justify the unequalled in-
suits, the unexampled injuries heaped
upon our poor country, by that mon
strou3 and bloody ,despot of whom this
wfetch l1as been the hireIing? Alas! my
eountrymen, l fondly hoped there would
be some limit 70 Disgrace, but Tin the
lowest deep" Won have indeed found
salower deep" Of degradation and dis.
honour, And yet we are told, that this
sppointment ..twill give heartfelt salts.
faction 70 every friend Of merit and tried
Tspublieauissn !" Matchless and I'm.
blushins impndenee may not, i win not
believe it. II cannot Be, that there Is a
single naive American, let his political
opinions be what they may, who will
NOT burn with generous indignation AZ
: this Insult oAeredto: his eoantTy's hon.
our. g. ~ 4 :. 49, s--..-s3---- II
ID The indignant voice Of wouudsd pride
even now Is heard from all parties, de-
tnecrats rs well as federalists, and It will
be heard while spark Of patriotism res
uaalifns to kindle the fame Ola just re-
sentiment. The proud spirit of the A.
slsricad Is reused, and the honour Of, q
soldier will never softer the degrade:
non Of being associated with . wretch
= whose approach is infany, whose
touch is poison" WI III ~ ~ II
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