Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-24
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IL IS unworthy IN the Amer CaS Eco Ia
to wan a. al. A na,ior pos >essiag av ss
5pnrtion of the hab table globe, comprsn~
part of every ciimae aud every soil, is
I endued with virtue and industry, could have
M vans.
The vital principle Of cur republic is in
(dependenc. - We should shine with no
borrowed light; our glory should be- all
our c@n. It's 10 vain to speak Of mu.
| ual interest, or 'nnioa, obligations, here
he advantage is 81 grea, on one side. Oar
nteres. should be to rival snd not sup.
port the greatness Of any pa inn.
Many are luke@arm, macy doubI the
p 'wer Of our c,untry TO efs-A tb- vast
and desirable Object Of domestic policy,
But is We emerged fCom The cradle %
acquire independence. let not our manhood
disgrace The died, of our you h. Ii with
slender means we could Oh ain the ;res-
sure, shall that treasure b. lost wh:n our
abilities are encreassd! VIII M, Amer
lea, The last of republics, leave better
.xampie for posteri:y, and show TO tho
world that a virtuous comm onweal. h could
Exist amid tn degeneracy of the present
age?
20 you my brethren of the South,
beg leave 10 address a few remrks. You
who boast that more gen al sun has bet
ter rip=ned your understanding, tn IN your
northern neighbors, and who feel h fer
vor of patriotism wa"Eser in your b1soms 8
from you might have been expected
generous exer'ion in yonr counuy's cause
but while you have been dllating on he
means most proper 10 prod ,ce the desu I'd
end, your northern neigabors with zeal
and energy, are making rapid advances
to comfort and Independence That il.
lustrious state, which formed the nursery
of freedom, and whose vast commercc
extends to all quarters of the glob., dis
dams not to Datro0ize the plough and
give life to the csule OF domeslc econo.
my. Soon shall we hail those cltiz, ns as
the restorers OF the principles whic their
example first taught us to venera;e Tor,
while we are discussing The affairs ofgo.
vernment, with critical nee y, they are
practising the virtues of republic, by e.
rcaing domestic ins,ru5tio ~, chefishpg
moral habits, aud promoting ussfAl indus.
try. This is the true philosophy OF re-
publicanism. Those panpl= are a, honor
TO their country who fu al is pfec-p 8.
To the south we possess every nateri-
dt
every want which requires their remedy,
with population of seyera! millions az
tached TO orr soil, and VINO sabiist only
by our care. To a feeling mind this fact
should plead with eve7y arga'nsat, which
humanity could wish. For, IN period
of general privation aud distress, whas
numbers must here esDSFience every Ca
ianiiy, without resource or hoP-,
Are not those who LABOR 10 farnizh our
Injuries and support ouF pleasures, emit.
tied to the comforts which justice and hu.
manity require. Let not the slave VIVA
tolls TOR our ease, need the snail recon-
pence which nature demands. We every
day hear repeated, the happiness and
prosperity of our country, yet We see our
poverty and wfetch sdlsss ON every side ;
soil badly cultivated education neglect.
ed, idleDess and dissipation prevailing,
while want aud misfortune crond The road
to the western country. This is too much
the state Of happiness and pros ,1erity in
Virginia. L. is poor consolation, TO be
told that we have more talen. than a1y o.
thar part Of the uniOs the best proof of
great talents IS to devote them 80 useful
purposes, and if ". are wiser THAI o her
Of nur wisdom. 1t will require a great
revolution in our domes,ic policy, 10 pro.
duce those improvements, which shall en-.
title this part of the country, TO the proud
distinction of happiness and property
That community is happy and pros.
porous, which is Independent, industrious
aud frugal; which derives Tvs supplies
from its own resources, culiyates the 500
cal virtues, and pomotes the m: sans uf
knowledge. This community if not the
wisest, will possess the desiderstion OF
all wisdom. happiness, and prosperity.
The vain and deiusive idea of grea, gen.
us, has destroyed much of the energy Of
our natures, end the principal proof, which
we can produce OF our possessing This ga IL
ity, is the poverty which generally attends
il. Il is a melancholy truth, that TO-"
eiguer in passing through our country,
[ will not perceive those symptoms of haP4
. piuess and prosperity, which are deemed
|; Satisfactory elsewhere, 10 improved az SIC
culture, Rourishing manufactures, sn'aT1
E ged means of knowledge, and AZ midas.
. trious. independent people Th:es w 70
lcoosidsred ma .ionai IN sans Of happiness