Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-14

OF our liberties. These liberties were dear
ly purchased we paid their price in blood
They are therefore deserving OF our
warm and constan. solc,tude.
Let us, then watch the foe! Let Us
inculcate in our children a. veneration of
republican institutions. Let US be meek
and humble in our religion, and leave 10
our adversaries the triumphant accusation
of inideiity. Let us pa,roaixe the artss
foster the sciences, and cherish literature.
Let Us take genius by the hand, and assist
HIM in the. attainment of that fame aad
glory, which is his natural destination and
rightful inheritance. Above all, never. let !,
this day. this thrice joyful day, pass uncon-a
secratedby appropriate festivities.
Then, fellow citizens, in spite Of tyrauts,
traitors, and hypocrites, We shall be Indeed
a great and ilustrioux people; great, for
our wisdom and illustriou,, Tor our ide-
llty.
Then indeed peace will take up her a.
bode amongs, Us, and the voice OF faction
be heard no more Then The irenzied
reign OF fanaiicism will fall, and the serene
empire of philosophy raise upon its runs.
Innocence will beam on our dwellings,, and
IL
Then, fellow citizens, you may gather
your children around you, & make to hem
this happy declarations; We have fought
the battles Of our revolution. we have f..
nished its triumphant course, We have
kept the republic faith : We have obtain.
ed cur independence, and have preserved
that independence from the violation Of
the enemy: And now we are able 10
transmit to you, splendid and tranquil
inheritance, which we. pray God, may be
incorruplible and unbeatable, and NAV
neverfsde away"
Osmy conDtrymen at the mention Of
your Children, do you not feel a tide Of
tenderness gushing in upon you! Arc
not your finest 'sensibIiities a Wakepetii. and
do not your hearts swell and throb win
emotions too delicate fer utterance
Turn your eyes with me, and behold the
numerous children who are spectators of
our happiness. Their young, eyes paza
With delight upon the scene, and wonder
All IL. Their young hearts beat with a new.
but confused joy-for they know not yet
all The pride OF ,his jubilee. But they viii
zone day know it, they will one day feel :
and they will hereafter display all the
ChtHuS'1oih VI thCh iatuGfSs
o my dear little ones, you know not now
the happiness thar awaits you. Youknow
not the blood that was shed for Won. Yes.
your fathers did rot fight and bleed for
themselves alone; they fought and bied
| Tor you also.
h'as' they have not long to abide here.
J "A lew more years, and their spirits Il,
mIngIe with those of eternity. And when
the ashes OF the grave shall cover them :,
when the earth shall hide them from vou.
slghtfcrevsr; when you have run the han
py race of boyhood. and are called mon
70 Nil your stations 10 the world-then. @
then, my dear children, forgot not This
day but initiate the noble example vour
fathers have set you. On every rutnrn or
'his anniversary, gather round The al,a,s of
your country, aud celebrate the bic ssino,
oil heaven aud the vir,ues Of your ances'
'ars. lake your chlIdfen in your arn,.
VINO are 10 BE the future fathers of q NOR
distan; generation and IN your .urn teach
ttem also the divine lessons of llbertv.n