Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-03-21
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 81.

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whsn the deadly aim Of the ruthless MUIR
.rsr has consigned % the tomb, a citizen
.vnb;uing in his own character the hero. the
pa,tio, and the profound statesman, is would
sasonably be expected that the community
Sho had been bensfssed by his talents and
k.rvicss, would 10 their lalnsatasioos for his
Loss. cas-, the veil Of charity ovss.his errors,
and rha, party heat aud perscaat animosi-
kiss, would be buried with their victim in
Bhs silep, gravs.-But alas. ne I! the sacred
must be re murdered through the boz
IONS Of those il held most dear while liv-
ag.
These reflections have arisen from an at
eniior to the proceedings of Congrsss,upon
Inc petition of the widow of the martyrsd
Hamilton. Such an obstinate, perseyering'
bnalignant, rancorous opposition, to claim,
moderate, and in itself evidently just, we
have never before Witnessed. Such hend-
like per:ipacity could have arisen alone from
passions, which are disgrace at once to
hunan nature and the individuals who che
tsh them. Is it not enough that tbs bones
bf Hamilton are Wondering into dust, hur-
led 10 premature grave by the hands Ola
'hiscreaat AID an outcast murderer ? Must
he spirit of revenge and persecution pursue
+ destruction all who bsar his name and
bvn his blood? We trust not. We trust
here is vet integrity enough in Congress
) do justice to the family OF brave and
faithful servant. We cannot close this ar.
icle without declaring our warm applause
Pt the manly and honorable conduct Of MIR.
ohnson, and some other democratic gen.
lrmen Thsy have done their duty uobly
n despite Of the howilnSs OF .naligniIy and
keysnss. The appreciation OF their own
hearts must be their great reward.
fhe worm at Ihs root -Iudeprnden,
America, in one respect, stands alone in
ehe earth it is the only republic in the
known world. Hence its destiny is OF
more general interest to mankind, than that
perhaps of any other nation; there depend
ing upon it the happiness or wretchsdness
pr unborn millions, as well as of millions
POW living. The foundations Of our re-
publican institutions were laid, under Pc
fuliar advantages, and by men of singular
wisdom, integrity and patriotism. As no
'nlhsr nation sver had so many and so great
advantages for establishing free rspubli.
IAN government, so no one else has been
favored with such means of preversing and
Perpetuating republican institutions, If
pnr republic succeed, for series of ages,
forrespondrntly to the wishes and views Of
fts founders, it will shew to the world that
bocieties of men are capable Of establishing
free and excellent government from re.
Recsion and choice, and OF supporting it in
PPi:e ofthe .intrigusssoi iaavery and fac
Ri0u. It will exhibit a grcas and salu,ary
Example to mankind, an example which C.
FentaaiIy maybe followed BY other large
Persions ofpeoplein different parts of the
world. Bur, onrshe other hand, it the
great experiment that is making in this
country should fail, there would be no en-.
fouragement left for others to try is as 20
pshsr nation probably will be better sisuas-
Ed, or combine more advantages for the
Establishment and maintenance Of republic
Gan inssisu.ions--or, ifessr, not till several
Generations Of men shall have passed away.
|at is almost certain, that If this republic
|fa0uid be uproosed, 9 lsng reign Of despo.
elsm would ensue.