Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-21

ORATION
By WIN. R. RoANE.
TcoNc
ON COVER " NEWT.
< Delivered on the eth July, 1910.

considerable best IN theory, should pro-
mote the felicity of one nation, why
should it not equally contribute TO che
prosperity of another The poi.,ts IN,
which human beings resemble in eve.
ny climate are infinitely more nume-
rons than those in which they differ !;
they possess every where the same
senses those impressions which aft.
fgct one man, affect in like manner his
fellow man. 1t is true we differ in ha-,
bits and taste, but taste is an Internal
sense and common IN some degree to
all mankind, but habit is an accidental
difference.
Men long Injured to dsspotism may
appear patient under their suffering,
bur this is by no means a proof that it
is the 6t and genuine state of such un-
fortunate beings they may neglect
their most valuable privileges and be
subjected by fear; but freemen will
obey the call Of justice. Teach those
unfortunate beings, instruct them in
the absolute excellence of republican
institutions, enighten and prepare
them fer the great revolution, and they
will seize with ardor the high boon
which is proffered them.
Perhaps an inconsiderable number
might at first cling to their prejudices
and in small degree be indisposed to
listen to the voice of truth, but this
number from the We, nature of Just
sentiments, must in the ordinary course
ofthinGs perpesualiy diminish, and e.
very new convert woulo be the. means
OF Towering others, who would be IN
spired with the glorious idea OF hber-
ty.: Add TO this, ihat generations are
passing eff the stage of life ike the
waves of3the sea, whilst the children
of.each succeeding race will possess o.
p,nions more unalloyed /; will abandon
the prejudices of their forefathsrs, ant.
adopt more independent sentiments
and habits of thinking this positi-
onis Enthusiastically our native coun
Try. What a change cid not Peter oil
Russia eifecti IN his savage aud untu-
fored subjects What a revolution did
noe the bold genius Of a Spartan legis.
lator produce (, The glory Of Sparta
iunortaliEed Lycurgus. That wise
legislator Combined the three simple
forms OF government so as TO serve a.
remedy and coonterpoise to the evil,
of each other, and no republic preser
we'd Its liberty and laws Longer, or en-
joy-d { greater reputation and prospe.
rity.
- Butther is sill another objection
wbiehcoght not to be passed over
'fhe enemies OF Liberty and eqlalit,
have considered peexssnsive couuirl
s. incompatible with republican govern
ment. they have thus by in,aeiear
djMculties, ingepiously supplied tn
waut of shose solid objections which
tksy have eudsav red ia vain to hnd
The error which limits a republicat
government to narrow boundaries
seems to owe It's rise aad prevalenc
to ;hc confopnding republic with
dlernocracy,a md applying TO the formc,
rsasonings drawn from the nature c
the iatters--Ihe differences bctn ee
them is very obvious. In democra
cy the people convene and exercise til
government in pegson--in a republi
they administer il bythsir Representa-
tivcs, and By this great pfiaciple Of re
presentation, the largest poiltScsI bod
may be corcentred, and its views ii
rected &c sey object which the publ
good requires.
America claims the merit of maxim
this experiment upon the largest seal,
and otrealizing the great truth, ths
nothing can be wanfng for her preser
vStion 5ut an uniform rotation in Of
fee, ard that fair and equal repfeser
tation which W q secure to every ma
equal rights and privileges.
Those sophissical writer's upon tn
subjecE lived under dcspotic goverr
ments, and they have endeavored /
paliiste their evils by placing in con-
parison with them The vices and d,
ieess of the republican, and by citin
as specimens Of the latter, the turb.
len demosraeles Of ancient Greece an
Italy.--But they forget That those d