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

| cy is that distance from the central
Ipoin. which will Just admit The most
remote citizens to assemble as often as
their public functions demand, aud will
include no greater number than can
Join in those functions, so the natura,
limits of d republic is thar greatest dis.
lance from the centre, which will still
allow the representatives Of the people
to convene as often as NAV be necess
sary TO Deliberate upon public affairs.
Can il be said that the United STATES
exoeed that limit 1t will not be said
by those who recollect that the Allan
tic coast is the longest side of the uni
on, and that the representatives of the
most distant states. are not chargeable
with greater intermissions of attend
ance than those from the states in the
neighborhood of congress.
Rosseau, IN his Ssc;al Compact, cons
pares the territory OF. state with the
dimensions which nature hath assign
ed to well formed human body, be-
yond which she produces nothing but
dwarfs and giants so in body poli-
tic, there is limit or maximum, be-
yond which it cannot extend, because
che administration of gov rnment be-
comes always more difficult, as the dis :
lance from the seat oft increases. The
distant provinces or portions are like a
heavy weight at the longest end of a
lever but upon unity Of cxertion, de-
ponds unity of interest,"; and SO long.
seliow-citizens, as you are fcopy iile~
gibfe1 this imaginary lever either va
nishes, or the weight viii be supported
by the power.
Extensive as the government of the
United States is, we need not fear any
evil from that source wise laws ex
tending their influence to every part,
will be an adequate securisy-Let A ;
| merica study roiiticai economy in all
It's branches, love virtue, and exalt me-
lrit; she viii thns Inspire each rising
gensratis,u wa,li that Amor Patris
which will be her Egis In every trial
Yes, Americans, it is our boast to
possess country vast IN extent, uni.
ting all the advantages Of climsse, soil,
and production hourishing ffom the
benign influence ofgood laws, under a
Tree governments the gilt OF cur ans
cesiors, which we are boaad 10 protect
lby our nu u.lcares and laEors--tt is
The fabric OF American vllor and Wis
dom, which | ru @lli be initiated by
surrounding nations. 20 this manly
spirir aud enIerprzz posterity will be
Indebted for so valuable possession
| aad the world for hat example, which
! America has displayed in vindicstior
OF private rights, and public happiness
4 Had no important step been taker
by the leaders of the revolution. FOL
(which precedent could not be disco.
vered--no government established o
which an exact model did not presen
sent iiself--,he people of the u. State
might at this moment be mum 5ered a
mong the melancholy victims of mis-
guided connciIs--must at best hzy
Gen labcring under the weight Of som,
of these despotic forms, which hav,
crushed the Liberties Of the rest Of man
kind.
But happily for America, happily
trust for the whole human race, the,
pursued new and mote noble conrs
they possessed Spartan valor, ant
& Athenian eioqusnce-ihe voice of
I1enry, Madison, and Jefferson wa
: Ineard, and they accomplished revolu
ton which has no parallel in the ANIMAL
! of history-They reared that fabric o
government which has no model OF
the face OF tile globe.
u Let Us then learn to estimate It's va
. he and justly appreciate It's blessings
6 Let US consider the liberty Of the pres
as the palladium of our political exis
, Itcnce; and if we are united by tn
7 bands ofreal patriotism, we shall liv
+ at home invincible, and abroad illustri
: Gus. Discord generated by foreig
influence, can only arrest the glory
which now, aud for future ages, pro
misses to await US.
Then let us be the mutsal guardian
5 of our mutual happiness and FINAL,
: let US with one voice, pour forth hol
o prisons to Heaven, that we may Ct
: long, hail the bright era when tyrann
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