The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-12

course Of peculiar importance to that venerable
empire: its whole surface is intersected by nav,
igable canals which are constantly employed IN.
carrying onthe internal operations of their va
rious towns and PROVINCES while their CONNER
cial tran sactions with European nations have al
ways been limited and partial. 80 Nor can we
hesitate TO sscribe the remarkable industry and
highly civilized manners of its people, to the
multifarious empioyments and perpetssl inter
course created by homs trade, unexa IMPLIED in
magnitude of consumption" The nations of Eu
rope Sufficiently erince the wonderful utility of
Dayigable canals II is thier enterprise in the for
NATION of this kind of artificial rivers together
with the other advantages OF their domestic in
dustry. that has gained them SO much happiness
AT home, and acquired them much celebrity
abroad, BY so frequently inviting the wearied vi
sion Of the traveller to feast on,
,'' The slow canals, the yellow blossom'd Wales,
&c The wllow-tufted banks, the gliding sails.
- The crowded mart, the cultivated plain"
Europe, the great luminary Of the world. and
England its satellite, can furnish many instances
to prove that individuals have acquired impe
rishabie glory, ay patronising the operations OF
faudable enterprise. :. -. y,
Charles XII. & Louis XIV. during their lucid
intervals OF military madness, constructed them
selves eternal monuments with no other materi.
ais than the encouragement hey gave 70 the nd
yancement of internal trade, 4 -
These are the means that lead to honor and to
glory and which never fail to advance. the
happiness aud civilization of tn human species.
Be 1t then the pride of America to cherish and
patronse every laudable ambition to shew the
bright torcl, of science to all her citizen--and
bid 1t blaze conspicuous around them to re-
move every obstacle that would choke the ave.
nues OF national prosperity and dim the vista of
meridian splendor. - =, ~
For, can we, fellow citizens, look with frigid
apathy ON those easy avenues to happiness and
glory Can the free born sons of A.
merica slumbev in iRglorious sioth, and suffer,
alike unenyied and unseen, that the nations a
round them should ornament their brows with
}aurels that flourish in eternal bloom. No, God
forbid, While pride OF freedom shall remain
mang us,the Genius Of patriotism shall avert such
shame. How would such conduct insult the
ashes of our illustrious Savours !--Recall to
your memories, how they toiled and struggled
TO give you shelter from the pitless storm think
sAs they still participate in the ipterestsof their
beloved country, and in the concerns 8. cares OF
those whowere dear 10 hers in this transitory life
q think ifyou can conceive, how it would sadden
and chagrin their ssinted spirits to learn, that
she blossoms which they fondly courted into
life, were now coldly overlooked and suffered
10 waste their sweetness on the desert air.
/. Appreciate their labours ; initiate their ce.
aestial virtues, and cultivate the glorious heri
tage which they have left you then, shall their
sainted spirits bend from yon azure heaven, and
embalm the truth that watts your names along
the stream of time.
May the benefcent disposer of the universe
An the awfui plenitude Of his righteous power di
rect the destinies ofths infant nation May his
gentle and benign admonitons warm and ami
mate her rising sons with the holy fire of virtue
and teach them to catch the lustre of their ia.
ehers glory May he continue to cover them
with fresh sccessions of his grateful beauty and
Teach them TO be virtuous and be happy!