Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-12

OyuVnl OF freedom AND anu 1uSnCc, VII OCCUPY |
the fruitful pllins and mountains and values, |
which extend from The Atlantic To the head was |
tsrs CT the M.ssouri--toro the gulph0fSt Law.
] eace 10 TIC mouth otthe Mississippi: people
lound together no less by iuerest lhsii aAec
lion. Even then We snail be rapidly aGv@nc.
1ns IN wealth aud strength. The nations OF
Europe, exhausted BY the calRmitics which the
ambition ot Princes never fails u bring upon
their subjects, Will respect our rights, because
they viii fear our power. 1he navy Of the U.
D. viii be the guardian Of our repOSe, and the
future Decaturs, Huiis, joreses, La~rencss anu
Bambridges oi Anerlcs, viii stand csntinels
y,r the rights and honor of their country!
The ministry of q. Britain have not shut their
eyes upon this splendid prospect. They "a
new power rising IN This western world, whose
commerce, and whose navy, il the States re
main united, are ,ocably destined TO surpass
their ON. What then is the course of POLICY
which Great Britain may be expected to pur.
sue The question is already answered. she
hss eldeayored TO ruin our trade, and TO dies
troy our union OF these objects, rest assured
she VIII never lose sight Ii by her machinsti
ons IN peace, or be- policy III war size can di
vide the people ct America, her object is al.
tanned The victims of faction at home arc the
predetermined prey of foreign power. lfsedu-
ced by The spirit OF party, We forget tie pre-
cept Of Washington, and cease 10 be the people,
the sun OF American CORY, just rising IN beauty
and splendor above ,lie horizon, Will SINK 10 rise
Dom)re
Fellow Citizens, This is great crisis i'm
portapt not only TO us, bat To the world TIL.
war in which are now engaged. ascertaIns
the strength and value OF orr Republican instr
buttons. The political experiment whrch We
have made has beei, hiLn-rto successful. Our
government secures 0nr heppmess in time o.
peace, and cannot suhyert our liberty Let us
srw that i is competent 20 ouruef.nce ~ time
Of war fit re So, our destiny is hXet, and All
the powers Of the E,rtb cannot disturb IT. Un
Be not thus competent, ii he me sues reqGir
ed Tor Common D.tenc- and General Weliere
can b. inpedSd or bstilvl bS the spirit OF sr
", aud the els nors o. opp ton al fact, tho
Whole force OF the country, cannon be put Ht,
operal ion, for the protecuon oi al, the siterna.
tSes are obvious. We must ciIher a'opt by
common consent government, which c0q at
ford us protection IN iinir ui Na'; or such -
yernmcnt aill pc forced upon us, by tiis anDr
,ous leader OF victorious faction or we snail
fall prey 20 tie arts and pow ofthat nsLlon,
which. Shall FIRST be aplS 90 direct al IT'S ener
gies against US. Thus while W. are now ergs
ged in the defence OF oJr rights, of our p sons
and OF the soil OF which We tread. we maitt ain
and invgorate and give character and credit 10
that system of gov rnme0t, which m-ny lave
conceived TO be fitted onty, for the season 81
prosperity and peace.
Fellow Citizens Have patience yet mo-
ment. You will havr petence. Il Ia Wash ny
ton who speaks. "Citizens by b,cth or clio &c, :,
's SAYS this iliuS rious man. of comm0g coua
Stry, that country light to eouc nitrate
sour Elections. The name OF Amel ican, VIII, .U
" belongs to rs in our Pat,on:l capacity, u 81
"aiwsys eSai, the just pride OF patriotism
"more than any appeIlA ton derived fFem lccal
Determinations With sGght shades Of dif-
"ference have the 15ne religion, habits,
"man ers and po,iticsi orine pies, with every
commanding motive WHICH interest can fur
" nish t.sg guarding and ore serving the Union Of
:" tile whole" Let us then, my countryInen,
hold it 20 be sacred duty, to regard all the
states as one country, and all the people which
Inhabit them as our brethren. That narrow K
sordid and selfish spirit, which shall lead the
people OF one state, TO view with jealousy OF en-
w the prosperity of another--but still more
tletestAbe, is that feeling which induces the
inhabitants Of one section of this country. 10 ex.
ult al the dangers 20 which others are constant
" aud inevitably exposed, or at ,iie caiamitics
which IntbSion may produce Let not yomr
souls be bmckened by such pollution Tear
inotn FOUR hearts every root and fibre of SEMI
pcRts IKE these. Bat why do give you this
admonihonI My Countrymen, know ,hst you
Daed il not. But II may not be" wasted IN the
desert air " II may fall where ii viii be fe t.
] say with confidence chat You do not require
this admorillon Judge you hesrts < minds
by my own. and 1 say for you hat you reio in
tie weGlui and industry o. the Eastern States;
iDthe rising grs1tae.s Of Pennsylvania and y.
York sac in the incre ssihg power and popula-
ton OF tic states on tte western waters. The
prosperity Of lhe states IL the glory, and tliclr
strength IS The strength o. the nation
One more remlrS. and have done. The e.
nemy by his late movements * ems TO hsve Sc
lected the state o Virginia, as tine pec,tlia. OBJ
ject OF his vengeailce. &c Il so. The people
oil this Common" tal(L ar proud to he ibus dis
tingHishe They have an We, by senatorial
resolve deprecated MS wrath, aud 50 help "a N
God tbey never will Their fathers met him
in the ED, and led hs army into captivity -
We WI emulate their spirit, anil en,eavor 10
follow their greal eE .pipie. Our officers may
want experience, and our soldiers may be def,
cicnt in discipline Bur they viii learn THEN
Icsaons IN ii,e iieid OF bi,t md men who brave-
ly fight ia defence Of tbs sacred righs, AID of
the best and dearest OBJECTS of human afiecti-
on, will soon know how 20 conquer m the s-r-
vice OF tseir county. aiy countrymenI My
respected countrymcnl Brave and generous
ViFginians whep iGis storm sail pass away,
when az lOspratie peace stall be acquired by
your parIolls'i ana v,slof, when you, or such o.
yon as may survive the cOuaIct, shall meet
gam, in tie full enjoyment Of peace and OF the
rights for which we nDW contend, what will be
Your feelingsl HOW pure will be Your 10Y -
How proud your trumphi You shall read your
history IN anation'. eyes Yes! you shall stand
white those who have encouraged the foe aud
deserted her in he houF OF danger, shall call
on the mountains TO csyer them
CnILLIooTHs, June 90.
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