The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-09
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commercial regulations, accustomed TO use
their fabrics, we have been induced TO car.
ry them the products Of our country, which
have afforded employment to her mocha
MICS and subsistence to her subjects. And
notwithstanding these marks OF our parti-
aitY, she has rejected our preferred friend
ship, winch 1t was her interest TO cult
vatc, and adopting the most unaccountable
and unnatural policy, she has committed
the most deliberate national suicide, by de-
stroying her best and almost only source Of
revenue.
Her conduct, my countrymen, since the.
declaration of war, has not been character:
ised by that magnanimity, which has renc-
rally been ascribcd to her. CONTRARY 10y
the usages Of civilized nations and the rules
| Of modern warfare, she has employed the
| savage in her service, and, by her conni-
vance, butcheries have been committed
upon our countiymen, at which humanity
would revolt. The monsters, who roam ON
| our western frontier, +" seeking whom they
may dcvour," have becnlct loose upon our
unofending women and children. The
war-whoop tthe savage has wax edthe sleep
OF the cradle !" And can we ever forget,
the nation which has indirectly been the
"uNhSi VI khCSC IAN VIC ever
| think her the 6utguark IF religion" who
has thus offered sacrifices q Moloch on
| affairs wet with human slaughter!
The generosity, gal!antry and heroism Of
our own countrymcn have been conspicu-
Gus, and entitle them TO our applause
They have borne with patience the seyeri-
ty OF Northern winter, and commenced
the summer campaign, by performing a
krtIls L., III 4
York-Our little Spartan band, led on by
another Leonidas fought with an intrepi-
dity, which would reflect lus.re upon the
Proudcst days of Grecian or Roman glory
Tho brave Pike commanded these he
roes-Animating then. by his example, he
led them TO conquest, and, when he was
about to triumph overa conquered foe, ex-
pired on the bosom of victory. May his
example excite the rising generation TO imi-
tate his virtues, and may the bright halo,
which encompassed his expiring moments,
direct our surviving heroes In their path 10
glory.
Our flag has waved triumph antly over
the deep, and wherever we have encounter
ed the Leviathan Of the ocean, victory has
perched upon our standard-Hull, Decatur,
Balnbridge, Jones and Lawrence have pro-
claimed, In thunder our naval glory TO tho
world and the unfortunate capture Of one
OF our trigates can, by no means, sully the
lustre of their naval achievements, as il
was elected more by stratagem, than by
force, and is only TO be regretted, because
we then lost one Of our bpavess naval com.
mandcrs.h The wave which had borne Co.
lumbia in triumph then, for the first time,
trembled with the groans Of her slaughter
a,I III x,,l. 49, - n
waved on the masthead ofour foe, then fell
to cover her expiring hero-Oh Lawrence
May history transmit thy exploits TO the
late st PROSPERITY. ard the bards of our coun-
try weave the richest garlands TO adorn thy
memory-Although thy ashes repose in
distant land, may thy countrymen, ever
grateful Tor thy services, perform pilgri.
mage to 1hc holy shrine, and deck will,
flowers thy hallowcd dust.
AMERICANS, what have we to fear
from our enemy, when the insulted honor Il
our country is indicated by men like these
Why should we shrink from the contest
when they have proved our superiority -
Let us then come forward, on this great ma
tional festival, and sacrifice, on the altar Of
our country, that spirit Of faction which has
so long divided US. Let us embrace each
other as brethren Of the same family, and
mingle, with the incense which is offered
up in every part Of our land, the grateful
aspirations of an united people--Then shah
we prove ourselves the worthy descendants
Of the heroes of The revolution, and our
combined exertions will lead 10 the accom-
plishment Of the wish, which hangs nearest
our hearts, an honorable peace.
80 PORTSMOUTH,, June IS.