The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-12

80 meet our enemies on the field of battle
be murder, what crime is he guilty OF who
can tamely see frontier of FIVE hundred
miles smoaking with The blood OF his fell !
low citizens, and the only remaining inha- |
bitants flying by tho light OF the conhagra
ton of their dwellings,, and would refuse 10
contribute to their protection His crime
must be treason against humanity.
The same honorable gentleman has said
We arc indebted to the enemy for their hui
mainly and forbearance. Yes, MIR Speak
er, when we reflect on their wantonly con-
signing private property to the flames in
their destruction of our villages on the se;
board; when we recoilccl their giving up
the wounded and prisoners taken at the de-
feat OF general Winchester, to be scalped
and tomahawked by their Indian allies )
when we see them side by side with the sa-
wages, travcrscing the borders of our coun-
try, leaving the dwellings, of our felowci-
tizens heap OF ashes slaked with human
gore, we are made TO exclaim, if this be
tileir tender mercies, good Lord deliver us
from their wrath !
We are also told by The same honorable
gentleman, that the government has at last
to depend upon the fedcraiists for fancs 10
support this war-that the loans were al
would contribute to so unjust a war, and
he hoped they never would he paid by the
government. Mr.. Sharp said he could by
no means ADM, the fact OF the fcdcraiists
filling up the loan, for he was we'll inform
ed that gentlemen OF both sides in poli,ics
had contributed largely in loans 20 the go
ycrnment, and that he was happy in believ-,
ing there were many whose politics were
federal thai are true friends TO their coun-
try. But, said he, would not believe IN
til heard it, that it would be contcnded
by any one on this floor, that money Dor
rowed by the government under legal au-
thorily, on any change of administration or
policy, ought not to be paid. When NV
country shall become so sensible to every
principle Of Justice and honesty, as 10 re-
fuse to paw her Just debts, trust ~ God
NAV not be diseraccd by being called her
citizen No doubt for the purpose of Civ
ing weight to such doctrine, the gentleman
from New York, (Mr. Shepherd) boasts
that Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
York were the foremost in the struggle for
independence. 1t is well the gentleman
named other states besides his own-but
why he has overlooked the two very &c
spectacle states of Pennsylvania and Wiz
sinia, am at a loss totell--Those patriots
and heroes who were foremost in the revo-
jution we honor as our country ought.
But, alas, with the mutations Of time they
have passed away, and have left another
race upon the stage. Massachusetts, the
cradle Of liberty! we enquire for your sa-
pes and heroes-wca ask. where are they
and are answered only by the echo of our
voice repeating g where are they {" The
same honorable gentleman, ard the gentle
man from NJ. Carolina (Mr Gsston) press
this subject home, and tell us their fathers
fought and bed during the revolutionary
contest for liberty inferring that with sires
so distinguished the son should not ca
silly be suspected Of error.
But, sir, my perception Of the right 10
inherit either the honors or the talents off
an ancestor is so indistinct that VIC may
very readily imagine thatit might or might
not happen. | am warranted from history |
In stating case such hope does not eX-
ist II, our own country. Brutus, the first
Distinguished patriot ofthat name in Rome, !
in no long time after driving the tyrant in |
to Punishment, had to sit in Judgment OF
his own sons for treason The iliustrious |
father is not nnfrequenily cursed with a /
degenerate son. He who has worn out his |
life in the service OF his country, and by /
his wisdom and valor rendered himself
conspicuous III achieving her liberty and |
advancing her happiness, is entitled to
fhe most exalted niche in the temple Of,
fame nor less distinguished he who in the !
cnsanguined field is sacrificed among a.
bcckatomb OF victims on the altar Of his |
Sountry's rights.
" Fresh leaves of martial laurel
Shall shade the soldier's>grave,