Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-23

~ anu sacrlhce OF rights essential TO our
independence and prosperity. 1t will be
granted that the salvation Of our republican
principles, much more the preservation OF
'ur union, rests on tue solid basis of private
and public ,ylrtue-that whenever the peo~
s3le ON VIII SC atlas shoulders the world Of
our political freedom hangs, shall become
corrupt and wicked -uader the ignominious
mastery OF selfish pIopsnsitics, aud forget
tut OF the general good-a gangrene seizes
the heart ot the nation which muAt end IN
morbid approximations and death. FELL
ne not IN the language of the visionary
Rousseau, that 1t is impossible for single
member OF the social alliance to wish or
will what Is wrong. How many are there
among rs who have Just passed the first
hours OF political parturition and ought to
DE as innocent as speechless babe, who
are adverse to themselves and sociery. at
war with their homes, their country aud nu.
tnanity!!
Where now is the virtue, Courage am,
honor of this country? That virtue WHICH
IN former times forgot every consideration
but public good courage which con-
sronted tories and perils--" SMILED M inc
drawn dagger aud defied its ponr"- that
nigh -slinded honor that uid not oronk thc.
:, re
of, Colonial inferiority--do obey II. I "a s,. mr.,
their residence IN he aDo,les Vt ,re1lan ;
Are they smothered under the, cu.narnns
load ot wealth aud tor,dne! Are ulev On
toinbed IN the bosom OF u 80 years neace
=" 5InEo ferfcrl9snnt Li6erfafs n. guar o,,j.
etum serJInum.' BE ter ior Us TO lind a,,
enemy IN every passing cloud Inan tn,,. IN
SINK into the luiid grave of mental annn,i,-
tion--the petccfui Cemetery OF eternal dis
grace aud ruin.
In tie accumulated wrongs we hav, 60
long experienced from that proud 4 haurh--
ty naton--nigaty III the t,lagnaude of -
crimes md era, tics-has IL, Itner int. or,o,.
who nails the anniversary da wn of out u,,r,.
gisrious achieve Mcnts and puurtravs i,
vivid colors the higher incentives. inf
should now prompt US many resistan.e
nor the poet WAC pants to ur sensint itv
! ths enorIity OF present outrage, succetaled
! IN awakening tue genius and stirrin,, mn o..
| rnutiny all the best powegs aud paseDos of
the soul! Are there members NOW ga mo
republic, who III the sooerne IS OF rean5, ~.
the madness OF prejudice eau institute eu,o-
gees for N eneIny Fabricate the ms,,o
ieum OF praise niion Cne fallen heroism s =,
Toe that has been i.uirly vangulshc,i nv .hr.
superioriy ut our aiour WHO can rrcon,-
our iossea w'thirrepre ,i5le ,5ie4sure-x,,,I =
ing ap witn sparkling delight thai or
plans are defeated ana the Dretlict,ou< ne
neir sch sdHiclency ana ai,ioyalty are. ,,.,,s
hrmed!-'Vao can nus to tneIr oo,o,o. t,,.
successes ot the competitor a. The ,aln az
victory Ill yet thore xivt among "a A SIN.
Gle individual whose hedrt does not. y,rh
ne promputude and sincerity OF conn-i,i aI
symPa' ny In the joys and gre IN
tue grles" OF his country, he must n,,.. ,
moor and Dltifnl .aitra,f>s =
'hs-a Scanty sum of tnat eInerlal sni,;-
which eleYates the crest OF honora,,e m
Are not QUE es, our fortune, n,,
pligh:ed homes, myolNed IN thi, ,oit.st >
Are we not yet convinced of the iuslic, "a
'ne cause And does more ,lli c,r,s
tian charity smooth DER the horr,d Ill
81 britain does not the oq ent Mo,
winch stained oar national v. ed, 80,
tue Sroaiis of inc-rcGra ed cItlzenshio so.,.r
10 US Conviction and Cry aloud To arm.
Ian we not rely upon me rulers vi me mari
on--repose confidence in ne men ,yn,.e
"hoie o"SraPAy Is QUE splendid PAGE oe
PS''io'S 'Edon "l4l neither pu1hc loc.-
'nen' nor personal asIeverat,on satisfy the
.iois'" VI tie CitiIen ahd puE Ia resL tue
spirit OF rebelhon,
6"f war IS decfGred-and we nave as-
81 ned character whIch it ,yoniI IN. -
honorable u eluwpcdte -ReHne an rIs
truth OF tue sentiment. that there car t,. -
stronger oreast>piage imam an ann 49,,
'.ileee nave ;uadc IN appeal GO ,be>
sod ol hostS. Ine ELECTS Of the co,fict
nave oSeh mos seriously felt-Co ss.o zen.
Ges more alretui and lorrid tAan eysi, vet
followed IN the tram OF human Galser.cs 49,
come upon us-lt IS nov thar r,s 80
soidier, hgltlns Tor ais eodntry's ,i,,ot No.,
taiien IN the nsld OF battle and Monty Iiei -
death OF the vailant--He mas -bss,, ell.
PEA ana nlrdered oy the cagerrtsc ofrn
ruthieSS savaSe-ils lIas nsard tn. ,ro,nc
OF women and tue snrie!ls of their ,nfa,ts
expiring ~ agony under ne conturin,, 49,.
ment OF lndIan Oafbarity az sbr,nst
our ts"ns are reduced o ashes. All "n,.
nslds desodted--1ut that the stcrcI -
OF virgin 'Innocence aud natron-yir,.,s,,,.
been polluted by tie foul and rifIiug h,,,5s
OF British soIdiery
And here let me ask-FaS not ~ az, E
our Fathers been drenched in the h,oo't %
thsir sons ttaS not the insulting ,ne,n of
invasion trod around the castle II the ~,
ton, menaclng our firesldes and nnIr,.,-
down our rs5-aaVe nor hre a.d 49,
devastation and blood shed. waved in hor,.i5
sweep around the vantage ground ON ,ynicI
our citadel stands, prostratinc pr,v,,s 80
puoHc property, soldier and CT izenp aa,.,
not our hearts neen torn from our breas,s.-,
our wives and children from ou,. nnracs.
oar daughters from the sacred mousse
~ OF veStai peace ana purity In the tr9-
s'c cxnlolt'on winch has beea SO strlkiogIv
PRESENTED oy the most up-to life actors NAT
SVer appeared upon the stage of human
I -. the catastrophe yet to come,
that shall arOus tue str,nre,t : o,f;,,s. -
ply and abnorrencl. 1leter -, VI