Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-16

sceptres are broken. thrones noaldered, & tiy.
nasties iorgottea, James Madison, ard the Con.
gress OF 1919, will survive the general wreck.
Yes, my countrymen, Madison looked TO his
great prototype, the father OF his country, the
iounuer OF our Republic-and his wittenage-
mote; to their illustrious predecessors, the
Congress OF l776. What though we have been
long accustomed to peace |, what though our
youth can hear their grandsire's tale, and see
them point to their scars this under William
Wash,ngton--this under Henry Lec--there /
was pierced with tire bayonet at Gutford, and
here was struck at Monmouth Arc we t,cge
nsfated have we lost the spirit which burnt in
the breasts Of our fuliers 4 Genius OF pike
come forth, and reps; the charge Lawrence.
where art thou! -
ohs my fellow citizens, my knees totter, my
voice iaaiters at the recollection of.such events.
Hull lives-Pcrry, the American Nelson. vet
tresds the deck, and stands pyramid. against
winch storms wintry hurricanes may KLAUS It
their tnry invain. Harrison! thou still iivest,
and crowned with lsurels-Creat and cooti man.
4 auhough thou has quilted the tented field,
my country loves thee, and her hest Lenstlicti-
ons follow the 80 the shade where thou delight
est 10 dwell: Thou hast discharged thy duty;
| and blasted be the man, who would dare to in
] wade thy peace" well done, good and faithful
servant and may thy retirement be as happy
as thy deeds have been glorious Youthful
Croghan. allied to heroes, receive from me and
this generous assembly, The praise due to high
| and exalted merit. -
After deeds, which encircle the American
name with deathless renowa, and bright halo
| OF glory, who dares to charge US with being n
degenerate race Because we rally around the
standard of justice, love peace, and deplore the
ehusion ofhuman blood. are we to incur the re
Proach OF pusillanimity , No, as with individu-
ais' so 1t IS with nations, love of peace is the
surest guarantee OF courage: our President eyin.
cso MS devotion to peace, when he acceded to
Mt Erskine' IS overtures his acceptance of the
1 Russian Mediation; &, above all, on the mission
10 Couenburgh. But are we assured that our
| pacihc temper will be reciprocated BY our foe /!
Alas, we are not The Allies, triumphant on
| the continent OF Europe the old regime esta-
pushed in Holland and Spain; apd the Bour.
! nons restored to the throne of France, princi-
pahy through the fundamentally of Great Bri-
tam, VIII, she not be flushed with victory and e
isted with success What are we to expect
from the magnanmity of Castlerearh or
Canning Nothing, my fellow citizens. / great
| lyfear, but dire and ruthless war; and will YOU
Enthusiastically shrink from the arduous con
hict VIII you surrender the palladium ofyout
iicerties to your ancient oppressor, & acknow-
ieage yourselves unworthy of the rich herit
tage derived from your Fathersl No. YOU will
not-you must not. You Will nebly contend
TOT every inch of land, from the shores of the
chesapeake to our highest mountains Yes.
sons OF war, friends Of peace, you will defend
your household Gods, your wives, and your
children Fair and beautiful Daughters of Co
iumbia! we will be your dauntless protectors a
gainst barbarous foe; and your smiles will be
our great reward.