Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-21

flo make him afraid. -surcly the heart
tmust be cold indeed which does notsglow
with Joyous emotion at considerations 50
Interesting.
But here is another cause for grateful
Igestivity at this season ii i!i-gathersnes.----
Nothing can laore forciby stimulate to
industrious eyertion in sowing and reap.
ling, 4or add so grateful zest to sae en-
5 s 4ae lsaaitA II sosr soil. sa
tconvictioa That our latxis & our produce
Eare secured to usby fee charters s cqui-
table laws. How gloomy TIE condition
&c miller, Of The human family, who are,
lconsigned ~ fsuda laws or cruel custom,
to tili' tile gsoand, with 10 lsope to cheer
Their labors-~aho nass their winters and
fbeir haryests, tie i!fpless dradscs afpanl-
Epefed Pride AID unjust dcmlhi0n-who
fare lucated With the soil, anu transfera.
Die from one owner to arcilier lie the
LAND which they cultivate! How diffe-
rent your case, my couiarymen who
SOW and reap not TO I'LL tie barns of
haHshty price who battens On the fruits
Iof your hard earned industry. No. You
I'll! die fertile atorna, birds Of yoar own
soil, airA whist.e 'nust cheeri,y when fol-
lowing the nleu9k which consigns to the
tafth tie seed that another summer Will
|ripcn into flil cared corn. You can re-
Sjoice, as this elay tostiiles, that waen you
have gathered into yc2r barns the rich
produce Of an abundant harvest, you feel
/ d conscious satisfaction that all IS your
town-- aud tisat a!.ils YOU celebrate with
festive Joy your ba,'yp,t home, yot have
!aid vpip store provision for your wives,
tyoar children, ysnr esunrrymen, in the
tcl,eeg!ess gloom Of winter, or the hour OF
melancholy diversity. How gratifying
TO the Ingenious mind, while passing thro'
this land Of abundance, to cast their eyes
around those fields, ard over those forests
]and tobsheid the farmhouse rear its neat
land substantial! walls. api1st the ;pen-
lang eoen, While we reflect that their own
teis are the lfe-b!ood Of our political prog
tpeFity, andStie hardy defenders of our
personal liberties and soc;aI sadearments.
WY need we fear the sacriligious steps
Iof foreign foes, wien a pha!anx Of the
1 f'sa.antl hardy sons Of fusbandfy have
| their-saii, their homes and their families,
! t. aaa.nate their boss.as to u manly re-
slsfag'ce.
| sspge!y. the tusbandraan, whcn the va
Erjoss enisid rations unite ti7vir combined
{!4Aa re. !,as abundant cause for graft
f.'sle and jo, when he nisgles wiGh his
ne. saboFs alss! eonnt,snlen ia the cele-
bfarioa or Hare t.'isn.e. INT, my coun-
it~y,ren. what is t',H joy, .E,is gratitude,
als;ch swell orr bosaa.s, at this plenti-
o.ss seaeen 1he aafe ALTERING of the
fruits 81 the eayf3 are he Immediate
eausa Of cur ieaf;sitx But Why these
Irepian!shed taifsf il he cbjectof youl
gratit1de d joy the temperate breeze ):
o. are ,i,ese e,i.o..ol.s exhibited by some
lad.st.Ect notion Of fortuitcus circum-
stances or c!ira ctaace : No, I would
do Violence to sng own feelings and much
| injustice 10 yonr leads aad your hearts,
I Il supposed rcu do Ut &C .slpwlelsc the
SOD Of HsausR a, tie efficient cause CT
YOUR fruitful seasons. ] feel satisfied
that mere rational philosophy, 3 more
sublime morality animates your bosoms.
aud that ,yoa concur with the inspired
philosopher in addressing Heaven and
|eayingg--'' Thou crownest the year with
|tiy goodness, and thy laths drop fat
|ness. they drop apon the PASTURES of
the wildnersess, AID the LITTLE Hills re-
|jeice on every side, the pastures are
clothed with foeks. the valleys are also
covered with corn, they shout FIR JOY,
they also sing
let ne tl,en cherish Il lore. ttat
when voa surruund this festive boa, d ca
cred with Il rrefvsious of your ta,ras.
a generous eiew, Of gratitude viii ezpssd
your hreast. ard that vher 81. to-mer-
row Won visit sonder Temple of tic iir.
Ing God, YOU viii reco lect With liz.
'eH'ation. while YOU join IN tire so'enu.-
ties Of devotion ard praise. that to :.iiiit
}ehefcent Prctiaanoe soa are indebted
sor Iie isious harvest snd tie varioas
circun stances WHICH contr,brte 70 yon,
enjoyment and es.tg.--.1aSast 5.
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