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and the sentiments of honor, the love of Il
oeriy and a JUST Indignation.
CHAPTER III.
Tie confidence of tie Hn,eyicano il, f6,i,
chfeks.
IL is enough for the glory and securi,v NJ
the Onied states, the zeal and deyated.
ness OF ITS Citizens, and the number and in<
trepiulty OF its soldierS--they have maay
chieis apt to comprehend quick to CON.
eiVe--and prompt to execute-men !,
whom the people and the army place en-
tire confidence.
providence has not denied them this in.
Improbable advantage, and the names ~
our generals will hereafter be for us a omar
antee OF success. su@t-
The English writer's, who make ;nso.
'eHee 'neir characteristic, and living their
particular study, have pain.ed our chisfs
ty." SAPA@i
lhey know the value of such co,,mod;.
ties, and when the English vessels rnest-
Gap'aias Rodgers. Hull, Decatur, Perry.
cambridge. and many others, whom thew
couio not themselves Apr ciate, have eiv-
en- tnem lew lectures which will las. th.m
during at least the present generation
III from the army, we pass 10 the oov.
ernmens' we hnd the secretary of stat.
MT. M onroe, give 70 the univa.se. now ,he
name, the talents & services winch were on!-
partially unfclded in the revolution and
the lead OF the nation. which gives il han
pihess ana glory that Madison dear TO the
ines, his country, the fine arts and bnmsn.
ity
While 1 am permitted to speak of . cb;st
OF my Country, let me make known IN nv
leaders, man whom the Americans car.
not name without emotion
Mr.. Madison was educated for the h.r
ana MS youth was devoted to the stndv ner
cessary to that vocation at the age of %.
ne was employed in the service of the Uni
ted States. and has Constantly OCCUPIED MIA,
ces of Importance.
For long time member of CONGRESS
ne made himself conspicuou, for the Justice
OF MS spirit, the wisdom of his views and
the faclnty of his elocution. His STYLE ia
pure, ms arguments sound and forcible.-
he argues without irritation and answers
Without passion, displaying frmness With
out oostinacy, and moderation. withou.
weakness.
Raised to the dignity of secretary of state
under the presidency of Mr.. Jefferson. he
insured to himself public suffrage. and ga.
ashed both parties, by his prudence and his
pure patriotism.
In hne' appeal to the universal conf.
dence, and his first place of state. which
Justlfes- this honorable choice renewed in
mis- favor. -
Nothing Is so noble, and at the same time
so wise as his administration
His politics are as free and sound az his
character he dispenses aud shews all the
suotiiities and all the arts of diplomatis,s.
PRUDENT and sincere governed by good
iaitn, ne does not think himself OBLIGED to
speak all that he thinks, but he scorns to
say what he does not think
His speeches are not studied and he can,
not display fnesse or artifice.
His views are sublime, his promises sa-
cred, his intentions pure, and the force OF
MS head corresponds TO the nobleness of his
heart. l'''
Such is the public man.
In private lie sure commerce. a solid
'pirlt and rare bounty, make him to all thar
approach and know him, always his friend
At parting.
Indefatigable in labor, cheerful in ais
manners, his living and dress, he rather
resembles than initiates the sages of anti.
lu,v
He is now about 81 years old, but his face
altered BY studious and retired habits, would
make you suppose him more advanced in
years the habit of reflection and study,
$50 So" - hiS tSuiC tue appearance OF
seventy but when, for moment he Olsen.
sages himself from anxiety, and he laughs.
ais physiognomy is animated he shines
with all that fire of spirit and easy gaiety,
and you are surprised TO find in his CONVEX
sation, that of great politician, a sage
statesman, who unites the gaiety of social
and domestic life with the strictuess and
simplicity of the republican citizen,
Behold whom it is that governs US: the
dignifed successor of the immortal Wash
lngton. He marks at the same time BY
great things, in the epoch of his adminis-
tration, and his hand powerful and firm, will
Sustain and improve the edifice raised by
his predecessors.
1t will never be with such a chief that
America can loose the independence, a.
chieved by another.
One or them mas carried IL so far as 70
1Sserf, that the president of the United
States has no more dignity than a church,
warden ia EnglInd 10 Which an drneri.
ian has answered ia the same sfyie, that
Z you acre to fut The Syhofe English rov.
u family IN array. yoH 7goilld mr. find in
'he ranks of both seres as much character
pr Uhfue as you FHd in an american vie
age dancing harty.
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