Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-02

Adventures, VINO uflSen rum 'hoi
NATIVE soil by the oppression of its 80
|vernors, had sought refuge upon tn
lsbores ola foreign and inhospitabl'
lpeople. The spirit which disdaine'
Tyranny at home, supported then
Through their struggles with danger a
broad; and having either converted
1.-The fierceness Of the savage mt
Friendship, or successfully resisted 1T
rage, they introduced into a barre'
Wilderness the blessings of cultlva
ton and prosperity. Over the pro
gcny of this people, the mother
country resolved to exercise apowel
Inconsistent with that freedom, whIcl
their ancestors had braved every diff
|fculty to enjoy. Our iorefather'
Having thus transmitted to their sons
their aversion to slavery, with theli
possessions. the determination to re,
sist was speedily adopted. The com,
mand of the armies which were to OPP
pose a nation flushed with the sue
cessful result of her contests with Tar
more powerful antagonists, devoived
upon our Washington and the hour
soon arrived which demanded his ut
most exertions. The campaign OF
7e' the most forlnrn in the AGRA ot
our struggles, found the genera! with
n
but the remnant Of an army, flying
before a well appointed foe. Every
patriot viewed with p nfui anxiety,
the situation of his chief. In this
moment of desolation, his great soul.
elevated by difficulties, boldly with
stood the shock of fortune. and ell
couraged his little band Of heroes to
bear every thing rather than submIs-
sion.
"The brave man struggling with
the storms Of fate" received the ia
YOUR of providence. When the enc
my ventured to shew their contempt
for his forces by exposing themselves
to his attacks, he seized the Favoura-
BILE moment and proved victorious,
when the efforts of competition seem
to have been exhausted.
I" 4 frame of aAamant soul OF fre,
"No dangers fright him and no
labours tire"
Twill, not, Fellow citizens, trespass
on your patience. by detailing the e.
vents of his military life. They
prove to us the consummate abilities
of the man who could fortunately ter
inmate conflict against such fearful
ODDS. A great revolution was accom-
p.ishcd, and a country considered
merely as an appcndage to a power
full empire had resisted it's force, and
taken IN elevated stand among the
nations of the earth. Admiration
from every quarter was protusely
showered upon the principal actor in
this drama, and grateful people, in
strains of warmest praise, proclaim
cd the glorics of their deliverer. This
unbounded applause. which not nn-
frequently has Intoxicating effects up
on the best minds. had none upon his.
The same modesty which had ever
distinguished him WAS indeed the
more conspicuous ; for the brilliant
qualities Of the hero. reflected upon
it light which brought it more fair
|ly into view. His fame now equalled
that of the most renowned generals.
and the services which his country at
forwards required of him. discovered
Ia new source of greatness to his ad-
lnirers. IN throwing OF the foreign
yoke. America had taken but one,
and the FIRST step toward securing her
happiness. When forced into union
Iby dangers from abroad, the several
states had formed confederacy
which served to concentrate their G.
lnergics for exertiDns in the common
cause.
After this necessity had ceased to
exist. and the weight which had
pressed into order selt-interested feel
Iings was removed, local jealousies and
various private motives began to dis
tract the people. and seriously endan-
gered the welfare Of the country
Some wan was wanted whose aCknow-
llcdgcd force Of character might give a
sanction to the measures which wnnfd
be adopted for the remedy Of these c.
wis. Such one was found in the
defender of their liberties. In his
known soundness of Judgment and pu.
rity of patriotism every one was for
ward to cnniide, and they gave the
lr,oa,f rp.raprJ Tn n constitution from