Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-09

tjcal principles of the christianlzeo woriui
The present national representation oil
France--the spirit of political ameiiora-
ton operating upon the condition OF a large
portion Of the people Of Germany--the re-
preventative government promised by the
emperor of Russia to the cruelty abused
and long oppressed Poles, may all be me-
diately attributed TO the light arising iron
that fame OF liberty struck out by ine COZ,
test which eventuated in the establishment
of American MISUNDERSTANDING most
clearly to evince that the principles OF
English liberty. settled at the revolution OF
1853, have Ieen greatly refined and I'M
proved, we need only advert TO The unex-
ampled progress Of the United States from
their original inconsiderableness and I'M
beciiity, 10 their present commercial, agri-
cultural and military consequence.
At first the public view with indifference,
and admit with reluctance, tine power Of
that genius which has grown IN obscurlty,
and suddenly bursts upon their astonished
vision; SO the nations OF the eartn DO mol
properly estimate the weight OF maj EN-
pire of which this unrepresented District
ccmposes part but the public IN the nrst
case generally are, and the nations in the
latter will be, compelled to recognize that
uperioriiy, which originally drew nothing
from them but malignant misrepresentation,
envy and detraction. Surrounded as we
are by all that freedom and peace can give,
at time like this it is both proper and
pleasing task TO enumerate our blessings,
and dilate upon our advantages. COM
merce covering every sea, ana returning 10
the bosom of our country with the conve-
niences and riches of every climate, is
spectacle very properly inspiring US with
feelings of exulta,ion and national compla-
cency. The ample strength OF our cont@d-
GRAFTON TO command the respect and enforce
the justice OF foreign powers; the rapid
advance cf our hardy countrymen IN the
great wora Of converting the vast territory
on our southwestern frontier, from a state
of pagan ignorance and savage rudenCss
into well cultivated fields, thriving villages
and growing cities. accompanied by the
mild spirit OF christianity and the hospita-
lily of advanced civilization-ough to ill
our hearts with gratitude TO the Great Ru-
Ter of subiunary events.-And above all,
we ought to be thankful for civil admins
,ration, at whose head is chief uniting in
himself the activity of Adrian, the mild
philosophy of Titus, and the liberal policy
of the With Henry Of France an admins
tration as much distinguished for lis pro-
found knowledge OF men and things as for
its genius and application to business
whose previous acts have given 10 the ma
ton the surest pledge OF the future ability
and correctness OF its course Yet the
dissatisfaction Of many with the conduct OF
men in power, under whose guidance the
country has So many causes OF congra,ula-
ton, is a melancholy proof Of that inherent
resteSsness which never sleeps in the boz
som OF unprinciped ambition and tends
to prove that the blessings which flow from
the national administration are .on,of'HneS
.I.e causes Of ma! gnant vituperation.
To consider with attention the present
state OF an art or country, naturally leads
10 desire to know somewhat OF lis past as
well as 10 the formation Of conjectufes in
regard to its future coalition. No employ
ment of the mind is more entertaining than
that Of giving form and figure TO ancient
and almost forgotten manners and events
or that Of fancying characters, who have
long held distinguished place in the ma.
tional memory, in striking attitudes and
interesting circumstances. We feel an ex-
auisite pleasure, when the clear enuncia-
ton and flowing periods OF the accomplish.
ed Lee are poured into the listening ear OF
contemplative fancy-We are reused into
strength, aud strongly animated by the
love oiliberty, when the majestic declama.
ton, and heart-ihrilling energy OF Henry
come rushing upon our nemory-and flnd
ourselves insensibly inspired by the ardor
OF marital enterprise, when, in imagination,
we behold the great, the good Washington,
uniismayed by difficulties and dangers,
undepressed BY the seyerest calamities;
leading the raw troops, the half clothed
sons OF liberty, against the well-trained le-
gions of usurping despotlsm, triumphng in
despite OF numbers, appointment and e. 4
qupment.
The unequalled progress our country has
made in all that embelishes and beSows
strength and felicity upon nation, cannot
but inspire US with the strongest desire for,
and the most ardent hopes of its future
prosperity, power and glory. In the eye
OF hope we already behold the vast forests, |
through which the turhid waters Of the yet
iHperectIy explored Missouri, are poured |
in an exhaus,Iess food, disappearing by the
labor OF a free and Industrious population /;
and in their stead rising TO view improved |
fields and popuious towns, amidst whose
psominen. objects, the glitlering spires Of
sacred ediices appear-monuments Of the |
wealth and devotion OF the inhabitants
We behold the rigorous climate OF the |
lakes, melior led by the industry of NAH
the immense aIluvial plains Of the Missis-
sppi by their cultivation making New-Or-
leans the mart OF the world for every spe-
cies of agricultural produce--and the whole |
country IRON the banks Of the Penobscot
to those of the Rio Colorado, presenting
one universal ceuntenance Of smiling hope, |
active Industry, and undisturbed felicity. |