Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-11

shall so eloquently observes, was hrs' N
war, first in peace, and first in the hear's
OF his countrymen."
WASHINGTON, the American C'''e'n-
nattus, obeyed with promptness the can
of bis injured eountry-Aed the peaceful
quiet Of domestic felicity, and sought a VIZ
tuous glory, in the privations OF the camp
There no skilful veterans awaited his APP
proach--no formidable columns CT injured
soldiers to execute his commands but he
was greeted by the seclamafons OF pa
a;o,s-he was cheered by their heartfelt
resolutions to live with him as freemen, or
die with him in defence OF their common
Liberties.
A recapitui,t;on Of the valor and him.
ness of this band of patriots, whether we
follow them to the icy provinces Of Canada
where the sacred shade Of Montgomery
bovers or mark their progress in The
far distant ,Carolinas-this vast extent o,
country furnishes thousand evidences OF
their bravery and their devotedness TO the
.ause of freedom: Those monuments Of
patriotic gallantry, would point to you TIE
deeds of Lincoln, Green, Mercer, Wayne,
ST. Clair, Stirling, Fayette, Lee
&c Rnt who can tell the DEVELOPS OF tie
morn ~
s.or count the rays that in the diamond
burn :"
The unerring hand Of Providence, that
Oft unseen protects the innocent" guided
the American armies through the sangui-
na,y conflict; and while our Washington
was the terror Of his enemies in the field
Adams and Hancock the champions OF II
berty in The senate-FRANKLlN in TO-
reign courts, firm in the cause. OF his native
country, by his wisdom and talents deter
mined potentates to befriend US, and the
nations Of Europe to become our allies.
AT the time of the ratification OF the
peace of 1888, the situation Of cur country
was extremely critical.-Not dollar N
her Golfers, and her citizens worn out by
the hardships and privations OF a protracted
war; many Of them were compelled 10
ranble from state to state, relying for SUBJ
sistence on the bounty Of those, fer whose
happiness they had braved the terrors OF
the field, and for whose liberties they had
bled. The soldiers indignant at the con-
duct Of congress, and in the impulse OF the
moment, excited by the mu,inous spirit Of
villanous emissary, only awaited the sig
nal of their chief to rush upon the unpro-
tected senators, and hurl them from their
seats.-They only awaited the assent Of
Washington, to present him the diadem OF
their SURFACES, and proclaim him their pro-
tector and sovereign, But did the father
Of his country prove himself ambitious -
IN the hour Of temptation did he yield to
tbe weakness of his nature, or did he gio-
rieusly sacrifice the vanity of the man, tor
a more noble initiative OF the attributes OF
the God! Oh yes, he digni6ed the name
Of the soldier with that Of the citizen-no
sceptre could tempt him-no diadem po-
lutte him. His countrymen extolled his vIr-
tues, and foreign nations applauded his
disinterestedness.
The adoption Of the federal constitution
was a confirmation Of that union, which
places the American republic so emlnenlly
conspicuous in the history OF nations, Con-
trasted with the boosted constitution OF En-
gland, it reflects renewed honor on its II
lustrious trainers. For moment examine
the governments Of Rome, Of Athens, and
of Truy.-We remember them as repub-
lies but in name.-They lacked purity in
their councils and freedom in their laws
But the constitution of the United States is
in every respect suitable for the govern
ment OF free and independent people
The executive is checked BY congress
congress by the executive: congress again
is checked in itself-,he senate may over
rule the house, and the house counterfeit the
proceedings of the senate. We appeal to
The history of the world TO produce code
of laws more simple, and at the same time
more firm and imposing on the affections OF
an enlightened nation, than this palladium
of American Liberties. The eloquent NJ.
Phillips. in abiding to this subject. OBJ
serves: Who shall say, then, contemPla-
ting the past, that England, proud and Po-
tent as she is, may not one day be what A.
,Lens &c and the Young America soar to be