Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-30
By JOHN S.iNDERSON.
TO THE PUBLIC.

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When we consider The persona! qualities
of the statesmen whose names are atfixed 10
the Declaration of Independence, the s>i-
lous occasion which demanded the ext ttsoa
oil their wisdom and deliberation. and he
influence of their councils on the interests Ut
mankind, we must acknowledge that very
rarely more imposing spectacle has been
offered 10 the world, and we shall seek in
vain in the annals Of nations, tor an event
more worthy OF Commemoration, and oi teing
cherished forever in The hearts OF grateful
and generous people The love of inJeren-
dence is interviewer with the frame and cnn-
sttutlon oflhe human mind. 1t is almost
the first sentiment that anlmates the infants
features in the cradle &; and amongst all the
actions and enterprises of mar, none has
awaked into activity greater exertion Of lt,e
vlrtuous energies OF his nature, none has ex-
cited a greater warmth OF yeneration, and
has mora imperious claims upon our graft
tude, than resistance 10 tyranny and political
aggression.
In all republican states the first tribute Of
genius has been paid to the patriot or the hes
70 who has promoted the cause oil liberty and
maintained the independence and dignity Of
man. The animated canvas and breathing
marble have rescued bis features IRON Tho
grasp OF death, and the pen of the historian
has Inscribed The achievements to the impe-
rshable records Of fame. 1t would indeed
be no favor bic prognostic of The perpetuity
OF our republican institutions t. discover an
insensibliiy to the obligations we owe the
memory OF the iiIustrIoLs patrons OF American
freedom. they have raised us, by their
magnanimity, from the arbitrary dominion Of
a. pcmea, ~ .n1 uis.l,sul ee'atlon
b., 'os.'s' and .,ue penneh. peoPle they
Ill ST. 81 a' h n'an:si"tu 'ne lhprescriP:
. IT, :, ~" - - humay ~ u,e mutual
III, .L peueI " uieii ives, theii lot
'upe> anu 'neir sdcIeu hohors ana, as long.
as virtue hoios ber empire IN The hearts OF
.ne'' t SUCCESSORS lnH example OF these gene
.pu: De'ela.oin "'i' hot pe 'oSl u the worlds
u'e'' nd.nes VIII 'ol pass away nor De forgot
,hn ' co y, e s nd uetus pe eoniounded IN
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&c ;nI;v;J".Is ;,I; az. .na, ~ 'id.ohs, as WEI
d a. r"na,nIu',, 'nu'ea.es .he iasl degree o.
;n,slI; neiuIS Ina corruption i is wee that
:"p',es .he FS,snee u every Vif'ue u was
e. ~. sss vi oSlsuia maj Inc name .oi the
p. .n,"s was pi"stt'peu, 'oal Inc state OF
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noster;t., , "a ,i oht auoes.ors IS tne hgni OIL
~, SUI wv, nc noniase VI me hvihg can
not VIC uueieu ~ 'he hieilts Oh Inc niustrIous
G aeau WIN an eifectuai or sterile admiration.
u .at; saq ! spaennin actions VIII seldom be
achieved ny men VINO have hum Die or ordi.
nary 1')eGtEs ID prospect. II Soy contempla.
lng inc ii,e ana character OF those W no are
m mar, Tut rom the multitude by their emf.
t ueH, qualities ;E,, iaat we become .muous OF
Of iI,adss %a "1t ftI nov Inc trophies
,ocIss .amd ' Tbasu .ne Sleeps OF hemlsc
Herculss w.s Grad :, ~; "t1 LIZ .ne eAplo'ts OF
..ms ss was nleI WIN nis spirlt, and be-
r9a e saw e so. - III rsa, o. DIS lame he
~ savage OF me desert listens with rapture
round his but the emhlem. f nf al iaG hangs a
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