Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-30
By JOHN S4.TDERSllN.
TO THE PUBIC.

" iIE ODLfS. =
When we consider the personal qualities
OF The statesmen whose names are affixed 10
the Declaration of lndep' ndence, the PERI
lous occasion which demanded the exercise
OF their wisdom and deiibrration and the
influence OF their CNnnci,S on the Interests of
mankind, We must arknow e tge that very
rarely more I'm o-Ing spectacle has been
offered to The world, and We shall seek in
vain IN the Annals or nations, Tor an event
more worthy OF commemorative, and OF being
cherished ioreve, in lie heart, OF agrai. iui
and generous people. he love ut indepen-
deEcc |, InteIwovCn with the frame an,. con.
stiiulon OF the human mind. IL is simost
tia hrsl sentiment that ahmaes the mta,l's
ieaines III the Cradle and amongst all the
actions nj enlerprizr of man, none hrs
aWahed mic activity greater exerti0n Of The
yirtuGus energies OF his nature, none has ex-
cited greater warmth OF yeneration, and
has more I'm erlGus claims upon our graft
ihlt, tlan resistance o tyranny and political
aggression.
In III republican states the first tribute of
genius has been paid 10 the patriot or the he
ro who has nfumOted The Cause oil liberty and
maintained the independents and dignity Of
m n. The animated canvas and BreatbimG
marble have rescued his features from the
grasp OF death. ahd the pen of the historian
has inscribed the achievements To the Impe-
rshable records 0 tame II would indt ed
NJ no favor bic prognostic of he perpetuty
Oh our republican institutions 10 discover an ,
insensiblity 10 the obligations we owe the
memory OF the iliuslrioLs patrons of American
freedom They have raised us, by their
magnanimIy. from The arbitrary dominion of
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,a', "n, 'nu L 'Jii sdo'eu hohors ana as long
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t'n n'''; ~ "o' poo s""y lioi oe ioigo'
b." o%,, nn s.oi'ou' ueeus oe eoilioum1eu III
I,an ',;,'in a"u .:Suai TRANSACTION OF ile'-n
,"siasn!ue - vice 'hat 10 hators, as well
ds l.IlIsinu4is, 'ha'ca'es The last degree OF
u ;.si; az anu corruption II IS wee that
; ~ th .ne aSsence ol every virtue y was
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1oo'PIos was pfoscrioed, that The stale OK
ot 8. ~ oiousa'' usd'h OH us possessof.
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pos'G''y1 dnl 'he noipdse oi tbf Nv can
HUI We "Iefea 70 me h'eiits OF the iilu,'rio'n
ne'u WIN al eneetua' or sterile admiration.
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ae"Ieveu py n'en VINO nave mum Die or orof'
nary G'JeGtss ID ProIltc'. l. IS Dy con'rmpia-
thg me lie ana character OF Those who are
marked 9ui rom Inc multitude ny Their emil.
mem guam les, tha' we becomt tmulous Oh
lneIF v;rlaes anu tnelr re no"n. ne trophies
oi niii''aues ii r Tue s'eePS"l bemisr
ncles anu heAeGs' nearing Inc txPiots OF
Iaercu .t was ,l'eu WIN nis sp'rlt. ana pc
C'lpe 'he suo.tS9lui r''fi ol MS la'ne' ne
ruce savage o, 'ile ufser' .'s'e"s WIN rapture
W ..'t he s n .i In's ahIFs!iI: aht h"ngs
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,rb;rh we now submit ,o ,Le na,ronas ua, of "