Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-07
By JOHN S.4.NDERSON,
TO THE PUBLIC.


TO THE PUBLIC.
When we consider the personal nuaIt;o,
OF the statesmen whose names are affixed 10
the Declaration OF Independence. the peri
lous occasion which demanded the exertioD
OF their wisdom and delibcration. and the
influence OF their councils On the interests al
mankind, we must acknowledge That very
rarely more imposing spectacle has baenI
offered to the world, and we shall seek inI
vain in the annals OF nations, for an event
more worthy OF commemorative, and of beinol
cherished forever in the hearts of grateful
and generous people. The love of iGdepen.
dence Is interviewer with the.frame and con-
stItuIion OF the human mind. 1t is almost
the first sentiment that anmates the infanpq
features in the cradle and amongst all the
actions ami enterprises Of man, none has
awaked into activity greater exerton of the
vlrtuous energies OF lis nature, none has ey.
cited a greater warmth of veneration. and
has more lmperious claims upon our graft.
tu1e, than resistance 10 tyranny and political
aggression.
In all republican states the first tribute Of
genius has been paid TO ibe patriot or the he.
TO who has promoted the cause OF liberty and
maintained the independence and dignity Of
man. The animated canvas and breathing
marble have rescued his features from the
grasp OF death, and the pen of the historian
has inscribed the achievements TO the impe.
rishabIe records OF fame 1t would indeed
be no favor bic prognostic of he perpetuly
Of our republican institutions TO discover an
insensbility to the obligations we owe The
memory OF The IIustrioLs patrons OF American
freedom. They have raised US, by their
magnanimity, from the arbitrary dominion OF
foreign power, to the distinguished elevation
of sovereign and independent people; they
have asserted and maintained the impresCrp-
tiole rights of humanity by the mutual
tunes and their sacred honors ;" and, as long
rs virtue holds her empire in the hearts OF
their successors, the example Of these gene.
rous henefactors will not be lost to the world;
their names will not pass away nor be forgot
ten, or their glorious deeds be contounledin
he common and casual transaction OF life -
Iugratitude is a vice that in nations, as well
as individuals, indicates the last degree Of
degeneracy and corruption il is vice thai
implies The absence of every virtue it was
in The age OF Caiigula that the name OF the
nCnloS was plos o,L 'n"e 'lle s'8'e u
oTu'GS DROUGHT ued.n vi lts PosStSSor'
ne s5oly oI oIi aneestors rs y tne llsns
Pos'Gtiy dliu s'I lio''iase u 'ue Lyle tSn
not oe "Ieieu 20 we l'iell's oI 'iie 5IllStmu'
",li al 1i- Iual ~ ny, I'LL 10
al 80 ~ a.E
acilleNeu ~ lell "ho nave NUN JIG oi UrI,
nary GoJeGt c III pIoIpSe' - ): ~ coe,p ar.
Jug 'ng iMe a',u VI US "nV
lllalhsu w.; ron '"e .,."j'l,uue " smIm S
'ienl qua.ties, s',at We peCo'''e Tli4,ouI
'peT nlt9eS anu lueil ls.o"G' ne E TIPmtc.
OF M'i'iades interrupted Inc sIeePSo o. htt's
Iocles anu heseus' nearing Tue eApioI'iI "
Hercules was flred WIN ms sPirl' ana T Te,
came me succeSSlui llVai OF Ms l@ne. ~
ruce savage OF me ueser' ,Is.e"S an h nSp'u.
10 'l'e ueeI' ol ii'' "tIeo'oiI cnC I""? ~
rouho MS uu' the enio'ehls Vi Hl9 l"'hei %
lour. =, era.
More need not be SAID TO enforce me uiiil3
of the publication we have undertaken, anu
which we now submit to The patronage OF gu.
fellow citizens. win nope, mat lFoH lD1