Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

ve;r. and which we trust will ever animats
The hosou,s Of their sons. excited theirsnebie
rage and urged them on to rnslly resistance !;
The voice Of self interest ceases o incite.
and the common good is the sole object ct
attention. {.
posrERiry--distant postsrity. shalt read
with pride and admiration of the many va.
rious scenes, in which American fortitude,
and bravery shoae conspicuous. On, match
less men. The glowing pen Of the enrap-
tured bard. g runs wanton IN thy praise,
and bis willing muse shall celebrate thy lame
in all the enchanting harmony OF song. The
faithful historian must do justice to thy v'r-
tues, and at each return of this suspicious
day. the patriots American shall stfew fresh
garlands Ger thy graves. and trim the un-
fading laurels that flourish round thy tombs.
When we contemplate the present sifua-
ton of our countrynen, and view the con-
dition of other nations of the earth, how
much reason have wea0 rejoice at our hap
ply lot. By their valor, Americans gained
their independence by their wisdom. they
have established an admirable government I;
and by their industry they are cultivating
those arts, which alone can advance peo-
pies true glory. Heaven seems to have des-
tined our region, as the last refuge OF per-
secuted man Come hither, ye children OF
oppression while the furious wbirlwind OF
war RACES DER Jour plains, and spreads
death & desolation round, peace sits an ex-
il. on our shores, and with winning aspect
invites you to her arms. Equality is the
vital principle of our constitution, and hber-
ty the spirit that it breathes the arts and
sciences have taken the lead among US. and
Heaven inspired philosophy has already VII
sited our shores.
The consequences Of our glorious revou-
ton, have not been confined to the {. States
only. The FIRE of liberty which naturally
burns in the human breast. but which igno'
rance and superstition had almost extinguish.
ell, has been rekindled by our breath, and
blown up to mighty fame (; its rays, like
the rapid lightning have darted across the
atlantic, man begins to feel its animatias
warmth, bis bosom expands under its genial
influence and be now dares aspire to his
native dignity In lone mighty nation, it has
already burst forth with inextinguishable iu-
ry the proud throne of tyranny has been
10 ashes the affairs of superstition
have melted to the ground, and the empty
symbols OF nobility have evaporated into
air.
Magnanimous South Americans! you too
have sworn TO be free-you are already free;
nor shall all the bloody projects OF desperate
tyrants be of any avail. Away, then, ye op-
pressors Of the earth! We iron scepteled
monsters, who delight in blood and human
misery, nor dare to lay your polluted bands
Oh the halowed image ofliberty
My fellow soldiers, nothing can better suit
our present purpose than to take survey OF
the former glory and the present state OF the
militia OF our country.
The strength Of all well regulated 60.
vernments lies in the body ofthe people land
interest being the most powerful coDsidera-
ton that can influence any portion of man
kind. It's but reasonable to suppose that those
" no have most to lose, will be the most de-
termned in resistance. Hitherto we have
found thai the militia OF our country, when
at all disciplined and trained to the field,
have proved themselves the answering bull
warks of our national rights, and the safest
guards to whom the sacred trust Of our lives
and Liberties could have been confded.
The misfortunes attendant Oh some oftheir
effort. have received deserved censure but
happily the remembrance of others has re-
moved the imputation. The plume of tri-
umpb, plucked IRON the veteran hosts of
Britain CD The plains Of Ch,ppesoa. Baltimore
and orieons, bear ample testimony 70 the
valour of our inexperienced counsrymen. II
cannot be expected that nation, Though
individually possessed Of Spartan bravery
il unframed 10 arms, and untutored in the
arts Of war, can oppose with success the sys-
tematic GOODNESS Of discipline. The rashness
OF hot headed valor may at times secure vic.
tory, but the wreath is erimsoned with the
blood of the eon9uereY. That discretion
IS the better part Of Dalor, - is a truth found
ed In reason, and established by experience.