Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-10
Proposals
For Publishing By Subscription,
THE SPEECHES
CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esq.
BARRISTER AT LAW.
Correctly printed from the English edition,
rl edited By himself

THE publishers in offering the above work
Il to an enlightened and discriminating
public, feel confident of receiving that en-
,Couragement which has hitherto been so IL
berally bestowed upon all productions Of me-
mt Among the many orators who have dis
played their eloquence at the bar, both in
America and in Europe, none have been
more successful in touching the finest feel
ings OF the heart, anc exciting the noblest
passions OF the soul, than Mr.. Phillips. His
speeches are replete with metaphor, and
possess, in great degree, alltbat felicitoug
copiousness of which the English language
is 50 susceptible. His eulogium on the i'm
mortal WASHINGTON. is OF itself master
piece Of eloquence. In bis character OF b.
napayte, he paintsthe actions of that woii-
derful parsonage in language at once sub
lime and imposing with all the chasteness
and precision of an historian, be recaptu-
lates bis movements from the cradle to tha
camp-from the camp to the throne--and
lastly, from the elevated station of an en-
peror to that of an exile and captive-there .
by confirming truth, that power unsuppor; j
ed by virtue is liable to witber and decay. -
His speeches on the various Grim. Con- Ca
ses, will be read with lively interesl by all
classes of readers and the citizens OF this
republic, may, while perusing the immorali-
ties and vices of Europeans, rejoice that 10
this country such crime is almost unknown
Ills speeches on the Emancipation OF the
Roman Catholics of Ireland, need no con-.
ment-tbey speak for tbemselves-and ui,-
told to mankind the history OF a class of men,
who, although denied many political and ei-
vii privileges, have always been known to
be the friends Of their country in times Of
danger and in battle.--Tbe American reade,
must view with Indignation the various op-
presslonS under which great portion of that
gallant and patriotic people at present labor
and cages yet unborn" will lament the ex-
istence OF a code which prevents man frou,
worshiping his Creator according to the die
tates Of bis own conscience.
The publishers, therefore, feeling anirpa-
ted by desire 10 present to the American
public, specimens of sublime and cbaste elo-
quence, which has been so often exerted in
the cause OF benevolence and the noblest
rights OF human nature, with respectful dit
hdence invite the patronage of all classes
who are interested ntbe display of national
social, and forensic oratory.
HAVE g. THOMSON.
.4lsrcndria, ID. C.)Fe5. !, 1890.
CONDITIONS.
|: The above work will be printed on 6ne
medium paper, and good type.
Each number will contain "a pages Of
close letter press, the whole 10 be comprised
in eight numbers, making handsome octave
volume.
8. One number will be delivered each
week until the whole be completed. Price
l2 i.2 cents--paynble on delivery.
q, Asa weekly delivery maynot be accep.
table to all readers, those subscribers who
prefer taking the volume complete may have
it delivered to them. neatly done up in
boards, price One Dollar, By paying SO cts.
in advance.
s.. Tbiswork will have the advantage Of
containing many speeches, not published in
any former edition.
6. A list of subscribers names viii! be
published at the conclusion.
6rSubscrlptions received at this office.