Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15


through ali the trash of English htera
ture, to start every topick, which might
rouse our resentment But as the pub
lick has already passed Judgment on his
book, shall only ask why he 50 inveter-
ately continues to call ON US to 90 that
which he condemns His charge against
Great Britain ia, that she is continually
expressing a hatred and contempt of a
nation at peace and amity with her. Still
he is forever stimulating us to adopt her
conduct in this respect. When one gives
such advice to his countrymen, there are
only two motives to be assigned for it
1t must either proceed from disposition
similar to that, which it inculcates, or
from views of personal interest MIR,
Walsh may think, that to flatter evil pas
sions, may be in this country, as it was IN
Greece, a means Of acquiring Importance
and office. But though his remarks on
the &" ADDRESS" might lead to another
conclusion, he must be aware of the diff
ference between ancient and modern
manners, and the internal polity and local
relations of the U. S ates and Athens
Yet though the trade of demagogue,
hss not vanished from the earth it is by
no means SO profitable as of old; and
least of all is it so, when success depends
ON an octave; and newspaper is not
much more efficient TO advance it.
Mr., Walsh proves that his judgment
is not warped by the blind reverence for
antiquity, too common among classical
scholars, by endeavoring to place Peric.es
in the predieament of Mr. Adams. But
defy him to make it out The :" DID,
dress is without model and without a
shadow" and feel safe in challenging
the most industrious searcher into the re-
cords of nations, to find any thing COM
pletely analogous to it, from the founda-
tons of the pyramids to the rearing Of
oar capitol One who values his literary
reputation should beware of misapplying
history; and philosopher and patriot,
would have warned his countrymen
against that spirit. which brought on the
ruin OF the most interesting country upon
earth, instead of advising us to adopt it.
If from what | have said, any should
suppose have no respect for Mr.. Wa,sh's
talents on writings, they wrong my dis
cernment--if they think envy his fame,
they far overrate my pretensions. No,
Sir. am always grieved when | find a
man of his abilities inculca ing national
or sectional snimCsities; and with the
resS of his admirers, was indignant at be-
holding his talents prostitued to flater
man, because he is Secretary of State,
or because ne had some prospect of al
forcing another instance o. a president
from the non slave holding STATES But
with tins gentleman it is .,tuit Nium."-
Let Mr. Nalsn beware of bitterer des-
tiny: lie may yet avoid lis being said
him
"Thus in glory was he seen,
While MS sears a. vet were green.
But no' tl.at nis dotase is on him,
Coo help MIN 10, oeye
OF ali tnose, who pa, aim by
Throwss look of compassion upon him.
But % leave Mr. Walsh for the teeming
subject of most of his late writings, the
enmitv OF Great Britain towards the u.
States; / must say that notwithstanding
all he has written,l am so headstrong as 20
persist in not believing its existence Yet
even if did, my part would still be to
recommend to my countTymen. liberation,
instead of retaliation, forgiveness, instead
of resentment. And this not only in the
case of England, but of every country
wish 60 see the young republiek bearing
ITSELF in the society OF nations, with the
generous confidence OF youth, and smiling
at thai petulance, which jealousy of its
increasing strength may inspire. And l
shout De griered to behold any ominous
cloud hanging on the bright morning of
the empire, or lowering aspect on the
rising sun OF its glory,