Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-16

tory is philosophy TEACHING by example,
and the wisdom of experienc, is produc-
tive of profit. If it DE meant that our re-
public shall exist for ages, it certainly be-
hooves us to notice with manly caution
every circumstance which may tend to
impair its strength or deform its beauty.
The dangerous experiment made on our
last anniversary hath taught the Ameri-
cans an useful lesson to Suspect the
man. who uses that day to advance PERM
cious doctrines or to gsin fleeting popu-
larity. We feel satisfied that the Presi-
dent could have taken no part in the GEN.
surable exhibition of the orators views &
pretensions; neither do We wish to think
that the latter may be brilliant genius
swayed by all powerful interest. No
malicious feeling or dishenorable inten-
ton is entertained towards him political
ly or individually. HIS conduct which
was certainly novel and wholly unexpect-
ed has been condemned. ! venerate his
private virtues and would rejoce to zee
them reflected, and splendidly shining in
all his public acts. The Orator OF the
4th of July should have never forgotten,
thathe was once the accomplished profess
sor Of Rhetorick in Cambridge College.
The citizen, whose temples had been SO
often entwined with wreaths of eloquence
should have recollected that he might
have earned more unfading and immor-
tai laurel; that the same Belles-lettres,
which he inculcated as professor, held an
equal if not more eminent rank, while he
was displaying his oratory in the robes OF
Premier of United America Its dignity
needs no propping up. It's own true
character forms its best ornament and de-
fence. We seek for no model of corrupt
times. Our Secretary ought to be pat
Tern "sui generis." He should resemble
a monument of self-created greatness,
uncontrolled by the follies. vices and
fashions of others. Impressed with the
dignity ofthe nation which hath so high
ly honoured him, he should not learn
SANDER from poet or calumny from an
ambassador. He must stand or fall with
the unrivalled pitch of his country's glory
and reputation; great, without Boosting,
without contumely, first. | respect his tai
ents but love my country more. con-
tend for the supremacy of her dignity;
for which no virtuous person can blame
me. He, who, under the guise Of pa
triotsm insults the understanding of his
fellow citizens, deserves at least conspi-
cuous niche in the temple Of criticism
adorned with the bust of SERVES SULpI-
THUS No angry passion inhames the
bosom of the writer; CALLING revenge new
er i~habited MS breast. Love of country
from infancy hath always been /" ruling
passion which now prompts him to seize
it as the leading maxim Of the republick
have never wantonly DETAINED, and the
charge of being foreigner when in the
expression of lawful opinions, is absurd &
erroneous He is hired to calumniate
native citizens educated by the best mas
tiers, and in the school of POLITICAL virtue
and inhexible homer contemn disingen-
uous attacks, g. car discriminate between
substantial and h!pocritical professions.
Regard for ma ionl dignity is to thema
satisfactory use,
Sir, the presiden is called on to sup
port that political snet, and establish it
firmly by the efficacy of his just, mag
unanimous and Independent spirit. AS he
has exhibited a gieat soul in many re-
spects, let the sane conduct be exerted
in the abolition ofa Irecedent, which has
already sown the SEEDS of disagreement
as to its propriety, an is capable of being
prevented to other Purposes. Even now
when freemen have tie boldness to offer
rational opinions to t community, they
are classed under thelead of foreigners,
and may we hereafteton like occasions,
be considered enemieito the land which
gave them birth; vey little respect is
shown to the feelingsIf citizens, and the
nature of institutionby charging those