Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-05


ancient Greece. That such a I coon Of
should have been overwhelmed. amy
long hidden, as it were from tho ano 50
under gloomy despotism, has S Sorld,
cause of unceasing and deem ,so Oeena
generous minds for ages past. /, 'es' %
natural, therefore, that the re- ava was
ance of those people. in their o, ipssf,
character, contending in favor Of s st
liberties, should produce that prs, tAelr
citement and sympathy in theirs H'
which have been SO, sigually disnIs",
throughout the U. States f'ayeo
hope is entertained that these rsa vng
will recover their independence 'Dpls s
resume their equal station amono ' ~,
nations of the earth. He
A great effort has been made in G..
and Portugal to improve the condipP :la
of the people, and it must be vcry "a
selling to all benevolent minds - 'oa'
the extraordinary moderation n zee
which it has been conducted Tl..!
may promote the happiness of both ~ (
tons, is the ardent wish of this wboI.
people, to the expression of which " VIZ
contine ourselves; for, whatever W."
be the feelings or sentiments, wh,eI
very individual under our governmaes
has a right to indulge and express ;l;'
nevertheless sacred maxim. eon.n''
with the government and Ieople lbst
the destiny of every independent parion
IN what relates to such improvement.
of right belongs, and ought to be ef
exclusively to themselves.
Whether we reason from the l.,o
wars, or from those nenacing SUMMON,
which now appear in Europe, it is ma
nifest, that, If CONFUSION should ,aLs
place in any ofthose countries, it will
proceed from causes which bsys
no existence, and are utterly unknown
in these States, in which there j. bnt
one order, that of the people, to whom
the sovereignty exclusively belongs
Should war break out in any of those
countries, who can foretell the exter,
to which it may be carried, or the de.
ISOLATION which it may spread? Exemp,
as we are from these causes, our inter.
nal tranquility is secure and, distant
as we are from the troubled stere, and
faithful to just principles, in regard to
other powers, we might reasonably
presume, that we should moi be molest.
ed by them. This, however, ought
not to be calculated upon as certain. Cns
provoked injuries are often inflicted &
even the peculiar felicity Of our situs,
ton, might, with some, be cause for
excitement and aggression. The bis.
tory of the late wars in Europe fur.
nishes a complete demonstration, that
no system OF conduct. however cOTTec!
in principle, can protect neutral pow.
ers from injury, from any party; that
a defenceless position, and distinguish.
ed love of peace, are the surest invita-,
lions to war: and that there is no way
to avoid it, other than by being always
prepared, and willing. for just cause
to meet it. If there be people Cd
earth, whose more especial duty it is,
to be at all times prepared to defend
the rights with which they are blessed,
and to surpass all others, in sustaining
the necessary burthens. and in submit
ting to sacrifices, TO make such prePs'
rations, it is undoubtedjy the people Of
these states.
When we see that a civil war OF the
most frightful character, RACES from
the Adriatic to the Black Sea that
strong symptoms of war appear IN o.
Their parts, proceeding from causes
which. should it break out, may become
genera, and be of long duration 'As'
the war still continues between SPAN
and the Independent Government asF
late provinces, in this hemispbeTs' lOa'
it is likewise menaced between foFlu'
gal and razil, in consequence Of NO
attempt of the latter to dismenoef -
self from the former; and thata y"
TEN of piracy, of'great extent, Is maui maui
tanned in the neighboriug seas, T !;D
will require equal vigilance and deci' ;
to suppress it, the reasons for sus ,Dd
ing the attitude which we now hoO'S1
for pushing forward all our meafuls' .r
defence with the utmost vigOr, aPP'"
to m to acquire new force. q
The United S ates owe TO the "0'IN
a great example, and, by means lns.g
of, to the cause of liberty and human
ty> generous support. They nave t,i h
far succeeded, to the satisfaction :. 49,
vittuous and enlightened of every cU ,I,,
try. There is no reason to doubt w." Va
their whole movement will be rrgO" ii