Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-03-16

something extremeiS .scinsting, after all. in
The style OF this orator; sOd nothing, perhaps,
but tine aud reelection could lessen the re.
spect which we ielt 90 the first prrusal OF his
speche.- You need not be reminded of the
held which, eveo in England, these orations
took OF Inc public miod;--o the eag-rpe.s
with which ell classes hunted otter ever.
.Peech oi the Irish deciaimeI:-of the con.
tempt which asssii.d the literary and so5erly
judging few. who predicted that this orators
fame would b. ephemerai snd evone.cen,.
Gan you then feel surprized tia, sini,F re.
'nits should have tak-n pace 6erc, W there the
people generally are in the habit Of following
the example of England, not only a. respect.
'heir manners, customs and dress, but also
OF Their dtcratureP Add TO this,-,he Anne
Fcans have strong cause Of affection to-
wards Mr.. Phillips which the English have
mot He has spoken in che highest terms
OF their infant republic; he has predicted
their future greatness; he has eloqusntly de.
sc''bed their present happy and Hourishing
condition; he has euiogised then genius and
enterprise in the mort glowing lad impas.
stoned language. What American, think
You my dear cousin, influenced by the real
amor patr'e, can read, without sensations of
'nde'cribable delight, the following ANNA.
led and beautiful language "Ihe mention
OF America has never failed TO fill me with
the most lively emotions. In my earliest 10
fancy, that tender season when impressiops
at once the most permanent and most pow
ertui are likely to be excited. the story of her
then recent struggle raised a throb in every
heart that loved liberty, and wrung a re.uc.
tant tribute even from discounted oppre,.
sion' saw her sPurning alike the luxures
tnat would enervate, and the legions that
would 'ntImidate; dashing from her lips the
poisoned cup ct European servitude; and
through all the vicissitudes of her protrscted
cnaiilct, Displaying magnanimi,y that de fed
misfortune, and moderation that gave new
grace 20 victory. |. was the first vision of
my chrNhoGd;-it will descend with me to
the grave, But If, as mar, ! Generate the
mention OF America, what must be my tel.
inSs towards her an IriShmGn. Never.
oh never, while memory remains, ca, Jr.'
land forget the home of her emierapt. and
the asylum of her exile. no matter whetbpr
their sorrows spring from The errors of tnthu
siasm, or the realities OF suffering. from
fancy or iniliction: that must be reserved for
the scrutiny of those whom the lapse of time
shall scqnh of Partially. Ii is for the men
OF other sges TO investigate and record il,
but surel! it is for the men of everv ape tn
nan the hospitality that received the shelter
less, and love the feeling that befriendsd the
unfortunate Search creation round, where
can you lind Country that presents so sub
lime view, so interesting an anticipstiopa
w hat noble institutions, what comrrehen.
slVe policy! what wise equalization of eve.
~ Political advantage! Tine oppressed of
all countrie.,-the martyrs OF every Creed
the Innocent victim of despotic arrogance mr.
suPerstitious phienZy, may there find re
'use; his industry encouraged, ~ his piety re,
spected,-his ambition animated with NO
realFsint but those laws which are the sam.
TO all, anc no distinction but that which his
merit may originate. Who cen ceny that
the existence of such a country presents a
subject for human congratulaticno Who
can deny that is gigantic advancement offers
a fIeid Tor the mort rational conjecture! At
the end OF the next century, if she proceed.
as she seems 10 promise, what wondrous
spectacle may she not exhibit. Who shall
say for what purpose a my sierious Providence
may not have designed her! Who shall saw
that when, in ice icllies or its crimes. the old
world may have inferred all the pride of ia
power, and all the pomp Of its civilization.
human nature may not find its destined re.
novation 10 the new! For myself, have no
doubt OF 1t. l have not the least doubt. that
when our temples and our trophies shall have
mouldered iEto ust-wbeu the giories of our
name shall be hut the legend of tradition. and
The light OF our achievements only live in
song; philosophy shall rise again in the slly Of
her FRANKLIN, and glory rekiRGe at the
urn of her WAsHINGToN"
My dear Coosin! as it i. foreign to my
present purpose to make any remarks upon
the sentiments of the orator above cited. /
shall conclude this letter, with the assurance
of my undiminished regard. You will hear
from me again shortly in continuation of my
present subject.
am yours
BR ITANNICUS.