Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-07-20

mrnicipal regulations, but at the me time,
subject TO the sovereignty of superior gov
ernmrni, partly fedsr.tive, 81 partly national,
possessing extensive powers of legislation O.
ser all ratters Of general importance, wa,
| phenomenrn unkn"wn to mankind. The
SAME patriotic spirit prevailed in the for ma.
ton OF the Constitution, which had been IN ri
| tested during the conflict for the establish.
| ment OF Independence. Sordid motives and
local prejudice. were unS nown, and all acted
for the general good. The State, were will.
| ling, then, 10 yield many of ,heir particular
advantages to promote the common welfare
Whenever il was necessary to do So The
great meo who had asserted and maintained
! the Independence Of the American people.
were those who formed the Cor sti utiou by
whica they were to be governed. Tbis con.
stitutisn was intended to secure to the people
the moot valuable rights sad privileges winch
belong 70 men 10 state OF ,ociety, and to
guard hem by barriers as lasting as the gov.
ernment itself.
Many of the most valuable parts of the
ancient system of government were retained
in the new contribution, particularly those
paris of it which were con sidered to be
most essential to the liberty and safety ofiu.
d;viduais
AS we sometimes ace q new building c.
fscted whsrea Former had STOOD, re-
tain many OF its undecayed and imperishs.
be materials, so the sew con.titutioo re.
tanned many of the principle. of the old 90.
ternmeot. F'he constitut:on of the United
State, completed the rev sy.tsmh which
commenced with che j eclaraiion at lndepen.
denc's A free and irdependen: govern.
mtnt is TO nation, what health 10 To - hu.
man body. Under the colonisi government.
the people OF America had made but little
progress Ia the Improvement Of their cuun
Try, or IN social and civil in,ti,utivns. But.
uPca the introduction of the new government.
new state of things succeeded. Agricul.
ture tiourished-the ttils of tie iaboter were
remunsrated by ample harves,s,-a aud as he
increased heslock of his wealth, he was
enabled 10 improve his lands by the opera.
tioas of Industry and art. The face OF the
country assumed new aspect neat and
comfortable mansions were now erected
where cottages had stood, and the improve.
meDt and exteEB'Oo of lillage added largeiv
10 the comforts & happiness of life. TN,
commerce ct America, winch had lang ui.hed
in the time of the colonial government, in
creased and fourlshed under an independent
constitution and judicious policy the on
terprize Of the merchant was rewarded With
ample profits ami large fortunes traders
from Other nations migrated to our cities,
ard brought with them, Intelligence, arts,
ana weaith-Ihe produce OF these states
found It's way into the markets of all coun.
tries; their ships traversed every sea, end
the growth and prosperity Of the American
cities, procee leo with a rapidly unexam.
pied in the annals of mankind.
Whilst the prosperity of trade and agsi
culture have increased the wealth of the ma
ton, the establishment If titerery snd sci
entiiic institutions, have tended to enlighteu
It. The national intellect has bseR improve ed
by the dissemination OF science the polite
arts have BEEN encouraged, AID th- cuhiva.
ton OF tasie mas added TO the eiegaBcies and
refineme"ts of social and private life.
Not yet has half a century elapsed since
The commencement of oar independence
ard We now hold an important rack a.
mong,t the nation, of the void Inferior to
few in strength and resources, and Welding
to uoCe In moral energy. The events of
the lsst war haze proved TO the world, that
the people of America are neither defcjen,
IN patriotism or prowe's. The military AMI
naval achievements OF oHr countrymep ia the
la,e contes; have done honor TO the ma.
ton.
FELLOW CITIZENS
When ycu look forward to the future des
tnles OF your Country, yon have much 10 ex.
Peci natlon is yet in a progressive
state, aud you may ralionaay !ork forward
TO vast Increase OF your national oower
and importance, in the growth and improve.
ment of civil and social institutions. in the
extension OF yogr settlements over a wld.
territory, abnunding in fertile soils and a
gree be climate, and producing the fires,
fsUiis of The earth. Your ancestors have
transmitted to VOC q worthy inheritance,
al extensive country, watered by the noblest
rivers in the world aud adorn.d with splen
did cities; and yet more,--ths blessings of an
independent government and free con,titu.
ton. The sufferings, Toll. and dangers
which they bore, were not endured to prn,
mote their own particular advantage bat
tor their country and po.tsri'y. Sinca thew.
oy their wisdom and vaIour, have Iett you in
The possession of 80 rich a patrimnny, en-.
deavour 10 prove that sou deserved il. Do
not, like ptodigsl., waste the nard earned
riches Of your fOrefathers, but whilst YOU
fill the places which they occupied. initiate
their example, and leave To those who may
be destined to succeed you, the inheritance
you derived from hem not as you received
it,-bui enlarged and improved by yonr art
and industry. whilst you admire and ap.
plaud system sanctioned by the VISION of
your statesmen and c0nsecraisd by the blood
OF your soldiers, wat CHI over il with vigilance
and preserve it from decay.
Do no4 look upon it as only teau,ifuI
building, oruameBted with fine architecture,
as for pieasursble retreat, bat s he ctsdsl
o. your liberty Look upon it as the rock
Of your safety, a, the last breast work Of your
security. Remember that your country has
risen to its p.e5tSt s,ste ~ prosperity, an.
der the influence ni Ibis syste,n aud that tbs