Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
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TuESAyyaDAY yiSIrOa...No. D.
..The Lo,u as sny Sac ierd, shdH not pam'
T., those evil times, while rImors OF iore'gn
.on,snt;ons are attracting the pubic eye, aaa
men look anxiously to European states LOT
,evolut,on and changes, it Is not unintereS'-
mo occasionally to seek emong or own coun'
trvmen, for matter of reflection.
In the short but splendid history which this
nation affords, much of political and moral re-
violation NAV be observed, for many years the
nation was prosperous though nearly eNnaus-
Ted at the close Of the revolutions was literal
/, film with wealth and happiness. While
The princes of Europe were leading their SUBJ
iccts to slaughter, we supplied them with food'
and gained by their quarreis but times chan-
ged. and since their change steady eoo mas
been running against our hopes. Men who
once stood high and influential are now bowed
down in the dust. Bankruptcies have been
numerous and destructive beyond calculation,
and our poor have multiplied by thousands.
What positive result these alterations of histo.
nv will produce is beyond mortal ken to tell !;
hat it is evident, that as nation, become poor
and depressed moral restraints weaken; the
generous spirit Of freedom loses IT'S animation,
and aristocratic tyranny hourlshes amid The
runs OF trade Ii is net for me to say that Tins
event can be anticipated from the signs OF the
times, Or that symptoms Of dissolution can be
felt II wonla not declare my belief that eUen
our commercial prosperity has seen ITS best
days; but do believe it IS now in dropping
condition and that from its fate many OF the
distresses, which have and do press upon US as
4 people, owe their origia. These changes IN
our affairs as nation were necessarily produce
tive of corresponding changes in the fortunes
OF individuals, and it may be here remarked,
that while prosperity tends to draw orr ahec'
tons OF from God aud hli our hearts with
pride, adversity hu,nble5 the rebellious DISPOSE
ton AMI makes Us lovers OF mankind.
But white we observe these drawbacks upon
and embarrassment, education and the arts
have been lsborins aud scattering their rich
blessings throughout the land the efforts OF
wisdom and piety, OF benevolent enterprise,
scs they could desire and As he - aaa 4asas:
ledge, SO long shut, mas been opened to the
gaze of numbers. Thus, while we mourn the
dizziness OF business aud complain, we have the
qualification of knowing, that, while one evil
advances, another is encountered and over
come-that if our bodies are not clothed nor
our hunger satisfied, the mind IS purified from
The foul weeds OF ignorance aud virtue reward.
ed.
1t must then be our duty TO consider these
occurrences as spring;ng from great pro"iden-
tiai Intentions, aud IN cur murmurinss let US
rec0ilect, that the same cause can produce
bright days as well as stormy; that that being /,
VINO holds the iunumerable worlds which float
IN space at his command, eau create With the
same ease as he destroys. The stream OF mer.
cy which continually flows from the creator IS
the evidence that he will not suffer the righte-
oIs to want In our most poignant sorrows
III the awful judgments that suddenly and un-
expectedly come upon uS-in the neglect Of
friends, the cruel strokes OF fortune, there is
consolation God Is our shepherd, we shall not
want. How important then to impress on the
minds OF all their duties TO their maker--to
fix in their minds steady principles OF moral
governmeBt-never to forget their bsnefcert
father in prosperity, nor neglect calnng upon
him in adversely. l..