The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
PATRIOTIC.

The yin lnSt, and was TO have been taken
into consideration on the 18th.
"Resolved by the senate and house Of
representatives OF Pennsy lvaDia, in gene
raj assembly net, That the magDani-
NOUS declaration of che president of the
United States, IN defence of The cause Of
liberty ih,his western hemisphere meets
with the entire appreciation OF the con
stituted authorities OF the commonw cath
OF Pennsylvania that whilst tue kings and
emperors Of the east have combined to-
geiher TO declare that no republic snail
exist OH that side OF the globe, il has at.
iorded US the highest qualification 10 Oh
serve the president of the United States.
expressing the sentiments Of ten millions
OF freemen, proclaim to the world, that
any attempt, on the part Of the allied
sovereigus of Europe 10 extend their DO.
lilical systems to any portion Of these
continents Of America, or in any manner
TO interfere in their internal concerns,
would be considered as hostile 10 the
liberty e Independence of theU. States, !"
On this subject. the Democratic Press
says-"rhe resolution offered by Mr.
Shipper in the house of Representatives
OF Pennsylvania, will, we trust, meet
with the cordial appreciation Of the gene
raj assembly. We are gratified that
such resolution should originate in the
legislature OF state, more distinguished
Tor its devotion to the rights and interests
OF the nation than for its professions to
patriotism. Whatever pledges she may
give, she will faithfully redeem. Her
conduct in the war of 1919, is her qua.
rantee.
"Nheh bad men conspire," said Ed.
mnnd Burke, "good men, should com.
bines" This is equally true of nations
and governments. When tyrants make
common cause, freemen should have no
separate interest. LIE; the union and
the states, the government and the PEG.
pie, express their opinions, honestly and
fnHy, but when they have once gone
forth to the world. we must have no
shrinking, no falling back. All who
pledge must redeem their pledges
Ro7u is the period of deliberation.
The ground should be carefully exami
ned, every point and all consequences
should be well considered before this
nation draws her sword in the common
cause OF mankind. If she draws it she
must cast away the scabbard and never
sheath it until the battle be won. When
the time for action comes, we can have
no neutrals. Terrible would be the
Issue could not be doubtful
Victory however is not TO be achieved
without sacrifices and sufferings. Let
the heads of our wisest, our
best and mos! experienced statesmen be
Pnt IN requisi,ion. What they determine
will be gallantiy sus! aimed BY the nation.
We must be neither rash nor difiidept -
Dur course is difficult and the period is
critical
We have never been regarded as a
nation seeking proselytes or disturbing
he peace of other countries If we now
determine that the time is come when
Se should make common cause with the
people against their tyrar,s: we must
expect the utmost and combined hatred
If those Vyranls TO put fcrjh all its strength
against US Let us examine Qci;6 arateEv.
Zach peo lie, each state fox i,-cif; but
When we determine let our actions be
prompt and united. There is one re
park on this subject SO much upon the
utface that it will occur to every man
Who reflects upon il. Ii is not discre-
ionary with US TO fold our arms and cry
little more sleep and little more slum. |
'er, while the civilized world are bat |
ling for, and against the rights of man. !
Vo neuh-aiS EvW be aHowcd. Those |
vho take neutral ground, if any shall he |
ound, must expect to receive the FIRE |
f both parties TO be crushed by both,
nd to DC without an ally to assist or a
ation to cofDmis,erate them. On this |
lew OF the subject letevcry man deter
pine for himself, what it becomes him,
nd what it becomes his country, free
nd enlightened country to do. We
lust take, sides Can any American
oubt, hal; M hesitate as 10 the side hn
ught TO take We hope not. We
hall rejoice to see as much unanimity as
osslbIe in the decision Of question
'hich Involves all our principles, our
and our very existence as a
alton" -
GEORGIA.
There are S425 IT'S in cash in The
reasury ofthe safe of Georgia, besides
l,005,000 in socks--the interest of
9th 1t is believed would defrsy all the
expenses OF the STAG.
A miss Stephens killed herself with
'udaDun, in N. Yors, the other day.
o love is sad thing" sc.