The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-11
DOMESTIC.
GOVERNOR EUsTIs'S SPEECH,


men Of the House Of Representatives,
congratulate you on the return Of this
anniversary, on this assemblage Of the
several branches of government, and on
the blessings Of health, peace and press
perity, which il has pleased God to con-
,inue to US. Honored by The SURFACES
of our fellow citizens, and entering on
the several duties assigned to US by the
constitution, we should bear constantly
in mind, that TO preserve and promote
the interests and happiness OF the grea,
body Of the people, is the sole object Of
our appointment, and the only Legitimate
end Of all good government.
The change Of political sentiment e.
WINGED in the elections Of the present
year, forms new era in the history of
this commonwealth. BY the free suffra-
ges Of her enlightened and independent
citizens, this ancient and respectable state
is restored 10 the confidence of her sister
states, and 10 her JUS, influence in the ma
tioria, councils4has resumed her station
as an efE!cien: member cf the coDfederacy,
and has added strong guarantees to its
energy and permanencys
The long continued opposition to the
federal government, but more especially
the measures pursued in this state during
the eventful and critical period oil the
late aar--the Withholding from the gen.
eral government the constitutional means
of defepce-the para'izing influence ex-
ercised over the means and agents of
that government, which accustomed dou.
bic sacrifices Of life and treasure; while
The citizens of other states were excr,Ine
their utmost energies against common
enemy; when gallant army and navy
were covering themselves with glory, and
retrieving and establishing, on an imper-
ishable basis, the national character, on
the ocean and on the land at ,his Dor
tentous crisis, when our liberties and in.
dependence were at hazard; an unbal.
lowed spirit Of party was permitted "a
prevail over the vital interests of tho
couniry-an authorized combination was
formed, and meetings held in neiehbor.
ing state, which, whatever may have
been the protested object. had the GER
tain effect Of encouraging the enemy, of
discouraging and impairing the means
and recources of the country. and of a.
lienatfng the minds of the citizens FROM.
"tha, unity OF government" which, IN
The emphatic language of Washington,
"Cohstltules US one people,--is the main
pillar in the edifice of our real indepep.
dcnce, the support of our tranquility at
home, our peace abroad, of our safety, of
our prosperity, of that very liberty which
we So highly prize" These measures
and this course had cast reproach on
the good name of the state, which is now
disasowed and removed. Massachusetts
u at length restored to the American
family. Her character is redeemed in
the estimation of the patriots of our cours,
Try and OF every statesman in Europe,-
The rising generation, who could have
no agency III this dislcsal course, appear
TO have taken an honorable and an earnes,
interest in its disayowaI.
That this is just cause of low and ron.
graduation will be admitted by all honest.
independent minds, to whatever political
party they may have been attached, bv
every one who takes an interest in tho
reputation OF his native state, who appre.
ciates the virtue of his ancestors, who
traces m the history of our glorious reyo.
iu'iolii the dear bought fame of their de-
scendants, and who values the precions
legacy which they have transmitted To
posterity. !"
This review Of the past is not intended
20 renew contentious or to re.kipdle ami.
MOSQUES which have too long disturbed
'ne pubic mind, still less to revive a
spirit OF party. the decline of which is IA
Voursd by the circumstances of the conn.
Try, and by the very liberal spirit which
appears to pervadc the community buf
that from the past, useful lessons NAV he
derived to direc, the future !; that WE
may be induced to cultivate a spirit ne
concord, to cherish Ioye of country. IN
look 10 the coniederacy as the ark of onr
2oiicai safety, to extend 10 the general
government Proper confidence, to main
'Sin he constitutional powers and rights
VI Tue state governments in their full ex-
tent 10 frame and administer the laws
WIN a single eye to the public good, and
10 render equal justice to all men.
Ahc eyes CT enlightened statesmen :,
every quarter Of the globe are directed
70 OBSERVE the progress of civil liberty in
'his country. Our education and habits
acquired IN our primary schools, where
the children of all have equal access 70
the means of knowledge and Information
sna IN which, the moral force of the
whoie community is brought forth, fur
nlsn cement TO the physical s,rcn,,,b