Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19

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inAuence Of the celebratS h4riee
Tswu.heDd, chancellor &nSzned i
m.a OF sh.nins abilities, but xtfemes 3
ly Veria,ile character, pa-se9 3kSv \
laying dniies.upou the impoS ~
Tea, class, aud few o;her &f{ietes<
MARI, my couutrymen, it was aot thnf
the control of the British partia'neilt> e
IN matters Of a general national uatSre,
wa, disavowed by her then duligri cot. 4
onies, that they male such IN inilexi-sI
BILE opposition 10 her unremitted exer-
tivns to cuerce them into submi..ion
they freely admitted her right to reg
r'ate all matters OF II general charae- /
ter; but upon the authority Of the Eug-
lish constitution it.elf, which declares
,hat "taxation and representation are |
reciprocal and dependent upon each o.
trer," they resoIuteIy denied the right |
of being thus burthened by any but
their own Legislative assemblies, as
ia them ouly were they legally repre-
scented, and by them only could their
ability to bear them 6e properly estima
ted; neither was it the paltry sum that
WAS to be raised by these impositions
that they regarded ; no, but like the
brave patriotic Hambden, who, in the
corrupt reign Of the tyraut Charles the
/. resisted with such mauly frmuess
the right Of the Government to levy
ship money Of the English subjects.
they considered the principles upon
which they were founded, which priu-
ciples their reasoning wisdom taught
them were unjust aud fraught with the
impoverisment 6, inevitable ruin Of the
citizens OF America. Incited by such
powerful considerations, they flew TO
arms aad made n brave and etfeetual
resistance to the eusIavips efforts Of
pswer, and the treachery of the oppres.
cor. Under the banners Of the immor-
tai Washington [ the great Father Of
his country together with those devo-
ted heroes and Jealous patriots who
with him we're ever willing to sacrifice
their lives, their fortunes & their fami.
lies on the altar of liberty, thro' com
p icatioa Of di hearleHiUS diff ul;ies e.
eart.rendins distresses, they coura
geOusly fought their way to that happy
independence, which we are all Of us
now in the successful enjoyment of, un-
der the benign control of the freest and
most benehcent political institutions
that human wisdom ever devised, Suf,
fr me here ID invoke you Of this as
sembiy who are fathers,-you who are
mothers, TO teach your children TO re.
verence the names of WAShIHc ron Il
his worthy compatfiois in the cause
Of honor ami their country. glory;-in-
sill into their youthful and susceptible
hearts spirii Of martyrdOm to the
principles of virtue and liberty. Ifyou
thus act you too will find that in the
hour Of your euuntry's need your manly
soma will boldly step forth to emulate
the nuble example of their forefathers,
by vindicatiDg the liberties of their
country against any ambitious invader
Of her Dstional integrity or independ.
e0ce. But, above all, teach them to
cherish the sentiments Of devoted
thankfulDess, and awful veneration to-
wards HI VI, who, 10 the majesty Of lis
Onnipotenee, rideth in the whirlwind
aud guideth the storm for, think you,
fer one moment, that any human agen
ely could have so successfully carried
thUse venerable worthless of The reyoiu.
ton through The many appalling dam
ger. and almost overwhelming eabar.
TsssUtDts they had to encounter ? Oh
no, 1t was The mighty God Of battles,
WHO fons.t with them and sensibly
taught their naughty grants, that, sup
ported by The Irresistible strength Of
his night} arm, resistdneetO fraud, "a
rine and injustice, WAS a noble virtue.
1t temsins for me now TO notice ib a
euTs"ry manner the prominent features
OF our representative government, and
also TO glnner at the most interesting
political movements that now engage
the attention OF he most powerful Da-
lions Of the world. That invaluable
charter OF ouS liberties, and sure guar
aD.ee of our dearest rights, the Consti.
tuition OF the United States, practically
demonstrates the verify ofihose excel
lent political msxims so elegantly and
iumiDousIy set forth in our sacred bill
Of rights, declaring shat all men are
by nature e9naIIy free and independent
and have certain inherent rights, Of
which, when they enter into state Of
society, they cannot by any compact
diyest or deprive their pOsterity3 viz
the enjoyment life, liberty, and pro-
perty ;'--that all power is derived
frow the people, ano that the ofii C,
to whom they delegate its exercise are
their servants and frusrees, and at
all times amenable to their authority.
l confidently demand of you and
every citizen of the union, whether