The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-18

furnished them with rspy of iii,
ana aitho the orator ofthe day r.casp '.ss,
lni'ination oil his appointment un,il A. ea ifs
'he 5etii ulilmo; although hi, a,a,o1aas
was frequently solicited dur;ng ,i'fhiioh
mediate lime To his profession7d @ .' ihiei-
we have Thought proper To CIV. pursuits
publicity, without claiming IL. ,. s oIanag
ol cr'tlcisln' relying solely and cont;d ,'a ..
upon lis proprtety OF seatimeat and s,,n.g
merit. ~" Septf,Or
GRAFTON,
| Deferred by Join r. Brotep, r., ~,
| dafg' nj ne Ntedbam Lqle Sebs,j 'S''s.-
FELLOW CITIZEEs-it cannot h.
ted that our feelings on this a,,,,s,.Aife'
! should be as enthusiastic as thrs. .-af!
ancestors, when they Grst hailed IL. M
| after the establishment ofindrn.,,1l 'e'1fi,
The blood of our invaders was ,ba, Ut
opon Their swords--the dawn of d4l %es.'
ance had Just broken over this b.ni.l'',
land, aud their hearts expanded IN r.s.a
as they walked their native soil in ,ba Lure
OF Independence, and saw in eyery &c PC
redeemed from slavery in eyery ea ,,,'.1'
saved from spetation a tronhv of IL te
proves and patriotism. But the 4 mr. ,.,'
can OF this Day need not envy their 80. -
ment il he love his country, he has X
felt the pleasures as well as the nains.
heroes OF tie revolution ; and thongb :.
was Their glory to win, yet it is our. - N mo-.
petddte the birth right OF freemen. and :.
transmit, inviolate to posterity, hi. net ~
inheritance. Fellow citiZens-in disota'e
of this sacred duty, we ale now as.enob1r
on tins festive birthday Of the nation ~
oller to heaven our gratitude for the pros g
penty OF cur country to recall To- m,
mInds the most animating event Of ..
history, and to inspire the young with d.,
yotlon to glory and To their country. h.
recurrence to the immortal prineinl.s g
the declaration Of independence.
Since the period Of our emancinat;on
the United States have in general be-,
firm, hourishinS andhapry. Our comm.r,a
may Rave dwindled-party spirit NAV
nave ,ntrnded on our social tranoullitv
war may have assailed ms with its alay,.
and its Observation-Disclosures may have
reared its horrid crest, to paralye tI,o
energies, and diminish the credit and rn'
| spectabl'ly OF OR goyernment--5ut fro,.
these dark clouds which lowered round tie
prospects Of this infant empire, and oh.
srurcd for time the path of its gIory. il
/ has emerged in the brightness of purity and
, the confidence Of gigantic strength. Gov.
| erned by a constitution, which, While II IA
enfended to controul and ha monize the
energies of independent republics, must
avoid Their c"nsolidaioa deriving POM.
| latlon from thousand sources :, mbracing
| "A territory, boundless in extent, and exbiS
biting m unprecedented difference in eli.
mate, produce and interests--thc enemies
| OF our prosperity have aattered themselq,.
with the prediction of internal tiliculty
and final diasaiuten--the pen of etraction
/ bias been employed to assall us-incendia.
rles from without have mingled with our
cltIzens for the promotion of disorder
close masked trrachery has not been wan
ting with lis poisonous suggestions-But
all has been IN vain. The horror of the
ration, though suicd by forbearance and
apparent pusi!ianinlity, is efFeslualy re;
deemed by eventful resistance and the
triumphant thunder of gallant navy, has
borne its achievements, with the indepen-
dcEce Of our country, to the extrrn4 ii Of
the emth. A dastardly attempt to feeble
the constitution, has been Frustrated und,E
the + l.iHce Of patfIO . sco-n---Countless as
sUciations, infusing dsco,d into the ytry
marrow Of the community, are fast sinking
to tier graves, and We confidently cherish
hope ,hat the fomented jeaonsios of ad-
jacent sections will soon be absorbed in
desire of mutual intercourse aud general
accommodation. Literature and religion,
diligently cultivated & practically enjoyed,
have given 10 our national character, intel
l.rtual refinement and moral dignity. Tie
advantages of iaternal commerce are COM
pretended and enjoyed by an enterprismg
poptiation--art aud science contribute to
the advancement of agriculture and manu-
iacture5-The Mississippi, laden " lii pro-
duce, rolls its mighty stream through the
abodes of successful industry-hardy adj
venture is actively pursuing the protfered
ie ds.-The forest falls and the wilder
ness retires before its marclI--the waving
harvest and the splendid city mark the
fcrtIlLlng progress of the tide Of emigration
the starry banner is reflected from the
rcmotest waters of the Mssouri-whe
Florida has heard the knel of superstitious
b"ndnge, and rejoices in her adoption into
the family of freedom. The smiles of hea-
ven have blesi the efforts Of our adminstra-
ton. In our chief magistrate, we behold
man exalted by merit alone-whose whole
life, devoted to his country, has been one
continued seene of honorable exertion--
whose patriotic motives and well directed
measures more than justify the suffrage
which pronounces him the first citizen Of
the first republic on earth.
We turn with regret from the soo,azns
relations of domestic policy, to the scken, ,
ing scenes of foreign dscord Throughout
our couatry's long life of security and re-
pose, Europe has been the scene of conspi-
racies and rebelions--of unnatural blood