The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-22
No. 2,Os9.

example. she has only had TO be free,
and peaceful. and happy, and prosperous
IN her freedom, to put down the DISCUS.
ting soPhistry Of the hireling advocate
OF power, and to give the strongest encou.
ragement to all the nations of the earth
to emulate her happiness and peace by
Initiating her freedom! For these SER
vices--for that encouragement--for these
lessons--she is entitled to our warmes,
gratitude. Blu, the time is perhaps come
when she IS destined to render still more
active and essential services, and TO confer
benefits, by which,ns they cost her more,
she will confer still deeper obligations
II was too much perhaps TO expect--,hat
while her own peace and honor were no,
IN question, this ipfau, giant should stretch
her unnerved arm across the broad At.
lantic, merely to control the encroach-
ments of foreign despots and stranger
nalions--or testify, otherwise than by her
practice, her scorn of their pretensions,
and her adherence of the acts by WIGHT
they are animated.
But as soon as the menace oftheir, ar
rogance is directed to The shores of that
majestic continent--one extreme of which
IS guarded aud sanctifed by her seat
as soon as the borders of her land are
protaDed by the rumour even of the un,
haliowed approach Of the principles or
overs of the Holy Alliance--,ne re is
sues forth that calm, resolute, awful
voice OF determined freedom, and pre-
pared resistance, at which the heart
1t the tyrant quai!s more fearfuily then
AZ the loudest note ofdeGance, and which
Ike the low muttering of the thunder,
announces that avenging justice is pre-
psrIng her boltss 90 cast down The pride
OF her oppressors. May we hope too,
hat the symptoms, though lardy and
f9me"hat reluctant, Of more liberal
apirit--and a true sympathy with Eng
tsh feeling, which have lately appeared
IN some OF the measures of our adminis.
ration, may lead to an entire restoration
II cordially with our kinsmen of the new
world, and place US once more in the de.
hghtful relation offeliow Iabore-s in sur
port OF the same rights--and fellow
champions OF the same regulated free
ION. When tyrants confederate, free.
zen should unite--vhen bad men league
osether for oppression, good men must
an Tor their safety and protection. 1t is
n this spirit, and for this purpose, that |
herth's toast 10 your acceptance. When
&c people and the government are iden>
ihed, it is most respectful to speak E
ncn under the name Of their ruler-and
as the president of this imperial republic
has lately done himself such distinguish
ed honor by the manly, wise and digniied
message he has addressed to his country.
men, and through them, to the world, I
topet TO meet with your appreciation in
pfoposlDg-"The heal h of the presi-
dent OF the United States of Americana
= speedy union OF all free nations against
the encroachments oftyranny"
Imfiorfant Questions and answers.
What is welded happiness made of
Mutual for5earance, tenderness and re-
spect.
is it dear It cannot be dear at any
price.
Will it break When it is broken
by death, j, is rejoiOed in Heaven.
What is beauty? A key to the heart
OF the beholder, the apology for many
toilies, and the indueeLseDt to many more.
Can buy itl Not the thing itself, but
you may buy the person who has it.
What are romances made OF Stories
people who never lived, chronicles Of
tpngs never kDown,aDd relations OF words
ever spoken.
VIVA; are they good for To soften
'be heart, smuse the fancy, ard refine the
aste.
Virtue d~ells not on the tongue, but
fixes the abode in its heart.