Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09

motives Of delicsey, but assured NJ. from
he had long intended, and would ee, s iaa
visit our Union, in the course Of Tho sdlng
sent year. In August last he arrived ID pr. pre-
York, where be was received viii W.
warmth OF affection and gratitude r. , u. !hs
his very important ard disInteres,.Si a'eA
vices and sacrifices, in our revolu,io,sse yer
struggle, so eDipently entitled him
corresponding sentiment has since h.
manifested in bis favor throughout e SetN
portion Of our Union, aud sfec,iona,e ll
vitations have been given him 10 e,,. W.
bis visits TO thern. To these he has S;sI
ed all the accommodation in his n o,.'u'
Atevery designated point OF rendezyoe'.'
the whole population Of the nsighbo,n
country has been assembled 10 greet h'"s
among whom il has excited, in a pec "I%
manner, The senaibiity of all, to beboId IL
surviving members Of our Reyoluiinn.'
contest, civil and military, who had shan
with him in the tolls and dangers Of ~ I
war, many of lhen in decrepld stale
more interesting spectacle, it is believei
was never witnessed, because none cou.
be founded on purer principles n,
coed from higher or more disiulsr.ys
motives: That the feelings of those WI
had fought and hled with him in a cor
mon cause, should have been much ew,
ted, was natural. There are, howevs,
circumstances attending these lnteryies,
which peryaded the n:ole communil,
and touched the breasts OF every aye. eve,
the youngest among u. There was moi
an individual present, who had not sorns
relative who had partaken in those scene,
nor an infant who had moi heard the rel,,
lion of them. But The circumstance which
was most sensibly felt, and which his pu,
sence brought iorcibly TO the recoIIeeli,
of alt, was the great cause in which v,
were engaged, and the blessings we han
derived from our success in it. The stns
gle was for independence and liberty puI
lie aud personal and in this we succeed
ed. The meeting with one who had born
so distinguished part in that grea, stru:
gle, and from such lofty and dIsinterest
motives, could not fail TO affect, prolount
~, every individual and OF every age. 4
is natural that we should all take a dee
interest In his future walfare, as we dc
Hin high claims on our Un,oo are felt, 40:
the sentiment universal, that they sbouI.
be met in generous spirit. Under tbetl
Impressions, iurite your attention to ID,
subject, with view that, regarding BIZ
very important services, losses and sacl
fees. a provision may Or made and ten
dered TO him, which shall correspond wit
the sentiments and be worthy the CHI,
racier ofthe American people.
In turning our attention to the condition
of the civilized world in which the Unilet
States have always taken deep interesl
it is gratifying to see how large portion
OF il is blessed with peace TSe only wal
which now exist within that limit, an
those between Turkey and Greece, 10 Eu
rope, and between Spain and lhe new 20
yernments, our neighbors, in this beni!
phere. Ia both these wars, the cause
independence, of liberty and humanity
continues 10 prevail The success 1
Greece, when the relative population d
the conlending parties is considered, com
mands our admiration and applause, and
that ii has bad a similar effect with The
neighborlbg powers is obvious The feel
ing Of the whole civilized world is excited
in high degree in their favor May ",
not hope thai these sentiments, winning 0,
the hearts OF their respective governments
may lead TO more decisive result lhs
they may produce IN accord among then
to replace Greece on the ground which sh
formerly held, and 10 which her heroI
exertions at tbs day, 90 eninen!Iy enlltl'
her =
With respect TO the contest. TO whcl
our neighbors are party,ii is evident tia
Spain az power, is scarcely tslt 10 Ii
These new states had completely sebey
ed their independence, before il was &C
knowledged by the United States, sn'
they have since maintained it with btu
foreign pressure. The disturbances wblcl
have appeared in certain portions OF lS'
vast territory. have proceeded from inter
nal causes which had their origin in lbel
lOIucT ROFeInuieUtS ,duu nave nol yc'o
thoroughly removed. 1t is manifest ih'
these causes are daily losing their elect
and that these new states ais settling doaL
under governments elective and repre:en
lative in every branch, similar TO our oWp
In this course we ardenlly wish them /
psrssvere, dnder firm conviction thai i
will promote their happiness. In thH
their career however, We have not InleI
tered, believing that every people have
right 10 institute TOR themselves the govern
ment. which in their judgment, ,may SUI
them best Our example is before them
OF the good effect OF which, being on
neighbors, they are competent Judges, an
TO their judgment we leave it, in the eA
pectation that other powers will puTssu
the same policy. The deep interest who
we take in their independence, when v
have acknowledged, and il their ENJOY
ment of all the rights incident thereto, e
peciaIly in the very imp ortant one Of u