Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-04
Vol. III.-No. SIS.

con!se had 10 standing armics-the resort of des
pots oniy-the instruments in the hands of power TO
execute The measures of its arbitrary dictates
but what must be emotions when we turn from
our political 10 private wrongs! What sensations
of deep-felt horror feel when we advert 70
those atrocious measures which liable 10 sever
every close and endeariDg Tie of nature! which render
ca us subject 10 be transported beyond be tried
Tor pretended Offences" and which alneu to bring
upon our frontiers the rude and untutored Indian 10
inbrue his mcrcess hands in the blood of man, woman
and child!
sob! England, If there ever came
OYER thee the blush of conscious shame;
If through some dim hut coming wear,
When musng upon days like these,
Thy glowing mem'Iy linger here,
Twill redden all thy island seas"
To iuese numerous and fragrant wrongs our forcEa-
Tiers submitted ill endurance longer virtue
I'LL re'nonstrauce, enreaty and argument had other
elect than accumulated outrage-and until the mother
country had declared the colonies longer under her
protection Then, and not till then did We appeal 10
The struggle commemorative sound Of the shrill
hugie trom the plains of Lexington gave proof that the
tie between the mother country and her colonies was
cternaiiy severed. In the arduous combat which
sued, we had every difficulty 10 encounter. 1T ours
to contend against gigantic power, combat OF
every description. But had Justice upon our side;
and in the language of the poet,
-I'inre is he arn,d That hath his quarrel fust;
Aud he but naked, though lockd up in steel
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Bat who should lead forth the little band? The Grtl
OF nations and the righteous, in the dspensaon of his
goodness raised up for them Delverer-a Moses to
redeem these modern Isacles from the cruelty of an
expressing, hard hearted Pharoah. Under their Wash
lnGton the little band rallied round their country'S flag,
with resolution firm and mistaken as the Heavens
to erect the standard Of liberty gioriousy perish
the cndcavor. Tho contest was mighty. On one hand
was nation gigantic in name, in power, and in re-
sources. On the other hand, infant colony, but
pgmy in numbers and resources but gigantic and for
mdablc from a determined vaour, an linconqnerable
freedom of spirit, and above all by tie JUSTICE of tho
I which they CDlis,cl-Ihe was
various. At one moment hope Frightened the prospect
o! treemena the next, lis celebrating torch emitted
but faint, nay almost inperccptibIe glimmeIDg.-
Deep was the interest felt in The Upon il were
rivitcd the eyes Of the civilized world, while upon its
issue depended the important question Of American
senilude freedom al Europe looked on with
trembling gaze. Alternately DESPAIR depressed and
hope frightened the crest of philanthropy The genius
of Liberty watching the result in anxious suspense
when Victory a!ightcd upon the american flag! The
cause OF Justice aud Freedom triumphcd! The God
az battles had gone forth with them to the fgl-and
tie dcvc'ed band, like The immortal handful who con-
sccraed Jhcrmopyl, had entered the Struggle vownts
Libe'Fg or Deatt. The solemn pledge they had re-
dccmei-:hC solemn vow they had made they ed.
They fought they hied they toilcd, till after various
SUGGESTIONS o fortune, they secured in '83 that indie
perGcnce which had been asserted in no. Happy,
happy victory! unrralled in ;he annals of the world
for us suspicious consequences 1t was victory which
called forth te Joyous acclamations of freedom through
cut the world. procaimjng the resurrection Of Liberty
"ni the t;iumphs Of Tie rights of 1t vic
ro;y which raised upon The ruins of tyranny and or
preston mighty Republic sealing the discontinue Of
hiavcry, and causing her to weep that her reign could
not be much on~cr--that the scepre would be wrest-
ed from her baud, by Che irresistible influence of that
government which was about 10 arise. Happy, happy
deijverancc rendered sill l!ustrous T.! tire di
rCuiCs amidst which it aciic1 ei.
suck was TIC american ;eyo!ution--lisingushed
from others which have Characterised the world both
in its and results. The annals of mankind pre-
example previous 10 own, of people
gaeine in unequal contest for the sake of principle
and night. The Of the early ages Of the world,
being those Of ambition, not nfrequently
ccived and prosecuted by ambitions princes promote
their own glory aud aggrandZement But different
principle actuaed the American Revolution. II com
sncnccd in resistance arbitrary principle; ana
when opposition to that principle had brought on, in
stead Of IFS removal. Proractcd SYSTEM of grievous
oppression, honQnrabc preferred TO disgrace
fol Submission
3ut s maj y Ell IS the dilercnce Of the results
Of Revolution ADD those which have occurred ut
other periods Of the world. The latter originating in
ambition, tended only 10 aggrandize heir leaders ana
20 enslave those by whom they were achieved I}nt
opposite effects distinguished II las not only ob
tanned for the citizens of these United States all tho
blessings Of rational liberty but in lis benevolent ten
teuCy has embraced the human race
IJ tc coniirted.