The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-21

have hroask, down upon ga At that time "a
n,,,an IN Tataps had Acknowledged our tnds-
nenslsnee except f-s insaEheishi snserss"is
secret, se,., ~ frla franee. witch acre a'as
all csntefej ~ the courage sed patriotism OF
oar brsy. soldiers Despundency feigned eve
r. where. except 10 the hesris Of those Who
,..,ebrl ard .afsred tor eur ssfeiy. ! cannot
veil rspressal 10 you win stat iosthuds, re-
.irnation and patience these Severe tiisis were
horne b, the soldtsfs Of the revolution. lucy
never broke into loud murrndrs, nach less ini"
,uutisy Or disobedience. have seen them
~heu pressed by hunger, sometimes pop ihsi'
heads eut Of their poor h0is. sud cal out ~ ."
under spss, no bread. no soldier y but si1-
Gle Kind word from an officer would siiA the"
eon,pIsinr, aud they were willing n bear any
thing for the sake Of liberty, and OF ihef
eaue,rv. They even submitted under these
hsrdslin, 10 ,be sr.,ct Discipline lately introduced
among them by baron sfeubcu, and 10 which
thsv had not hern before accustomed. Aud
where ass At that fms your great Warrington 7
Here (pon,ing TO shr. head quarters tome dis
tnnd Il IN tIfai humble dwelling, psrtaking OF all
,he hardship aud prisHiions Of his brave follow
sf. Shall drsorbe 10 you his table on which
us. daily served WHEN II could be had scan
~ niece Of meat with some hard bread aud y
fee nota,ors where the health and prosperity
al ths nsltnn was drunk ia humble teddy, and
the luxurious desert consisted Of plate ot hek'
ory nn,s YET what ere the sH1inptpoas tables
0ftha hnrS and princes Of Europe c0mrarfh
with fse fnodeai hoard Of thHt illustrious man
Had yan seen with what diguii) he presided NJ
thrse poor rppasts and Al the same time, no"
he encouraged ilfnse OF has officers whom he adj
United 10 tho honor Of pafiak,ng of them, yp''
would nave witnessed a scene worthy OF the
% nfil Of Homer and of the Creates poets Of an
cisni on u,odefn times But have not told you
all u IL but lutte known. aud II ought TO he
known every where, that his Incompatible wife.
Mrs. Washington. shared with him Ia all the
dBugers ard hards Fps oftfrf never 10 br Tor
gotten winter. Yp, Mrs. Washington encamp'
sd NJ Valley Forge ia the winter Of fI1s, I'M
dauntedly following the fortunes of her husband
and Of her conniry. still see her NJ Tie head
OF that table. with her mild, bui dignihed coun-
tenanee which often reminded me oi the mat
fnps OF ancient Rome of the wives 5f iiiose great
chiefs Of the Roman Republic whose name his
tory has made nmorial. Grave, yet cheerful
her cauntenaure and her msnncr fehscled the
feelings bflhe hero. whose pame she gorihed
10 lear Her presence inspired fortiude, and
those who came 10 her with almost Responding
eearfs, retired hd ot hop aud confidence in tue
Wisdom other rulers IN the taIents OF their
ehiel, and IN The high drsiinrs Of their country.
Now my fellow clizeos, compare those drta-
~ sernes with What YOU now witness, look nj
tie degree Of prosperity which ouf country has
attained under tlie guidance OF the WISE adnn-
isttalions who have succeeded each other 10 the
present moment, aud do not abandon The posi-
tive good which you now enjoy for the vague
and foolish expectation offs .mihig better.
Let very well alone. You cannot be better than
you are you may be worsc.
4 Neip ngn. "A gentleman from Providence
asked aimrr IN Portsmouth, IN this State, If
th're we're many Jaoksonmen IA this town lie
InnlIel. we hhAr Int nna- md Re a day or two