The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-07-10

prosecutions OF regal tyranny and religious
intolerance. II NHs Tue furce of this unnsi.
urai alliance. this nnhaiy uniun between the
/ 'eepire anil the mitre, tb- mouarrl's nrn
! yielding the terrors Of sword aud scnfbld
snsialned by The priest with FIRE and hesoi
! hat prepared our ancestors to seek coauir,
and home in new world. TX success ri
/ the experiment has eqnallrd the grandeur q
the enterprise. Ahinring regal aud eee,eains
heal power, relnqdishing the country oil
iheir nativity, aud, with II, their friends aud
lhetew earthly blessings they possessed, 10,
! he ehioNmont ot the rightsof coue oienre and
he dressings Of ireemen, they were the frsl
! 10 plant The British standard on the shores oi
! he Atlantic. But, esen here, they were lirs-
! tued Tor tine 10 ho thu subjects OF British M.
rule In he depths of American ioregts, thu m.
constitutional preteneiens OF an Euglsh mon
arch we're asserted overthrm, ~ TINT assertion
| esnlled IN ultimate rebellion.
| llGrrsn over The interval between the SET
cement III tbs continent aud The interruption
| ut cninhlal relations, with the eagefness
! hat we would escape n long aud lingering
| nigm al suffering aud of peril, lot us rome al
! nnce 10 that eventtul era whence unr Nation
u History begins-And what is the History OF
| he relations between the colonies and the
! Mother country for ten yenrs previous 10 the
! Declaration of our Independence Divested
! OF tint false colnuiing given to il by yennl
writers, and the hireliug mlnious Of corrupt
| couri, II presents bni a meaerr, melanohoiv
recital OF rnval insoleuce, of parental tsran.
ny, OF the most "Stravaganl eNactions 81 the
one hand, coniIasted with tue meeknes. of
fhrstnn submission OF flial obedience. and
! nl patient resignation on the other, This is
40 poets action, no nursery tale. Thr impe.
q hot l,us l.. met -,
in'ies NIL rted ,ofwrengs sutherland Of fights
violated, mr. exceeds my humble testimony
There Is n point in the intercourse between
ations, IA well MS individuals. when forbear-
nee ceases la he a virtue, aud resistance j.
~ longer n crime. Such WAS the exact c0n.
h'lon OF the American colonirs Ht the period
| 4 his Anniversary. Alter what Won have nj
INDY henrd or this day, II were "A vain NJ
'mpt To rerapiluate he repeated aggression
an The part of the BRUSH government that
nrnduced our separation. Neither is IL need
tai for me TO attempt sketch Cf the war OF
ntlepen lence. from Residence 20 triumph
from the dawn of rebellion To the meridian 81
revolution since that momentuus err has
cen often illustrated in term that no efforts
u mine could hope 10 eq7al The theme.
tho, truly noble, hes long since received The
LAST touches OF n masters hand.
The memoryot the gallant sons Of 70 nred
10 enngv. Their fame is immortal as lhr
principles for which they hled aud conquer
ed. aud The record OF their glory is embalmed
n The hearts Of grateful posterity Lost
however should he considered as undprea-
ling the example winch has been so long con
formed 10, on this anniversary, 81 reviving ~
The recollection Of our conutrym.n The deed
. their noble sires, mus' crave permission,
while rapidly reviewing the period OF our
history. connected with tho progress Of the
revolution. 20 pr' the nrrlicd tribute al re-
sppct and gratitude To the memory OF some
tow Of the WORTHLESS OF TINT age.
Al This momrninus uprind, there appeared
n man born for his country, and the assertion
ot her rights The struggle had no sooner be
come inevitable thnn the voice OF Ameri-
rans. with one acciain, called him 10 the
Chief command Of her armies. IN him were
united so many extraordinary qualifications
Tor controlling md directing the energies ..
his fellow-mon, that il would seem rs II Pro.
violence, in merry. lad created him expressly
FOR chacriss. Undsi1aycd by the dangers OF
the battlefield, mlatiguedb by lis labors q itsdu-
tics, q unsrdnced by the dictates of selfish
ambition. he concentrated Il devoted the en-
orgies Of mind aud body, alike great 10 the
rohle end OF his country's Liberty Having
conquered the enemy of that country, he,
ike the Roman Cineinnafns, to grace his ri
umph and Ia III the measure of his fame
~ an imn priRl example, resigned his
sword To the hands who gave IT, aud, re-
'rlng 10 the peaceful pursuits Of civil life
furnished to the admiring world. the mo
brilliant example in history. as we'll as the
most lasting lesson 10 mankind, that glors
and patriotism. and virtue may exist and 1on.
IRISH in The same individual. Such wa
GEORGE WASHINGTON, emphaiicaIly
'ather of his country
Scarcely less Il gni-hpd in their respect
i've walks chan ht) We're Two other citizen.
iellow-laboIr"Ts IN the SANE cause, who pos
sessed the entire confidence aud esteem oi
hat GREAT man. The Declaration OF Indrnrn.
lence. the entire production Of the pen ~
one, sustained and consummated by tie elo
qnrnce of the other, is nj once their best cpl
laph, and the monument of their d. alhless
fame. In The history of the lives, lie ac
ions, aud the deaths of these compairiots,
there Is a beautiful simplicity, an incomparn-
HE dignity, and a coincidence unique grand,
aud amazing. Having contributed much
more than their equal share to the cause of
heir county hbrrtV.ihey were honoured in
turn with tho highest Office IN that country'S
yih ~ as II something we're stu wanting to
complete their earthly triumph, Divine Wis
dom must m'erpose specially in their be.
hall, II preserve that unity in death which
had been nnhroken in life. InsOmuch az
these patriots, after labonring side by side in
III" field o, their Counlrv's glory, and attain
ing an age much beyond the ordinary period
allotted % the race of men, 10 gather II, (aP
may imagine) the harvest OF their early toll,
were decresd 10 slnk gently 10 eternal resi-,
on the 5olh Anniversary OF that day 10 them
the most brilliant in The pace OF their history.
leaving in their truck, like the departing spn
ola long summers day, retiring behind the
curtain ot the western horizon, a halo Of inn
pcrishhble brightness behind them, On this
theme, cannot permit myself longer 10 es-
pata'e, since, to make snecial mention of all
who were distinguished in that cause, would
surpass the panof this address and, 10 dis
criminatp further where merit was so great
and general mi1h' be TO iucnr the odinm OF
inyiAiansness aud ingratinde.
Hitherto. have heen endeavnring tn direct
yonr attention 10 the contemplation of the O.
rioin the Drnyrees aud the Termination Of