Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-15

as.Ls ~ ,ht iIlus,,ious, who either live or have
lived. Nature aud reason have ever uu''eu
their sanction in this behalf-a history, oo'n Sd
cred and profsne, sufficiently tes,ihes-and the
effect has been 10 transmit, not only Inc oare
Knowledge of such events from age 10 age, Out
10 keep alive, as il were, the sentiments ana
feelings Of those who led the way, by handing
their parnes-aDd their examples, win ne"
eclat, and with fresh honors 10 those VINO I'VE
after them. In this manner, The Ignorant nave
been enlightened by Truth and knowieoge' Tue
forgetful have been reused from their Ie'h's
and the Indifferent fired with sediments OF
public love. So, let US, on this occasion, ooey'
with gladstone impulse, and with symPatae'ic
graduation, principle so benign, SO RATIONAL
so consonant to our nature, and, withal, so rieh-
ly and interestingly iraught Win 'ne h"eS' 'ee'
ings of The heart.
II were unnecessary for me 10 say, tor you
all know the fact, that what is now called the
United States, with the exception u what was
termed the French and Spanish purchases, was
once under the government Of Great bri'a'n -
The different colonies were separate from each
other but each was governed by, ana deriFeu
il, charter from, The British Crown. In the
beginning, YOU behold fraternity OF oppressed
Enelishmen, who, being denied al. home the
humble privilege Of worshipPing Almighty
God according 10 the dictates oil their con
sciences, determined 10 embark Tor the WIGS
of America, where they might enjoy those rights
which were refused them il their naive land
Accordingly, they and their families comm,
IN, mselyes 10 the prea. Main Of waters-and
Heaven waited them in safety to the American
shore. They came hiher neither for conquest,
for cold. nor for glory; but TO be free, and 10
.nioy, undisturbed, The hirthrigh, which nature
has eiy.n % every man, and which 'yranls only,
or tie minions Of tyr ants, dare TO deny. They
were surrounded, in their new home, by almost
every difficulty and danger under Hea' en-
Here Americans, YOU behold the commence
met, the ea,liest infancy # your present nigh
" NATION, cradl; d in The wilderness, and threat
enrd will, insVan, and almost Inevitable de
| stru, tor. From these very feeble and difficult
beginning under the proffered protection and
dominion Of the parent Stale, the CoiohieS
grew in strength and population, grew IL
/ knowledge, in commerce, III agriculture aud In
the fine arrs, not less than in loya.y and love
10 tbe primeval dominion, from Which they o.
iieinally sp, ang. 1t was uuIy the pride and
emulation Of The colonies 10 outvie each other,
( in adding to the glory of Old England, and
iha, too, with all the love and devotion oil The
child TO the parent. In the conhding simpll
! CITY and honesty OF their souls, the Anglo A.
\ -
no, only to profess, but 20 give proof of their
! love and interest for the parent State. W.
| it 10 she'd heis blood, expend their treasure,
or 10 perform pei sonal service; the mother coun-
| try had only 10 comma ard, and ready obedience
! followed: an obedience ever Ch,racter ised by
tae.currrirs-ota-n roInrt. and sYen Ae raic cons
this love and true ai'egiance rewarded? Was
il bv parental gTs'Ilude, and the smiles OF pa
re- al approba ion Was il by the kindly re-
turns of cherished fondnss' Was IT by The
projecting and fostering influence, due from
| he power and plenitude Of The mother coun-
try, 10 the inran' Sation she had planted, or re-
cognised, as The scion and offspring Of her own
body? Far from j., fellow citizens, it was in
! deed The verse Of all this.
| Either from the unhaliowed motives Of envy
avarice, or he dem ,neering lust Of powrr-or
some wayws,d motive not now to be explained,
the fidelity Of the colonies was repaid (oh
| strange TO ,ell!) with stubborn MISUNDERSTANDING
obstinate injIstice, with unfeeling and unblush-
| Jog cruelty Their complains and queries
were treated with deaf a., or with cold in
| lifftrenc,, or with frowning insoence The
! love watch the colonies had hitherto borne the
| mo,her country became thus very naturally
! chilled, aud robbed OF us enthu siasm and con-
| 6dcnce. Thy were driven by a common Sense
| af ,nsult-oppression and Of danger-,o unite
"ee'.er and frame a JONI remembrance TO the
| b iish Governments, pe,i,ionng most humbly
| 'n' repeat of tnos' CALLING, and oppressiv
grirs ances, which you nave this dav heard
| umerated 10 you by The gentleman who proceed
| d M, andwho also read to you the Declare.
| ion OF Independence, thai p' oud monument,
| breathing spirit, and characterised by a
| 'reng'h, beauty and truth--whch needs no
eulogy from me or from you. A monument,
which time far from demolishing, will only
| streng'hen and adorn;-anG around which fresh
laurels will continue to spring TO the lates, era
of the world The object OF Americans a, FIRST
was no, ind, pendence, but merely redress for
the pasi, and security for the present and future
Their first petition being offered and disregard.
ed, others were presented, couched IN term. Of
loyalty, affection and respec'-but charac,sris,
ed by very spirited and dignied exposlua-
ton on the ruinous and Distressing measures
pursued by his maiesty's harsh and overbear.