Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-04

duIge the Supposition, mat morality can be
main AIMED without, religion Whatever my
be conceded 10 the influence Of refined edu.s-
,ion on minds Of peculiar srue,ure. fesson and
experience both forbid Ia TO expect hat nstisn-
al morality can prevail in exclusion u feaglous
principles.
al, is substantially true, tina, virroe or NOR,
aliiy is a necessary spiing OF popular govern.
meni. The rul. indeed exierds with more or
less force 10 every spt cIes Of free government
Who, ha' is a sincere ffirnd I" il, can look
with indifference upon attempts 10 shake The
foundation Of the fabric:
"Promole then, a. an object OF primary i'm
portance. institutions for the general diffusion
of kno sledge. In proportion as The ruc'ure
of government gives force TO pubic opinion,
il is essential that public opinion should be en-.
lighered
AS very important source Of strength and
security, cherish public credit. One method OF
PR serving il, is 10 II as sparinely as posi-
BIZ; a, oiding the occasions Of expence by cults
waiting prscr, but remembering ai'o, that time-
" disbursement 10 prepare for Danger, ire
qurn,ly prevent much greater d. butsemrnts
to repel l.: avoiding likewise the accumulation
Of debt, not only BY stunning Occa,ions OF ex-
pense, but By ,igorou, exertions in Time Of
e,
sic wars nav have occasionee, not ungenerov.-
w ,hrowing upon posterity tne burtheH which
we ourselves ought 10 bear. The execution Of
these maxIms brlongs 10 our representatives;
but It is necessary that public opinion s"ou!d
Cooperate.
"To facilitate to ,hem The performance OF
their duly, it is essential that you should prac-
tic ally bear in mind, that towards ;he paym' NJ
e Iaht n
revenue, there must be taxes: shat no taxes Can
be d. vised that are not more or less INCOME
nienl and unpl easani; thai The intrinsic embar>
rassmen, inseparabe from the selection Of the
proper objects (Which is always choice TOR
ditficnllies> ought 10 he decisive motive, for
candid cons ruc,ion of the conducl of the gov
eminent in making it, and for the spiiit OF &C
quiescence in the measures for obtaining reve~
nue., which the public exigencies may at any
time dictate.
"Ob.erye good faith and justice towards all
nations: cultiyale peace and harmony with all:
religion and morality enjoin this conduct; aud
can i, be, thai good policy does not equally en-
iuin u? :, will be worthy OF i'ee, enlgh;en-
ed, and, at no di,'an, period, great nation, 10
give 10 mankind the magnsnimous and too no.
vel example Of people always guided by an
* Led Justice and benevo!ence. who can
doubt that in the course Of time and things, the
fruits e. such plan would richly repay any
temporary advantages, which mlghtbe lost by
,eady adherence to il! Can l, be that Pro-
whence has no. collected The permanent felicity
Of nation wi,hi,s virtues? The experiment ar
leas, is rec commended by every sentiment which
rnobes hum, nature. Alas! Is j, rendered i'm
possible by is vices!
"In the execution Of such a plan, nothing
is more essential than that permanent, 'nveta.
! rate snripathes agains' particular nations; AID
passionate attachments for others should he
excluded; and tina, in pl &c Of them, just AMI
amicable feelings towards all should Dc Guilt
waited. The nation which intuIg toward. an.
other an habi:usI haired, or an habiual fond
ness is in some degree a.>lave. Ii is slave 10
its animosity its affe ton either f which is
sufficient to lead il astray from its duu and its
interest. Anupaihy in one nation, sgains an
other, disposes each more eadily TO offer insult
and injury, to lay hold of slight Cause, Of UNI
bragg and to be haugh,y and in,ractabIe, when
accidental or ,rilipg occasions OF dispute occur.
Hence frequent collisions, chs inaie, en,en-
omed and bloody contests The nation prompted
by i'll will and resentment, sometimes impes 10
war the government, contrary TO the b:st cali
cu'alions Of policy. The government, some.
times w lHc pTOptHsiy,
and ADOPTS through passion. what re son WOULD
reject; a. other times, il makes the luminosity
Of the nation subservienl 10 projects Of hosti-
itv instigaed BY pride, ambition, and other
sinister and prrnicious motives. The peace
often and sometimes perhaps the liberty Of ma
tons, has been the victim.
So. likewise, pa ssiona,e attachment of one
nation for another, produces variety Of evils.
sympathy for the iavori,e nation, facilitating
the illusion of an imaginary common inter
est in cases where no real common interest
exists, and inlusing INFO one he eDmiries Of he
other, belray The former into q participation
in the qusrrels and wars Of the latter, without
adequ ate induceTenls or justification 1t leads
also TO concessions TO The ia, orite nation, Jf
privileges denied to others Which are app doub-
ly to injure the nation making the conce ssious,
by unnecessarily parting with what ough' to
have been retained and by exciting jealousy,
i'll will and disposition to reialiae, in the
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