Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-07

lbelion. Yes! life was promised to all who
would desist from an undertaking fraught with
difficulties. repete with dangers! But the sweets
of~the cup were drugged with the bitter oil slave
nv; they would not preserve their lives at the ex-
pense of their liberties; they refused "propfer
vifan,, uirsadi perdere causas.:" They had Sc
vered the cord which bound them to their mother
Ensand-they had perilled their all upon the
| fsht-they were resolved to abide the issue OF
| conflict, which would free them IRON the letters
Of slavery. or fasten upon them the more accept
able ones Of death. The perseverance with
which they carried on the war was indomltaoie;
no fatigue wearied. no danger dlsmayed. no de-
feat discouraged them; their exeItlons were in
creased in the ratio OF the improbabl'ty OF sue
cess. every barrier which opposed them impart-
| ing additional vigor and force-if depressed in
one section of the country, like the tabled foun.
tain of Aratheusa, they quickly burst forth in
another! No obstacle could impede their pro.
gress; no difficulty could dissuade them from
their design: they moved, unwaveringly onward.
Guided by that small slight speck which glimmer-
ed through the general darkness of the horizon,
but which widened and Frightened, until its clear
azure filled the whole expanse Of our political
heavens. Amidst all their tolls and their trials,
they were encouraged and i,npeled BY that pure
aud patriotic spirit, which emboldens tens to
strive with hundreds, and giveh the victory to
other than the strong
But whilst we admire the unparalleled efforts
of the soldiers Of the Revolution, and rejoice at
the unlocked for result with which they were
crowned, We are led to gaze upon him who guid.
ed those Efforts, and was mainly instrumental
in producing that result. He who has been
Justly styled, the Hero Of the Revolution! the
Founder Of the Republic! The Immortal Wash.
ngton! The history of the war Of Independence,
is for the most part his history, Tor there were
few Of its hardships which he did not sustain, few
of its conquests which he did not achieve. Pos
sessins the talent to command and the power to
endure, he imbued his soldiers with patience,
which could bear up under all burthens and hired
them with an impetuosity which could break down
all barriers; the partner Of all their tolls, the lead
er in all their triumphs, there was no labor which
his presence did not tighten, there was no danger
too great when shared with him; and amply was he
repaid for Ills efforts; the result was rich recon.
pense for all his abors. When he was appointed to
command. it was 10 the craftsmanship OF band Of
rebels" when he resigned il, it was as the Gene
raj in Chief Of the armies Of people who had ia
ken their stand amidst the nations Ut the earth!
But why should attempt to swell fame, which
nas been waited to the Iemotest quarters OF the
world? Whv should dwell upon that renown,
which all, even from the satchelled school boy, to
the sivered sage. delight t" praisei Many are the
heroes who have 1oaed on to fame in seas OF blood.
Cesar made Rome the mistress at the world
The conquer,ng march Of Alexander, was only
ares ed Nv the supposed confines of the earthl
and the -ubjmgator of nearly ali Europe, advaDc-
ins his triumphant Eagle, over into --"-'r''s"nT
| -, c.ps.,i its hItha-.- unrCnqne Ell lnhabt-
AVA. r. a asu n"s%e Blu, to our Washington it
! wss ,-ssrsed to achieve the Independence of a
nd ion! His name will live while F,eedDm lasts
his monument rears ITS proud head trom the broad
base Of Liberty; whilst it stands the gond "f eve
~ cline. and OF every age, will knrel IN rever-
ence at ITS foot! when it shall crumble. there
will perish with it all wish to live after.
We will now turn to that work, which was
the result of the sacrifices and the sufferings
upon which We have Just been dwelling. and
give glance at the fabric which he was instru.
mental in rearing. to whose fame we have paid
passing tribute. Our political temple is Il stu.
pendous monument of architectural grandeur
The symmetry Of its several portions, and the
just relation which they bear to the magnitude
of the mass, cannot fail to elicit our admiration
Each part useful and ornamental in itself, at the
same time, that il serves to stay and support the
permanency Of the pile. The magnifcence Of
tne Snpersructure is only eQuaileu Nv the nrm.
ness Of the foundation, and we trust that its du.
rablity. as well as its grandeur, will long CONT
nue. to be an object Of qualification to our own, Of
limitation to foreign countries. The machinery
of our government bears the impress Of MASTER
y hand, composed Of several organs, distinct and
perfect in themselves, and each performing its
own peculiar Offices, yet SO connected with, and
dependent upon each other, that the suspension Of
the functions of one member, causes a cessation
Of the operations Of the whole. To point out, in
part, the perfection Of these several organs, and
to admire their lnstrumentaity in conducting to
the health Of our body polite. will occupy por-
ton of the remaining time. which custom has al.
lotted upon this occasion.
That which in the formation of our government,
principally contributes to render it different from
that Of any other country, is that the governed are
the governors, and 1t is this essential difference
which entities US to that superiority Of which we
so justly boast With US the people are the source
from whence all office and authority spring, they
are our '.fountain of power" an may add that
the streams Of purity also flow from thence. II
there are branches which far removed from their
origi add Tossing the force from thence derived.