Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-11

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,strances? Let our revolution answer.
The right to contend against tyianlcal usur-
patton is natural right-comin. to Us from God:
whenever therefore g long train OF abuses and
usurpatiois, pursuing invariably the same object,
eyinces design to reduce people under des-
potic control" it is not only proper. but ohligato
ry to exercise this right, to - throw oil such go
yernment, and to provide new guards for our fu.
ture security"
At such a crisis, feIow.citizens, the giants OF
their race, come forth, in their pride OF in-
tellectual and moral grandeur, to arouse ana d.
rect the energies Of their countrymen: aud but
for the existing necessity they might have iorey-
er remained in IS mute VICTORIOUS" nbscur,ty.--
Hence the remark that revolutions are fruitful IN
the production of distinguished characters. Our
Franklins. our Adamses, our Dickensons, our Hen.
rvs, our Lees, our Jeffersons will 20 down 10 the
latest times as the mighty champions OF civil liz
berty, who became known in the American Re-
voution; and 10 the war OF that revolution, we
have to attribute still brighter name. and others
who, though humble are not the less dear to the
lovers Of freedom. II is not in the power of elo-
quence to brighten one gem in the crown OF i'm
mortality which encircIes the brow of our Wash.
ington, and have said that we are indebted to
the Of the revolution for the invaluable lega-
cy OF his fame. How else could we have ever
known his great moral worth-his adamantine
principles-his phiosophic endowment, his un-
yielding fortitude-his holy aspirations after IL
berty-his integrity which was incorruptible-
his simplicity which was more than republican.
How could we have ever distinguished all the i'm
mortal attributes Of this wonderful man-whOse
soul from her point of lofty elevation surrounded
with the eternal sunshine Of virtue, could look
,nlitirol honnrs ha had
worn, great as they unquestionaby were
How could we have ever known the charac.
ter of our Washington, had he not been tried
in the extremes Of adversely and Of glory!
had he not have lived id the times which he did?
Otherwise, fellow-ctlzens. he might have slum-
bered with his sires. only remembered as the
kind master, the hospitabIe neishbor, the devot-
ed husband and good christian, and instead OF
leaving the institutions of his Country the ever
lasting monument of his fame, the inquisitive
stranger would have been referred to the legen.
Diary traditions Of his family.
There were more heroes than one: The war
of our revolution has enObled-has immortaiZed
hundreds Montgomery was not only an Anne.
rican citizen, he was citizen of Nary nd
He fell covered with the glory of martyrdom in
the cause of liberty, on the heights of Abraham.
sacred TO the memory of the brave aud lamented
Wolfe. When taking his last farewell with the
fond partner OF his bosom, with an elevation of
soul aud chlvalry of expression rarely known, he
told her 81 she should never blush for her Mont.
gomery" No! but she and his country long wept
the tears Of bitter anguish over the fallen hero.
The memory Of Warren is more than dear to
every lover of freedom. There is an interest
which is felt for the patriot who falls, that does
not attach to those who survive. These are pre-
L.. Ill., Il
appliances, which are Ia'ished On their valor, and
TO be themselves, equal sharers in the fruits Of
victory But the patriot who falls is no more up.
on earth, to rejoice in the midst Of his brethren,
unless perhaps his santed spirit not yet allured
is cuntent to Ilnger awhile upon earth, to walk
the festive thrOngs of his comrades. to see and
to participate in their bls,iul rejoicings.
Let Us not forget the tribute which is due to
the brave Pulaski, an exile from his native land
for the love Of iberty--he pilgrim ~anderer
who came from altar to Worship at the shrine Of
freedom. If we call that feeling holy which in-
spires the soul with resolution to strike for the
redemption of our own ''aitars and fires" we
must surely consider il an inspiration direct from
Heaven which causes US to Ego forth out Ut our
country. and frum our kindred, and out Of our
fathers house" 10 fight in the land Of strangers in
defence Of their rights and liberties. Pulaski fell
gloriousy fighting for the freedom his soul so
much adored "a distinguished martyr Of our re-
vOlution: but he was not lost to the world.
" They never fail who die
In = great cause. The block may soak their gore
Their heads may sodden in the ,un: their limbs
Be strung to city gates and castle walls
But still their spirit walks abroad I"
have given you felIow-citizens. only speci-
mems of our revolutionary martyrs. They only |
constitute part Of that immortal band who died !
our dearest rights. Every where over
the whole face of our Country, their bones lie |
mingled with the soil from Maine to Georgia and !
there they will be forever. BY the side of the
patron reposes the soldier of more humble for.
tunes The same honored urn contains the ash. !
es Of them all: and so should it be: they equally
merit our commendatory recognition; our affec. |
tionate aud lasting gratitude. The same love Of
country, the same fortitude under the hardships !
aud privatIons of war-tne same fearless intre-
pidity IN actual battle-distinguished, character
lied them all.
In the progress Of the war. we had not only
exhibited to US the nobiest traits OF heroism but