Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-11


fuI arts. where even the blind can be taught some
thing which will alleviate the long and wearlsome
n;obt which 10 allotted to him. appeal TO you
in their behalf, With the more confidence, as is
!. snh;se, which stands wholly unconnected with
the bsines IS of life, from which they are EXCLUDED
and without voice, like the e'oquence OF the
snberes applies TO the hearts Of all from which
thew will not be spurned by the good and just.
The monument proposed to be erected over
the venerated re,oans of George Washington.
has awakened public expectation, and enlisted
the feelings of all our feow-ciiizens, aud infused
a lively hope that this mark Of respect Will no
longer be delayed. 1t isalI grateful coan'r!
can give TO the illustrious dead. 10 withnolu
it, or postpone IT to another generation serves Out
to diminish the lustre Of the country which gave
him birth. :,
Iii, believed, the fund which has been created
for the erection OF that monument, will not oy
the mere accumulation of interest, for long
time be Sufficient to erect such structure as has
been contemplated by his country, and must ne
cessarily postpone the accomplishment Of this OBJ.
iect, far be yond the period which duty and PatrI
oi,sm ought to allow. II, however, the surplus
revenue vas appropriated by law to that object.
and annually applied, no doubt Is entertained
that the work igh: be Immediately commenced,
aud would be 5000 accomplished and by this means
acauit ourselves OF heavy debt due IRON US to
our country, to the Union. and to Posferlty.-
Nothing is now left US, but to erect the monu-
ment over the ashes Of our countrymen. and hal
low the spot which contains the body OF as much
patriotism as could live, and as g much virtue as
could DE-
cannot do Justice 10 you and TO your country
or acauit my self without asking your attention TO
the claim which another of our Revolutionary pa
trio,s has upon our recollections. None have
read our history, who have not felt themselves
elevated and ennobled BY the EIuquence Of Pa.
trick Henry. As il destined by Heaven to achieve
for Us our liberty-tbe greatest blessing chosen
people enov; il was the thunder cfhls eoquenee
which &" shook the Philip Of the seas" pointed
out to his countrymen the path to glory and to
liberty; made il not only visible, but made them
feel It in their grasp Twas the bold daring OF
his moral courage which feared nothing but his
eountry's degradation, that determined him to
break the tyrant's chains. and Tree his country
men from bondage, the ETHEREAL cleaness oil whose
perc options looked far into futurity as with a
Prophets glance, with matchless strength OF
Judgment. which time has proved could never
err; the seraphic tones Of whose voice, which
charmed, appalled,, encouraged or subdued;
struck the mind, elevated the soul, and inspired
d
to rush to battle, and tread the CORY field az to
certain victory and 6naI triumph. Thev did
succeed. With such an orator, and such Gene.
raj, what is it man could not achieves We, for
whose beneti, those patriots periied all;-their
- lives, their fortunes, and their sacred hOnors'
we, VINO have Toasted SO long in the vOluptu
Gus EMO, ment of the rich banquet OF liberty won
for US, by their sleepIess nights. and waIchiul
DAYS IN the Cabinet, and IN the ield-can nov
hardly point to the last home OF Henry whose
voice once could AIKEN the patriot. aud bristle
into being myrads Of bayOnets IN defence OF lib.
ertv Let a statute be erected in your Hall, to
the man, who taught our country to know her
rights. and will her freedom. The subllmity Of
whose qualities and endowments, we're enough
TO give character 10 whole nation; the presence
Of whose marble likeness, will teach lessons uf
wisdom to his cOuntrymen, who will learn to de.
test the Vaccinations Of Tyran,s, and emulate
his virtues.
now lay before you copy of an arrangement
or 40, cement entered into on the 22d day Of Oc-
tober last. between the Bank Of Virginia aud its
Office of Discount and Deposit at Norfolk and
the Urea sury Department Of the United States,
and ask YOUR earliest attention to this sub.
ject; SO vitality connected with the prosperity
of our citizens, the interests of this Common
wealth, and the success Of all our undertakings.
The cons,itutionaiity Of the Bank of the United
States in this case, Is not matter OF discussion;
and every citizen is entitled tohis own opinion
on that subject, as the States have not thought it
necessary or expedient, as sovereigns, to express
an opinion in relation 10 it, Legislatures whose
powers are limited. il is true, have done SO; but
they are the agents Of the sovereign people. who.
when they exercise their power. which has no
limit, do It in a convention Of themselves. There.
fore, whatever opinion may be entertained bv the
Legislature or People Of State. we are bound to
regard that Bank as entitled to all the rights and
privileges coferred upon it BY law, until con
petent tribunal shall declare its charter incoDsls
tent With the provisions Of the Constitution of the
United States.
Without any intention to refer othe cons'itu-
tionality of ITS creation, we must now regard the
interests of the citizens Of this Commonwealth,
which is greatly involved in this transaction; aud
may lead to lasting embarrassments and injury,
and may even effect the interest of the Common.
wealth, so far as her pecuniary connection exists
with the Banks of this State
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