Ons, appropriate it nem the marks of ue their husbands

of their country,

ge, after a glorious we of country was Fose in dignity and Don disappeared be spared neither the soned arrows at all to pluck the laurels

e in the dust. Pa

re were mercenary ent for the contest. ared-but cheerful ter of but little imdefinite arm. Em n up. Finally, we duces another-and est point of misery building up anew of

ces itself for a benenifested for her deed-if there is an

current of affection must be more alive to

ibility that is chilling

obeying the manly and generous impulses of his nature, although the world may sink back into barbarism. He cannot be deprived of those feelings with which piety and patriotism inspire him. He will give advice, assistance, and comfort to those who require them. He will protect the widows and the orphans of those that fell heroically in the struggle for liberty. For thy security, O christian friend, the warrior shed his blood. Thou art blessed with prosperity-thou art surrounded with thy family, and every thing that can make life agreeable; but thou owest them to those who underwent the fatigues and perils of war. Had they deserted thee-had they left thy property as a spoil to some infuriate conqueror, where would have been all thy boasted peace? Would thy gardens have bloomed with the same flowers? would thy fields have smiled with the same verdure? would thy children have gathered around thee with the same laughing and joyous exultation? They, indeed, have laid down their lives-their every thing for thy sake; and all the respect and benevolence thou canst show to the friends and kindred they have left behind them, will, after all, be but a poor equivalent for the sacrifices they have made.

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People who live in discord, one with another, p way to their own destruction. They are, in tru tle better than slaves. They would establish their fare upon the ruins of their country. This discor from pride or selfishness, effectually tends to de fabric of government in whatever form it may to deliver over a people, an easy prey, to their ene

Such was the fate of the Jews. Moses led th the bondage of the Egyptians; but their dissensio involved them in new captivity-and at last unde pression of the Romans, they were but little be vassals. Their city was broken down-and they wandering outcasts upon the earth, without a country. This people, by their vicissitudes, still mo ly establishes the truth; that it is easier to br shackles of oppression, than afterwards to maintai dependance. How powerful and victorious were t of David! how rich and flourishing the people in th of Solomon! But their prosperity engendered lux pride--these again, the enmity and dissonance of the They separated-became violent enemies, and free cach other's blood. They spurned the laws-disr oaths-and were more willing to confederate with powers, than to remain united among themselves.

IZENS.

another, prepare the are, in truth, but lit blish their own wel This discord, arising tends to destroy the rm it may exist, and to their enemies. Moses led them from ir dissensions soon t last under the oput little better than -and they became without a home or ides, still more cleareasier to break the s to maintain an inrious were the arms e people in the reign endered luxury and nance of the tribes. ies, and freely shed laws-disregarded federate with other

ant.

earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof,"-says
the prophet Isaiah "because they have transgressed the
laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting coven-
Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and
they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the in-
habitants of the earth are burned, and few men left."
These words were spoken in reference to the Jews, but they
are equally applicable to all nations, and more particularly,
in the present century, to our own immediate country. The
desolation of war is not yet at an end-and if harmony
does not prevail-if there is not a common aim, and a com-
mon interest, that is held inviolable by all; we must perish;
ruin must overwhelm us, and our history be blotted out
from the annals of nations. But the words of Isaiah seems
to be spoken in vain. They cannot quell the madness of
rebelling passions. His wisdom is as foolishness to the
leaders of a faction, who assume to be acting in accordance
with the dictates of prudence; who set at nought the wel-
fare and happiness of the public; and who contemptuously
reject the truths that are taught by the experience of by
gone ages.

What has been obtained by the blessings of providence,
in a national point of view, can only be preserved by the
public harmony of citizens. It is in vain we flatter ourselves
that all danger is over; that no new change is to be appre-
hended; or that we may give ourselves up, unreservedly, to
pleasure. The fortunes of a community are eternally vary.
ing. A trifling incident may work a spirit of change in
society and government-a change that may have a fearful

influence upon the destinies.

self to the vain conceit, that security was certain, deplore his simple credulity. What was gained by ity, is now destroyed by contention.

Discord is destructive of power.

The weak n

times gain a victory over the strong; while m pires are crushed even as the moth, if they are to themselves.

He who feels a pride in being the member of nity that commands the respect of the worldgloriously maintained its rights in the heat and battle; he who values his domestic happiness, a it cannot be attained only through the welfare of t people, will strenuously exert himself to advan harmony, and keep alive the germs of patriotism fore the most obscure individual should not look u self as utterly insignificant, or ask what he can We hear a n opposition to the will of others. questions propounded by the pseudo lover of his How can I, alone, stem the current of public opinio would it avail, were I to sacrifice myself, while tho me persevere in their selfishness? Would I Would I not be

down ruin upon my own head?

Would I not be singled out as

a victim for the contempt and ridicule? Such a man is a mons ciety. He suffers himself to be awed into silenc judgment of base and designing men, and mak their depravity as a veil for his own faults.

Let us be unto our own country, what we are selves; ever ready to advance her interests-al

upon

her

vising some new method to increase her welfare, and at all
times prepared to defend her from innovation
any
rights. Have a particular regard to public and private
devotion. Carefully remove every opposing obstacle. One
of the greatest impediments is mutual jealousy and dis
trust that too often exists between man and man, as well
as particular portions of the community. It is a mean,
selfish pride—a fancied superiority, destructive of equality,
and terminating in ignominy.

The ambitious man, to accomplish his low desires, wan-
tonly abuses his neighbor who stands higher in the estima-
tion of the public than himself. Families of wealth and
rank have recourse to every little expedient to distinguish
themselves, one above the other. It would seem, indeed,
as if their whole time was taken up in striving who shall
have the finest equipage, the most extensive park, or mag-
nificent country seat; but they seldom evince much rival-
ship in their contributions to the poor, or the diminution
of any public burthen. There are innumerable causes
that lessen the harmony that should exist
among citizens,
and prove destructive to social and civil order. It is the
province of the good man, carefully to examine into their
nature and results, and as far as is practicable, to correct
the evil.

Man from his infancy, is undergoing a continual change. Every succeeding day developes some new trait in his character or disposition. So it is with people in different ages. Their customs and habits are different. Herein we It does not for

the features of a government