Gazette Of The United States

The present situation of the United States abounds with circumstances of a truly original complexion— The extraordinary union which subsists and links in one harmonious band THIRTEEN different governments, composed of so great a variety of persons, prejudices, passions, and interests, and extended over so large a territory, is unexampled in the history of mankind. The universal and cordial approbation of one plan of general government to cement the union, promote justice, and preserve the liberties of so various a people, is something in our experience, that language has not furnished terms to express. It is the happy result of a combination of causes; one of which, and the greatest is, that superior pervading intelligence derived from early education, which illuminates the minds of the great body of our citizens—another is, that stream of public information which, through the medium of the public Gazettes, is conveyed to all parts of the union— "line upon line, precept upon precept," are repeated—that, like the Mosaic instructions of old, the volume of intelligence is continually before our eyes. The administration of the general government has been conducted upon such liberal, just, independent and successful principles, that we shall seek in vain for a parallel to that acquiescence and applause which it has received from our citizens. The difference between the present and past circumstances of our national character, credit and importance, while it ought to inspire our bosoms with thanksgiving to that BEING, from whom all wisdom descends, should at the same time excite our gratitude to the agents in these astonishing events. Judging from the past, what may not be anticipated of the future?