9. May the States of America be the asylum of every distressed son of
liberty, throughout the world.
10. May the flag of American commerce be displayed in every quarter
of the globe.
11. May the landholders of America soon experience the happy effects
intended by the proposed constitution.
12. May the nations of the world, who would be our rivals in trade,
soon find their disappointment in the energy of our councils.
13. May peace, liberty, and safety, be the perpetual birthright of an
American.
It seems that the joy which the adoption of the proposed constitution
has diffused, is not only general, but sincere and grateful.--The
rising sun of yesterday's morn, by its brightness and refulgent
beams, seemed to break forth, from the dusky horizon, with uncommon
grandeur, partaking, as it were, of the joy in which an event so
propitious immersed the souls of the people. The bells of all the
churches, &c. in town, began ringing at early dawn, and continued,
most of them without intermission, thro' the day, and part of last
evening.
The hardy sons of Neptune, seemed not to be insensible of the
importance of this great event; for having procured a boat, which
they fixed on a sled, they continued to draw it through the town till
near the close of the day, frequently huzzaing, and loudly exulting
in the anticipation of reviving and flourishing commerce. In the boat
was displayed the flag of the United States, and musick, which kept
continually playing.
In a cart, drawn by five horses, the British flag was displayed,
and insulted by numbers placed in the cart, armed with muskets, who
repeatedly discharged the contents of them through the tattered
remnant, in contempt of that faithless nation, whose exertions have
been unremitted since the peace, to cramp our commerce and obstruct
all our nautical proceedings.
Repeated marks of joy were exhibited during the course of the day by
the lovers and well wishers of our country, but we believe none will
exceed the exhibition which is to take place this day, as will appear
by the following