ARGUMENT.
The armies which are addressed designated, and the subject proposed
—Great-Britain commences hostility against her Colonies
—the Colonies arm—contrast of the two armies—battle of Bunker's-Hill
—a Commander in Chief appointed to the American
armies—his character—augmentation of the American forces—
reinforcements to those of Britain—peculiarly affecting circumstances
which attended the deaths of Brown, Scammel and
Laurens—eulogïum of the American troops—anticipation that
their meritorious services and sufferings will be consigned to
immortality—apostrophe to Britain on the cruelty practised
upon prisoners, and its effects in exciting such indignation in
the Americans as will tend to the emancipation of their country
—view of the successes of the American arms at Trenton,
Princeton, Saratoga, Stony-Point, in the Southern States, and
at York-Town—tribute of gratitude to the French King and
nation—still the Americans are to rely on their own resources
for the establishment of independence—apostrophe to independence
—Britain obliged to relinquish her ideas of conquest—
dawn of peace—invocation to peace—address to the armies on
the happiness to be expected from it—invitation for them to
settle in the western country—its beauties and advantages described
—enjoyments resulting from the friendship of those who
were in arms together—character of Americans in different
ages—improvements of every kind in America—prayer to the
Supreme Being that its felicity may become complete and perpetual.
