Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-11-08

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We have afterwards seen these puny up
starts, when theirhands had beenreddened
in the slaughter pens of Paris, kicked from
their seats, aud Corsican soldier embel-
lisbed with the majesty Of the Bourbons.
We have seen one half of the old world
subjected to his dominion, and the other
half alarmed at his power. And is it for
America alone, sir, with an army scarcely
sufficient for the defence Of her garisons,
with navy scarcely sufficient to punish
Bashaw, and with an executive who seems
unwilling to strain our energies-is it, |
say, sir, for America alone, under these
circumstances, to withstand this gigantic
nation, when fighting On her own ground,
fed from her own granaries, and furnished
from her own arsenals? The time once
was when we wereiustifable in redressing
our wrongs, and had an opportunity of do
ing SO; but-this opportunity, and this ne
cessity, take it sir, have both passed a.
way.
Yes, thank God, we need no longer
apprehend any danger from that monstrous
power which has alarmed the world. We
have now a treaty signed by themselves in
which they have voluntarily passed away,
all the means of annoyance which they pos
sessed But do not thank the honorable
gentleman who is at the head OF our exc
cutlve. At the time the negotiations for
this treaty were commenced, there could
be no hopes of It's proving successful
The first consul had procured it probably
Tor the purpose Of carrying into effect what
is supposed to be his fayorite plan-uni-
yersal domination. It gave to him the
power OF injuring the British, controlling
the Spaniard, and perhaps Of Remembering
America; his feet and army were ready
to sail, and his colonial project had already
arrived. But mark at this particular cri-
sis, the King of Great Britain, who, in
this instance, think the most able nego-
Gator We had, declares war. The scene is
now changed; that which France refused
to our intercessions she was now compelled
to grant from mere necessity. War took
place, believe, about the last of March,
and thetreaty was signed soon afterwards.
AS long as retain the small share of I'M
Outstanding which God has given me, l
shallnever believe that it was owing in the
smallest degree TO the efficacy of diploma
tic representation. The mind of that great
man is not made of such soft materials as
to receive an impress from The collision
Of every gentle hand; stern, collected, and
inhexible, he laughs to scorn the toying
arts of persuasion. His soul is a stupen-
dous rock, which the rushing of mighty
waters cannot shake from its place No,
sir, had it not been owing to this happy &C.
incidence of circumstances, the personal So
licitations Of our ministers would have been
| regarded with as Estless an ear as if they
had been whispered across the ocean.
But whatever may have been the causes
which produced the treaty | will vote for
it; not on account ofthe advantages which
we may promise ourselves from sale of
the INDICATED land within the territory.
/ believe that from that.source, we cannot
hope for reimbursement, as there is no
I@doubt but that the most valuable parts have
| already been granted away by the HSpani-
ards and by the French to their own citi-
!, zens: nor do see any restrictive provision
in the treaty which would prevent the court
of Paris from continuing to issue patents.
up to the date Of the exchange Of ratihca-
tons.
There may however Be other advantages
or there may be disadvantages, which
shrouded as am in the gloom Of uncer-
tainty, for want Of those means of intel
ligence, which, perhaps, others may re-
sortto, but which has been withheld from
US, am unable to discern but which
may be observable to those who being more
! eminently situated, command a larger and
clearer prospect. e the claim which we