Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-04-29

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Sin repeat 70 you that ! wishfor
peace, real, lasting, honorable peace
To obtain and secure this blessing let US
By i bold and decisive conduct convince
the powers of Europe thar we are deter
mined 10 defend our rights-that we
will not submit to insult, that we viii
not bear degradation. This Is the con-
duct which becomes generous people.
This conduct viii command the respect
Of the world. Nay, sir, it may rouse
al Europe to . proper sense Of their ST..
tuation. They see that the balance OF
power on which their liberties depend.N
Is, If not destroyed, in extreme danger.
They know TINT the dominion OF France =
has been extended BY the sword over =
millions who groan in the seryitude of
their new masters. These unwilling ~s
subjects are ripe orreyoit. The empire
of the Gauls IS not like that OF the Ro.
mans secured by political institutions.
Il may yet be broken. But whatever may
be the conduct of others, let us act as be.
comes ourselves. Icanuot believe with
my honorable colleague that thfee.four,hs
ttof America are opposedto vigorous mea-
hIres. i cannot believe that they will
beanly refuse 10 pay the sums needinl to
indicate their honor and support their In
dependence. Sir, this is libel on the
beople Of America. They win disdain
.sIbmission to the proud st sovereign ON
arth. They have not lost the spirit Of
Sventy-six. But sir, il they are SO base
Is to barter their rights for gold, If they
3res SO vile that they will not defend their
honor, they are unworthy the rank they
Enjoy, and It is no matter how soon they
prc parctl:ed out among better masters.e
My honorable friend from Pennsylva.
MIA, IN opsning this debate, pledged him
self and his friends TO support the execu.s
live government if they would adopt
manly eondurt. hare no hesitation to
renew that pledge. Act as becomes
America and an America win unite in
your support. What Is our conduct
Do we endeayour to fetter and tramniel
The executive authorityi Do we oppose
ebstaclesi Dove raise difficulties! No.
We are willing 10 commit into the
hands Of the chief magistrate. the
treasure, the power and the energies of
our country. We ask for ourselves mo-
thing. We expect nothing. All we ask
is for our country. And although We 10
NOT believe IN the success Of treaty, yet
! the resolutions we move and the language
we hold are calculated to promote ii.
Ii ! have inexperienced to the best Of my
power, the great dutywhich | owe to my
country. Ihaye given that advice which
in my soul / believe to be the best. But
have little hope that III win be adopted.
fear that by feeble councils We shall be
exposed to long and bloody war. This
fear Is perhaps i'll founded and if 50 shall
thank God that / was mistaken. know
that IN the order Of his providence the
wisest ends frequently result from the
most foolish measures; it is our duty to
submit ourselves to his high dispensati-
ons. ! know thar war, with all its mise.
ry, is not wholly without advantage. Il
calls forth the energies of character, il "a
YOURS the manly virtues, IL gives elevate
on TO sentiment, it produces national uni-
on, generates patriotic love and infuses a
Just sense Of national honor. If thenwe
are doomed TO war, let Us meet il as we
ought; and when the hour of trial comes,
LET It find us band Of brothers.
Sir have done and / pray 10 Almigh-
ty God that this days debate may eyentu-
ate in the prosperity, the freedom, the
peace, the power and the glory Of our
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