Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-11-20

20 De promulgated, unless they nave neen
previously communicated to them to make
the necessary alterations if they require it.
The committee expresses a wish for the
reunion ofthe two Louisianas to obtain
a representation to Congress. The divi-
sion of Louisiana Is contrary to the spirit
of the treaty Of cess:on, and they are de-
termined to appeal 10 it as its meaning"
Among the involved sentences, and va
Pid verbiage of Mr.. Jeffersons Messqge
we have looked, but we have looked ii
vain, for single word respecting our un-
fortunate fellow-citizens, who are pinipg
in the prisons of Tripoli. While para
graphs are multiplied on the concerns Of
the Delaware and Piankeshaw indians,
while pages are devoted to speculations IN
lead mines and supposisions on whrli8g
gun-boats, no. a syllable is given TO the
sutferlngs of our gallant seamen, not a ray
OF comfort is extended to the afflicted re-
lalives Of these meritorlous and much IN
lared mea They may perish in captivity,
and their families may languish in want,
without exciting the sympathy OF an admi-
abstraction, which neither appreciates their
worth, nor commserates their misfortune
al administration III the execution of whose
orders they incurred their captivity, and
whose lngratude and fallacious economy
protract their bondage---an administration
whose cures are confined to exhibit the po-
Ahcal skeleton ecoN9m4 In dress that may
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perhcial observer--.tor 10 the eye Of the dis
Corning anu independents citizen, this ske-.
Teton offers nothing but dissatisfaction and
disgust; the keen glance of the indignant
patriot penetrates the veil, which conceals
its deformity, and detects the mposture,
worthless partisans, & more money squan-
dered in the single item Of renewed out. fits
to ambassadors, than would have liberated
our imprisoned sailors, or have relieved
their distressed families.
Is, not, however, the duty Of the COM
munity to correct this apathy on the part
of the executive; and, as a longer continu-
ance of the neglect may excite an indigna-
ton among our sea-faring citizens, which
might affect the most important interests
OF the nation, are we not enjoined by every
consideration to take an Inference in be-
half Of that class Of men, who are no less
essential to our safety, than they are neces-
sary to our comfort? 1t is, indeed, no
longer an affair OF feeling, is is the dictate
Of sound and urgent policy to demand
from the government their immediate ran
som.
twill not be alledgsd, alter the pomp-
Gus display which the message makes of
the finances (and by the bye the abundance
of our treasury is but continued Jesuit Of
federal measures) that money is wanting 10
effect the liberation of our captive citizens.
Bus should an evasion Of that nature be at
tempted, let 1t be remembered BY every
+ citizen Of the United States, that Mr. yef-
ferson In pursuits of popularity. and to
oblige his nabob friends and whiskey drink
ing acquaintance, repealed the taxes on
coaches, loaf sugar, and distilled spirits.
which yielded revenue that would have
ransomed Our seamen, and have furnished
ample means TO protect our commerce.
To him, therefore, and to his time serving
measures, may be fairly attributed those
evils, which now sAlict our unfortunate
fellow citizens, and distress the trade eff
the country.
When we are told, as We are by Mr..
JeHerson's message, that the militia may
be employed to man theg gun boats, is there
not cause to suspect that he anticipates re-
sentiment, and refusal OF service from our
undervalued and neglected seamen
This buriesqae Of all military arrange
ments, this substitute of militia for mari
ners, may be gravely proposed by Mr..
Jefferson, and may be as gravely advocas-
ed by his satellites, but; we must be allow
cd 70 langh at It's follv. and question the ex-