Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-28

,epuhIican government, formed upon long ana
ferrous rea:ttion, after diligent and impartial
enquiry after truth; if an attachment to The con-
llitution OF the United States, and contcien-
tious determination to fnppot it, unl II ihall ce
altered by the judgments and wIlhes of the peo.
pie, expreiI.d in the mode prefcrbed in It; il
relnsStful attention 70 the contributions vt che IN
diy.iual States, and a contant caution and deli
cacy towards the fate governments it an equal
and impart;s! regard to the rights, intereits, and
honor of all the Rates of the union, without PEE
ference OF regard TO northern or 6 !, hern, an
eaecrn or aweltcfn petition, their various pclti.
cal opinions on unelIcntal points, or their per.
fDnal attachments; il a love Of fc;ccce and let-
tiers, and with to pa,ronizc every rational etors
TO encourage fehools, colleges, univeri: les, aca-
GeGl:es, and every inltitution Ter propssating
knowltdgs, yittue, and religicr, among all clah.
sol people, not only for their benign influence
en- the Eap2inefs of life, in all its aages and
clsses, and of fociesy in all Its forms; but as
ii: only means Of preftrving CT contribution
from its natural enemies, the fpirit of fo2h,ary,
lie fp;rit Of patty, the ipirit o. intrigue, the
prcHigacy of corruption, and the peGiLcnce Of 10.
reign influence, which is the angel Of deitruttion
to e.ea.ye governments il Ice OF equal
laws, of juaice, ard humanity, in all the into
rior COMMUNICATION if an inclination 70 improve
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, tor
neoellity, convenience, and defence If fplTit
of anity and humanity towards the aboriginal
natives OF America, and difro6sipn to mel'.
torsic sher condition, by inclinng them to be
move friendly TO Us, ard our citizens TO be more
friendly to them if an inAexible determination
TO maintain peace and inyolable faith with all
naticns, ard that fyfcm of neutrality and I'M.
pa,tiaiity towards ,hr belligerent powers OF Eu
rope, which has been adopted by this government,
and 70 fols only !anaioned by both hau!ss Of
congr.fs. aud appauded by the Legislatures Of
the Rates and the public opinion, until /. ihall
be otherwile ordained by cong:cfs, If perlonal
eaesm for the Ftcnch nat,on, formed in a reG-
dence of lcven years, chiefly among them, and
fncere delre to preferve the ffiendihp which has
been e much for the homer and intereft OF both
nations; if, while the conlcious honor and inc
gritty of the people Of America, ard the internal
fcatinen, Of their own powers aud energies, mutt
be prelerved, 40 ea,nelt endeavor to inyeitigate
sycry ult caufe ard remoye every colorado pre-
tence OF complaints, ii an intention to puTiue,
by amicablc regocia.ion, reParation t3r the
injuries that have been committed on the com
merce Of our fellow citizens, by whatever nation,
and II lucGes cannot be obtained, to lay the FACTS
before the !-glstu,e, that they may conildsr what
further meafures to the honor and interef OF the
government and its conftnents demands /; 1t
felou;ion to do Juice, as far as may depend on
! al and IN
peace, iriendhip, and btncvolence with all the
world if an unfh AIKEN confidence In the honor,
fprit, and rcloutces OF the American people, on
which have 70 often ha1arded my all, ARD never
been deceived if elevated ideas of the high def
TIMES Of this country, End OF my own duties to
wards it, founded On knowledge OF tie metal
principles, and intellectual impro vements of the
people, deeply engraven on my mind 10 early
lie, ard not oEfcured 5at exalted by experience
AID age; and, with humble reverence, [ feel II
to be my dury to add, il a veneIation for the re.
ligion OFFS people, Who prof TO be ana cal! them
ie.ves Chiihians, and axsd rcto!rtica to conf
der deeen, rcfrGt for Chriiiianity among the
bett recommends eions for the public fcrvice ;--li
yhcfe can enable RE, III any degree, to comply
with your w;ihss, il iha!l h my trenuous en-
deavour that this fasacious injunttion of the two
hoaies of Cong,efs taa,l no: be wthoat effect,
g With tits great example before me; with
the fcafe ard pir;t. tn. is,ih and honor, the Gu
ty anil inteleii, of TIE fame American people,
pledged 60 f,ppors the Contribution Of the United
states; ! -n.ertain GO doubt Of its continuance
in all iss energy; AMI my mind !splepard, with
out keG,a.ioa, 10 lay myfeif under the mpit TO-
Gao obiisasi IS 20 fuppors it to the otmo.as OF
my poNrf.
& .4aa m.zy tdat Brig 4SSo IS ,mbysmt
all, he 5atrea Of aydtr, tbs Janm'0i9 of.iadire,
and the 5sot.ttv, ia alleges IF tie eeosza, ot Dir
sayus fjt,ty, continue bs bitDfag5 atea tie aaii.
on and its ssss'nsat, ard sie's al isa5F5le (se.
GJs and dara:isa cor,Gfset zvh5 fbt taas Of bis
p,sv;aesef.
Sparc:I OF Jc..E s,Dags. ESQUIRE;
Ia tie SENATE CHAMBER, Mareb 4, 1897.