Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-10

ane not much unlike II. The wts1oa ahd
oeur,ration Of the British cabinet s7Hi sooa
perceive. that such measure, ii ADOPTED,
s calculated to raise up among them a,
home and IN the West ladies, host Of
hungry aud clamorous advocates Tor our
rights, and they will soon see the Folcy,it
lot the necessity, OF treating US withjus.
ice. But without taking some step which
discovers frmness and decision on oar
oart, Iwould ask what privilege we can
sxpect to preserve, except thai alone which
5 seldom denied TO the weak and con.
rnptihle, the privileges OF being pluadsred
and ipsulted without reserve. 10 talk Of
offensive war is unnecessary, 1t is childish.
The weapons within our reach are nol at
present wariike, though capable % wound.
ing deeply. Some however are Of opinion
hat this measure viii lead to war.
think differently. 1t will 10 my opinion
preserve peace and cur commerce at the
same time. We have rghI surely to say
TO any nation that INJURIES aae OHsnds US,
t hat we will stop all intercourse with her,
until she consents TO do usJus1lce
Bot this project IS 10 lead TO measure,
Of defence, and to loss Ct revenue -
This in degree Is true. And With those
who weigh national rights aad h9Hor in
The same scale win dollars and GEMS, this
DAY prove ar insurmeuutabls objection.
But have calculated, that our ports and
sarbors will no. be left in heir presen,sx.
posed situation, even though th.simcGurs
should not be adopted. Do nope at any
rate that We shal! aad patriotism enough
here to preserve US from ms national d's.
! grace. As 10 a loss @frevenue, 1t VIII be
bu. temporary. Bus cur ecohomcai sys.
tenn foibids even this loss! Shai!we sui.
| fer ourselves to be sedueed by this plausl.
bic and popular, this sacred word, econo'
nv? love economy as much as any body
But let US remember the object OF tiis
measure. Shall we, for fear Of losnga
! few millions Of dollars deypted 20 the s'nk'
ing fund, jeopardize thar siok'sg fund IT.
| self? Those who.are ,soliciioas, and none
! can be more sof.ti5ou, taah myself, to pay
! the national debt, Will prove themselves
! willing, hops. to pursue me means, ana
the OILY rational means OF doinsl. Les
economy be embraced as Tar as II can oe'
in consequence with honor aud safety. lhls
| is true economy. Another sort may DC
4 ,,.,..,---. = -..a ,:,rnncGuce il dangeruua'
4 de not pretend to lAseaentered into a
! detailed accouut IF the loss or gain OF re-
venue, whlch VIII follow me adoption OF
| this MEASURE. l. would b. difficult 10 do
it with accuracy and viewAg The subject
as have doas, j. Is unnecessary. IL IS
sufficient for me 10 know that The loss Will
be but temper ary. aud such as we can bear,
and that the gain WILL be. durable and no.
norable to ous country. WHhtespecs to
the various resolutions laid upon our tables
relative,o this sobiect, ! have some diil' Il
culry IN deciding winch / would prefer
Those which affect speeci sr,iclys, oy k3
laying da,y upon .hefa. are not clear OF
difficulties. You csnnot make selection
without materially affecting certain Sec
ations of the unioo he, resolution now
uader discussion cuts deep, bat lthlak Is
deserves a preference.
u isifnnsnpafe sit, that any gentleman up |s
on thi, A %, ihaud a.fempst ia'le W qihihci IN
tions among OH ei.jzeas, osto bold up 10 nc o.
!u1n OF the culniiiuisy c!ais OF pcil 10 IN T#
fpas and rsfpecteble IS that ct our meftn'"'4
IF nefcanrIic men' arc ayanciops, agncun'ASSH
EeEeicri-n, ! tzksit, are COS totally dsh'1u'e "
,reedineis. They both lai'ous 30 dcuot' 70 -
csse their profits, aoda tas hoawaolc senusfaa
..fn Virginia h.nlt-!t t9id Us The Other day' 'h'
he had not ye: fold BIS tobacco.
MIR. M aftvrs. 'Ih1!l not deny that Grey
Britain has ;atted Us By imPrelliss ouf isa'0:.
aeiehcr thsil Ideay !taggihat nabon hSs coH""
4cd wsnt9n ,aggrefions and deP'eds''ons on ~
omnler c., bar commerce eugbt TO be P'o.e''
That tie :csalut o. under 37Hhiefsuoo'
seA colr:e TO pe pu fusd or tne 'nteFea Oh w
1atior, fhail eoatend aaajnA.
Reltrai.-ts ard prohibitions between n''o =
AYE always a,il,n iffm two ciTcrn'itarc's'
!isit TO- promote t,cir hon ,n6uasy CT m'nu4
.,,.s ";>ha ;ihsya, nrica rs yf9,., lJlnf0 W