Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-03-05

see, that in forming commercial Heatles
of this kind, there will be various points to
consider; and it may uot be necessary 10
contend for strict justice in every Punctillo;
arrangements or treaties, when there are ex-
isting differences to settle, must always be
bargain OF compromise and forbearance
in one point We may give little that we
may obtain an equiyalen, in another. SO
it may turn out in settling our disputes with
Great Britain. Why then are we not sa.
tished with expressing our opinion Oh the
great principle bright land leave ltsalto-
gether with our chief magistrate to enter
into and point out the details.
1t ID aiicstei by the sdvocates of the reiouuon
as it now aands, that the part objected to- has
been virtually agreed 10 in the h'Lt ieioiuaon;
ara thar inc atteE partof the econd retention.
70 qualities The frt as to pseycnt It tom opeEat-
ing as an mffuGtic, to or rei6chon en- The P!e1.
dent. To this [ anfwer that the fame princilde,
20 far as it relates 10 the United STATES, or to The
Bririh government, is cereaiu'T contained IN sbe
GrR relolu:ien, aui therefore unnecessary to be
thns expreG-d IL TIC fccoad and II It Is not IT.
tended to operate as ninilrn6fon &c the pfehnent
WHY is 1t 70 snxiuusy retained II he resolution
i can fecno ,eafon for this nuieis Ii s. jnieD.
ed 80 declaration of the senate ioiem0 pegs
10 be uicd or (one future occahon, by the mef
chants, whole propeEIyh he been thus conaemneo,
&c thew thar we sre b. und to ohtala tet'tutlon
for them from the Bsitith govefnmecr, or 20 com.
pen(ate them ou5iriv,s 3w far this may hs
,iqhs is net now for ne &c ia. 1t sa sabIett
I, - .La L. .,-I l J(lN
soon TO make ;te occtarstion. Fer O. IKE
10 see iuch measpre btam in our rst@'uicHs
by iteaIth as II we're unnotlced becausc ctiSoed
by the brighter btaze # III ne opoItant apTcis.
In fuppcrt of the words So zen nj aud init; !"
an extratt has been read rom eitcf ct tha pre-.
iidcnt him(ef to his minl0er abro4G, IN VIII -:
uf.s the fame words, But is there no itterence
between the Preljdent's acting rflciay, giving
illitgueions to his minItter vince ii IS necehafY
and proper he lhruld enter inG, tie dc1si!s; and
our merely esprcfhng AZ abttrace oPinlon upon I
great principle before It dff:is1ly comes bsofe
rs. The PRECEDENT IN uGHg thelc words 6oes 1t I
with the itrtteit propr'ety and tratf wheH he
intttucts mini.Fer agrreabiy to the fequtit cor
ia ned in this ref luton, ;has he vii naKe NC Of
language equally frong He ihali rneet wiihmy
hearty appreciation, nor is there shy ieigh IL
my power that will not che:etully 80 10 iup4
port him. Yet Gill am unwilling 70 tie him
down TO particular point, or to expfeis an, op'"
Mon in detail upon The fabject O. a nesiy,whlch
if made mutt be finally LAID before the sena'e tor
their appreciation. Let i: be Remembered thai
in the fiA relolution we have lolemny p'cdeea
our(eiveS TO a principle of right we are 10 ss'
sound as the representatives OF the nation 70 &C.
fend this right TO our citizens /; or to obs2in az
equiva emf. This ought 20 fasisfy all IL sh.s
lacond 4eicution we resueft Of tie P.ahdent t.
obtain for Us the free exeschc OF this il6hs %
treaty. Let Us then conhde to him the broao
fell Of negotiation let US no, eranp HIN. Ouf
rights are lccurc, in the hands OF the cenitluted
auhotites; n uid be fail OF tpcceis, we oil
know The eopf5guence the ncxt and lat alter
native is war; to this we all Rand ioleHnly
pledged, and when it comes to this, truit shere
will be nc difference Of opinion. Peace IS the
hrit with of our hearts ii is the foul o: our 60
vcrnmcnt. But the man whowoua not prefsi
war 10 oopseiE.sa, to dfhonor and 'ntany IS not
an American One word more, Mr. pIsiid ut.
snd have aone-it has been concealed that u
l.animiry of ientiment and vote is deii able on
-tiis tuiJeSl. L! sle" Sehtieh'0'' a. " S
when they FAY hofe excePi enable words, mean nc
more than what is contalneo in the h't refo!c~
e n; ah4 convey no fpeeial Instruction TO shs
P eGdc:,., can they not charge them Tor Others
equally hrong as to the principle and that VII
meet the appreciation of al; why not en&s
themrous in lieu of them tequet the |Pretdent 70
enter into arrangements agreeable 20 ella con
fo.u,ity 60. thr f:t resolution some iuch altsr"-
ton as this would certainly retain The Whole iae'
avosed by the advo coates of the prescnSreoin'on,
ani as the tpetial direction AID reRrietion Wopio
be Jeff cut, it would meet with myse curr nee
To obtain fome (uch alteration in wofds tha'
viii be agreeable to all is the cbjeet have in
voting for the commsment, and as one Gay caS-
not materially affect US, hope we VIII be IN.
dulged.