Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-01-09

ed against its peace and union, De a. once
arrested in their designs, and brought 70
condign punishment. TO his country ne
must answer for any remissness in the cx'
ecution of that duty. twill be vain TO al
lege in excuse for his snpineness that he
had too much confidence in the inferna-
tion, integrity and attachment OF the pee
pie of that country TO The union" Yet
more idle willit be, to offer the assurance
es of little editor Smith, sthas from con-
versatlon with members from the western
elates, hsis certain that the people OF those
states, have an unbounded confidence in
the administration" The proofs Of amin
tended conspiracy are toe strong to be
doubted, whatever assurances, either BY
Burr, or Others, may be given 10 the cant.
trary. When conspirators have proceeded
to such Lengths, government must be pre-.
pared to ACT, not to philoscphlse; 1t must
calculate the force which will be required
to subdue the rebelllous, not waste It's time
in uttering idle regrets about the folly and
degeueracy of men. Those who feel the
miseries aud disasters consequent upon the
execution of such crimlnal designs, will
not safier themselves to be misled by the
pretex1 of want Of authority to enforce
obedience. Whatever may be the doubts
of the president, the people entertaia none.
They will never be persuaded, that SO
vernment which has SO ioeg engaged their
watmest affections, and whlchwas the work
OF, the ablest apc best patriots OF. America
is so impotene, SO unable 20 protect ITSELF
as,in excuse for = supneness not 10 be par
doned is alleged. That every government,
possesses inherently the power, Of presery
ing itself, is "a position 70, oo!y established
by civilians, bus confirmed by ,he common
sense Of mankind. Those who reason will
be convinced Of the fstal folly Of differ
ent idea. Those who DO not reason, will
be taugh, BY their feelings, me consequsnc
es of It's being sanctioned by the admias-.
tration. Although in times IT arder and
tranquility many ignorant people were 10
daeed to join with those who aimed ios rp
the federal government, OF every valuable
power, and raised an QUERY astlaws.
the wisdor, aud propriety Of which are be
coming every day more evident. Yet when
the exigencies of the country render their
existence indispensable, those who clanor,
ed most, when they were 10 operation,
will BE- among the first to propose their re,
vival j" Ihe ever-,o-be cSecrated sed,tien
law will again be asked for, aud the alien
bill will in time be found 10 b. essentially
pecessary. The people will at length ex
ecrate the men whose incesaant employ.
msnt il has been to We AIKEN the government
and whose constructions OF 1t leave II With
out powers to rescue itself from the mos
imminent destruction
Yeta litte lille, and the people will
longer be satisfied with assurances by the
president that he has taken the proper mea-
sures tor suppressing and preventing this
enterprise. The tine must come when
they VIII not place such implicit reliance
on presidential assurances. They will un-
dertake TO judge for themselves, with whs'
fidelity he has discharged his duty, and
deriding the idea OF executive infallibili,y,
will demand of him WHIT has been done,
aud why they are kept in such entire ig.
norance of their situation and the public
concerns. So much secrecy in govern.
ment and its affairs will not much longer
be tolerated. They will suspect the views
of men whose actions shun the lgh, OF day
Swhose conduct shrinks from the public ex.
animation They will demand to be in.
formed why if the president has been
watchful of the public peace, and prompt
to prevent daring conspiracy, the work
vet remains unaccemplishen! They will
ask why, altho' he was apprized Of the
designs of the leading conspira.or almost
twelve months age, SO little has yet been
done? Why, If i,,was believed that pro-
clama,ion would producei nyl feet, itfwas
delayed SO loug ase until many, whom a
timely warning would have deferred, have
been drawn into the conspiracy? Above
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