Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-16

80. were directed TO them At
ss,ded Is the rallying poiot. The PUB.
:. seo,iment placed 10 their hancs the
Ter which was to raise-.o poiss-and
- communicate nsomentiau to the pubic
force. - haid
.o.,ld not be accurately delincated; the
-. had ia prospect, wherever Il directed
:. y;s;oo. dangers threatening and awful.
THY we're imperiousIy called on TO take
80 s,ep Without deliberatIon ; to sanction
- measure tha, might compromIt the no.
:, and reputation Of their countrymsE.
T0ry ende ayored. 10 zI their proceedings,
- ,rspect the demarcaions OF civil and
a@ol;,icsl powers; ADD By their acts so TO
d;rsct the current Of opinion. as to com
muc,sa,e 10 the complex machinery OF go.
..,.csn,. accession of force. The com
n,,,sn kept in view the alarming state OF
ag,,rs snd their consultations were IN
c.s.aatly employed TO promote the public
GOOD. by endeavoriug TO sePsraie from II
,br evils that are Of en- blended with it.
Tasy were taught by the pages Of Amc.
,icau history, how much the magic en,hu-
Siam Of public scuiimeDt ought 10 be ap.
u-rrciatrd-~a sentiment TO which the ma
-c;s;s,ial arm is indeb,ed for The far greater
Dor,ioo Of lis strength. They were ssnsi
/ hie that if this divine, asd all powerful
;mos,us could be conGeed 10 i,s appropti.
a,r orbit, thar il would difFuse around Ike
me sun, tse centre OF our system, he9lsh,
yisor and splendor. A constant efors
was ,hsssiore sxersed by ajadlcious dircc-
,;oo Of this impetus, TO prevent those
schisns and collisions whose invaslahle
tendency, is to destro5 the hsraasny Of the
1 political sphere. Your committee have
sneravored by vigilance aud attention to
evsry suhje ctembrsced by your resolutions,
to realize your expectations. Their zeal
and ardor were never remitted-no duty,
however hazardous or difficult 10 perform,
arrested the steady movements, Of tie hand
thar was entrusted wish The executive pow.
er, That shsy have erred, they are DOT SO
presumptuoes as to deny. Its notthe for
suuaie los Of humanity 10 boast Of exemp.
tousfom error.
Toa,iain perfection is rot permitted by
the laws Of u na,aye. We are allowed
TO progress towards, but never to reach il.
If tly are charged with dsf.iepcy IN
judgmeas, Suffer them In extenuation to
say, that theis Intentions weie pure and
homes. PesE3is sasm TO declare, .ha,ncxl
TO- the smiirs and appreciation Of ,heisscon-
scisNcrs, they pride aud value the esteem
aud confidence Of their fellow citizens.
The exercise of their functions is no lon-
ger required. The governmen. of the u.
:. has decided ON The course thai is TO be
pursued.
The Outrage. committed has reused into
action its energies. You, fellow citizens,
psve anticipated the wise and s~alutary mea.
sufes which il has taken /; you have The
glory ct performing spontaneous acts Of
pasFiotiEm !; you used Dot the promp.ings
OF an'h9sity; the feseue of government
70 fealad you of The relation, 10 which
youstand to the republic; yaur ac.s are
oppressed sy the executive mag strate Of the
o.they have his sanction. Your COM
mi'tse express . lively satisfaction in the
$,sas respect rendered 10 your authority.
HsW are he Instances 10 which il has been
QUESTIONED. because It's fouadation VASE not
Systematically laid Ia the cons ~i.utions and
'a"s o. lie land. You have the merit by
"ss psscausioa, and .hs semper and Grm-
.ss' olseeroabie 10 all your proceedings, Of
Sssull0g to this portion Of your county
nc now fellow citizens re-deliver TO
'ae powers you entrusted to us TO pro.
~ 'ae public good. We aaiter ourselves
'nsy flow back, unpolluied 10 the
ew' 'san which they emaoa.ed.
I. exhort you to feed 60 keep alive
for. "st hfs we sxhort you never to
49, 'na' IN unity there is strength, and
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