Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-10
/ lst. like the corrupt and degenerate senate Of

of ylrinci7aies not men a
Where mset with respecters Of the rights
Of their fellow citizens
Where discover men satisfied with that de-
gree of consideration they can procure by
their abilities, fairly measured, against those
of an opponent?
Where find men who labor for the public
without hope Of profit
Whers seek for men, who reject every at
tempt to create personal dependence!
If already become imitators etthe degene-
ncrate Romans. in the days Of Augustus II
already our elections, which every cluZeh
should approach free and unbiased, are lntiu-
encad BY the addresses oflegislatures and pres
sidential letters if already oaths and obllga-
tons are dead letters in our constitutions II
already all love Of country is swallowed up IN
a love for effiee !; if already patriotism and the
heroic virtues are supplanted by hypocrisy,
selfshness and cunning if already the cry OF
liberty is heard loudest amongst the most
prohigate and degenerate-we may boast OF
the name, but we arc no longer retlaoHcans.
When some neglected fabric mods beneath
The weight of years, and totters to the tenn
pest,
Must Heaven dispatch the messenger OF
light,
Or wake the dead to warn US OF its tall.
JoHNsoN's IRENE
Noun Clear. O.
From French tahers received az eAarIeston.
PosEN, December 10.
The Israeltes of Frankfort ton the Maine) to
the president of the assembly of the depu-
ties of those Of France and the kingdom OF
Italy.
Mr.. Presadeat,
We can no longer observe silence contra
dicted by our sentiments and our wishes
The. conyocation over which you preside, had
! from the first inspired us with Joy and hatter-
| ing hopes; TIE answers to the questions OF the
! grand monarch have excited our just admira-
siei1'-- l hey dlscoV.r men at the same time
penetrated with the tfuS spirit of religion and
tnee dutie& 1t the yirtuous vitizcn we there
see the upiiss htness of negoeiswors, animated
With that conclllating eharacter so proper to
remoye ali difficulties,
! The lsra.lites spread abroad in the immen.
! slty OF the French empire, already had the
happiness otbeing re-establishedi in the sacred
rights OF nature the great nation had already
! hreAen the letters of speopIe too long time
slaves, and broken down the fatal barrier
Mhisa separated them from their brethren
Il .had restored to the country defenders which
/ were aespased, and to the state useful citi-
zshs Dut lps enjoyment ofthis inappreciable
Deheht sun WIS subject to some difficulties
ana It was rendeisd for the immortal Napole-
on to complete you, happiness. His vast pe-
Mus readily saw that sAIieion could he render.
ed pure, and abuses eo.ected . revsrth.Ia.s
Tot the purpose of avoh:no every s,s,,;c; e,'
that he iatehded the least at,,st ~ omr 49,;
eh' pehei' ne called you to deliberate with YOU
as a father with his children, on yo,e true in
! terests. =. Ia
! May the shining example of France free
the limits OF It's empire; may the humanity
of its sovereign extend itself over the whole
earth, and produce not a sterile admiration,
but laudable emulation, which will assimi
late us to our brethren-may the arbiters of
mankind lend a sensible ear to the plaintiye
| cries of outraged nature O divine bounty.
deign once more to csst a propitious eye on
| people formerly the object of your grace
Inspire the masters of the world; touch their
hearts i'll favor of Israel!
/ And you, who are assembled to work the
happiness of your brethren, let not your zeal
relax; second with ardon the sublime inten-
!, tons of your august beneactor; il the fool
| despises your labor, the sage will cover you
with benedictions. Finish the grand wor,
you are called to and immortal glory awaits
the end of your career.
We wish, Mr. President and Messrs. De-
Puues, that we could better express to you
eur satisfaction, and eur ardent wishes for the
success of your labors. Accept, as proof of
the interest we take in them, our thanks and
our respects.