Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-20
aleranoria Tatlp anbertiser.
FRIDAY, Mar 20.
TO HIS ExcELLEFcY
r Il q M II JET FER O n,
PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATEs.

81 x 4
SIR,
You are, undoubtedly, aware of the efiti
cal situation of this couRtry at preset, ane
you cannot but feel the responsibility you are
underto every class of citizens in4his coun,
try--You have acted in a Inannsr to incur
the just indignation of every man in the u.
States, and merit the most scrutinizing exa-
miIation il is possible to give to your politi-
cal conduct. When / look back to the better
and more suspicious days of WAsHINeToN
and ADAMS, and compare the,s happy times
with ,our present degraded condition, insulted
by every foe who may think US worth notice,
and marauded by every plcaroon who may
wish to prey upon our trade; regret SIR,
that the mistaken people of these states, did
not examine every part OF our country, and
try if they could not fnd man better quali-
fed than yourself; a man, who was, not ayow-
ediy partial to any country, who had never
aped the manners, AID courted the smiles, of
any people Oh earth.-You, Sir, without the
least shadow Of doubt, possess partially for
France, which can never end but with your
existenco!- When residing there, minister
of this country, you acquired tlncture OF
their manners and rehIements, which will be
felt by Americans when your misdeeds are
forgotten.-f -FOUR hatred for England, is is
conspicuous in every action OF your life, as
your partially is for the nation that is aiming
a death bioK at our hberties.-In your com
munications to Congress, for years past, you
never hinad at orr relative situation with
France; but tie most triRing intrusion of1he
British, holds, a conspicuous place in those
voluminons details You appear to have-the
internal situation of our lacerated country, no
more at heart. than our external relations -
You recommended an embargo-For what !!
To let the produce OF the farmer lay IL his
granary and rot; his credit to be ruined, and
his property sacrificed 10 pay trihing con-
tracts.-I would ask, Sir, what class CT cia.
zens this law was designed to serSe2 Was
it the merchants No--thc failures through
out the United States, give the lies to the as
sertion, and plainly shew that they are no
longer able to support their credits when the
means by which they made livelihood are
denied them. IL
Was it the mechanics? Motley too feel
the pernicious effects of this wretched mea-
sure-a measure dictated by your timldlty,
and not half executed fer it had became a
law Amendment upon amehdment was
tackled to this hundred-headed monster, until
it has become SO pondrous, that You know not
how to use. it The peopls ofthis country |!
is to be hoped will open their eyes, and be no
longer deluded, by permitting pretended phi
Iosophers, and quacks, to stand at the helm
Of our public affairs; without the ability, or
courage, necessary for SO arduous task,
for one shall rejoice, when see men placed
at the head Of our affairs, on whose abilities ia
the cabinet, and courage in the Held, | can
depend II have done for the present, being
certain that when you no longer move the
springs ofeour government, we shall enjoy
peace and:happiness.
oal RI CUR TIUS.
MAY l3,alooS.