Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-01

instance he gociatior, md il "a
inpractieabie 70 effect al amicable 4
ment Of the matter in con.scysys' sl'ssb
and not Gil then, is it customary ior q a's
| gricved nation to do justice 10 i,ss's s g
to adopt those measures of repriisa !: .
| in its own opinion, the ezisency mn my
quire. A resort to coercion in The 9 g
stance, unless the oaence had been 50 y
and so serious as not to admit CT ~. ''a
ton or unless it be in the case Of sony
queror, who, in the insolence Of :, s
forgets right, was, believe, wi,bou,r s y
cedent IN the history Of civilized pa
Nothing could be more indicative Of :,
disposition to be.on friendly terms v;s 4
nation against whom The measure !. y y
rected. y
This hasty and violent step on i.
of the United States, was the more r,r,s
able, as, in our intercourse with the er., %@
Of Britain, We had not only forborpe -
justice to ourselves, but had been s;,a ~
moderate in our conduct under H., 11
which were tnquestionable.in ,hsir s .aa
and weighty in their degree.
This act was denied to be rae.,,. J.
hostility. In It's character it is consl,}
so. Whethe, we consider is mote '
| object, it is an act Of reprisals; and T.,
| reflect OH is operation, on the nature ia :
/ existing war, and on the views Of t. L.
gersrts at the zine, it is not only an ). .' :,
/ reprisals, but is Of a nature peeul,4, =
fynsive.
| II is obviously the opinion of the el,s,,
Of Great Britain, that toe resources a%;S
enable her TO prosecute that war wl,;,s j.
now wages for her existence, are derived
from her extensive commerce. A, tEc,
/ resources are impaired, her meayd u.
fence are enfeeblcd, and the protlliHHv q
! her being able to preserve her own !b.rr
with the loss Of which ours must pcr,bb /;
| proportionably diminished. Acting mo
this opinion, the tyrant of the contHsn
a coarse OF violence and oppression to Nj,
man in no other period OF his history .,
! submitted, his endsavored to anifsaa,,
! their commerce. In those cousty;,, !,
which his power extends, he has CAR,
this system into execution with Pm,
! which has reduced millions topoverty; "a
where his power is not yet felt, his vi
has been exerted 10 produce CO 1eratoI
in this favorite Pan, the success Of whshhiiI
TO confirm hiR the master Of TIE world
! That the opinion entertained on this SD
| ject by the emperor OF Frarce, is ais, q
tersained by those who re the U. sas
has been repeatedly and publicIy rUFeS
I! II has been assigned as an irduc,nm
| the measures which have been adOph,
and the authors OF those measures hs !
openly Wanted, that their systm Vol
! socn bring Great britain to their feet
This sct OF rePrisal then, made, ccnc1
to usage, while a doubtful clair. was ud
! ClGcuSslOn, Is ulldcrstOOd ny FRANCE 70
a most vital blow aimed at tie martin
power Of Great Britain. 1t is aimed ali
time when she is struggling against t.
greatest polentate in the uaives@, Tor b
existence. It is calculated to disable Ii |
fism prosecuting contest, on the event
which depends the question, whtthstfsnl
shall be IN empty sound or su11't4ht1 ]
good. j
The tendency Of such a measur',
hostile spirit in which it originated, ard .
influence under which ii WAS adapted
be perceived by all who reaeci on pun
transactions.