Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-03

/; sion, Lut IS tire protection ofrationalis,
| Some peitols at the.present nement ;rs :
| DIV 10 attIiLute ouI emLarrassments 10 H..
Iliey adopted by tie general government r. T.
I th true causes are rooted in Europe Tb'.Sg
emote, We are not beyord tie reach as
conynlsise movements ): and when kiue,,a
are shaken or created by word n - j
strength Of cur own arms and the fortune
our own hearts, exists the sole pledge Of ~.
safety.
We adopt tie conduct Of your excelIeD,,
IN respect to our patioEal government ri
relying on their fidelity and on their visd, ,s
we express no opinion as to the principles !,
be maintained, orthe measures 10 he purued
we most cordially agree that generous con
ldence4 in our rulers, end an inyolate obc,;
cnde to their authority, is necessary to ensm.
to US domestic Tranquility and foreign r.
spcct. Errors. may a,lse but amidst all III.
collisions of opinions, tie real patrios Should
never forget, tr:t, 10 policy Can be las
Wick mail.tairs against all foreign irfrenrs
Tie rights md the homer of lis country.
remedy Ees to correct errors.
but tisuEion and distwlst Which it will slwar.
be the int rest oficreisn nations 10 cherish.
M org lis, are tie seeds OF destruction, which
We sew III cur cwn bescn.s, and from then
can reap harvestcnly OF ecElusion or slaver
We should learn il we have lot already BIZ.
terly learned that there exists 10 rat;on,who,e
attachment 10 us tenGsDeyond its own par.,
ticular Interests; iEat We should btrish al
undue partially and Grimosity. that We sfcuN
cultivate with all IN lcrest fiiend4lin and
.s,reser,e jealous civ ulrsp cedon ACCORDING
to the character ard Tie conduct Of tie;
rulers. Among ourselves We .shevid burr
aIl party distinctions as odious, and einsas
tie politician oferoty set whose Path ], i.
Illuminated by patriotism. Already hare >.
.deeplysufered by local disputes. kyq9
have Europe calcula ed upon csr inten9
weakness, and measured It's extent BY tie o.
position of our councils. The ba2s- o. inSs5
and offence has been materially les ened y
an apparent security from resentment -" /
is indeed time that our eyes were oleae7,
Ect only to our daagc.sLytto Cur true Inter
ests.'
We have yet a CONFLUENCE that witlplt
com promise of national honor peace MAYBE
preserved. A steady and soberpoicy,a jU:i
and conciliatory conduct, and resoute and /
infcxibic indepsndency, will We uust COZ.
Yince4ioreign power, that We shall not take
counsel OF OH fears or Of Cur passions. Il
cannot be their true interests or ours to pm
mote hostilities. A liberal candor may vel
render resort TO TIE ultimate decision Of E
arms urn eccssary. If, koweher, war should &
ensue (which We most sincerely .deprccate%e
may, with sober confidence, appeal 10 heaven
for the Justice of our causc-In such an e.
vent we are bold 10 affirm, that Massachy'
sets, will not shrink from It's duty (; butwl'l
firm and honest zeal awaken Its. Revolutionary
spirit and support the national admlbsi''
tion with all lis civil and military resources
We are happy to learn from your Exec, h
lency the ilourisbing state Of. the militia o.
this commonwealth Their discipline AID
correct Organization, at ell times .imfortantH 4
ct the present moment, peculitr.y interesting
To the ether, subjects communicated we s'a'
give an immediate attcntion,as we'll from pr
son;.i respect as frem their being recommene
Lily tie executive department. AND We
cannot conclude, without expressing to YOU
excelIeslcy, our lnteisned wish, that you MAJ
long be confirmed in your health and nafp
ness, for the benefit Of your f4iends and OF you
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