Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-02
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gloriously struggling TOR the independent
other country, should animate every ~
merican bosom. He, who is not lost to the
noblest feelings of the soul, will rejoice at
their victories, or mourn over their defeat.
Even he, who is stranger to the liberal
feeling of humanity, and who is governed
bv the narrow views Of self-interest, would,
It would be expected, exult i'll their success.
Shall we not say, then that the ardent
wishes of every citizen Of Independent A
mcrica will accompany theirarms in the gle.
rious ycontest In this, declaration, we are
compelled to except the leaders OF our adj
minist1ation, and the miserable EDITORS by
whom they are supported.
1t is an extraordinary and alarming tact,
that mc.s Of the democratic editors boldly
and virulently denounce the patriots OF SPAN
and warmly espouse the cause Of their UNI
principled oppressors. They attempt to
Justify the emperor Of France in waglng an
discriminating war upon a friendly and IN
offending nation--in Selling its territories
stealing away and dethroning It's rulers ];
robbing it OF its treasures ; destroying its
moral and political institutions which mad
existed for ages, butchered its inhabitants,
and usurping its governments. Instead OF
breaking the rod Of the oppressor and set
ting the captive free, they would, if in their
power, rivet on the devoted neck of Spain
the chains OF foreign servitude, and exter-
inmate that noble race of patriots, who are
resolved to perish, or MAINTAIN their nation
u IL 10
of Bonaparte appear to be the dearest OBJ
ects OF their affections. His cause, 1t would
seem, has become theirs; and whether he
destroys the republics OF Holland, Italy, Or
Switzerland or overthrows tis monarehles
OF Germany, Prussia, Sweden, Portugal,
OF Spaia-whether ne aanihilates the mo-
narchy OF England, or brushes the republic
OF America, they would rejoice in his un-
haliowed victories, and shout Hozannahs to
the mighty conQueror.
While the government Of France main
tanned the semblaace OF republicanism, they
could carry forever on their lips the syren
song OF s liberty AMI equality J" bat now
they applaud the energy, aud rejoice in the
| strides, Of military despotisn. They could
then weep over poor 6 suffering hu,nanity !"
! but now they shul the bowels OF their com
| passion against brave people, who have
| the spirit to sacrifice their lives fer the In
dependence OF their .countly- people who
/; -haYe the courage TO place their unshielaaa
| breasts as a buiwark against the intariated
hordes OF foreign tvrsln5. They cou.d
then exhaust their lungs N Advocating uni
| versal freedom but now they would de-
| psecate the general emancipation OF Europe
from Gallo thraldoIn, and hail, as a iabi-
| lee, the day which should fix universal do
animation In the blood stained and desc. atiag
| hands Of Napoleon.
This, feilow-cltizens, is no exaggeration
Of the truth. Il is fact which should
rouse your deepest apprct,ensions, that YOU
I. have amongst YOU, men who dare to de-
| nounce the pure and exalted spirit Of patri-
otlsn', and advocate passive Obedience and
! ae't-resistaAce to a foreign aggressor.
DO you ask where they are?
They are at the head OF the presses which
support the administration of your govern
saeas nay, some of then, 1t least, are
appointed by your. executive TO Offices IN
YOU, asnay OF Aish responsibility and I'M
portance.
Do you ask who they sre?
They are generally the sseriest refuse and
sweepings OF European jails- notorious fol-
their foreign attachments and piai; snant
prejudices. They are men who were aidii,g,
supporting and abett;ng your enemies, while
YOU were struggling for your freedom aud
who would again aid, support and abet
your enemies, were the armies of France
to invade your shores. They are men,
who. it not handled on the knee of revclu-
tionary France and educated in the school
OF Condorcet and Robespicrre, early imbib-
ed their hatred Of rational liberty, their