Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-24

the qualities requisite for a man al. the bead
{ of public affairs--So far will the people bs
i dissatisfied, dislmted, and seditleus. Z, w ben
!, . country has The misfortune to be governed
by man leaning to any party biased in any
manner whatever; or courting the smiles Of
any foreign monarch, she becomes tactious
and divided at home and Insignificant abroad.
1t does not require much argument TO prove
lif we may Judge of your actionst that you
are real and sound hearted Frenchman at
bottom but must confess you have played
Your cards admirably, sir, net 70 have dis
| closed more than you hitherto have done,
your extreme partis lity for that nation whose
friendship has ever been fatal to repub--
lies.
France, her reEnements, manners. and
pei c !. you aaere--You kneeI at the altar of
hei onnipotent monarch and Ute the dust at
his nod. England, on the contrary. you have
the most inyeterate hatred for; you exert
yourins enuity In exagerating every trivial
att II that My tend TO promote "a rupture be.
tween the United States and the only nation
that dares 70 contend for the libert rs sf the
world. #, Sir you are determined TO exert
your influence to plum, us into war with
Ensl nd, and bring upon this unfortunate
coussry every calamity attendant on such iii
event, you will perhaps survive the liberty Of
the last and greatest republic the work. ever
saw. It you arc detern led thus to proceed.
YOU Will receive the eXtcralions OF posterity,
as reward, and have it said that you bartered
the last remaining spark OF liberty in the
world tor the accurseu smiles OF blood-,hils.
ty despot Let US turn, sig, from this goo.
my picture, and search every act OF your adj
mlnlstration. in hopes Of finding some .olita-
ry instance of your wishing to heal the wounds
with Which our common country is bleeding.
However, 1t IS unnecessary to go far back, as
the ais and mistertnnes We suffered in tie
commencement OF Jour political career, havs
been either ielt anu forgotten, or were COM
pensa'ed by the pleasing hope that you would
act With mere wisdom and propliety as you
became more acquainted with the du les sts
tacbed 10 your igh static bul, sir, in tkoss
sangalre hopes which it was or dur, to in.
dulse, we have been g: ossiy d sap. ede
VIII now go on in the fist place to t. kc Nc
tlce OF the mcas" e you have recommended
for the defence O! tac y. States The build
ing ct gun boats is one Q. your darling CHI
mcras: it is indeed the unpromising +" Child
OF Jenf t!otage.'':
cannot seoy si Is that your advice on til :s
subject, was ,rh!y phiosop hica!, and became
in every respect, It's great original Economy
one Of your mdst shining charaetcristicss,
slows in every ling, OF that very eloquent Fro.
ductlon and lis vota.ies, for tho futue,
should preserve tas a testament Of YOU ete'a
nal regard FOR rs principles. Millions havs
been expended upon this inpos mt system O!
defence and il we should have tie n.ister.
tune TO commence War with England of whish
tere is little doubt if your infu nee pre-
vaiis| this craft, will serve them, for stsrs
sl,ips and privatcers. If sir you wish 20 10
Of any of yoIr political sin, which has been
Accommodating, and refining into perfection SO
long it is high time you had begun, as I
suppose il Is unnecessary 10 ap.rlse you that
your term o Office, is nearly fu; hliec wheD
that tin III come we shall have it in our
power to select a .nanin whose visila, &C, alb
lities, and integrity we can coniide. You sir,
have been the untaithful steward, ola brave
and generous people--You have pressed 10
your bosom with al the warmth of fraternL
afFection-tbe inceodiary writer's and mis.
creants Of another country. see nothing sip
in the whole course Of your political life,
which can claim our affections, for a moment.
Yeu have ever recommended measures con-
trary to our true interests and your creatures
tsuch as Wilkinson and his colleagues hsys
in more instances than one, violate. ths vital
principles of our constitution.
In the last place -
You rejected an honorable treaty with Egg
land, and give me leave to tell you sir, IT,
fear we shall never obtain such another,whils
ysur political existence continues. The EN-.
barge law Was laid Eve menths ago, by your
advice and still continues to be executed
will all the energy and vigor you possess
The fishermen of the eastern states, feel tho