Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-15

draws from US. Let us make her feel our
supremacy, and confess our power, by this
pressure upon her necessities.
An American cannot shave or elothe HIM
self without the aid of Sheffield Or Manches-
ter-Wl Without the warmth of our Aeeces he
nis be racked with rheumatlsms and agues.
Have we not swhole continent in check
Is 1t possible that America could subslst lil-
dependent of the cloathiers OF Yorkshire.
Such is the popular cry 1t is the old de-
lnsion, q scyon from the same stock OF preJu-
dice which originally lost us these colonies.
In every crisis OF difficulty and danger we
have never hesitated to speak the truth we
pronounce it therefore TOW, with confidence
which we trust will not be deemed imnsodest,
as it has no other source than In an ardent
feeling for the good of our country.
Peace with America, close conjunction Ct,
interests, confc<leracy Of friendship, family
compact and union, is the most desirable Of
al possible events that could occur TO G.. Rr-
tain at the present moment.
The war has now ceased and, as far as
the conflict of armies is concerned the sword
is shcathed. The continental confederacy is
split and bulged 10 its last timber and in that
state Of decomposition and wreck, that no dex-
terity Can promise itself to put It again toge-
ther.
There is but one power on the continent Of
Europe; and but one power on the seattle
Leyiathan of the land, ard the ieviathan Of the
waters.
In this state Of things, America, is, beyond
a doubt, the third and near ssreat hogpc' q the
syoria She has grown to i; by her own indus
Try and under the encouragement oil heaven !;
and we cannot prevent it.
A nation Of eight millions Of people upon
boundiess continent ; with two immense oce-
ans rolling on either side which connect them
easily with every part Of the world that is not
their own; such nation in the present state
CT things, is g political phenomenon. From
habit, from common growth, from reciprocal
eecssscent, from prejudice arising from wants
and habits OF sort, she belongs to
US, and nothing but our oyn folly can ALLEVIATE
her.
Such nation as this, war can neither GRIP
pie ner throw back---Destroy her trade ana
you do an essential service TO Aer, bpt an IRE
parable injury to yourself IS a col.,tsoent
commerce is nothing to her; we must not
tank every national good to be found only III
the hrfce current
The mercantile interest of America, forms
but very small palt Of the interest Of the
whole. There is IN interest OF the soil as
well as the sea :--America Will not dc5ase
herself for traders-She encourages them be-
cause size lives and profits by their industry
but be assured she hates, and IS guarded G.
gainst the well known selhsaness OF their leel-
ings.
In national consideration she would care
as little for the ruin Of her merchants as you
would.
she knows that it is not the sea, bat the
land that produces wealth; the merchant OF
America who is scarcely more than factor
or carrier of the goods Of other nations does
little indeed whilst his capital IS thus en-
ployed) for the permanent wealth and beneht
Of his country.
Destroy this traffic cut off America from
your supplies, and you drive her to the sub
slitution of her own industry and ingenuity
you force her upon ways and means OF her
own: you strike at her latent qualities and
if she once learns to supply herself necessity
will quickly teach lesson, upon which for
tune and providence have never failed to
smile; your market and future traffic with her
wall be lost to You forever. SheSwill have
manufactures of her own, and your customer
VIII prove your rival:
Peace with America will as certainly give
all the continuing benefits Of the one as war
will both take them away, and supply her
with the future means of doing without them.
Let Us then have peace with America, and
though the whole continent be shut againstus
she can give us all the raw articles We want,
and consume them all when We have worked
them up.
We want nothing from any other. The
tar, hemp, turpentine, add iron of America,
are ten times cheaper and better than those