Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-26
Fr0aa the Baltimore Federal Republican.
STANDARDS pronounced REBELS:

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During the glorious struggle OF America to
redeem herself from British bondage, 1t would
have been considered treason to question the
Justice of her quarrel He who would have
dared to denounce the patriots OF rs as re-
bells, would have forfeited his claim to the
birth right of freemen. That the cause OF
Spain, upon every principle. is equally just,
and deserving the support of every friend to
freedom &enemy to tyranny,it has restedwith
the corrupt ministerial prints ct this country
only to deny. These hire ling editors, whom
French gold has rendered subservlcnt 10 the
purposes OF military despos, would it be be-
Iieved, while our independence is &c. green,
while many Of these war-Worn heroes who a.
chieved our lBerties, still live to remind US OF
the holy hatred, and enthusiastic ardor with
which Americans resisted usurpatlon, tyran-
ny and oppression, that tie sons oil those he
roes would condelnn the principles upon
which their fathers resisted the arbitrary and
relentless exercise ui power. We are told
by the principal niinisteri.. paper, that 1t is
treason and rebellion In the opanlards L OPP
pose the authority Of Bonapsr,e. forced
surrender of the crown by the Spanish king,
invests him with full and legal right 10 the
crown, aid disobedience to his will is treason
against tie government Napoleon has the
same claim 10 the throne by the deed OF
Charles, whose ancestor conferred the crown
upon Philip of .anjou In fact, the reasoning
OF the National intelligencer is intended 20
convince the people OF this country, by way OF
paiia,ing the horrid cruelty and treachcry OF
a tyrant, that Bonapafie has q superior claim
to the crown OF Spain, III vi.tu3 OF a forced
surrender, than any Of the descendants OF the
king Smith has no doubt received has IN
structicns frcna the French minister and III
uISsv1 10 pTcsrErv TIRE popularity and influence
OF rance III tbs country, has not DELAYED his
just ilcauon. 1t IS shocking TO reflect that the
very arguments employed in tie Natiooal In
teiigencer III support OF Bonaparte' pretcn-
sions 10 the Spanish monarchy, equally fur
nish his apology Tor seizing upon this coun-
Try. /" Those svho cansot dejend throne, do
not deserve 10 oecatty it," and {. Boraharte
viii carry fire aud s:yotG among az zeho resist
him" Such Is the languages used by 60
yernment paper to alarm and telriffy brave
Americans, and induce them TO bend their
neeks to receive The yoke ola tyra1t unless
the cheated people of this sountry rise UP at
once, and drag from their stations Of power
the enemies OF their cour;ry, a lev short
months may End It too late 10 make an eject
ual resistance. The gates may lie opened,
and the enemy Within the walls e.f the city,
We have no doubt, when the ti11s is .ipe fox
Bonaparte's commencing his operations a.
gsinst this country, that ali who oppose kin
will be denounced as rebels Take the arsu-
ment in the National Intcigenccr, 10 its full
extent, and l. goes to prove that the Presi-
dent OF the United States has a right to sell
Us in lump to France, and it would be rebel
lion against tioe government not to submit -
2'icse are our national ordcss, men who are
to instil principles OF virtue, patriotism and
courage in the people; to inform them of
their rights and teach them how to defend
their liberties. They recommend subnissi-
ON to 2 tyrant, and pronounce all men rebels
who oppose hiap. Send them 10 CAREERS
1fouatain.' 80
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