Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-07-11

49,. which should characterize the
|nae le'ass of tie law, VIC may retain the
xp'sl'cc' d, ss,nhl;c, hut we no longer possess
Ea"s O go nrjnciples-Des the eaul-
[e;se Of power, and we eeass = = ~ '''S
q asas Judiciary has ever been considered !ne
Inc Ju &c he peoples rights ounalng
Pauau'a; ans Oh the firm and immutable pTin'
IS aesl - reason and of justice, OF upon the
lpe. on; fundamental maxims OF estaOnsn-
! 1ag.,it gives certainty 70 flga' anu apn Su,
~ s,s exercise. But surely we cannos
pom decisions founded on prirclpies IKE
Fps tron, the venal Judge who sacrltlces
pcss 10 interest, and dares not eyince- q
oa:'' e independence, lest per chance 1t cost
Inn lis Office.
y .Tss lcsislatire branch Of our government
nj less calculated to promote the general
r,ss,s when properly exercised, or more
.a;a,entaI TO its interests when con: mittcd
s, =. lands Of ignorant or prejaaiced repre-.
ertatiscs. r,,,..J -,
,siutaia equally of influence, are never.he-
So .ncraliarly. favorable 70 arttui ana -desisn-
- rd s,nagosues. By fattering the preju-
-. of the psople-by Withdrawing their
80. from a,easlsres, and combining II TO
-, ,bev ACQUIRE an influence which N times
{r.,s,tb md conviction they could never nave
kSt.inca. Aspiring folly, JEALOUS o. TIC sa .,
eyio,;sr os talents ana OF knowledge, Will
(sr,ressat its Utopian system as the only ta-s
;.,oa,seh ~ whnch,he republic can be preserved.
;nsrsa IGNORANCE listens with cre,luiity to
q taeso fissteringsto It's prajuolees, and ex-
- rneu 10 = scat in the national assembly
&,bo;n nature never destined to move oeyoAd
4 he precincts of hricate oeerlaation. Liberty
hid equality are the constituent principles OF
republican government, but it isa liberty re-
trai,.e4 By sazD Ian equality founded IN ner-
Onal sesxrifv. When liberty becomes tice'-
tousaess and equatty consists in an equas
.dissriiaianfe fitlc to the dignities Of the ma
lion, personal security IS at an end, and the
&or,pI;cated machine Of government, COM
kai.ted tolhe direction Of political ennPyriclsm,
hnst cease to operate the public good.
i To correct iortuitous errors, and to pre-
&crye unimpaired the nativeexceilence OF their
Hons.itu;ion, are objects worthy the attention
"A = people dependent nits Integral strength,
1I|ad sensible of the advantages which have hi
hero resulte, from its salrsary proyisions.--
|llay we not then, fellow citizens, cherish the
casing hope sthat at time like this, which
cmaads uaanin,its and exertion, party spirit
may be taught no longer to distract our coun-
Els--tle otiouc distinctions of fee.eralist and
republican be lost in the eonciliating terms Of
Friend and brother--and prescription be de-
Aounced only against wiltul error or establish
"a guilt.
u The systemof retaliation adopted By France
Nud England, threatens annihilation to our
commerce. .Aeufrahty has Become criminal,
&nd iShts till now uncontroYertcd, arc violat-
"a upon the bread plea of nseessny. A pre-
IXcntive policy has been introduced, to which
&openhagen fellthe first instructive victim
Ter mon!deriag runs viii e,crnize the dis
race OF a nation, VINO deemed ne.fdy justi-
ed by hei'cg, and robbery Iegalizcd by tmer--
kacg.
~ Ws need no longer consr.t the antiquated
PPges Of Grotius, Puifendorf or Vattel--we
Fali derive mere applicable instruction from
novel system Of imperial ed;cts, royal
aaiiestoes, and blockading deerees.
It remains TOR America 70 determine, whe.
Ter she viii submit to sioqtions so gross and
|Pexampied, ltremains for the world to wit
Fss, whetherthe split which actuated herin
e requirement of liberty, will continue to
|imate her IN the preservation OF her rights.
IL y never be SAID, that our ancestors ac-
iifed independence, bit degenerate t.osts,isv
q NOT the courage 20 defndit.
we have attained an eminence in the scale
aa'ioNs--iet It ever be employed in pre-.
sslhg mat equilibrium Of power, which can
Pone set bounds to the progress Of ambition,
preserve, uninterrupted, the political Mar
0ay oithe world, Stimulated by the exam
y Of our Prosenitors. ara sensible Of the
valuable inheritance they have transn;ttca
? msy We preserve Inimpaired its native