Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01

nal 10 Our. County, " uCteiN"SS 800 2
our citizsns, who are and who are mo-
entitled 10 confidence; ashley bFliese the
mes, rigid observance of the laws nigh
have been enforced more tascsnally 0y
measures is6nltely less offensive 20 the fssi'
iogs, aud repugnans 10 The tights 81 Inc
people.
The freauent experience OF older conn.
tries having demonstrated, that maot!e
Of plausbiliy n ay easily be .hrown over
the most dangerous innovations 10 govern. /.
ment, il esp ecially behoves The citizens OF
the u. States, aud those to whom they
have committed the guardianship OF their
rights, scdulously TO watch that Innosa-
,ion., erroneous 10 principle, but in heir
early progress DOT Immediately Oppressive
Ii practice. should not pass unnouced, aod
be Suffered by the aeeumula.io0 Of Preeee-
dents, to attain tie weight Of prescription.
The Senate agree with you: excelseacy,
10 the extreme danger of5toreiga alliances
r-sha.they should only be resorssd 70 IN
cases Of the most U gent necessity. "A rs.
5tion Can alone be secure wien il eau rely on
The virtue, the patriotism, and strength Of
us own citizens, and il Is,,o be lamened
,ha, in The present state Of he void, a
nation appeals to be respected only ~ the
proportion in which il 10 powerful. The
even,s Of the rscen, and p:esent PERIODS
fully verify this tru;h--i, Is therefore With
great satisfaction The Senae learn. from
The communication OF your exceleocy,
that the gove,om of the United States
is raising force. for he protection Of .he
uaiop. We sre folly sens,be that for our
internal defence, we must rely, order the
favor OF Heaven, upon the militia cf she
country, AID the Senate are happy 70 be.
E.ve thai The militia cf Massachusetts is
Inferior 10 thar Of no o'hrr state 10 the
uaioD. Too much atsentioa cannot how.
ever be given 70 this impor,aD, Safeguard
OF our nasion; il can alone be rendered
sufficiently elective, by 6'gh degree Of
discipline, and by ENGRAVING 90 the miods
of Ike cisizeos, while on military du'y,
The h-biss aud teellogs Of the soldier
These cao result, ooIy from The establish
ment Of due degree q ob-deoce aod
snbordlna,inn TO their superiors ia cGce,
and coovic,ion on the minds Of lhe lauer.
that in the legal and faithful c;isch &c Of
their dasy, however unpleasant some parts
Of it may occasionally be 10 ,h5m. they
will, wiihou; dagger Of becoming he vic
tins of parry OF OF prejudice, receive The
steady support an6 appreciation OF their
country. a militia yhns constituted, With
small, bus well appeia ed army, for The
proteet,on OF our commerce, would greatly
add TO the respect 10 which We arc held
by other ma ions, ard N gl,s perhaps be
The uasans Of asertiny f,om Us the calsmi
ties of war, with its Destructive train G
consequences.
Fuzzy impressed with the Inconvenience
10 which the citizens Of this common
wealth are subjected, aud feeling most
arden; wish 70 alleviate The present situa
ton of their constituents, the Senate at
tend; with grea, interest TO the Suggestion
made by your excellency, relative 10 the
propriesy OF enqnirieg, whether il is uni
wisnia he power Of ,ne legislature Of this
state 10 amel,orste the condition OF The
people during the continuance Of the en-
barge.
The Senate will be happy % vi
with your excellrncy ia every cops.iia 'onai
mesure calculated 70 produce his desirable
end and as they understand measures ca
shis kny; have bren adopted 10 Other states
il would have been gratifying 10 them 20
have known their success.
In periods ct general distress, The &c.
crssiy Of rigid economy IN TIE puhiic
ex2en di.ures and a'res,rictioB to he com
peusa,ion of public ageuss within those
limits, which will command the sblss, aud
most faithful services, is both obvious
and indispensable. Should any further
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