Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-05

sl,- tth cfYii and political interests % Liz
81 90 are the great objects which will neces-
sN:,, eapaes your attention. 1t cannot be
AZ salsd. but that these have been conside-
s3 Sl, .tfeeted BY late law of the United
Cars a,s and the measures pursued to enforce
Among people accustomed to honest
.',b,,tiy, and under government which had
p .sr permitted them freely to dispose OF
~ fuIts Of .hsir labor, as a natural and IN
f. l;,nable right, it was to be feared, there
.;;gbt exist a strong disposition to eVads It's
TT .sl.:c..; Nothing but an appeal to their
..,riotisna, and a strong conviction OF inc
lla;tv Ct tie measure, woGld enforce obedi-
s,,ee 10 a law, which, in its operation, blight
4 hebest hopes Of the laborer, s destroyed
very incentive to,usyfuse honorable enter
nriize. II bic, therefore, We regret the stain
,0on lis character of a respectable portion
| 4 or citizens, In cons quence of the con-
Sssct of 4 few who had violated a law Of the
esnsrsI sov erDlnens, suspending our COM
uerce, ~ an embargo, without Limitation
sncersiY reeret.. that the law was not accom-
nar;es wis!! sss.st evislsnce Of national neces-
sty or asiliey, with ut once would have
commanded obedience and respect. We
NAV aEso-as Sincerely dep:o-e. that instead
q an ap pliessie,lain tlle FIRST instance to the
civil III. s., was deemed necessary to
have recourse 10 nj tary aid And feeling
il common with NY tei.ow-citizens, the e
Wis Which resi;it lro.n shat law, / cannot bat
hone, taat the w.sc.on Of the national lcgis-
AZURE, WI! intluce al early repsal Of the
ane. Il, however, this should not be
Deemed wise or ezpedient, | must strongly
euioin the necessity Of a quiet submission to
the pviiyations ana inconvsnientcs that may
B. experienced, u.ltiiii, re are relieved iii a
constitutional! way. Nothing coald be more
erroneous, dangerous and Inconsistent with
republican principles. thana avoWed or hos
tile Opposition to the lasr. Cur duty and
orr interest, rs citizens, are undoubtedly,
/, obey the laws 81 oafcoantry, and to avoid
and d.scountenance every measure, that
tends to impair the majesty OF the laws, the
authority o. the government, or the sacred
regard which is due to Our federal constr
tutiou. To enact ~iise and just laws, and 70
elect able and fa:skfll magistrates, are a.
Wong the most important articles Of the bu-
saess that viii demand your attention -
Wherever justice is duly administered and
tie laws faithfully executed, the public o
pinion viii receive It's proper dirsctlon, and
the public mind aad feeling VIII be conpcs-
ed. In addition 70 the customary appoint
ment ofciyil officers for the ensuing year,it
VIII be your duty to elect aoenatog 70 yepre-
sent this STAGE i'll the Congress OF the Y. ..
aud, TO appoint electors ia President and /
Vice President of the United States. Ihere
can be tines, in which the appointment OF
uTii officers is nota matter OF the highest
consequence, and oe sacred Importance; but
Rthere ever was q period that demanded
the united wisdom and virtue OF the ie8lsla-
turc, that period is cone. Your duty 70
yourselves and to year country, nov cal
YOU to lay aside every parry consideration,
aud exert all your virtue, in tie discharge OF
thus duty. Under these impressions ! trust,
you will, with the most impartial and seri-
Gus solicitude, enquire for the greatest abl-
lities and virtue, and endeayol to establls1
and place them in Office. The most likely
way tobene6t and serve your country IS, 70
siveto wisdom and virtue the Pre-enainye5lnlce
and direction in yous, civil councils and pi5-
lie Offices.
: Itwas the sentiment and doctrine OF the
Father Of our country, that the best way to
preserve peace, WAS always to be pr5Psr9a
for war. The advice of the venerable Wash-
mgtOa, respecting. the constant arrange, :
ment of the militia, has received ae.ditlonai
weight in this state, from the calls that have
been made OH this class of our citizens, to
appear in support Of the civil law and pow
or. The p.elaptituae, fidelity and dlscre-
ton with which they discharged their duty,
was honorable to themselves ana feiou'aois
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