Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-09

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places IN large characters WAR WITH
aENGLAND." Shortly after passing the
same way could not but notice, that on the
opposite side was written in similar .charac-
tiers, WAR WITH FRANCE" The
circumstance, though not altogether novel
in its kind, called up variety of reflections
on the political ssate of our country; and
upon the causes which have been gradually
operating tointroduce it. One thing pretty
obviously to be dednced, as "a general con-
clusion, was that the populace were well
convinced, we ought rather to be at war.
with some nation, thereby vineicating our
national spirit, than thus to be cocpsd up
through degenerate til1idity, undera per-
pstaaI embargo.
These, and the like demonstrations of
public opinion, although not eyincive of the
most perfect state of domestic happiness,
are certainly entitled to some attention. In
the particular case have mentioned,
viewed this publication of st,ecf-pohcg,
whether we considered the one side or the
othsr, as. a direct censure. upon the adnii-I
nistration Of our government. Those, who
chalk up $ Iyar rsith Engltmal" declare in
direct terms, that We have submitted in ra-
gard to that nation, farther than independ-.
cace, and a just sense of republican policy
would justify. Those, on the other hand,
who declare Var sUith France" seem to
; have sense of pusillanimo,.s submission to
the terms prescribed by Napoleon. Nhe-
thcr either, or which is right, or whether
there is not too much reason for both oonclu-
slons, are questions, On which there might
be much speculation; and On which we
should find a variety of opinions. At any
rate, what might be said on the subject.
would principally pass off in censure upon
tie leaders OF our cabinet, ii We may be said
have any: while the remedy for our pre-
sent emharrassments would be found diff
cult; and that only to be applied BY steady
adherence 10 one particular course.
R'~ there is another reflection that struck
me IF m the above recited mode Of declaring
war, lat is, the origin of the bias OF eacn
r,..,sy amongst us and its tendency as re-
jates to thetuture administrator OF our go
vern1nent. There is undoubtedly foreign
attachments exhibited on both sides, to be
iustined only as they may be more or less
strong; or more or less eoincident with the
spirit of true freedom. al attachments to
foreign nations are perniciotss. On the one ,
hand, our president, and our president elect,
for so L have considered Mr.. Madison since
the caucus. held at Washington under the
vulgar and immoral Bradley, being French
citia1as, no doubt feel all the partially corn
mon 70 little minds on the reception OF
supposed honor from the great nation: bat
which good mar would spurn as tie great
est iadignity. On the other hasad, the ma
ny English merchants in this Country, and
the partially naturally created by Obvious
interest, lead part of the community inn
perceptiblyto espouse the interest OF Great
Britain with zeal, which carries them be-
yond the line prescribed by patriotic policy.
What Shall a hobby -horsical attachments to
tides, and honors, and ribbons, make the
country mad, as they do some weak men OF
presidential and senatorial rank ? What
Must the american people lose their indie
pendence. because men, the idols Of the
Vulgar, the scorn of the wise, happen, by
the craft of nation aiming at universal
dominion,; to be dubbed honorary citi-
Rens
Stuck Ger with titles, and hung round with
strings,
That thou may'st be by kings or whores of
kings.
TIA rr.e;,,J;ce IN Ero,- of Franre then.