Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-17

We ca, dominion. III rance PURSES = 80.
( IL could put bounds to Its All irreslssa ADJ
mower. Like torrent bursting rom rom Us c s
fires itswould Cypress and crush Gown evety
liberty The navy OF Great
Britsin can al present prevent the french en-
from. extendingtis views to TINS side OF
he Atlantic. Were his power equai % ms
Mans. he would conquer the Whole woiiu,
IJis aInhition has not yet been sauateu, sshu
The yast dominion of the Universe couid hara-
a. ca,,ta;n his spacious mind. HIS veteran
sa,G;a,s. xexnecting some remuneration iof
stlleir long and laborious services ~Duie ~
|lieht in the possession OF Inc IslasiiAoon'
wealth Of the United States y 9 country Can
= ftfser greater advantages OF conquest tnsn the
tinted States. Were he able ne Woufa soon
sneed his way across the Atlantic. he surely
would not entertain the least respect Tor our
r;phts-ciyil or divine---Ihe awful cercmo-
MICS of religion, or the sacred tles.ot virtue
would prove no shieldt his all poweriul-all
t,Imultuary force For our own Interests we.
rnust guard the interests OF Britaln--at we 90
this we preserve our own. Were there no OBJ
stacIes in the way the two worlds might, but
] hone not, be enyironed by the chain OF ty-
rannv. How could he with pleasure, see a
republic existing when he had destroyed eve
ry republic in Europe-When ne regards not
the law OF nations, and establishes that rule
which strikes at the root of every thing which
is valuable or great-that might IS right
This is his maxirn-upon this ne has founded
al his rreatness-with this he has embarked
on the ocean of success with the liberties OF
millions-tl>lst him not with yours. His 81
gantic power has crushed and Will crush eye
~ nation, which is not SO great as to dare TO
be free. At peace with England We can en-
;uy considerable share Of commerce, which,
win again revive the dropping hopes OF our
country1nen, and give new scope ter enter.
prise and industry, 1t seems that the conte-
derate powers have determined to Shut Out all
commerce from the continent OF Europe
theiryast and glorious designsot uniting the
-extremities of their domlnions by canais, ana
cagrving on commerce over land, are oCJects
worthy Of the Europe controlling emperor =.
THE United States must at future Gay be the
first naval and commercial power en- earth, IN
spite of al the enemies of commerce, IN spite
of their boosted and thread-bare argument
that commerce saps the yitals OF governments,
corr,lpis the morals of nation, and introduces
luxury, disease and infection, where virtue
and happiness might reign. Upon every
ground, we ought to continue at peace vain
England, not only Tor the sake OF mankind IN
general, but for own peculiar interests. DC
natioas of Europe cannot CREAM much io'issel
under the yoke Of tyranny = theymust before
long vindicate the cause of insulted man, end
shake off tie chains of oppression. Ae nave
an alternative, let it be if possible to perpetl-
ate those nations who yet retain ttei: iade-
pendent habits. Let us still preserve az no.
norah,e course where true national mashM4-
nifty may dictate. Virtue should DC the sole
motion of republican principle, let that virtue
be Blended with liberty. live are Tree: let
us also be interested in the freedom OF others.
If Bfitain canin any way elevate the scale OF
liberty. We ought thereby to venerate thai Id
ton, whose sasor and llustrlous poic3 may
Vet rnaintaii, the remaining Natural franchises
of mankind. Guided by just motives, the
United States will feelthe impoltanceiof giy-
ing due attention to the tsusy Interesting 81
fairs of this unparalleled crisis. Our states
men will4yiew with q scruunlaing eye' how
farthe United States can sabslst without the
aid of commerce How far THEN interests
would incline to war with France and England
or either of1hem. We, enjoying every PEI
yilege Of freelnen, mustrespcct those nlaEiIlis
Viii, h have proved the basis ct cur national
greatness. which have raised us to the height
of political glory and hcnor. Il our eoutc'is
partake not Of the influence OF foreign COURTS
and the legislators ofthe people act with cher-
ry and firmness, We may yet avert the s.of'hs
Of war--we may yet secure our naeioha! cha-
racter--we may still found it en- TIE mighty
rock of independence With these laess' ;. !
shall close the subject. have attempted TO
consult the interests Of my country An .uii-
due leaning to any nation at the present GIL
sis would excite suspicion ofthe most unp'ea-
sa,,+ rat,,rc NV object is no more than TO