The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-10-11


armed all the inhabitants he must by this time
be at lnsptuck.
Gen. Th.elman has entered Dresden.
The Duke of Abrantes is in Bayreuth and has
pushed MS advanced guard TO the frontiers oil Boz
hernia.
FROM THE RATIONAL INTELLIGENcER.
Dty;hce Of NJ. Jc6crsoa's Administration.
No.X
[coScLuDED.
nation, thus prosperous within for an I'M
interrupted period OF eight years, can have no
just reascn to- complain Of the management ci her
foreign relations. However, indeed, these re-
la,ions may have been contested in detail, their
having secured the only end for which they were
adopted, the welfare of the community, is the
most ntsputabc proof Of their wisdom. For
| tunAtcy too II is proof, which, addressing it.
self equally to the feelings and the judgment.
must succeed alike ia convincing the vrtuous
! and the intelligent classes of society. Satisfied
with this result, the defence OF Mr.. Jcfferson's
administration, so far as relates TO foreign af-
! fairs, might be here safely rested; and that fame
| might be viewed as rcposng on adaniant, winch
is guarded by the felicity and gratitude of a ma
| ton. But we might, perhaps, be considered as
( neglect,ng to do justice 20 the subject, should
we omit to notice IN a general way the various
important measures wh h have flowed from our
intercourse with the foreign world.
| Let not the reader be larmed at the appre-
hcEs;on of tedious discussion OF topics, which
although of genuine intrinsic importance, have
recently SO exclusively occupied the public mind
| as to have almost lost their capacity OF engaging
| AT II tzr,hect from, linton IN
emf into learned argument on points long
since at rest. The justice aud wisdom of the
measures pursued for few years have been fl
nally decided by the voice of the people constitu-
tionally pronounced. and especially by the cleo
ton of the successor to Mr.. Jefferson, who, we
sincerely believe, will, in every essentially con-
Germ, tread in his footsteps.
When Mr.. Jefferson came to the Presidency,
the situation of our external affairs was critical
and awful. The tempest. that previously ragged
on the further side OF the Atlantic, and had cx-
tended its fury in no small measure to us, in
stead OF being hushed, was infuriated by the
career of MIR. Adams. have no doubt but tina,
the senerai course of his measures was dictate
by patriotism; but, fatally destitute of wisdom
they exposed the government to derlson ant
contempt, and the dearest interests of the natior
to imminen. hazard. They operated, indeed
in most powerful degree, to destroy union u
) home, and respect abroad.
MIR. Jefferson no sooner succeeded than TIT
!, scene completely changed, and external DANCE
almost entirely vanished. 1t is ueeless to enquire
whether this arose Fl on the PARTICULAR measure
adopted BY him, or from the respect entertained
for his character. The fact is certain, and II
either case attests the signal benefit gained By hi
i, succession. The sail of commerce unfnrle,
IL ,l,a
IN every sea. Capital and labor and talent wei
quckencd into vigorous life by An abundant +,
: ward, that d4rted its cheering ray into ever
IS corner of the nation.
l. Mr.. Jefferson wisely and honestly determine
u to place and MAINTAIN his country on neu,r
% ground. Every past and prospective vie
'' which his AGATE and comprehensive mind cou
take Of the interests of his country, concur,
g to convince him tina; they were best to be pr
= NOTED by faithful neutrality. The inspratio
. OF philanthropy and the precepts OF philosopi
"' sealed the patriotic award, which was still fl
& ther strengthened ty the powerful claims OF
II free government not to sully lis infant purity
cloud It's future glory by an unjust participant,
nc in European contests. Here then Mr.. Jeffers
rs placed himself as upon rock, which might
~ defiance to detection and treachery within,
70 injustice and violence without. He succecdt
-"' perhaps, beyond his utmost hopes. Look at
inaugural speech, that glowing picture of he
full OF MS country's happiness, pass in revi
the great objects which he there presented
;, worthy OF beng accomplished, and you will Il
lhe that, With singular good fortune viii h
me rarely attended any one, he in the shor, comp
~ OF eight years effected them all. Ard when
ne extend our contemplation to the means by WI
~. they were accomplished, and beholi thcn c.
Aa snmma'ed, without war or violence, by pcac
'"V bic and common means, we should be lost
SUI honor and truth did we not assemble them, a, |,
'ui- in an emlnen, degree, 10 tho wisdom that d,
sed, and the vigor that executed them.
W It was, in this honest spirit, that he hea
7s'- our differences with france, without regard
81 the foolish or corrupt clanors Of tie lac,ion
10Y opposed him; and j. was, in the same SD
he- that he soon after ratified the convention ,
lo- England, which, for while ii; least, suspcn
'''n our collisions with her. The same spis,, DIR
MI ing coed from evil, seized the pcrtrn,ors