The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-07-29


with what tremendous vengeance may it not
ovcrwheim the authors of this unparalleled
atrocity 1t 1t be alive to the honor it certainly
once possessed, and which we hope it yet re
tans, 1t VIII at least consIgn them to the harm
less walk oiprivate life.
we rejoice 10 perceive that as yet, on this
head, but one feeling anmates our countrymen,
and that tederaiists as well as republicans, East
ern as well as Southern rn-n, denounce the
conduct OF the British government with equal
spirit. lhls proves, that, notwithstanding the
collisions OF party, the great body on each de
is at heart sound-Hence, amidst the evils
which this conduct will produce, ii will bring
with 1t, perhaps the greatest blessing that could
be conferred, union. Honorable men of all
classes will unite, and rally round their own
laws, government and rights
mere are some individuals, who embrace
this occasion, to condemn the credniity. as they
are pleased to style il, Of their own govern
1ncnt. but, OIL dclberaon, we are satisfied
they VIII pronounce different iudglnenl.-
Our government had no reason TO question the
authority OF Mr.. Erskine to offer .he terms OF
accommodation agreed upon. hey were such,
AS we had expected would result from cur mea-
sures; they were such indeed, as were d ctated
o. the true interests OF Great Britain herself.
rank, were explicitly declared to enlanae d.
fectly from bis government. ard were ratified
wish the utmost solemnity. For the breach OF
a contract, thus spontaneously and formally
made, the annals of civilized communities dld
not furnish p ecedent. The personal charac-
ter, moreover, Of Mir. Erskne for intelligence
and probty stood fair and even high, SO lair
and SO high that Mr.. Canning, Though polite
ca enemy, III Parliament represented him as
stlngrished for his fidelity and talents. Undtr
such circumstances to have refused TO accetIl
to the terms submitted, would have rendered
the Executive obnoxious to the impu alton OF
an indlsposit on to restore the amlcable reia
tons OF the two nations, and have given han
die TO faction to further its worst views. M
wisdom of the ACT has heen attested by the a.
most universal appreciation. not To say 10, viii
winch It was received by the prople. 1t has
afforded thr'a too the occasion OF proving to ,he
81 nlest hostility abroad the sincerity Of their
Wisnes TO b. ON good terms with England. Aid
hnaliy, the arprobalion Of Congress, 1t IS b.
heyed without dissen'i-nt, has !ixe! .
upon 1t 1t has, cor ,equtntiy. served MOI
thectuaiiy 10 unite the people of all parties
and the several branches Of tine government.
than any other course which could have been
pursued. This, then, is an Inapprecable bless
ing, for which we ought to be grateful We
may entertain rational, confident hope that
the nation will rally its whole strength round its
government, and that the government, III all
its departments, will possess an indissotuble
unity in the euaction and execution of its nea-
sures.
What these measures will be it may be pre-
mature to decide, and useless TO conjecture. -
The powers applicable to this case possessed b,
he
taken by Congress remove every restriction t.
fee intercourse with Britain, without vesiing
the Presiden, with any authority TO suspend it,
Should, therefore, any immediate legal sus.
pension be considered requisite, Congress must
be specially convened. Beside this step, there
Two others within the pae of Executive
power, the recall of MIR. Pinkney, and the re-
fusai to receive Mr.. jackson, the new minister.
ihete. we believe, are the only powers the
Pres tent possesses, and whether they, or Ell
thcr Of them, will be exercised time will dis
close.
IN the mean time the principal risk Of our
merchants has been already and irrctrevably
run. lhei property to an immense amount
Is either il British ports, or will soon be there,
ready TO await the tender mercies OF the tvrant
the seas to be sacrificed under the 1enrfccnt
order of council Just issued, or under some
more favorable SEPARATION Of justice. We
presume that so long as these dark, impene-
tra5le cloud, hang over us, our merchants will
listen to The precepts of prudence, and consu t
ing their own interests, embargo their vessels,
and thus save their country from any consdera-
BILE loss that might otherwise arise from the
freedom of the intercourse permitted by the
laws. During this stagnation of commerce, |
let internal enterprise and improvement move
ala iir ,,,I,
tons the inexhaustibe mines of wealth and
happiness which their niustices teaches us to
open and work.
One circumstance, though somewhat out Of
place, ought not 10 go unnoticed. Mr. Jack |
son, the new minister, is the individual, who |
Pronounced The memorable prologue, that pre-
coded the tragedy Of Copenhagen.
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