Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-17

Still, however, Truth, always unchangea-
bic. and indeed almost omniPotent, en-
ab!es us to triumph over these well con-
oefted diplomatic mannuyres.
Mr.. PinLne,. was sent to Europe as envoy
extraordinary with Monroe, n or,
der to negotiate treaty. They easeted
the object Of their mission, and IN man
ner SO satisfactory, that they declared to
Mr.. Jefferson, and Mr.. Jefferson stated
to Congress, that { ALL the points IN
dispute were satisfactorily adjusted"
The interest Of France, however, forbad
the ratification of this treaty, and the
pretended FRIEND of the people, Mr..
jefferson. ventured to do what Wash
ington never did, nor would have dared
TO have done, he REJECTED this solemn
and advantageous treaty on his own mere
authority and opinion, without submit
ting it to the Senate.
Mr.. Pinkney's powers ceased on the sign
ing this treaty, and when Mr.. Munro
left England, he remained there, not as
an accredited minister, but mere charge
des AfIaires, or agent for Ms Munror.
Ii was then necessary to appoint neW
minister. or clothe Mr.. Pinkney with
powers.
In Feb. 1908, Mr.. Jefferson nominated
him merelya as farm, and gen. Bradley,
and all the friends of the president IN the
Senate were. instructed, that the appoint
ment was to be negatived, in order to re-
lieve the president from the odiun ana
responsibility Of removing man appoint
ed by himself.
Gen. Bradley went SO far as to move an en-
curry into the Inapnerin which ne had
executed his Office, and obeyed his M
structions, with view to negative the
nomination.
In the interim, letter was received from
MIR. Pinknev, so fully supporting the
views, the whilns and destructive notions
of-.ghe cabinet, SO rcplete with prejudice
and abuse against Great Britain, that the
presidents friends shamelessly withdrew
their objections and enquiries, without
any avowed reason, and assented to the
appointment Of a man whom they found
quite suppliant enough, and sufficient,
hostile to the government TO which ne was
agent, to be safely trusted. They knew
that in such hands there was no DANCE
OF !. good understanding or amlcahle set
tlernent with Great Britain, which OF al
things they most dreaded.
We have too high an opinion of Mr.. Pink
news talents to believe these opinions t.
alse rom any shi9g h aHtpa tie a &
ret frns fer his public honors and emolu
mehas. they were necessary sacrlfc,
for the reputation of his patrons.
VIII Iany man, acquainted with the state o
GrEat Britain, believe him when he tell
US the ernbaFgois deeply felt in that coun
tryE that their wheat crop bad failed, Oh
wa] alarmiugty Shart2 Oar mercantile
nle1l know better. We know that thu
embargo produces no political effect i,
Grekt Britain, but that the first operation
was the most considerable. The antic
patidbn was more serious than the reality
and levery day, while it lessons the effect
dinfrishes the apprehension. In short
ives should BE obliged to let Mr., Pnknc}
DOWN to low niche in the scale of IN
dersE standing if we could not find refuge
for h i'm, in, his desire to please his politi
cal Hatrons.
E1tracIf 2tf a 4pr;vate letter from If. PINK
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