Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-22
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Eaglss.n The time at which this treasona-
bic exhortation to become slaves, was utter
ed. adds not little to its baseness. We had
lust received intelligence, that the tyrant Of
France, had spurned and rejected our mild
cntreat;es for peace that our uniting against
England, was the lowest price of his for
bearance, and that our minister despairing
of any accommodate was about to depart
from France. At such moment, finding
that negotiation was useless that no re-
monstrances would make the tyrant relent,
that all the immense property perhdiously
wrested from our merchants IN violation OF
an existing treaty, was to be converted in
( to the means of supporting his wars, and
perpetuating scenes Of vice, blood and desc
lation-at such moment, did the editor of
a leading ministerial paper, recommend sub
mission to French cruelty and injustice. He
exhorted free Americans to s cozoer aader
the vings If the Imperial Eagles" How
long will freemen countenance the wretches
who plot to enslave them! If the eyes OF
our deluded citizens are net to be opened,if
their suspicious and fears are NOT to be ex-
cited by the bold disclosure of democratic
views, their Liberties are not worth preserv-
ing. Mean, timid as the Spaniel, spiritless,
degenerate as the modern Spaniard, they
deserve to be kicked and bufered, to be
made football for any upstart despot who
thinks it worth his while even to insult
them. But, say the democrats, we ought
to Join France and here are our reasons.
IS The irregularity and feebleness which
characterize the English government, COM
pared with the order * energy of the French,
exhibit a most striking contrast, and afford a
fine subject for speculation. A lame, super
animated being tottering On his staff, would
have as reasonable chance of discomhtins
man in the prime and strength Of life, as
England has, Of opposing France with ulti-
mate success. Add to the disparity, too, the
old mans bearing burden; the young man
none recollect the Overwhelming debt of
England, and the well managed funds of
France and your prospects will be the Clear
-" Fiat just;tia."
Tjiustice zveye done, the fugitive traitor
who penned the paragraph should be bound
hand and foot, and transported to his native
country, to receive the reward ofthe crimes
7phich he may have fed to avoid the pu-
nishmentof
These French tories and blood thirsty Ia
cob!ns, who recommend submission to Ma
poleon, Willy our government for receiving
the new British minister. and most shame
fully SANDER those citizens of Baltimore,
whose hospitality and politeness have In
duced them to entertain and treat him with
ciyility. The crimes and pcrGdy of "Go-
penhagep 1ackson,'' are alledged as good
cause to treat him with scorn and contume-
ly. 1t is an insult to our government, ex-
claim the emissaries of Napoleon,so appoint
such a monster an ambassador to a civilized
nation.
Upon this ground, the French Jacobins
may be safely met. The character of the
British minister wants not defence among
men Of sense, but who will be found hardy
enough to applaud the moral virtnes,aad ad.
voeate the means by which the Frensh mi
mister was raised to distinction. But it is
from our purpose to attack the character of
public ministers. Those who have the Gu
riosity to hear something of the merits of
Gen. Tureau, may consult the history OF
La Vendee, and learn BY what hellish perfdy
and inhumsn cruelty, the inhabitants were
butchered and exterminated. They will
discover how the caprice of fortune in con-
tempt of merit, honored and exalted gull
ty regiclde.
But if the actions of Kings and ENJOYS
are to be investigated before nation will
consent to treat with them, we are bound to
take up the gauntlet thrown by French ennis
saries. Grant that the King of England is
a fool grant that he is s a lame and super