The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-10-04

juStice aHd tOtai exemption liom the fielfcii
influence ascrihed to them. And, no,w,th-
standing the disasowal of the British gov.
eminent, it is most fortunate circumstance
that the arrangement with Mr.. Erskinc was
made. It has proved to the satisfaction OF
every man, whose esteem is desirable, that
our government, ana. the great body Of those
on whom they must rely for support, are
devoted to the true interests of the nation,
and see those interests neither through the
iaundiced medium of French or British at.
tachments.
On taking this review, we are no longer
surprised at the change which has recently
taken place in public opinion. The delu.
: sion which had before extensively prevail
ed, is disspated. The honest portion of
the federal party, superior in number and
talents 10 the residue, have awakened as
from dream, and appear determined to
shake off their connection win their unwor-
thy associates.
They have justly become alarmed for
their reputation. They have realised their
total degradation and RUN, if they continue
10 unite their des,inics with them. Having
suffered themselves to pause, to reflect, and
TO Judge for themselves, their native Ame-
periodically resolved to support their 60
vernment SO long as its measures are jus.
and honorable. We rejoice TO behold this
temper, and we trust it will indurc, tina, To-
reign nations may learn that whatever is re-
spectacle among us will he embarked as in
common cause agains! their nus!ice.
AS to the republicans of the u. States,
they are the last to wish a war with Eng
land, so long as it is not forced upon us by
their wrongs. What can thry gain by such
a war !! Not the governments; tor they pos
stss it already. Not the increased prospe.
rty of the country, in which, being al least
three-fourths of the whole nation, they are
most deeply interested for they know thai
war, however it may terminate, IS al
ways Injurious. No, an accession of Ii
hsrw; they are satisfied with thar they
possess. Not .ubvcrsion of the const
tuition; they would defend it with thei
blood. No. by war they know they have
nothing to gain. Their power, the ropu
larity Of their government, its revenue
,heir liberties, all make the preservation o
peace to them an ines,imab!e object. No
thing can induce them to jeopard'ze !. bu
the good OF their country; and when tina
shall imperiously require 1t. is there an
lnerlcan base enough to say, that II ough
NOT to be haz.rded - Mi. Intel.
Among the ridiculous caluniiIes with whlc
snumbcr of the federal prints teen lothcr TT
spectacle prints Of this denomination, we adm
are characterised by far different tone (non
is more uEiounded than that which ascrbes t
the republicans disposition to fomcnt our MI
understandings with England into war. 81
cause the late disayowa, of Mr.. Erskine's al
engagements has excited the general indigni
ton of the na,ion and produced uni'ers
conviction that the motives of such govern
nent ought to be viewed with dlslrtss, an
that until its conduct shall be explained, 1t
absurd to talk Of its justice OF friendship; o'
cause its continued violations OF our right:
when the cause it assigned itself for then, hi
ceased, have been inculcated as iurnlshiIl
strong grounds for the opinion that we ha'
nothing to calculate upon but that which sha
| be exported from its fears because, under the'
circumstances the nation is guarded against u
dangers o! false security-we are told that tne
is a strong desire TO precipatc tho U. s. In
.hc horrors OF war.
The folly OF this language is the best eV
dencc Of the forlorn situation TO winch the
position to tile existing administrator Is
duccd.
The charge Of French influence, SO dext
rously urged against Mr. Jefferson by Z
leading federalists is altogether abandoned
relation to Mr.. Madison. /
Our existing measures, by which comVs
cial intercourse is prohibited with England al
France, were sanctioned by every federal Vo
in the senate, and by a large porto" OF
votes in the house of representatives. Es
Pickering and Quincy voted for them.
The arrangement made with Mr. hrsk
has been cxtol!ed to the skies BY the federali'
The recent proclamation Of the President
Installing the provisions Of the non-intercou'
has also met with their general appreciation,
Ih: talents, the virtues, the modera'ioh'
Independence Of Mr. Madison, are the cons''
,herAe Of federal applause
Nothing, in short, has been done ny nj