Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-25

cietv; revert. to the rude condition ofuntu-
tored nature, and let the strongest govern.
We have never ceased to cherish and to IN
culcate those opinions which are most CON
sonant toecivil and social state. We have
demonstrated against distinctions, at once
impolitic and unjust, between native and a.
dopted citizens but our remonstrances and
our efforts have been In vain. Nozeal, no
exertions, no services, however disinterest-
ed, unremitted and great, have been snHici-
ent to shield us from an epithet which,
while it poisons the social and impairs the
enjoyment of political life, must ultimately
terminate in the ruin of the republican party
in this city. We have been necessarily ca
Illuminated for having been horn IN the land
zuhich gaze birth to the fathcrs Of this co't1-
try. Alter long and patient suffering IN.
der accumulated abuse from many ct the We
ny party whichwe have Zealously and at
great expence of labor and money supported,
line Of demarkation is at length drawn, too
legible to be mistaken, and too offensive not
to rouse your feelings. Fellow citizens,
you are Systematically e.rchtded fran the re-
publican committee of aonination, now as
sembled to name representatives to goV:fn
'1{ou. Look at the ward COMMITTEES, read O.
yer their names, and 10 ! how entirely, and
with what caution and care you have been
excluded from vote in the selection OF le-
gisiators BY whose acts your lives, your l.
berty, and your property will be bound Is
not this the very despotism from which you
revoIted IN your native land? Is it not III
kind and degree exactly the despotism from
which the colonies, now the United States,
revolted when under the dominion Of the
British king What greater tyranny can
you be under than that which calls upon
you to support legislators in the selection Of
whom you have no choice Representa-
ton and taxation" Congress asserted when
it severed the ties which had bound the Co
lonies to the parent state, 6 are inseparable."
The maxlm was just then, and it is so now.
lit, at any time, stood in need Of the force
Of authority and the persuations OF elo-
olence, both were lavished upon it Ii the
parliament Of England, when England was
Transporting hltner her fleets and her armies
to repress the welcome risings Of a free sPi-
rlt. My position, said the great lord
Camden In the house Of lords, IS this re-
peat it (; | viii maintain it to my last hour.
Ia~ai0n a,.drebrese'uati0n are insgtorGJIe.
This position is founded on the laws OF ma
ture. l. is more it is ITSELF an eternal law
of nature. For whatever is q mans own, IS
absolutely his own. N man has right to
take it from him without bis consent. Who
ever attempts to do it, attempts an injury
whoever does 1t, commits q robbery. '------
Alas has our republic turned upon itself,
and in the short period Of twenty years
(trom the adoption ofthe constitution aban-
doned its own principles 10 yols teltoW-
citizens, the maxim is now denied! Lax
alton and representation are 30 longer lnse-
parable 1hs same despot&ln which Eng
land attempted 10 IMPOSE upon the United
States is nov iorded oyer Won. You viii
be called upon IN the imperious name OF
the law, 70 contribute your proportion TO
the maintenance Of government for YOU,
laws Will be made prescribing punishment
and awarding death but remember, tkat
the persons, who view you as their slaves,
have assiduously excluded YOU from the
selection of men to whom power SO ina
portant and OF such magnitude is to be con-
hded. Shall we again name the known and
alledged cause of this exclusion /? 1t IS said
shat you are FOREIGNERS, Yes, YOU
who have complied with all the acquisitions
and the laws, and arc Of right and in fact
and to all intents and purposes cni2ens, are
banished, by men calling themselves repub-
}icans, from public confidence Country
men Of Orr, of Emmct and Of Tone, Of
Gerald and Of Margarott, OF Fletcher and
of Skirving. what say YOU to this IF all