Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-25
where but in tic imagination Of Mr.Jef-

/ nenditures some triaing innovations We're
made. But,the spirit of wisdom which was
/ to insure the good will OF all the world, soon
/ discovered itself, in a strong Partlal'ty Tor
/ one rival foreign nation over another; and
by involving US in q series OF difficulties with
/ two European powers, called tor dlsburse'
ments that proved very destructive to the
saving project. A strong and unreasonable
predel,ction fol bell,gerent France, served
to excite the jealousy Of her opponent, Eng
land. An expired treaty between Great
| Britain and the Uaited States was to be re-
yived, or new one substituted: at the pros-
pecs OF the two governments being likely to
effect this important object, the jealousy Of
favorite France was roused--and, to throw
obstacles in the way OF th.s settle nent, Bo-
naparte passed DEGREES 10 hamper our COM
merce with England. Retaliatory DEGREES
were OF course to be expected ON The part Of
Great Britain; and they did ensue. Not
contented with putting restrictions On our
lawful trade, the French emperor issued his
impe rlous threat that, 1ydr with France
should oe consequence Of our ccommodation
solta Eng4aud! FROM the hostility of our
executive 10 lIrcat Britain, our country was
thus placed in situation delicate in the ex-
IRENE. Negoclatlon was retarded oppo-
si.lon talked loudly OF; preparation for war
must be made cock-boat navy was, at an
enormous expence, put IN motion, backed
by paper warfare OF embargo. We were
now brought exactly Into situation tavora-
bic to Mr. Jefferson tor making grand ex
pertinent our commerce with Europe TO
tally suspended, tn; attempt could be made
to force Us 10 becone exclusively manu-
featuring nation: but the experiment failed
Measures SO rcPugnant TO the habits aud IN
terests could not be endured /; the good
sense of the people triumphed over their
preiudlces; and by patrlosic expression OF
their sentiments, as well IN respectful as spi-
ritcd circumstances 10 their goverum mt, as
also by the determination they evlnced OF
changing their rulers, the Jeifersonians in
Congress became ARMED .ney saw their
popularity to,tcring and, ia the confusion
lnto which they were thrown, accidentally
adopted a tram OF counter-lneasures which,
placing our relations with England and
France on perfect equality, IS likely, thro
the wise conduct OF president Madison, to
ar,no nnr differences with the former to
speedy ana tr"g,r,,--.~r.-..r-'.v',-.
o what degree saO1Ns syste'z: was a.
dopted by Mr.. Jefferson, may be seen by
recurring to the repor, of the cretary of
the treasury, lately submitted to congress.
will be found that, by the continuance OF
the embargo, Unprecedented In the annals
OF natigns, millions have been lost to our
rcyenue--While at the same time millions
have been expended on gun ?oats and mill
tary preparations, which IN ght have been
saved, if spirit OF consultation had BE- m
practlsed on the part of our executive. But
this Is the least evil which has grown OUT OF
the saving system. Thousands OF our coun-
trymen, dependent on commerce Tor their
support, have been ruined III their fortunes
| others suffered all the accumulated mlserles
OF want and many have Aed their country
to seek in more frindly climr the bread
which had been wrested 6 from the mouth
Of labor" by restraining them from ocon-
paticns in which alone they could hope to
earn it.
y With facts such as these staring them IN
'-she face, will any hesitate to pursue the pam
way of duty that lies straight before them
!. am certain that the enlightened people OF
+ New Jersey will not fail to profit by the
example of their eastern friends-ihey De-
came convinced of their duty, OF the neces-
sity of a return TO first principles, the prin-
ciples which actuated the founders OF thelr
country's liberties: and, with patriots, IN
New Jersey as we'll as elsewhere, convlc-
.tion Of duty is alone necessary to ensure
correct aad prompt action.
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