Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-05

,,f,, STATE. While Ten were opposing
s,sss IF the JE. S. aud violating predo-
p nf oblli ea,ions. zone more highly APP
's''s ,s,e than we do, the military spirit Of
ssar fellow citizens, and the discipline &
ter6ination Of our militia. These. attri-
;a, ss when re uired in laudahle and neces-
NV. = efforts for support Of The laws, or
he safety of our country, are highly
- o,mmendable. But when employed, as
avs nave been, In measures of resistance
+ ssta6siishedPrinciples Of the constitution
ipv;olation OF the peace, and good order
'f,be nation, they become destructive IN
sir immediate effects, and widely mis-
sbgyous ii. their example. Westlo notsay
IS rcproachftlly being persuaded that you
Ted under mistaken notions OF duty It
zones. us at the san. time TO express in.
I, 5lated terms our disapprobation. AS It
s.s been your lot to 81 engaged II mea-
Sire, Which.oa reelection hereafter, YOU can
fOt yours7lve approve 1T should alleviate.
mi unpleasant oonsega tucesa you may ex-
,srience IN your situations, that nothing
}sll wipe away the unfortunate stain on our
,enblican svstens but Submission to the
correction Of the laws, not vindictipe, but
xtnpIarY and salutary. ifphyslcal force
s rendered nervelsss BY the superior power
Of the laws, we need not regard the re
breaches nor the predictions ct those IN
i.isndiv to republican forms Of governments.
Ii does not lie with as 20 enter mot ose
considerations which belong exclusively TO.
motAer department. OF the govefnment.--
Car duts is prescribed and We must obey
distances IN other cases have occurred,
wherein tie Imperative ob'igatians OF duty
/ Irc induced decisions contrary TO the wish
tsand fssliags Of those who gave them. -
Y0rr case, and particularly that OF the
commanding officer, is less susceptible. Of
apology than those alluded to. You were
called upon to actin an enlightened CRY,
where the means Of Information On legal
and political subjects are particularly great,
add where it was In your. power at any mo.
ment tohaNe obtainod the. best advice as the
obligation Of the orders you receI@ed. Ityoa
listened to improper council we can, en-
y lament the Circumstance.
L IS oar day, however unpleasant the
exercise Of Il, TO pronounce the following
sentences in your several cases, and in Ak
lg the degree of punishment, we. have not
! beeninattentiye to every circumstances which
has been oferedsiu yaur favor. The TIL
unph OF the laws over military force array
edsagainst them, is sufficient for their OBJ
lscts. he measure. OF punishment, is in
sopr unfortunate case particularly, Of small
comparative importance. Example and not
severity IS dictated by Our duty and has
been our aim.
he sentences of the Court are, that YOU
Michael Bright, be imprisoned for the term
q three months anil pay fine of two hun
cred cellars TO the United States, and that
YOU James Atkinson. William Cole, Charles
WeStia, Samuel Wilkens, Abraham OF
den, Daniel Phl.lS, Charles Hong and John
AnlPe, be severally imprisoned for the term
q one month, and seyerally pay a fine Of
lily dollars, to the United States, and stand
committed TIL thsse sentences are compiled
viii.
The marshal INNS diately conducted the
Prisoners to jsI, where they are-now con
lAed. All MAS transacted. In peace and
uTquiliy, and to the honor of our CITY be
Hamsneoned, that the demands Of the laws
ave reSn satisfied without tuEauls or riot.
Latst2 5-om England.