Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-12-03

culate WIS ely Tor a war Woutu DS siio,l ~
democracy would be driven from authority
perhaps forever. Il might be transltory ca
lamity leading to permanent prosperity. 1t
might ere long restore character to our 60
vernment forenergy& honor & talents < Dig
nifty: we might not be as now the contempt
of foreign nations, and sorrow and pity OF
our own. And such change would induce
our first character to quit retirement, and
become members of great national legls-
la,ive body whose society would not be dis
grace. 1t might soon bring the hour when
an American would not feel ashamed of his
country. But there is no danger and no
hope. Words TO the purpose, we are in
no danger and have no hobe This grand
! national piddling will continue. Our great
men have just wisdom enough to plddle and
buster and buster and piddle, and still
gain their point, that is, keep Their own !:
Office, Office, after all the one thing need
!, full. It's obtain men, and continuance is re-
dlced to a system. I the mistress gives
her lover No to-day and Yes tomorrow
she may retain him such for years SO We
with England. Almost rcconciled to day,
fresh rupturcs tomorrow. Still the coun-
try has something about which to talk, and
still the irderalists are called tories, and still
the democrats keep their Offices. The first
article in the political creed at head quar-
tiers is, not to 6ghtEngland nor compromise
with her.
Another subject of much debate this ses.
sion, viii perhaps be Wilkinson. Some one
in the National Intelligencer has been pes
eeriagus with questioning the right of con-
eress 10 examine into Wilkinson's conduct
= and would have this right SIS consti,u-
tional crquiry,~frst settled. As MIR. Key
observed on the last day ofthe last session.
the scale OF intellect" which can doubt ON
the subject is indeed to be pited. But 'tis
in this way the man is, if possible, to escape
1t is TOO contemplate a question for serl-
Gus investigation. II they have the power
o. impeachment, providing Tor thergeneral
welfare, making rules for the government
and regulation of tie land and naval forces,
or the power Of suppressiug Instruction or
! invasion, they must likewise have the
| power of enquiriug into his conducts
| II they have the power of creating the office
| Of brigadier general & commander in chief,
they have the power of annulingis. They
are not obliged to appropriate PAYMENT
The power Of banishing is another question.
What right had Congress to make enquiries
respecting Burr? What but to make such
laws as circumstances might require. It
! would not be far fetched to say that Con
gross has the right of enquiry, to suppress
rebellion. No, if he escape it will be out
of tenderness to JsGsyson, and some others
| highln authority. IF he were thought in
| nocent no objection would be made. The
public mind is now generally satisfied but
the sanction of Congress after investigation,
will place guilt on the proper shoulders q
all concerned.
Another subject which will command
raucB warm discussion is, the renewal Of
the charter of the Bank of the y. S. or the
establishment of new bank.> This dis.
cussion will probably end in the renewal of
! the charter with an increased capital. A
long something called protest has been