Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-04-11
Fran, Stoener's Vermont Journal
(REPUBLICAN.)

(REPUBLIcAN.)
WHOEVER opposes popular preiudices
does it at his peril " In political, beyond
all other subjects, where men are without
.eme fundamental and scientific principles
to resor, to, they are liable to have their IN.
derssandiugs played upon by can't phrases
and unmeaning terms, of which every party
in every country possesses the vocabulary.
We appear assonisaed when We see the null
titude led away by sounds but we should
remember that if sounds work miracles, it is
always upon ignorance. The influence Of
names is in exact proportion to want OF
knowledge" II writer dare advance 4
sentiment in favor Of the policy of keeping
On good terms with England, he is imme-
diately denounced by the democratic party
as a tory. He is sure to have British peri.
dy, the tyrant Of the ocean, Copenhagen.
Jackson, and other arguments OF like weight
and importance urged against him. How
ever trifins these may sound, they often
effect more than the best reasoning. But
happily for US, the prejudice and ignorance,
which gave currency to this nonsense, is
fas, disappearing, and reason is again re-
surnng her empire over the American pub
liz. The commonwealth OF Massachu-
sets, always the first in discerning the true
interests Of the United States, rs well rs
asserting i, when discover led, has made a
glorious stand against the Gallo policy
which influences our general government.
Under the protection OF such an exam.
pie, it may now, hope, be permitted to
speculate freely not only on the destructive
policy Of French alliance, but on the folly
Of enmity with England.
Mr.. Jefferson, or whoever was the Az
thor Of the declaration of independence,
never psnnsd more indispusable maxim
than that we ought, with England, a.
with every other nation, to be, " enemies
in war, in peace friends" How we'll he
regarded his own maxim is fresh in all our
memories. tmay be allowed perhaps to
the i!Iiterste demagogue to make the British
nation his theme Of constant abuse. Hs
lives on the ofas Of popularity, but uctor.
tunase IS that nation whose rulers arc sup
ported by such disgusting aliment. The
revolutionary war is n9tyet oblterated from
cur memories. While, however, we ad.
NIT the justice Of this excuse for ourselves,
canaor demands that w<.shouid sxssnd it
Likewise to the British-The!r resentments
too were sharpens d by The modification of
defeat. see my country humblsd," said
some British noble'naa in parliament, while
eondemning the peace with America" I
see my country humblsd at the feet Of A.
merica." But why, it may be inquired,
should any citizen of the United States be
interested to inflame the passions Of his
eounwyinsH against the English! How does
ne promote any personal views by il! He
thereby creates party. He infuses into il
a soul, and when organized and animated,
he directs is as he pleases. Every outrage
committed by brutal sailor belonging to
the British navy, 10 magnifcd into u ma.
sioaal wrong. WIKI fuel like this he con.
tinua!ly feeds the fame. Tha, patriotism
10 not q tho bottom OF his ou.ery 10 evident
from this, that not the wound, HE country
receives asiliet him, but wounds inflicted
BY the British. The French, In face Of a
solemn treaty, shall violass the sacred laws
sfhaspisali.y, and ssqussssr millions Of our
property, they shal! make prize OF every
American ship on the ocean, and like pi.
rssss, shall Get .hem on Ere, they shall thrust
evr sailors Into their prisons, wi.hsu. q
crime, and without q rressnss Of . crime,
they shall put them In irons, and treat them
Ike uaalsfacsors, but not ons word shall
escape from democrat. Our ambassador
al this time shau DO In Fraass, a sIIsas