Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-04-12

02EIluCCS utVu uokpsssSso ~tsH sssSta ssssS t>sse
@ On inyeterate prejudice against 6. Bril-
ta;n, and q slavi.h subssrviency 20 the will
sof France.
But this question spplies to both par.
tsses !; and we may also, ask, why should
Swe treat 2, ] can most readily take up this
side Of the question, by putting il negative
" and giving reasons why We should not
treat. ~ yss4s ssg,.SA -
We should not treat, because America
has shown that she will not treat with rs
upon the square by Offering last year to
become party to the war against G. Bril-
tain, if Benaparte would revoke his de-
crees, but making no such overture to g..
Britain, If she would rescind her order in
council. 80.
We should not treat, because America,
by circulating the manufactures, staple
commodities, and colonial produce of the
enemy, does Us infinitely more mischief Jun
! der the mask of neutrality, than she could
possibly do by open hostility. /" q,
We should not treat, that the enemy may
no more enjoy the advantage ofthe Ans.
rican flag, but remain as efeetually exclud-
ed from commercial intercourse with all the
world by our orders in council, as We are
excluded from commercial intercourse with
his subjects by his DEGREES. g..
We should not treat, that America may
not again have the opportunity of import
ing goods from our territories in the East
Indies, and smuggling them into all our o.
Their colonial possessions, to tho ruin of the
British fair trader, and the great injury of
the revcRue. 49, - g..
We should not treat. that the British pro.
yincss in North America, so long and so
unjussly neglected, may rise to prosperity
and Importance, BY enjoying thar inter-
course with our West India colonies, which
a temporizing and misc aisvous policy had
/ conceded to the United States of Amsri-
ca.
We should not treat, that America may
no more inveige our seamen into her ser
vice, and then arrogantly dispute our right
to reclaim our own deserters.
We should not treat, that we may carry
on British trade in British ships. and thus
give increased strength aid stability to our
naval greatness.
Such are the reasons why America should
and Great Britain should not treat. She
has every thing TO gain BY treating. we have
every thing to lose. Due weight, howe.
yer, must be given to considerations of hu.
nahlty, as we'll as to those Of interes, and
policy; and if wish to prevent the mise
riss OF war from taking still wi,ler range,
q desire 10 maintain those ties of anlity
which should bind nations together who
speak the same language, and are descend
ed from tbssSms ancestors, are urged as
reasons <ireat Britain should treat
while admit these objects to be highly de-
slrab!e, must observe, that experience
has proved they are more likely to be irus-
tratcd than accomplished by undue conces-
slons. Give spoiled child what it cries
tor, and the next moment it will cry for
something else : Give it sound whipping |
and it will be quiet. America is the spoil. |
ed child Of Great Britain. We have given !
her privileges never before given to the
most favored nation. We have permitted her
to Grade to our possessions both in the East
and in the West Indies to carry on a |
greater share of our own commerce, and
the whole Of the commerce Of the powers
with whom We are at war and her .dissa-
tisfaction has increased with her asquisi-
tons. The more Great Britain comedies,
the more America demands. If therefore |
we mean to keep peace with her, We must /
adopt different system.
Mr.. Jefferson refused, three wears since. |
to ratifv the treaty entered into by his ne
gociators, Mr.. Munroe and Mr.. Plnkney,
and thus suffered every tTyaty between G. ,
Britain and America 10 expire. We are
now, therefore, bound to her by no tie,
end happily stand absolved from all our
brmer improvident engagements.
Mr.. Madison appears, by his speech to
congress on the opening OF the present SEES i
sion Of congress, to inherit the hostile dis. !;
position Of his predecessor to this country.
The mantle OF Elijah has descended upon
Elisha Complaints of the conduct of G..
Britain, eouchxd in no very pen,le term.