Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-21

~ for the restoration Of i friendly inter.
nrse bctween sWo countries whose inter-
-, are in many points essentially united !:
TAerefere Resalpcd, That the legislature
o. NEassaS huselts, is affected with sincete
;,,, profodna regret at the late unexpected
a,,.. sudden termination of the correspond
en,r between the American secretary Ut
state and Francis James Jackson, his Bri.
TAI mic majesty munster, Eor which they
can see no just OF adequate cause.
kesaiacd, That it is our anxious wish
thu, some means may be devised, consist.
xnt with the honor of the United States, to
resume the negotiations betweenthe two
countries for Obtaining reparasion of real
injuries; and TO establish peace and amity,
50 .ssential 10 the interest ANA Happiness OF
both, upon permanent basis.
Resoioed; That the acts OF emeargoes and
non, intercourse, aud the whole system ol
commercial restraints, adopted and con-
templased by the late aud present adrainis-
irauon, are impedIments TO restoration OF
our amicabIe relations with Grea, Britain,
and have proved in the highest degree per-
nieio us 10 the best Interests of ,h.s country,
and especially OF this commercial state
Taas all the predictions OF their opponents
have been verified. That by the operation
of these acts, the public treasury has beeu
drained, and brought to the verge 81 bank
ruptey, that the commerce Of The cuunlty
has 6ren passird, and in great measure
irrrcovsrabiy destroyed; that the whois Ut
tn, impoteuI sy stem has become subject
ii IeI,sI~n with those it was inteudsd 70
rurrce, ard that lis mlschleis have reculled
upon our own country.
Resolved, That the temporary suspensi on
of IN. Sc ac,s afforded demonstration OF the
meats of the L. States to pursue 4 highly
lucrative commrrce; even under existing
csn5arrassmrnis, aud an opportunity which
was gladly embraced by our mercantile CT.
tizcps-Tnat du.ins this interval all our
s.,ppine WAS employed, and that orr navi-
sallon experienced civiiity and protection
lrVm the British cra!Zers, whilst it has ocen
constantly annoyed by the dcpredasions OF
France and her allies.
Rss9Icsi, That all m measures calculated
IS produce unnecessary hostility with Great
3ritain, al ak times impolitic and contrary
&, the true Interests OF this nation, are at
the present crisis Peculiarly unfortunate,
.:,ad ought 70 b. disceuntsnanced by ait con-
ssitutional m ans-Thas our country is de-
Y,ncelcss aud our tr e4sury exaausted--.i hat
20 4ortify oas. and repl.Risa tho otter. will
srquire time, ecoassss. AID the advantages
oil renewed tomMttSe--IhaL On the con-
trary, Great Bsitan'is inaccessible pad in
vulnersble, except 10 on= OF its provinces !;
the coaquess.of which, il il could be elect
CT, would prove 4 curse ana 4 scoarse 70
ourselves aad our pos,erity.
Rsso!pea, Tlae war with Great Britain
weuid inevitably lead to al alliance v!th
France, aud tI,us furnish to her ambition
the means and the prctcx:s for organizing
within ,hr UGiteti States, th= materials and
instruments for schemes Of future domini-
ton. These materials unhappily abound
en- the nosthern !ronIier, and III oar newly
acquired territories in the south. From
such contest, the United States, 1t un-
succsssiai, would BE- compelled 20 retire
with disgraeeful surrender OF the oo]ee1s
OF the war, or, il successful, by conrlbus'
inr 20 the downfall of Britain, would Dc
LETT alone 10 encounter power, who, W.
opposed by the navy Of his present enemy
wSuId ealiiats rsqaisision all the resources
and energies of our solitary repabiic, TO de-
fend, in doubtful conflict, our liberties up
Oh our own shores. E.- =.
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