Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-07-08

under color Of ECONOMY, and the 'aa"iie.'
in which the public business is sacrificed
to the sycophancy and base passions oi u
set of ;mbecile hatterers, who as,aii the
weak head ofthc war department. and np-
ON whom he places a blind hepenie ace,
either from the want of strength to dis-
cern what is right, and to do it. or inabIii-
ty to conduct the business oil the depart
ment with propriety or effect.
But such scene Of disorder as the
whole of the military Institution presents,
is not to be found elsewhere Oh this earth.
The military institutions Of Tic Mahrat-
tails are perfection itself compared with
them. Every thing is dis'ocated, and III
t.epeadent OF control, and IN what relates
to supply, the most abominab!e 7caste, or
worse than waste Of public money is go
inc on, under the futile idea OF economy !;
While the best men are prosecuted or in
suited TO crafty the worst ami the voice
Of integrity and intelligence is sneared at,
while the whispers Of villains, sycopiiants
and tlatterers, regulate the concerns OF the
nation, through every avenue OF that ds-
partment.
The WING says, g the republicans cal
culate that purity is essential to the union
and pre-eminence Of the Democratic par
ty." Let any candid man, after having
perused the charges which they have al
lodged against each other, answer, is this
the fact No; deception is all that they
find necessary to maintain their pre-emi-
nence: as to purity, by their own shew-
ing, they have had nothing to do with it
their weapons have been, are. and will be,
Intrigue, Corruption, and Falsehood; and
by these alone have they succeeded.
The following are the Toasts drank by
the Military and Citizens, at Broom
lawn, ON the 18th Of July:
1. The blessings Of tie day we cele-
brate--May our country never want wis
dom to appreciate nor valor to defend
them.
g. The land we live in. the freest and
happiest in the world, long live the re-
publican system which made it SO.
5. The President of the United States
Happy illustration of the excellence OF
representative government, which places
him foremon in the ranhs OF power, who
is foremost in virtue and talents.
l.. The Vice President Of the United
States-The hoary headed veteran who
has had no small share both in the cabi-
net and the field, in achieving the hber-
ties Of his country.
;. The CONGRESS- Of the United States
May virtue furnish motive and wisdom
means in all their labors for the public
good.
6. The Judiciary Of the United States
Learned and sound in principle, among
the ;irmest supports Of good government.
T. The Secretary OF State, the faithful
stewart of his country in the worst Of
times-May he long live to enjoy his we'll
earned popularity.
s. The Secretary Of the Treasury
May his well known talents in finance en-
able him so to explore and develope the
resources ofour country, as to raise them
to level other greatest wants.
9. The Secretary of War-May our
military establishment flourish under his
able guidance.
10. The Secretary of the Navy-May
our infant navy under his skilful and ios-
tering management, grow in the love and
esteem Of their country, and compel in
creased respect to our flag.
ii. The Militia Of the United States.
well organized and disciplined, mode OF
defending rights and liberties, best suited
to the genius of our country.
12. John p. Van Ness, our general
his attentions to our welfare VIC trust will
be most cordially met by Jealous endea-
vors to deserve them.
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