Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-14

After mentioning some other private
affairs, Irvine, Editor Of the Baltimore
Wing, concludes his Address ssto James
Madison." President Of the United States
in the following manner :.
In Maryland, sir, the attempts to agi-
tate us by hired mercenaries leagued with
federalists, is unayailing-We do not for
get the mea ures of 9S; we do not forget
the tyranny Of the feds. in the state and
general governments; but this is state
election, and we will no more regard the
rupture between you and Mr.. s. than the
song ola Zany.-When the presidential
election come on, however, we may turn
to it. know your underlings can enlist
partizans the misrepresentation & scur
rility lately shed in showers, prove the
omnipotence of your subordinate officers
| over CERTAIN PRESSES-What did
this seem to say OH your part? "Were
Smith but out of Venice, l could make
what merchandise would" 1t may not
so fall out-We still remember Gallatin's
proposals to Erskine: we remember, you
did not relish, Smiths disaro1cal ofsuch
offers being authorised. We recollect
Gallatin's interference in the Bank ques-
tion, on behalf of the federalists and
British agents-and, If you couple your
self with him, you cannot hope fora RE-
ELECTION. Apropos--thc little vas
sal told me, that as your Virginia friends
had gjcen .Kr. Gallatin mp. gou WAITED
for on opportunity to dismiss him without
injury to the party. What partye Surely
Mr.. Gallaiin aids none but the federal
party. And, if nothing impels you, but
the trade zcislds Of Virginia, You must
steer strange courses But, take what
course you may, recent experience con-
vinces me, that you can draw a host of
" parasites" around you, whether they are
hired by the postmaster general, or not.
| I suppose, they act on their old maxim, as
| described by noted author: SO 1t is safer
for a mans interest, TO blaspheme God, than
to be Of party out ofpower, or t.. be
thought 500 Even the little vassal boasts
of directin;, press at Richmond; CHOW
MANY ELSEWHERE KNOW NOT
! and another at the same place has mani
tested a contempt of truth and candoUr
worthy Of loyal pensioners
Detesting the hidden machinery en-
ployed to blast suffering prosecuted worth
and reputation fearing lest the poisoned
| chaliee should be returned to your lips, l,
| from the best motives, gave caution to
your vassal which has been disreg arded.
Let him produce the letter to yon, or any
friend YOU may commission. Ipledge my
/ honor to substantiate his calumny Ill due
I season. / cannot mention the yassals
name on the same page with my. own
nor is it necessary. He is now so branded
that all can recognize him. The public
know how to estimate the testimony OF
being who cannet open his lips, until be
has iirs& .ioIated faith or oath Let him
10 the letter, and defend himself II not
and he dread it. we may at next session OF
| congress let you know little of it. Ii
he fancies he can render federalism tri-
Triumphant in Maryland. he is deceived
| We care neither for his silence nor his
| tiisclcsurcs-though we are ashamed OF
the baseness which indmiaates, or pen
| slOns, or encourages, mlscreah', ~ i"-
vsnt faisehooIs or conceal truth for the
purpose of deception.
On this topic, Sir. need not trouble
you or the public again, if your instru.
ment exhibit my letter to you entire. u
he dare not, you ought to suspect the rea-
son. i have thus, sir, performed the lrk-
some duty OF exposing turpitude.
" B. IRVINE.
The patriotism and superior talent of that
state, acknowledge and revere only mean
to say, that president OF the United Sfd'es
ought not to be guided by particular state.
t A gentleman of this city informed Its edi-
tor of the little perjurer's character last WIN
ter; yet, Mr.. Richie affected lately to treat
his testimony with respect!
Sach are thy Gods, o Israel!