Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-17
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slactlon' :, rational point of view, at
20, = fine; n one of Che most important ant
sane " government. and one OF the
ee!s y ? ? evidences Of its wisdom. For
::ss,r',ssted in protection. will always s;'
p, a,,easelyes. the best judges OF the
sn. 'ls" hat projections. Aud as such
ture o. u -, h, content with any thing
h can = asse;ent protection, according to
of =, % sg the object, SO instinct, not
n',''s scasoa, viii instract them.
ii.a ,be means you employ are. IN
esasr ,a,s real. or iliusory. Now, IN
en- paul" .,,w what viii give this salts
der - 10 rersnas. Interested. SO desi-
fii', , = - 70 item and TO the nation. il is
4 D'f -" = know the nature and grassa-
H .l.e Of those interests and to ex-
6,sl.rotertion, not 50 mach with a LAVISH
i y ! discriminating and parental hand.
III, bs,rsn in respect OF any interest, as
EY;1 aeS,ow,eaged, on al sides. it is, at
\ ,a:snt. ne ease, with the commercial,
2Ist il cannot be protected, against all the
erl5 to the uiter,nost CT its greatness
4 i d;spsr,;oa. then the enquiry oceurs,
I sat branch Of This interest is most pre-
ILL.,, i commercial men, and what is the
<,Iure Of that protection. which viii give
4 4 The highest degree of certainty, OF
<b;eb IFS nature is susceptible? 1t has
beeu BY the result of these two inquiries,
4 nv mind. that It's opinion has been de-
ssrmined concerning the objects, and the
legrse Of protection.
Touching that branch ofinterest, which
4 mast urcc;ous to commercial men, it is
:m,Ossible, that there can be any mistake.
Er however, dear the interests Of pro-
beyty, or Of life, exposed upon the ocean,
nav be to their owners, or their friends.
let the safety OF oar affairs and Of our fire
sidss. ofour cities and of our seaboard,
must, from tie nature of things, be en-
tvhed into tae affections. by lies, incom-
Darably more strong and tender. And it
happen, that both national pride and henor
sre peculiarly identified with ,he support
Of these primary objects o. commercial
interest.
It's in this view. l state tisat the FIRST
and most Important object Of the natioa
ought to be sueh naval force. as shall
give such degree Irrational security, as
the nature CT the subject admits, to our
titles and sea-board and coasting trade -
Ihat the system Of maritime protection
,ught to rest upon this basis; and that it
should not attempt to go further, until
hese objects are secured. And have no
lesitatioa to declare. that until such !,
Haritime force be systematically maintain
ID BY this nation, il s'.ameft,i:y negglects,
tsnOst important duties and most critical
interests.
Nth respect to the nature and extent
I this naval force, some difference Of
'plnlOa may arise. according to the view,
aken Of the primary objects OF protec-
ION, Fof myself, ! consider, that those
Dgeets are list TO be protected, in the
aleiy OF whiclt. the national character
o' happiness are most deeply interested.
,sa tlesf are, chiefly, concerned. beyond
u question, in the preservation OF our
Aag'dRe settlements, from piliage AMI
ai coast From violence. For tbs purpose.
Is requisite. that there shoaId be q ship
! Sar, Tor The Aarhor ofeyery great city
The listed States, equal, i point OF
o'0e' to tie usual grade CT siirps OF tie
= Of tic maritime !,elligerenss. These
UPS might hc so INSTRUCTED, as to act
Sy,ofloSet.er, as circumstances might
Vgaire. My reason fer tl.e selection OF
~ species of force is, t:.,l il puts every
~ aaJ great har5or % the United states,
a STATE o. security from the insults, and
= iallahitan:s Of your sea eeast from the
a eaatien, OF any single ship Of war OF
~ la'en. To these should i,e added "a
'uoer CT fri@ates and smaller vessels of
y by Such means eur coasting trade
ln lie protected. the mouths OF our har-
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