Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-26

some bungling fool Henry has pleaded guilty
to the former accusation and his friend the
Count has sanctioned the latter, by stating that
he was frequently under the influence of de-
of these two sad calanities
induced him to act as he has lately done, it Is
neither our province nor our wish to decide:
The approaching Loans and Taxes must pay
the piper, whoever may dance to his tune.
Washington, Sd mo. Oath 1872
FRIEND SAMUEL.
Against accidents no man can provide,
because no man can ioresee them. For this
reason it is the height of folly to upbraid
person for unavoidable missortunes. But e.
qaally absurd it is for a man to wrap himself
UP il tie stupid listlessness Of a Mahometan,
and trust every thing to chance. Bfutes arc
governed by instinct Reason was given for
noble purposes.
With sorrow observe many whom es-
TEEN, endeavoring TO persuade themselves
there will not be a war. To me every thing
appears to wearits horrid aspect. Let us not
cherish, therefore a forlorn hope, fatal secu
rity. Every thing indicates a determination
in our government to engage in that conflict
by which the plains of Europe have been de-
luged with human blood. Our country is no
longer to be the land of peace, the land of
prosperity, the land Of bread and vineyards.
The ploughshare is to be converted into
weapon Of death; and our principal domestic
manufactures are to be instruments of war.
Thou may'st say, Friend Samuel, l am
gloomy, or perhaps, that am fearful. But
when see danger approaching, feel it in
cumbent on me 20 give warning to others.
There is vast difference between true cou-
rage and the rashncss of fool: The latter
rushes hcedlessly with the ferocity Of a tiger,
but wise man never encounters unnecessary
peril. Let those, therefore, who think proper,
rejoice in the prospect of the battle, and pirate
about laying the cloth for feast: A feast
is made FOR laughter" but this will be feast
of blood, such as Cannibals alone delight in.
Look at the newspaper published to day in
this city: It is filed with articles calculated
to awaken a deadly spirit of revenge GIVE
are weary lsays one article) of hoping or ex-
pecting from Great Rritain any respect for
our rights, except such as is eXtorted from
the cannon's mouth. Let us then no longer
deceive ourselves. Yes, truly, let US no Ion
ger deceive ourselYes-LGt no man indulge
himself in the fatal delusion of peace. The
horrors Of Pardora's box are about to over
whelm us, unaccompaned even by the sooth-
ing spirit Of hope. That last sweet refuge Of
s.ffieted mortals is denied. We must there
fore resign ourselves up to war despair.
This is evident from another part of the paper
to which l have alluded. 1t is this -" The
spirit of a considerate people is deliberate in
resolving, but prompt and efficient ia action;
Sow to determine, but, once determining, re-
solved to persevere till their object is atchiev-
ed" Now, Friend Samuel, what is this OBJ
jet? No other object has ever been avozued,
than that of forcing the British government
to repeal their Orders in Council: Will the
conquest of Canada compel them to that mca-
sure? SO far from it, that were we even to
conquer all the British possessions, including
the West.Indies, they would not recede one
inch. 1t never has been the character of that
government to be forced into any compliance.