Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-13

the quiet, peace, good order, and unanim , .or
which we are permitted to enjoy, it beh"'!,
US to exercise becoming vigilance l on
preservation of these blessings. Altbon.l" we
| vast majority of the people of this tnwa s"
vicinity, are deeply impressed with ,ou' "nu
order, apd horror OF mobs, we ought 70 OH h.' :"
too much knowledge of the human chsra "a'e
and too intimate ar acquaintance with h;sto ,'f
not to know, that few unprincipled ass.so;h
may endanger the peace and lives oF ,h"
! sands of the well-disposcd citizens. W."
| such wretches, who, under the Cover nc n;, "A0
attempt their enterprises, are organized m siF
ed and systematic, the pcaceablc citizens =.
armed and unconscious OF danger are Win.
system, and without plan, until the scal;n
/ ladders OF the mob are at their windows ..ss
their orches at their doors Therefore
Resolved-As the sense the inhsbjt,nt. =
| this town, that the la'e horrible PROCEEDINGS ~
Baltimore first deliberately demolisbno sf,.a
press, and the house in which it was estabist
ed; the repetition of the attack after lonr =
terval the violation OF the prison, which ~.
ever been considered a sanctuary both for tho
innocent and guilty aid the balbarous mas.
sacre Ut one or more citizens there confined
for no other offence than having defended
their own dwelling, and The freedom Of tho
press, after the civil authority had neglected
and refused to protect them, merits the most
unqualified cenSure, and cells forth the nos,
alarming apprchensions for the Internal peace
Of our beloved country,
Resolved hat while we are not disposed
to an unreasonable jealousy Of the conslin.
tional authorities, nor to impute to our rulers
without ull proof, ali indifference to the rights
OF the cllizens; we cannot refrain from ey.
pressing our regret, that the President of the
Unlted States, IN whose vicinity, and for the
pretended support Of whose measures the ex.
cesses were committed, has not thought pro.
per to Interfere in any known mode for their
suppression; especially as the introduction Of
shipments by the rioters, and other outraees,
are violations Of the laws Of the United Suites,
and as the Influence of his high station would
probably not have been shghted by these pre-.
tanded supporters Of his authority. We still
conhde in the hope, that the President will no,
think 1t incompatible with his high station to
express his disappfobation of these enormi.
ties.
ReSolved-That we are alarmed, astonished
and confounded to find that paper published
at the seat government, and which is under.
stood, on some occasions, to be its organ, not
only led the way to these scenes Of confusion,
out has implicitly approved and justified them,
and that while no mention was made of this
late horrible massacre, in which the blood Of
our oldest revolutionary officers flowed in the
streets OF Baltimore, severe commentary
was issued In that paper against the spirited
address OF Republican Magistrate Of New.
York, because he expressed his abhorrenceot
Mobs. We will not admit the conclusion
which these facts would seem to warrant that
these mobs arc not discountenanced by the
Executive of the United States. We would
rather consider them as of French origin, ard
the first fruits Of the unnatural and dreadful
alliance into which we have entered in fact II
not in form.
esolved-That it is the duty of every good
citizen, without distinction Of party, to furnish
himself with suitable arms and equipments,
and to hold himself ready at moments sarn-
Ing, to protect and support tie magistI'te'
and sheriff Of this county, in suppresslng eve
y 'PNSiSS VI liOt, luiiluIt vi una" Ih ''N~'
bly,, whatever may be the political opinions Oh
the persons against whom the same are direct
ed ; and that the Hon. Daniel Sargent, hon
John Coffin Jones, Maj William Sullivan COL
Henry Sargent, Joshua Davis, Esq MAJOR
Charles Davis, Capt John Cotton, Capt. den
ry Pulkett Capt. Oz,as Goodwin, Major Jo'
seph Tlldcn, Col. George Sullivan, and CaPl
Jonathan Chapman, be committee to prepare
articles of association for this purpose; ana u
cause the same to be offered for signature 70
every citizen OF the town; and to do whateTe.
may be further necessary to carry mo eH'''
the object OF this resolution.
Resolved--That the said committee be o''
sired forthwith to Cause 10 be assigned alarm
posts for each volunteer or other company "
militia, and to fix and publish the sIghaI' :.
alarm, and to communicate the same 10 INV
sheriff Of this county.
Resolved--Tbat the Selectmen OF the 'o"I
of Rostop he an1 they here bv are TeQuCstO"