Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-08

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-. the habuat,ons which through TUG
Blessing Of Providence, the bcnehcehe'
Of our parent stale aud our own ina'S'
try, we have gained froRthe Wilderness
We are confident that you will display the
same energy, and certainly with better
hopes of success. Great-Britain Will
not now consider Americans as terverSe
children who may be reclaimed, but az
her most malignant foes. her COM
manders will not, as formerly, tempo
rise and raise hosts of enemies by their
misconduct and delays, but they will
hasten to finnish them with all the rlgor
Of war.
Already have we the joy to remark,
that the spirit of LOYALTY has burst forth
in all its ancient splcndor. The militia
10 all parts of the province had volun-
teered their services with acclamatior,
and displayed degree of energy worthy
of the British name. They do not tor
get the blessings and privileges which
they enjoy under the protection and tos-
tering care of the British empire, whose
government is only felt in this country
by acts of the purest justice, and most
pleasing and eHicacious bencvolencc
When men are called upon to:dcfend e.
very thing they hold precious, their
wives and children, their friends and
possessions, they ought to be inspired
with the noblest resolutions, and they
will not be easily frightened with me-
naces, or conquered by force. And be
holding as we do, the fame of patriotism
burning from one end of the Canadas To
the other, we Cannot but entertain the
most pleasing antieipations. Our enc.
mics have indeed said, that they can sub
due this country by proclamation but
it is our parts to prove 70 them that they
are sadly mistaken; that the population
is deterininatcly hostile, and that the few
who might be otherwise inclined, will
find it their Safety and interest to be
faithful.
For nothing is clearer than this, that
if there be any person so base and dege-
nerate as to Join the enemy after having
taken the oath Of allegiance, he not only
forfeits his property but his life. The
British government never will make
peace with the American states, till full
and ample indemnifcation has been re-
ceived for all depredations committed in
this country; nor will we permit sin
gle traitor ever to return. Let those
h0 ~ Isl
states consider this we'll, and assure
themselves, that as we are eager to re-
ward loyalty and affection for the GO
vernment, so are we hot slow in punish
ing treachcry.
Innumerable att .napts will be made
by falsehood to- detach you from your al.
lcgiance for our enemies, in imitation
of their European master, trust more to
treachery than to force; and they will,
no doubt, make use Of many of those
lies, which unfortunately for the virtu-
Gus part of these states, and the peace
and happiness of the world, had TOO
much success during the american REBEL
lion. They will tell you, tina: they are
come to give you Frcedom-yes, the
base slaves OF tine most contemplate
faction that ever directed the affairs of
of any nation--tbc minions OF the very
sycophants who lick the dust from the
feet of Bonaparte will tell ou, that they
are come to communicate the blessings
of liberty to this province; but YOU
have Only to look at your situation, to
put such hypocrites to confusion. In
order to insure our prosperity and hap.
piness constitution has been given US,
modelled from that IF our paren, state
not the l.as'y production of day, but
Using out OF the experience of centu-
ries. A governor standing in the place
OF his majesty, Legislative council
composed of select number of the
principal inhabitants of the Province, and
the representatives of the people fairly
chosen.-,ln the appointment of Legis-
lativc council, a reward is presented to
those who shall deserve we'll of the pub
lie, and foundation laid for an Influence
different from that which is produced
by overgrown wealth. Honors are
cheaper and more effectual mode of re.
manerating valour, genius and singular
attachment, than any sordid or pecuniary
benefit. They are such rewards as
meet the feelings of the generous and
noble minded. and they nourish that
pure and exalted ambition which gives
life and energy to public affairs, which
rouse the most dignifedprinciples of &C.
ton, and extmguish that low groveling
policy which only aims at despicable
qualifications.
IF the real foundation of true liberty.
and consequently of solid happiness, |
consists in being amenable only to the
laws which we or our representatives
ordain, then are we in possession OF that
liberty and that happiness, for this prin-
ciple is fully recognized by our excellent
constitution. Your house of assembly
are truly elected by the people-conse-