Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-21
THE LATE ELECTIONS.

The result OF the late elections in this
state for representatives. TO congress is
highly honorable to tho patriotism, In
tegrity and good sense OF the people of
Massachusetts. II may be considered
as most clear and decisive indication
OF the state OF public opinion in this
important section of our country with
regard to the policy AID justice of the
present war. While 1t expresses, in IN
reliigihle language, the deep adherence
with which this disastrous contest is
viewed by the people of New England,
snd the eager solicitude with waich
they are looking forward 10 the period OF
its conclusion; it will at the selnc time
serve TO convey to,tIc ears Of our rulers
q most iinportan; and salutary lesson
Il will admonish them that In war an
dertaken pro.csscdly in vindication Of a
nations rights, ii is Of ths utmost con-
sequence that the people, who are alone
Interested in tie controversy, should be
made distinctly TO ses that those rights
nre endangered. Unless convinced OF
this, every artiGce to induce them to
take part liz tie controversy, will Pr"ve
sbortivc. Tucv will never consent to
put ut hazard their peace and prosperity,
to CRAFTY the rapaci'y or ambition OF a.
ny set Of men. rsey must DC persuad-
ed that the war is not only Just, but that
it is necessary and cxpedicnt that
there is not cnly adequate cause Of war,
but that every means OF obtaining re-
dress, shorl ofths last appeal, has been
in vain rssorted to--Now that there
are strong reasons for suspec:ing both
the Justice and policy of the present war
the people OF New-England are most
thoroughly persuaded. Where, they
ask, was the necessity of seing TO war
with England at the Hse We did. Had
she not required Of US plsdge of Our
sincerity in our negotiations with her,
and were we not bound to fulfill it !
Had she not demanded satisfactory evil
dsnce of the repeal of the French De-
crees as the only condition upon which
she could consent to rsscind her Orders
in Council, and were we not bound BY
by every considei alton of honor and e.
guilty, To furnish that evidence ? Nest
certainly-and in the obstinate refusal of
their government to do this, the people
Can discern sotbing, lsss than a neglect
of our rights, and an abandonment OF
their daty.
Again-it is Of importance the people
..hsuld be convinced that the principles
upon which the war was begun have
been uniformly and steadily adhered to;
and that there exists on the part of GO
scrnment, disposition to abandon the
contest whenever Its object Is once OBJ
tanned.
The sstensib'e causes OF the present
war were the orders in council, the prin-
eiples Of blockade ard the iuIp:cssmcnt
of our ssamen. The hrst are rescladed
the second If not disclaimed sfs net
now enforced--lhe third, so far from
being adequate cause Of war, might long
since, according to the testimony OF our
own minister in London, been amicably
aud honcrably adjusted. Was there not
some reason thea to hope, that when the
orders in council were repealed, the war
would cease? And is there no reason
to suspect, now that the war is continu
ed tRa, he principles upon which 1t Is
prolonged arc materially different from
those upon which il was professedly be-
gun? Ssiem Gazette