Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-13

Some rDOIaICHo nav 9Cl1 oHul l1lSiio1i' 20 ~
in thcir palaces, and refused to let the people
sec their faces What was the consequence!
Every thing without was discord and confu-
sion and ore Of the most remarkable OF whom
we read had TO set fire 10 the house over his
head from The effects Of his efeminacy and
deafness to the voice Of the people over whom
he presided.
I have seen one revolution in the councils
of the nation, and do not want to see another
brought about by the operation OF laws, as cln-
el, as impoiltic and wild, as destitute OF ra-
tional policy as the one now under consldera-
ton. Whatever may be the determination OF
the government, whether peace or quasi war,
! believe we shall consult the interest ct the
people, Of the nation, and consequently ofthe
government by an immediate repeal OF the act
in question, which every man sees IS made
quate to the purposes which it ostensibly un-
dertakes to answer.
Mr.. Johnson said, however parliamentary
discussion Of our foreign relations might be up
on the postponement of a petition to certain
period, he could not believe it either timely or
interesting. II the House were notified CT
such debate, or could anticipate it, then
members would nor be taken by surprise.
He said he did not rise with view to answer
all the remarks that had been made by the
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph, as
he had taken no memorandum, nor did he ex-
pect to have made single remark; but the
character of some observations would COM
pei him to ask the indulgence Of the house
very few minutes. The gentleman from Vir-
GINA has reminded Us Of the signs in the north,
he, Of y
He supposed, the change which had been al
ludcd to would nor give any uneasiness to the
gentemal, if we judged from bis opposition
to the measures OF the present administration.
He presumed, therefore, that the house was
not reminded of these political signs as adj
monitions to change their course Of measures,
with view OF sustaining the Popularity OF the
present majority in Congress and the admins
tration--but TO give greater impulse to that
opposition which is manifest from those pla-
ccs-as to those elections be would state that
the people had their rights, and he did not
wish to encroach upon them, and ne hoped
they would elect whom they pleased. This
was government of the people, and if ma
iority of the nation thought with the gentle
man from Virginia, then indeedthe time would
soon come when he and those in the opposi-
tioni Hltil "hoth nc seemed Ia ihosl ci@eo 70
act "oula come ION ITO power ana tney hlghl
pursue eifefeht course OF measures aS
they seemed TO agree Veiy well III what course
that should be--rehacigg err steps. But It
the gentleman from Virginia should be dIsaP-
Po'l'0oi % "A11oit 4'A'' - e' ~ ''''>' i-t't
doubt, that the present majority would not on
~ retain their present popularity and pursue
the course they mao marked OUT loF theh-
selves, but meet the support OF the PeoPie,
But the same gentleman says We nave iaH-
ed IN ne5ociat5 the 44oa''--,ala t'1esei0Fe ais'
grace has f~llen upon u.s. lac oiu ho' hlo% -.
whence such information was derived gum
clent time had bot elaPSed 10 know inc extent
OF the success In obtaining L0a,'' ana ohi!
two DAVIS had been given to try the CXpeIl~