Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-23

intoloe and too serious to eXpfcS
srbonoh we cannot discern the least reason
for this discrimination in favor OF france, TO,
iustify the disproportionate measure. OF resent
ment exhibited against England; sui IN war
witb the latter power there might nave neeh
Fannd some consolation had our country Deeh
in any measure prepared. We mlghr nave
honed that success would, in some instances
have rewarded the efforts OF our squaarols'
the+ orr sea-coast would have been IN some
measure protected, that the gloom OF ioISS
and UNEQUAL contest, might be relieved ny
the briIliancy Of occasional exploits. but I'M
dor present circumstances, there VIII De no
scone for vaour, no field for enterprise, no
chance for success, no hope OF national glory
no nrosnect, but of a war against Britain, In
! aid of the common enemy Of the human race
and in the end, an inglorious peace, IN "hich
our aily will desert our interest and act IN con-
cert with our enemy, to shachie ana restrain
the commerce Of our infant Empire, BY regu+
lations in which they will find common lptc-
rest.-If your committee are correct 40 tue
/ oninion that these sentiments are cheMslea Oy
| the great body OF the people, 1t Is hlgny eA-
redjent that they should be expressed W them
/ in their different towns and counties, ann that
the most speedy and convenient mode should
be devised 10 give effect to their will.
The power ofthe country is yet In the lands
! of the people. Union, energy and resolution
| will cause the public opinion to be respected.
| Our constitution affords the means OF SAVING
our country, by changing the men ana hfS'
| sures, which have brought upon US our Pre-
/ sent endorsements. II cannot be eXPec@d
{ that a great people viii quietly consent that
!! those who represent them should abuse their
1 trnSt. md wantonly expose them to ruin and
4 :. re - E,~~I-s---l~ are onooa-
ITe present SYSTEM will move igirh one
| 80 - e1x>~-~ss rneIr Misrepresentation II,
a4SI4f3dhced BY a sense of their dearest and vial
interests, they will unite without party dstinc-
ton to save their country from a foreign war.
and what is still more to be dreaded, a. foreign
coke, now is the appointed time, now is the
| day OF salvation" But ifoverawed by power,
hum5ied by suffering, restrained by erro-
| neous considerations, they will submit to be
plunged into the troubled ocean of European
wars, the melancholy consolation will remain
for the inhabitants of Boston, while they bow
in submission to the cruel destiny of their
country, that they have omitted no Just occa-
sion 10 warn their fellow. citizens Of It's ap-
proach.
Wherefore your committee recommend for
the adoption OF the town, The following RESO-.
LUTIONS-
Whereas the proceedings CT the national
government afford reason 10 conclude that il
is their determination to Involve our country
in war with Great Britain, and meetings OF
the people I'D lew pIaCCs nave been held, at
which measures have been adopted, and senu
ments expressed, calculated to induce govern
menl to perseyere in those hostile DISPOSE
tons, and it appearing desirable that the 60
vernment should haye'full information OF me
opinions and wishes OF the people-There-
fore,
Resolved, That under existing circumstan-
ceS the Inhabitants of this town most sincerely
deprecate war with Great Britain, as ex-
tremely injurious TO the interests and happi-
ness OF the people, and peculiarly SO as 1t ne
cessarily tends to an alliance with France,
thereby threatening the subversion ct their
liberty and independence. That an offensive
war against Great Britain alone woeld be ma
nifestiy unjust and that war against both
the belligeren' powers, would be an eXtraya-
CANT undertaking, which is not required by the
honor or interest Of the nation
ResolDed, That We view with just indigna
ton, and emotions inspired by the love ofonr
country, the outrages and expressions which
are offered 10 our lawful commerce & we be-
iieve it is the duty of governmental commence
and proceed with as much diligence as the
resources Of our country Will warrant, iii pro-
vidiag for its Efficient protection by naval
force And we deem all commercial rsstric-
tons as SO many engines Of destruction, adapt
cd to complete tho ruin Of that portion of our
commerce which escapes the rapscly Of To-
reign aggressors-
Resoiped, That it is the true policy and du-
ty Of this nation to adhere to al impartial neu-
trality-to abandon Commercial restrictions
to husband the resources Of the country-& to
indemnify itself against the losses 20 whichits
commerce isexposed inthe present European
war. by inproving those casual advantages