Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-04

Aerhefual--no voice must be heard TO ~.
itsrepeal. rOSufs
Already have many states-a great 49,.
of the pcoplc-most OF our own in,n r@a0a
representatives., and distinguished men "sVl's
councis-protcsted against the nea,an 0N
war as big with danger TO our Interes,,' s !, q
berry and Union: They are now s, s's, Il
passaga-by addresses--by the The pr, sss rs
freedom of speech and opinion, expo,;ns
miscbiefs and dangers-and prepariinSS = Is
minds Of their fellow citizens to obtain y. Ing
feai by changing the public officers: s'. :"
these States, distinguished men and cili,.s
enemies and traitors to the country It's
who shall inculcatc such sentiments and I've =;
ciples as these, may for short time su, rp'
in heating the passions ofan unthinkinq f.,
but its influence Cannot reach, to in,iri1.
or control the free eieetoys Of these states &C.
setting forth the grievances Of laws, or aI
measures, or changing the councils vg9
made tbem-and thos, in the only cons,itui..'a,
way they have, producing their repeal 'D''
Fellow citizens, we close this address. VII
repeating our hope end bclicG--that the r.I'
great question with It's all, in our ensn;,!
eiectsons-will be svhether we shall char. y.
councils and refeal the zcar bill: treating nr
Their with England on the point of DID,,
ence, in amicable negotiation, before the w.,
has become hxed too deep TO be remo,ed-0,
whether we prefer its continuance, with Il
its certain evils and uncertain prospects, &
obtaining the least good.
This is fair, and lawful and consttu,ior,
question it is the most solemn one e,.,
brought before the people, and their VOlFS
after hearing aud rcaecting Oh all the rease5s
for and against, must and ought to dccid, it.
For ourselves; we have CAREFUL avoided eve.
ry subject and circumstances tive to Other
questions or measures Of the adniniSustcn
This law declaring war stands by itself-v.
think, sincerely aud unanimously that Tie
best and most important interests OF the coup.
try demand its &feedy rejlral, and that to Il.
feet this, nezv admiitstrafion should be rb9.
sen. Oar reasons are before you and tie
wogld--we have presented them to no par.
cuiar set OF men, or party; but 10 ALL. We
have laid aside every feeling, but what arises
out oil this momcntous quesuon--lnvoylng so
many dear and permanent interests. Our
language is plain and unreseryed, as our rights
and duty demanded in SO great a cause. Our
proceedings are wrapt in no secrecy-nor are
we unknown to our feIlow-citzens. What
we have said and advised--is the result OF
calm reflection and undoubted conviction
If we have erred we trust 10 man can charge
Us with being enemies to our country-bound
to it as we are, by SO many ties Of interest az
feA.i~., sod J.,,y w 90 the npOn, SINCERE
aavocata and shall be, i'll all our relations and
situations, Of changs in our public councils
and speedy rcheai by congress, OF the act
declaring 7oar
In this change of Councils exists the COM
mon safsty--It will prudently arrest the dan
,erous career into which an iil-timed ard up
necessary Tar is Fastening the Country-S
preserve from further struetion, more SUB
SFANTIAL BLESSINGS VET IN OUR
POSSESSION than any other People nov
in the World eRjoy.
Signed by order of the Convention,
JONATHAN ELMER, Chairman.
JOIN OuTwATER, Scc'ry.
Trenton, 4 tn July, 1912.