Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-07-17

councils and concord among the people. And il any ad
could thus obtained in our foreign relations the
undersigned being engaged IN no purpose OF personal or
The course of public also, at the opening of the
gave hope that enlarged and enlightened system
of defence with provision for security OF our maritime rights
was about be commenced purpose, which, wherever
found thew deemed their duty to foster by giving to
system of measures thus comprehensive, unobstructed
consistent with their general sense OF public
duty After policy, thus liberal and conciao
nv it was cause regret that communication should have
been purchased by expenditure of
service money aud used by the chet magistrate to dis
suspicion and Jealousy and to excite resentment
onr the citizens By Suggesting impuations against
portion ofthem unnlerited by their patriotism
warranted by evidence.
IL has al wa vs. been the opinion Of the Undersigned that
system of peace the policy, which most compored with
the character condition. and interest of the United States
that from the theatre ofcones in Europe
was their peculiar felicity and that nothing hut necessity
iperous should induce them to enter parties
into wars which every consideration of virtue and policy
seems to be forgotten under the overbearng sway rapa
city and ambition There is new era in human affairs
The European world is convulsed The advantages of
own situation are peculiar Why quit to stand
upon foreign ground Why by Intervening destiny
with that of any part of Europe entange peace and
prosperity in the tolls of European ambition rvashp nte
rest, humour, aprIce ?"
n addition to the many moral and prudential considerati
ons which should deter thoughtful from Fastening into
the peris of such there some peculiar to the
United States resulting from the texture of the government
the political relations Of the people form of govern
full and independent soveregnes associated In relations
some of which critical we'll novel; should be
hastily precpaed into situations calculated to put trial
the strength of moral bond, by which they united
OF all states that ofwar is most likely to call into activity
the passions which hostile and dangerous to such form
of government Time is yet important to country to
settle and mature institutions. Above ALL it APP
peared undersigned from signs not to be mistaken
that if entered upon this we did 1t as divided peo
pie not only from Of the nadequacy of our
success but from moral and political OBJECTIONS OF great
weight and very general influence
appears to the undersigned that the wrongs of which
the United States have t. complain, although in some
cts very grievous interests, and in aany hum
ating to our PRIDE yet of nature which in the pre-
sent state of the world, either would not justify war;
which Id remedy. Thus for instance the no
vernS of British vessels upon coasts and the occasional
insults ports mperiousy demanded such systematic
application of habor and Defence would repe
aggressons but in light they be considered
making the present tne on the part OF
the United States either necessary or expedient SO also
with respect Indian war; of the origin OF which, but
very eect information has yet been given to the pub
lie Without any express act OF Congress- an expedition
was last year. foot prosecuted into Indiana ter
rorv which had relinqushed by treaty the part
of the u And told about the agency of
British traders Indian hosities 1t deserves cons
deaon whether there has been such provldent attention.
would have been proper cause OF complaint
either which the Indians might aedge
and to secure their friendship With all the sympathy
excited by the of that frontier important as may be-
apply adequate of protection against the Indians
how its safety ensured by declaration OF war; winch adds
the British to the number OF enemies
AS decent respect the opinions OF mankind has not
induced the two houses Congress in declaring
the reasons motives for their enactng declaration OF
war the undersigned and the public lett to search else
where for either real ostensibe II we are to
consider the President of the United States and the commit
tee of the house Representatives foreign relations as
speaking on this OCCASION for Congress- the United
States three principal topics OF complaint against Great
Britain Impressments -blocades and Orders in Coun
Gil
Concerning the subject of pressment the undersigned
sympahize unfortunate seamen the victims OF this
abuse power and participate in the national sensby
their account They do not conceal Tor themselves both
Importance and its difficulty and they are well aware
how stubborn the will and how blind the vision of power
full nations when great interests grow into controversy
But before to for such interests moral ma
ton will consider what is just and wise nation what en-
pedient If the of any right to the full extent OF Its
abstract nature inconsistent with the safety OF another
nation morality require that in praetee It's exe
else should this respect be modified INT De proposed
vindicate any right by war; wisdom oemanos 'na