Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-03

were unredresSed3 then ought those ncgotla.
tions to have been accompanied with prepa-
rations. or at least, as soon as their be-
came hopeless, preparations should have been
vigorously prosecuted, and the war suspend
ed till .hey were completed have heard it
alledged indeed, as a reason agalnst this mode
Of proceeding, that the people would not bear
the expense of these preparations, unless war
was actually declared. This IS libel upon
their good sense and patriotism, if there were
causes for war. 1t is saying to the. people you
cannot be trusted with this qsestion-you are
incompetent to manage your own affairs. II
in the course of the preparations, the people
should be of opinion, that the expense OF the
war was not worth the cost, then indeed IS 1t
proof, underline hands of the people them
selves, that the war is improper. In every
light in which this subject presents itself to
my mind, which ever way turn 1t, there APP
pears to be something radically detective,
state of things which is rapidly hurryiDg US TO
anarchy, confusion and disgrace, which no.
thing but some important change, which will
bring forward the talents, and call forth the
energy OF the nation, can remedy. have been
among those party enthusiasts who thought
that a party name was a talisman. which could
preserve us from every political evil, an Thu
riels spear, that would at once unmask the
ugly monsters, that were pouring poison into
our ears-That Republicanism was panacea
for every political disease, a panoply against
every danger. Late events and more obser-
walton and research, have cured me of these
foolish dreams of enthusiasm and weakness,
and taught me, that party names and dlstlnc-
tons have been the instruments In all ages,
by which ambitious and designing deinagogues
have worked themselves into power, and ena-
bled them by commencing hatterers, to end in
tyrannizing over the people. Sull trmiy'
conscientiously and sincerely attached to the
principles of republicanism, | wish to see
those principles maintained in their purity
not In name merely, but In effect. wish 20
see our former prosperity restored, and our
national honor maintained by an administration
whose abilities shall command the confidence
of the people, and the respect of foreign ma
tons. Every American not tainted by the
corrupting Influence of office, must have the
same object in view, and Will not hesitate to
say--point out the man, best qualified for this
important task, and he shall have my support
Alter examining the subject, with the most
careful attention, and anxious sollcltude, do
not hesitate to say, that such man is John
Marshall, the Chief Justice of the y. States.
To those who know him well, need say no.
thing The very mention of his name assocl-
ates with it in their minds, whateveris calcu
lated to adorn public station, or TO endear
private life. Whether we view him as le
gislator, a foreign minister, a secretary OF
state, or in his present exalted situation, we
behold him filing them all, with greatness,
dignity and ease, as if be were bern tor each
When in congress, who exceeded him In
commanding eloquence, and powerful argu-
ment? When at an awful and eventful period,
he was sent one of our ministers to the court
of France, with what frmness, integrity and
ability, did he maintain the rights, the interest,
and the honor of our country, against the de
ceitful wiles, the insidious arts, and the allure
men.s and menaces of that intriguing and
corrupt court. The great Talleyrand, the d
plonlatic wonder of the age--Schooled IN ~
tiigue-practised in every art of corruption
whose abilities, decetful promises, and pc
litica intrigues, have conquered more than
the sword of Bonaparte-this arch deceiver
of kings, ministers and people-this great des
troyer of governments and nations-wlth all
the proAigacy Of France at his command
surrounded with twenty thousand practlsed
spies, was bafhed and exposed, by this plain
American citizen who never before had been
within the purlieus of a court. His conduct
on that occasion, ought and will isnmortalize
his memory. Whatever has passed through
the French crucible of corruption and intrigue
untarnished, is as gold seven times purified.
AS Secretary of State, you find him pprsu-
ing the honor of his country, and the rights
of our citizens, with the same ability, frmness
and integrity. His official dispatches to our
| minister in London, on the subject ofimpress-
inert, is quoted with appreciation by the Re-
tpubhSans.
! The private character of Judge Marshall,
peculiarly FITS him for the head of a Republic.