Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-29

Il-judged war. .nd
In regard to the selection anu aI
choice Of county representatives anu
officers, friends TO honorable pssce'
we have only,to express our hspe that
no effort will he left untried in their
behalf. Much, indeed, depends on
a change in the State Legislature
It is our particnlor duty. however,
and with great satisfaction we pre-
seat for the appreciation and support
of our fellow citizens. Fiecf'ras
and Congressional tickets. 1t "oula
he suyerfauous for us to enter into a
description oftheir Pretens'ons 10 'he
public confidence never was an act
more unanimous than that by which
we recommend them to the notice
and suffra,ses OF the independent f.
lcctors Of New Jersey.
1t will be perceived that no party
considerations have influenced our
deIiberatioas-Our anxious desires
lead us to the great object Of speedy
2eace.-We are willing, for its at
tainmcnt, 10 bury every past politi-
cal luminosity, aud TO unite in one
common effort for that inestinabie
blessing. Whoever gives it to u.s.
whatever may be his Political prin-
ciples. is our friend. and will be the
benefactor OF his country. We en-
treat union in this crisis of peril
and let the support ofthe 10hoie tick
OF be as unanimous as cur recommen-
dation OF it is liberal and sincere.
That the men in Office, and all
their dependents, will resort to the
accustomed methods ofepposihs our
effort, for peace and the renewal OF
commerce. by misrepresentation and
calumny. is not to be doubted. Fei-
low Citizens. to this we make no re-
p!y-it can deserve none.-Let eve
~ individual but exercise his o7en
calm Judgment between peace and
war, and punctually and fearless!y
deliver in his ballet, unin fUenced By
local, personal and party objections.
and our co,,atry will be saved-sav-
ed from a log and deadly war
from heavy and increasing Taxation
from accumulated debt-irom mi
liti- services. and in the end. from
losses. disgrace, and Che baneful Goa
sequences of French alliance. As
to the often repeated insinuatiOn,
that the Friends ST Peace will sur
render tie rights of the country-it
is tee futile and groundiess suspi-
zion TO require an answer. 1fpeace
can be attained, they will effect it
with honor--ii' it cannot. they we'll
know their country's rights, and will
never betras them.
We have, fellow citizens. plainly
and sincerely performed this impor-
tart duty. We repeat oar earnest
wish and hope. tina: each roter in
New Jersey may duly weigh the
consequence OF hi, iadiyMua! act,
and whether in the county Elections
or in that for electors and Heppescn-
tatiyes in Congress, determine at
least TO tryby supporting peace Can
dida:es, what can be done for our en-
dan.ered, divided, and already dis
gracca Country.
To this end fellow citizens, let
every reader Of the address now sub
united to you, not only resolve for
himself TO support the cause OF peace,
but 10 lend his aid in assisting others
TO the place Of election, whose cir
cumstances might otherwise deprive
the country Of their sati!'ages. We
should each bear in mind that a sin
gle vote 7ciH have its iEfiuence-it
moy determine the gTea; question Of
Peace or War. involving the honor
and welfare vi oar countryside Sc
curity and happiness of our families.
and even orr posterit. for long
succession Of years. Let i; be. then,
tic firm determination Of each and
i'll of us, 10 repair. in this critical
moment Of national danger, TO the
places Of election. resolved upon
- ;sovai o.: the advocates for war;
and with this as our motto. q spec
ay and hononra6ie peace and no al
iidHce 1cith France"
Signed by order Of the Delegates,
JOHN NELSON, Chairman.
SAMUEL BAYARD, Sec'y.
Trenton, sept. Is, 1912.
NOTES.
The immense losses in ships, goods,