Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-07
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IF ever there was diversity Of ser1.
upon political subjects, which seemedor II
der it impossible to find out what ca, !,
is wished, or what is probable will be d.
the present is the time. If we look !, IL
gress, we cannot perceive any unanimv,sI
gives us clue to our future destiny rI
thousand suit this man twenty thousand
Volunteers suit one, and militia aDotbr
These contend for navy: those willnaaI
one cent to maintain one. speak of t,rl
ty in power. Some are willing to pryt
commerce others have ayowed that ID
think it matter of little consequence
cry for war !; but it is war for commen,.
Let us leave Washington. The tat1a 81,
{" NV voice is still for War" but when i |
secretary of the treasury comes forward
the request ofthe chairman of ways and mg
and says, Good people, you must pay son
forty or fifty millions, yearly, for the force.
bout to be kept iii service" there seemsi,
diuers and sundry places, to BE some symtla
ofdisahtrobation, and "the CALLED jade W,
sth." One says, that " in Mr.. Gallatn'a
ter, there is not single proposition fors}
ply, which is not copied from the projects 4
Hamilton and NVolcott not an aTgunnt
which is not satire on the opposition ofli';
to 1899; and not suggestion which dsPR
either the consistency Of a republican oFth.
nrofound talents which were to produce Sh
wonders On a public exigency." Add tie
following from the same paper: Unless "''
gre1t event arouSes The heohle to tr9s
sense oftheir situation and the n'aNNTM "1R'
public AFFAIRS are conducted, q caGngs O rum
and harties acW be the least eftubN svA1-
If we proceed to New-York, there the ado
Gates of war say, that Mr.. Gallatns "hg'
for zuar revenue" would, if putin executa
put him or Mr.. Madison, or the whole sd1!
nistration, out of Office. The cry has M'
zvar, war, -var But now that il is know
that we must be taxed, that is, that there Is
probability of losing the ]oaves and hsheSS
tain heohic, some how or other, don't lksM
the true statement of the case should be KNOW W
Say what they please, it is not credible that ID
Gallatin is so Indifferent about his own ''P'
tation, that he would propose the most u'r
pular methods of taxation. Besides 'nlN "
have as much evidence that Mr. IT, Nv.
what he is about, and that he has the 1'u' :
terest of his country as much at hear' as ". ~
raj other individuals. 1t has long been - =
that the parry now in power would ho' '-I
war, though talked about so much II s'I 4
be gratifying to the public, ii some vi =
knowing ones would point out any sl''
plan, order, or method, in which tn,IS W.
to be conducted. This fog cannot 'OD5
endured; and the public will soon' yes h;n ~
have, and do already sigh for the su'''" ro:,
political order, system, and political p ,,r
rity. There is no system dicoveraOie ; W.. .,a
it be that Of e6scurity, doubt, u"eF''a.' -
zyraagAng. These observations are No.: :. III
fer what necessity is there though y r,ns
happens) to tell mar that it IS colo Id" .rs
ry, and warm i'll July? We all expe aas d
fog but give us light. Let US h h.'' ror
course, and prepare ourselves Tor 'us Nv. mi
The people begin to think, they "' 2ajs
quite loud. The state OF the couhu!
amelioration for now ,.y
--" Such dsrk'nfHs ~" u.s.
Houp DER il that ave walk amidst the 5S"nl, !.