Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-04
export the productions Of their own farms to

markets for the benefit of the British mer-
chant I've have seen, with feelings which
battle all description, Cur very coasts intested;
our own harbors n,periously blockaded by her
ships of War :--and our brave Tars torn from
their Country's colors and their homes, cast
into British ships and compelled in their turn
to exercise the very same cruelties upon the
rest OF their countrymen,-ull the catalogue
of her victims is now swelled to not less than
siz thousand and, 10 crown the whole, we
have seen serpent, in the shape of a spy,
stealing to our fire-sides, and affairs, and at
tempting to sting US in the very heart Of our
Union.--We have seen these things until the
blush OF shame has tinged our cheeks at their
disgraceful repetition.
Resoiued, 2dly. That the government of
the u. States, true to the feelings OF the peo-
pie have demonstrated against the wrongs of
Britain, in spirit of forbearance which was
calculated to invite redress from just and
generous nation; but that their remonstran-
ces have been heard with such proud lndit-
ference as forbids further repetition.-NVe
may say indeed, as the Fathers OF our revolu.
ton have said before us, that, " In every stage
of these expressions, our repeated petitions
have been answered only by repeated nju-
ry."
Our brave countrymen are yet continually
dragged into captivity by Great Britain ; and
terms have been set forth, as the conditions
of the repeal Of her Orders in Council, which
defeat all hopes of adjustment ;-terms that
involve demands which neither We, nor any
other nation, have a right to press upon
France ;--terms, which too we'll prove the
interested and Jealous views of her netarlous
Orders terms, which, were they IN the
slightest degree recognised by us, would JUS
tify G. Britain in arresting our trade with the
Continent, until her own trade was also admit
ted For in theory she declares that we our
selves shall not carry on our own trade, until
she enjoys the same privileges herself and
her practice proves, that, while she torblds
our carrying our own articles, in their falr
channel of trade to the enemy, she carries on
the very same trade by licenses, and by sys-
tenn of forgeres which is worthy only OF the
most unprncipled nations.
ResolUed, 3dly, That though peace is dear
very dear-the rights and honor OF oui
country are still dearer to our hearts ;--that
to avert the extremity of WAR, we have tried
every means of conciliationI Our govern
ment has exhausted every proposition OF COM
promise, as we'll as every other expedient OF
policy, and exhausted them In valn-lt is
zine, therefore, Il fly to arms to employ what
may be emphatically styled the last resort OF
Republics and to wrest that PREPARATION from
Great Britain, which we have so long sued
for in vain.
4th. Resofucd, Therefore, that prompt,
open and vigorous WAR against Great Britain
is the only expedient now left US to save the
sinking honor of the nation; and that II our
government will strike the blow, we will aid
ii to the utmost of our power; and VIC solemn
ly pledge ourselves that no prlvatlons snail
disconcert, and no dangers daunt us.
5th. Resolved, That we have viewed with
high feelings cfresen;ment The various wrongs
of the government of France, by repeated and
numerous spollatlons on our commerce, ar
restations and imprisonnents OF our stamen
by naughty, per6dious and contcmptuous dis
regard Of our remonstances AID demands OF
Justice ;--and, especially, that the recent
burnines of our ships on the high seas by an
armed squadron, and at moment, too, when
she promised pause In her hostlilties and a
PREPARATION for her wrongs, reject disgrace on
the government that Countenances, and on
the government that would submit TO them /;
that they call forth but one sentiment in our
bosoms-a stirit Of vengeance land that,
unless the negotiations now pending should
speedily eventuate in an honorable adjustment
of these aggressions, we trust that our 60
yernment will, in due season, mete out the
same measure to France which they are about
| to n,ete out to Great Britain.
9th. Resolyea, That the thanks OF this
meeting be rendered to all those members OF
! congress WHO have stood by their country at
! this crisis, and are preparing to strike blow
| at her enemies
Resolved, That copy of these resolution,
be addressed to the President OF the U. States
and to the Speakers Of both houses Of con