Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-19

but certain in1lu0ntial men were iOr
putting one Of them TO death. Say
they, he weakeneth the hands Of the
men Of war no seeketh not the
good Of this people but their burt.
Some Of the prophets Gas Jeremiah
and Micsiah) were pat in prisen }
but they were patriots. they did their
duty, and in due time they we're de-
(livered. Gospel ministers Gas were
the, prophetsO are watchmen. they
must warn people when danger is
coming: if they do not, they bring
heavy guilt on themselves, see Ezs-
KEEL SIS, v. 3 to 7. Their blessed
master preached politicks. Luke
IL, ST, SO. What king going to make
war against another king. sitti,h not
down first, and consu!teth whether
he be able with ten thousand to meet
him that cometh against him with
twenty thousand? or else, while the,
other is yeta great way off. he send
eth an embassase and desire!h eos-
ditions Of peace. Our Lord here
does Not put the ease AS to the JUS
tiae and necessity Of the war to tho
test; but Of the prudence and ex-
ped;cncs of it, and the consequences,
and whether il would not be more
diSicult to make peace by & By than
now. when he had brought shame on
himself by his own rashness, impru-
densc and folly. Would it not have
been wiser for our administration to
have consulted this good old Law book
before they proclaimed war; and to
have considered that there is vastlya
greater disproportion between our
navy. with all eurgun- boats, and that
Of Britain. than between ten thOa-
sand ard twenty thousand! Our ad-
min;stration should have also eonsid-
ered another political dostrine Of
the great teacher from Heaven. viz.
that every kingdom divided against
itself is brought to desolation. and e.
very Gsuse divided against itselfshall
not stand. They ought to have
known that this is the case in these
United States, yea and in Congress
witness the able speech of General
German, in the senate while the
question Of war was bonding; wit
ness also the address Of the minority
in congress; both OF them valuable
documents.
Ministers arc ambassadors OF the
Prince Of Peace. Peace is most
valuable blessing. May they not
urs" and plead fori' May they not
suggest the Importance Of consider
inc whether this war is, en- our part,
Just neeessAr .ex?edisnt. &C.? And
if thoy foresee that it will be ruinous.
expose our property Oh the ocean,
aad aur seapsrts. stir up tho Indians
against our frontiers. procure the
less Of much blood and treasure,
without any advantage to the ceun-
try-may they not pray for peace, Il
use all proper persuasions FOR that
end? Ifthey sec plainly that those
who lead them cause thom to c.r,
and destroy The way oftheir paths,
may they not let it be known Now
they are not to rcvile the Gods;
yet may they INST point out wherein
the rulers have taken wrong steps!
Can they, ought they to keep silence
at such time when ruin is swiftly
approaching Melhinks those who
are for having ministers bolster up
The administration, are like those OF
old, which said to the seers, see not:
ard to the prophets, prophecy de-
ceit, speak to us smooth things. II
is the truth only that can make us
free. Ministers, / always thought
should cry aloud and not spare,shew
uato people their transsressions and
their sins, and not shun to declare
the whole counsel of God. If they
tell US that our sins separate between
God & us-if tIieytell Us that We are
a neutrality-suspicious.? rofare
Cots nase on his Sabbaths-that
we are not careful to elect such men
TO important stations as are just. fear
Gsd and hate cOyetousnPss-ihat our
great concern is to choose one who
is Of our party, or will serve our
turn: can We deny these charges !
Shall they held their peace because
men do not love to hear the truth.
yea tru,h important to be heard,
known and attended to ? Dear sirs.
1 have read that you bear the cha.
racters CT soldiers. have ever found
that soldier is safest when lie is vi
giIant aud couragesnsly attends his
duty. l hope you will do yours "iih
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