Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-24

.hese. or apy other politicians, "'ahe
OF ~" M aecoun. of pacific preten'
IONS. There is general reluctance at
war, and desire OF peace wnl'" pr
vades the great mass OF every peop,e'
.nd artful rulers could never Keep any
' nation at war, any length Of time, DC,
vond their true interests, "i1huo' so
sacrifice to that general love OF peace'
witch exists in civilized men, Bona.
nar:e himself, will tell yeu, that nc 10
the most pacific creature IN inc ~o',o
He has already declared, by MS p'oe'a
nation to frencbmen, that be has gone
to Moscow for no other end, thah 70
cultivate peace, and counterfeit the em-
peror of Russia's desire OF war AZ
this country, where the popular 'eh.'.
ment has so strong an impulse on It's
aff,i.s, the same obtrusive Ptetehsio"
must inevitably be preserved NO 'nan
or set of men, ever can O. VIII gel "'.'
country at war, or continue II ''hs 1"
war, without keeping Oh hand stout
round stock OF quilting matter Fair
propositions will always be MADE TO go
hand in hand with offensive acts. And
when something is offered, so reason...
BILE, that no man can doubt, but II via
be accepted, at the same moment SOME
thing will be done, OF nature TO en-
bavrass the pre- cct, and If hot to defeat,
# least to render its acceptance dubious
How this has been IN past time, have
shown. | VII now illustrate what Is
doing and intended at present.
AS from the uniform tenor OF the con-
duct of The Ame, itan cabinet IN relation
to the British government. l have n"
belief that their intention has been 10
make a solid arrangement with that ma
ton, so, from The evidence OF their DIS
position and intention, existing abroad
and On tie table, l have no belief that
such is at present their purpose. Cam
not possibly think otherwise, than that
such is net their intention. Let US take
the case into common life. have de-
nands, Mr.. Speaker, against you, very
lust in their nature, but different. Some
ofrecent; others of very old date. The
former depending upon principles very
clearly in my favor. The latter critical,
difficult and dubious, both in principle
and settlement. In this state of things
and during your absence, l watch my
opportunity, declare enmity throw my
self upon your children, and servants
and property, which happen to be 10 my
neighosrhod and do them all tho ihju-
ny | eau. While am doing this, re.
ceiyc a messenger from you, stating
that the grounds of the recent injury are
settled that you comply fully with my
terms. Your servants and chiloren
whom am plundering and killing, in
vite me to stay my hand until you re-
turn; or until some accommodation car
take place between Us. But deaf to a
ny such suggestions, prosecute MY
| intention of injury to the utmost. When
there is reason TO expect your return, l
multiply my means Of injury & offence.
And no sooner do I hear Of your arrival,
than thrust my fist into your face, and
say to you, Well, sir, here are fair
propositions of settlement. Come
to my terms, which are very just.
Settle the old demand in nay way. and we
will be as good friends as ever" Mr..
Speaker, what would be your conduct,
| on such an occasicn1 Would you be
apt to look as much at the nature Of the
propositions, as at the temper of the as
sailant? lfyou did not. at once, return
blow for blow, and injury for injury,
would you not, at least, take q little time
to consider Would you not tell such
an asaiiant, that you were not to be bu!.
lied, nor beaten into any concession 3
1t you settled, at all, might you not con
slider it your duty, in some way to max
him feel, the consequences Of his strange
in,emperance of passion For my self, |
have 10 question how man Of spiri'
ought to act under such circusst ,nccs
l have as little, how great ration, ike
Great-Britain, will act. Now. have no
doutt, sir, that the American cabinc,
view this subject III the same light -
They understand well, that, by the de.
claralion OF war, the invasion of Canada
the refusal of an armistjce, and perseve.
rance in hostilities after the principal
ground of war had been removed they
have wrought the minds, of the British
cabinet and people to a very high state
of Irritation. Now is the very momen.
to get up some grand scheme of pacii
cation, such as may persuade the Anne
rican people Of the inveterate love of our
cabinet for peace, and make them ac-
quiescent in their perseverance in ho.ti
liIics. Accordingly before the end OF
the session, great tub, will be thro wn
out, to the whale. Probably a ln,le
while before the spring elections, terms
of very fair import will be prohered to
Great Britain. SUch ax nerhan. civ