The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-14

SAND war shlPs shall not alone plough the
ocean, the common highway of nations.
RESOLVED, That we view with abhorrance
the manner in which G Britain has con-
Quoted the war agains, The U. States, in the
employment of the Indians whose acknow-
lodged mode of warfare is known to spare
neither age or sex, in surrendering OUT
wounded but brave fellow citizens to their
remorseless tomahawks; and in the uu.
necessary and wanton conhagratio and
destruction of defenceless towns, and pri-
vate property.
RESOLVED, That we will support the war
in which we are engaged by all proper
and honorable means, justified by the laws
of civilized nations, until we shall have Sc
cured by an honorable peace those rights,
for which 1T was commenced.
ResoiDed, That history does not shew
cause OF war so just, so honorable as the
present II is waged not for the gratifica-
ton OF military heroes. not for the ambi-
ton of despo,s, not for the augmentation OF
territory, not for the cupidity of commerce
but it is waged by freemen who enjoy the
blessings Of liberty and know its sweets, in
defence OF their fellow citizens, who have
been carried captives into bondage worse
than Egyptian or Algerine.
Resolved, That the situation of those
unfortunate Americans who are now COM
PEELED to fight the battles Of the enemy a.
gainst their own brothers and countrymen,
commands our warmest sympathies and
commisseration.
After an excellent dinner, the following
toasts among others were drank by the
company and saluted by captain Edring.
tons volunteer company, who had assem-
bled to aid in the celebration of day ever
dear IN the friends Of Freedom
l. The day-'fhe BIRTH of a republic, may
we never forget the meritorious deeds by
which it was achieved.
2. Our Washington-The iilustrious ne.
ro of our glorious peudence-His spi-
rit frowns with indignation upon those,
who under color of his sacred name preach
dissolution OF the union, and surrender
of our seamen to the floating dungeons of
Britain.
5 Jefferson--The statesman, philoso.
| pher, and friend of the rights of man,
while liberty lives she will cherish his
| name.
! 4. A speedy and honorable termination
of the war-Disgrace to the American
who will not use his mite in support of it
until it is obtained.
/ S. Our naval heroes--The trump of fame
! shall sound their deeds 10 ages and ciimes
the most remote slavery be the doom OF
that wretch who would again subject them
| to the insolence of every petty naval COM
mander.
! g. James Madison-The champion OF
our constitution, the able and nervous advo-
cate for the independence of American
| rights.
z. The heads Of department--Steady in
their course, united in their councils (:
what foreign or domestic enemies can
thwart their measures. ~
8. Kentucky & Ohio--Our sister states,
though in their infancy, have given an ex-
ample worthy of older states. a
8. We admire that consistency, which
at one moment threatens retaliation for the
capture of our seamen the next abandons
them TO lcentious tyranny {; which at one
| moment would wage war for Louisiana as
an Eden, and the key of our western from.
tier, and the next would make US believe
that it is naught, but fen, and bog.
10. Josiah Quincey-The man who can.
not celebrate the naval victories of his
country, is only fit for the meanest drudge
ny on bcrrd British prison ship.
IL. The American fair--May their
smiles be denied to those who would pre-
fer an ignominious peace to a Continuation
of the war.
volunteer by Mr.. Norman.
America has her rlghts--by valor she
won them, may she by virtue ever ma..