Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-20

Fofce. They want only discipline q
service, to make them veterans. op' |
to acquire these, Canada
will afford. The army, which ad-
yances to the walls ofQuebec. in the
nresent condition Of Canadian pre-
marathon, must be, veteran. And a
veteran army, Under popular lead
or, flushed with victory, each ind,.
yiaual realizing, that while the body
remains combined. he may be some
thing, and, possibly, very great. that
if dissolved, lie sinks into insignIh-
eance, will not be disbandedb by vote.
They will consult with one another,
and with their beloved ehieftain. up
on this subject !; and not trouble
themselves about the advice OF the
old people, who are knitting and
weaving, 10 the chimney corners, at
Washington. Let the American peo-
ple receive this as an undoubted truth
which experience will verify
Whoerer plants the .american stand
ard, ON the rails Of Quebec. conquers
it for himself. and not for The people
of these United States. Whoever
lives to see that event,-may my
head be low, in the dust. before it
baupept-will witness a dynasty es-
tablished. in that country. by the
sword. He will see, King, or an
Emperor, dukedoms, and carfdoms'
and baronies, distributed to the OIL
GERS, and knights fees. bestowed on
the soIdiery. And such an army
will not trouble itself abou: geogra-
ph;cal lines, 10 portioning out the di.
visions of its new empire and will
run the parallels Of its power, by o.
Their steel than that Of the compass.
When that event happens the people
of New-England, if they mean to be
free, must have a force, equal to de-
fend themselves against such an ar
nv. And military force. equal to
this object, will itself be able to en-
slave the country.
Mr.. Speaker; When l contem-
plate the character and consequences
of this invasion Of Canada. when l
reflect upon its criminality and its
d.nrcr. IN the peace and liberty Of
this, once happy, country, thar
the great author and source OF all
virtue. that, through his grace, that
section of country. in which have
the happinessto reside, is. in so great
a degree, free from the iniqui'y of
this transgression. l speak il with
pride. the people Of that section have
done what they could, TO vindicate
themselves end their children, from
the burden of this sin. That whole
section has risen. almost, as one man,
for the purpose Of driving from pow.
err, by one great constitutional effort.
the guilty authors Of thi. war. If
they have failed. it has been, not
through the want of will. or of exer-
ton, but in consequence Of the weak +:
ness of their political power. When
in the usual course of divine provi
dence. who Furnishes nations, as we'll
as individuals, his destroying angel
shall, on this account, pass over this
country: and sooner, or later. pass.
it wilI.-I may be permitted to hope
that over New-England his hand
will be stayed. Our souls are not
stepped, in the blood, which has
been shed it, this war. The spirits
ofthe unhappy men, who have been
sent TO an un;imely audit, have borne
to the bar Of divine justice, no accu.
sations against US.
This opinion, concerning the prin-
ciple Of this invasion Of Canada, is
not peculiar to me. Multitudes, who
approve the war, detcst it. believe
this sentiment is entertained, with
out distinction of parties, by almost
all the moral sense, and nine ,enths
of the intelligence. Of the whole
northern section Of the United States.
l know that men from that quarter
OF the country, will tell you differ
entity. Stories Of a very different
kind are brought by all those, who
come trooping to Washington for place,
and emoIumeuts men,
who will say any thing TO please the
ear, or Go any thing TO please the
eye, of Majesty. for the sake of those
Fat contracts and gifts, which it
'eatters; men. whose fathers, bro.
lhcrs. and cousins are provided for
BY the departments: whose full grown
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