Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-01-01

ed no symptem-nor may they, under
the cover of zeal for liberty, be plotting
its destruction. Their conduct may be
the effect only of a groveling and inor-
dinate ambition. They may have sup
posed it necessary to the maintenance OF
their power, to keep up to certain de-
gree of excitement in the minds of our
citizens, jealousy and hate of Britain.
Jefferson was borne to power solely from
such feeling-snd that feeling was in
creased by our imported citizens. He
owed his election to the state of Penn
sylvania-which being the great recep-
tacie of foreigners, has besn long under
their government. This was not alone
sufficient, it became necessary to make
contract with the state of New York,
psrsonatcd in colonel Burr. He was
obliged to submit to the condition of
running colonel Burr equally with him
self in Virginia. Min great difficulty
even them Burr and himself being e.
quail 10 votes, and congress decided-he
stepped into the presidential seat. Such
low intrigaes to obtain power, denote
mind more devoted to self, than to ceun-
try. Madison pursuing the same course,
has been elected by the same influence.
To secure his second election-his par
ty wearied with embargoes and non-im-
portation acts, boldly demanded war;
He was obliged to comply, or leave his
scar. Pennsylvania ruled by naturalized
citizens, from hatred to Britain-Vir-
ginia from pride, and the Western States
from missalculation Of interest, united
in his support-provided he united with
them in declaring war against Britain.
The Western States supposed such
war would tend to increase their popu-
lation at the expense of the Atlantic
state.-that their waste lands would
thereby be settled-that the money of
the Atlantic states would be employed
in the purchase and improvement of
their wildernsss-and besides that, great
portions Of the public revenue must be
expended in their country for the pur-
poses of the war, especially as the ex-
pulsion of the British from Canada was
the prominent feature Of it. They seem
not to have supposed defeat possible
and the consequent Indian hostilitics on
thsir whole frontier, which have cffectu-
ally checked emigrations from the At
lantic states. But this war, from its ex.
tension, has increased the public expen-
dlture in that quarter, so as to render it
complete substitute to them fer the
want of commerce. Asy the Atlantic
states have not felt the pressure of the
war. But hey must soon expect it.
The reelection of Madison places at
such a distance to Britain the hope Of
pescc-that hereafter we must expect
only blow for blow. Soon will our COM
merce be extinct Brilliant as have been
our naval expleits--immortal as Hull,
Decatur and Joues have rendered their
nanes-,hese victories can have no i'm
portant consequences. Soon may these
heroes be compelled to strike their flags
to superior force, or perish in the con-
tlict-snd glorious would it be to perish
IN rightfnl cause. But again let it be
asked, what Go we fight for The COM
merce of the world is open to US, if we
chose to enjoyit We insist that British
subjects shall DO absolved from their
allegiance to their native country, as
soon as they swear obedience to U.S.
Britain will never yield this principle
till she is conquered. Nor would we
in similar circumstances. Expect then,
native Americans. long war, expensive,
full of calamity of every kind, and Of
very uncertain issue, nnless you com.
nand peace. Madison proposes to G.
Britain that we will not employ her sub