Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-26

Imembers of the eonieleracy, aud con-,
lsequently as AN iusupporlahle Sriev-
ance This extension of. territory has
already excited spirit Of cupidity audi
Speculation which is among the causes
loi' our present troubles. BY means of
Epower thus acquired and the operation
lofthe constitutional provision where
by three freemen in certain parts of
the union enjoy the same privileges in
the choice of representative. which inI
other states is divided among, five the
influence OF Massachusetts aud of the
eastern states In the national councils
is lost, and systems Of commercial re-
lstrietion OF war and conquest fatal tol
their interests. and outrageous 20 Their
feelings are founded on its ruins.
We are aware that the expression of
these truths which are wrung from Us
by the tortures ofan unfeeiins and uu-
imeritei Policy. Wit be its,iat.,.i (bv
those who are interested in such a
construction} to ,lisaffection to the
union. When the public treasury has
been lavished by administration, as the
lprice of fixing upon Massachusetts the
suspicion and odium of her sister
states ealumny acquires an impOr-
lance, which u house of representatives
may notice without cuIpable condes-
eensIon. 1t is not true as your excel
lency is aware that the good people of
his commonwealth, or any OF the me-
tropolis, cherish views inimical TO the
continuance of the union. Massachu-
sets was alert and decided in promot-
ing the old and new considerations {:
we remember also that under a wise
administration, the present constitu-
ton was prolific in every species of
prosperity we know that the afIini-
ties ct interest which ought to unite us
are natural, and predominant over the
artificial collisions which tends to de-
Itach from each uther the members of
the great faniiIy.-Nor are our intelli-
Igent citizens unniindfui of the dangers,
dissentions and final insisnificance of
the component part: which too often
attend the dissolution of confederated
states. But on the other hand. we re-
gard tie union as only one of the objects
OF the constitution. The others as ex-
pressed in the ms rJment, are TO es-
tablish justice, ensure domestic tran
iqnihty. provide for the common de.
fence, promote the general welfare and
secure The blessings of liberty to our-
selves and posterity. So long as the
U..!a u abe .s-r ms oe
'Ithese other constitutional objects, it
will deserve the support Of all the
Friends OF their country. But it is for
these only that it possesses value in
our esteem. Without them it would
prove name and not charm and like
iother constitutional provisions a fair
subject Of amendment. II was not be-
'ItrayInS an Indifference to the union, to
protest az tmst measures as weak and
which their authors at
forwards abandoned SIS misclievous
land weak. We have asked for an
efficient protection to commerce. or that
commerce should be permitted to take
care of Itself. Neither has been grant
led he portion ofthe union which
lives by commerce. is plunged into war,
by those who exult in their means of
living without it, claiming however to
be its hest friends, and most competent
to its regulation Thousands deprived
! of the means of Happiness which en-
dear either government or country, re-
monstrate aud complain, and are
branded as indictments by those who
dispense seizures, penalties and pri-
sons, as hnunties for the encourage
imeut and protection Of commerce.
I The imputation Of undue partiality
. to the British nation against the peo-
Iple Of our state, is equally unfounded
The men of Massachusetts were the
first to resist the professions OF Great
Britain--the blood Of Massachusetts,
was the first that moistened the soil Of
! independence. Whence then this idle
calumny ? 1.-THE measures of Great
I Britain have been injurious to com
,meree, have we less interest than
Others in its welfare ? If American
''seamen have been impressed, does not
the number OF our seafaring citizens
exceed that of any state IF Great
Britain could be proved to he Jealous
Of the prosperity OF the United States,
is not ours ii country whose merchants
sud carriers nrst lie the immediate OBJ
iects OF competition Ii was, among
other reasons, 80 preserve the impor-
lance of our country and commerce IN
the view of Great Britain, and TO pre-