Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-07

,,,v;th...nding the diiieulty was 90
tris,nv. that the critics eye has since
,ouph,. bu, sought in vain, to discover t'
Tie Henry scheme was another IN
stance, not only Of ridiculous Pusllani-
,,,,v but evincing the avidity which the
cabinet entertained to seize at every
c;rcumstance that could be used as on
occasion Of elimination against the brl-
si,h.
Although this miserable project,
which could not spring from ssrt
mind, failed to excite any feelings tut
contempt for the protector, u no Tess
proves how much, prsJudice may ue-
range q mind which once had some pre-
tentions to knowledge, and the inccrri-
rible nature of that hatres which shail
ioduce man to attempt the destruction
of gigantic antagonist with strams.
y So open and bois,erous has been the
resentment Of genllensn on this hoor,
that no one could doubt The design q
the government, ultimately to hass a
ruptnre With the British. And one
gentleman, in the warmth Of bls MAZE
volcnt seal, invoked " the red aThHe'y
5f aeapen"-Fot whpt use! o M
s.aor he fast anchored isle" FisHs
.o:ss. To cpguiph in the ocean whole
na,ioa-.fer WHAT Because they we're
British subjects. There was no Other
cause. And, sir, permit me to say,. the
sentl.msn bu. echoed The language and
bespoke the feelings Of the ruling men
Of our country. Such is the deadly ma,
red that ranhlcs is their bosoms, they
world impiously court tho Weapons OF
Omnipotence TO crafty their vengeance
And why, sir, why eli this barred against
Eogi.nd A nation who has done
more 10 enlighten mankind, to encou.
rage the arts and sciences, and dsssn-
mate The knowiedge of the Christina
religion than all I've world besides. by
the pious enterprise OF those people,
, Sc TIE soHtary flaces haze 6cen n'ose
cad, and tie .uiiierness 10 6tos.sm axe
fhe rose" The ambassadors of the Re
deemer have been encouraged aud sup
ported By The English missionary soeie-
| lies 10 Garry the gospel among the wor-
| shippers of Brahma.
Is it, sir, nothing 10 Us, that We des-
csDded from their, speak their language,
h,rs adopted thsr religion, from them
dawn our maxims of Jurisprudence !!
L. it nothing TO Us that their govern
rent secures the iiherty OF the subject,
AID the uprigh.ness aud talents ol their
courts of iuaIcature, his rights! Isthc
similarity of manners, customs and pur-
ssits adopted hers, to those adopted
there, nothing to the American people (?
The constitution VS. all unile ia COM
mendiug, most evidently was drawn in
i,nitation oil The British,
With all these Inducements to a good
understanding, and With the addition q
The amazing value of British commerce
20 Us Strange as it may seem, they
a.s the last nation on earth whom re
should favor, aud the first in the in pla-
cable hatred ofour government.
England has her fauits-great faults,
for them am not her apolosist. When
criminal, would neither excuse or
CONGO ! her crimo. But sir, the honest
mind which would eonacgnn hei vices
will commend hcr virtues, and a!tho'
now an enemy, We owe her justice, 10
withhold il argues degenerate soul.
For these remarks may be repre-
scntcd by some lurking friend ola /" ~
70" as British partizan, but whether
so or not, | shall be bold 10 declare Tho
truth. Thank God the TASTE or feel
ings Of the majority, Cannot by law CO.
vern mine, and | am left frae to Judge
for mysslf-snd whils shall not seek
10 give offence, ,5ali by no msans
stisl ehc truth, lest men who protets to
believe 10 man a patriot unless he hates
and aeles,s Great Britain should DC o.
Tended.
/ fear sir, the hatred of England and
attashmeat to France orinsted from one
cau.e-in the vile principles OF g ~
feire and Goodwin, and the whole iIuai-
mated fraternity. Principles ahieh have
been wasting the nations OF Europe,
since he French revolution, and which
hare too long tramplSa over the virtues,
toe piety md consequently the happiness
of tae American Pceple,
Ii is .yowea by aent!emen ever the
way, that conquest of the Canadas Is
one induce msnt for continuing the wsr.
On a former occasion sir, i mad the hoo
or 10 address this committee, IN opPohi-
len TO ANY further attempts, to sccon-
plish ST object attended with 50 much
peril. Permit me now 20 say il you lad
the Cseat.as, il We could shsa ourselves
capable Of conGueting this people, 1
fear We -,.oulj pay 100 dear fer TIL
fling object at best.