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To The Ra,sasts sa 1iass0ehuse.ts and Maine
No. III.
RESPECTED BRETHREE,
Thirdly. This party made great oppo.
sition against the measures adopted by the
executive to preserve the neutrality OF the
United States at the commencement of the
war between Great Britain and the French
rspublick; and President Washington's
proclamation for that purpose, was treated
With detesta,ion. They we're also ou.ra-
seous against the British treaty egotiated
BY Mr.. Jay, and ratified by the president
Yet no period can be pointed out, when A
merica was SO happy as from the ratifca-
hon Of that treaty, till she began to feel the
effects Of democratic administration.
NAY, / believe, that no nation ever was ev
cry way so prosperous, as the United States
we're through that period They not only
opposed the measures of Washington, but
he himself was far from being an object Of
heir veneration. 1t would be easy to bring
btward inconlestible proof Of this, but
have not room at present II was by COM
paints against Washington's and Adams
administrations, and by flattering the pop
ulace, that other men got finally into Office.
Finally, the present prevailing party has
plunged US into distressing and destruc-
dsewsr without an7 prospect Of advantage
Our present adversary did not attack US,
We were foremost in hostilities. What was
he cause, that can justify US in entering the
territories Of our peaceable neighbors, and
beginning slaughter among them! Two
things are alledged as provoca,ions. The
British orders in council, and the impress
ment Of our searnen. But the British or
ders are revoked, and the terms of peace
have been proposed, and yet the war contin
wA But the English have impressed from
our merchant vessels 6258 Of our men and
how can our rulers forbear TO avenge their
wrongs, any more. than bereayed parent
can neglect to rally all his strength to res.
cue child from the hand Of the xidnapper.
iam aware, that this is a theme much
harped upon, and often addressed to the
Lettings Of the people, and l will answer in
The words Of Mr.. Blocker on the Aoor Of
congress. Says he, would protest
sanst the professions and practise of Great
Britain with respect to impressment on
board OF our ships on the high seas.-But
aaer all, MIR. Chairman, what is the extent
oishe evils, and how stands the account
between Us and Great Britain In the
shole period Of the European war, accord
ngso the statement furnished by the Sec.
istary OF State, 625s sesmen have been i'm.
Pressed from American vessels. This in
auoes persons OF all nations, Danes, Swedes,
'srmans, Dutch, SC. All but 1906 have
ssn discharged. Probably at no one time
ave more than 1900, or at the most 1000
n'n' including British subjects, impressed
aOm American vessels, been employed in
a'l'lsh service. And it will be remember
sS uat not long before war was declared,
NC British minister offered to restore oil
american seamen that had been impressed.
We are supposed 70 have in our service
$4,000 seamen, OF these from ten to fifteen
a0usand at least are supposed to be British
aOlscss. So, sir, i! appears, that the com
sin's OF Great Britain on that subject, are
" uhiounded nor unreasonable"
mere let il be remarked, that this ac-
"u"' Of impressed scamen was furnishsdby
~s secretary of State, a. was openly de-