The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-14


10 make Mr Madison president for life
AS 10 choosing him by intliguc, i should
have thouyht gentlemen would have had
more prudence than TO say ole word OF
tna' subject. Never WAS a more infamous
systcm OF Intrigue practiscd in any coun-
Try, ~ on any occasion, THAI was pun in
operation ny the opposcrs oil MIR. Malson's
election But we can choose MIR. Madi.
son every year during life without troops
or intrigue, and all your arts and orposi.
iio,. will not prevent it..
i'e committee state, that though they
postpone redre SIS Tor these intoerablc rric-
vances, yet thvy do not believe lisa, peace
will take place Among the causes uf un.
belief. that Of want of evidence is not the
only One There is frequently what the ia
enuy would call ''predis position Of the
PATENT" which prevents belief. This, to-
lyether with the morbid state of the polit-
Cal atmosphere, probably has much effect
on TIE case. The opp sition do not wish
an honorable peace; il would destroy all
their hopes ard blast their expectations.
Should the present administration be a.
BILE, Notwithstanding our opposition, to eff
feet peace on any tolerable terms, the op-
posers of the government must inevitably
go desvn. Now mark well, if peace is eli
fectetl on any terms by the present admin
istration, the peace party" in Massacbu-
sets will be the Erst 10 find fault. Aud, sir,
why do the southern and western states
continue this war! Suppose they should
take you at your word, and yield up 10 G
Britain what YOU say we ought, how would
this injure them, or satisfy you They have
no interest which clashes with that of G
Britain. In case your projected dissolu-
,ion should be accomplished, the southern
and western states could make peace in
twenty -four hours. You say let us have
trade, let us have cargocs, and we will con.
sent to lose the men. They reply you are
the travellers, the carriers, and we wish TO
clear the highway Of robbers and bandi,ti,
that you may travel with safety. But if
you are satisfied, and are willing to sacri-
fec your men for the sake of the property,
so sell their liberties and pocket the mo
ney, very well. Make your own bargain,
and go your own way BE. separate if you
choose. Great Britain will be cur carriers
on as good terms as you will. But what
sort Of treaty can you make with Eng
land? Have you any thing that she wants,
or will she consent that you shall be the
carriers of her manufactures No, sir,
could we have our wishes grati6ed, we
world.
The commissioners Of peace don't pleas.
you. This is favorable symptom. Had
Mr.. Madison appointed opposition men, II
would be giving up all the points i'll contio
versy. They would have made treaty
eonformable 10 your view of the subject,
And If such surrender of our rights had
re.o hxyt
you would again complain of the rejection
of treaty made on purpose, to be rejected
But your prediction on the subject OF min
listers of peace, are not entitled to the full
est confidence We were told that the
appointment of Mr.. Gallatin, q French
wan! TO Russia, was an insult to that gov
ernmcnt. But it turned out, that this com
mission has been deemed very ALTERING
10 Russia, and these 6 distinguished citi.
zens" have been treated with as much res
pect as any ministers in Europe, and,
much TO your modification, this unau-
thorised" mediation and mission are very
likely to produce what 73e wish, an honor
able peace. Whether any, or what effect,
your opposition Mould have had, or since
this tapering off, zviI have, on the pend
negotiation, remains TO be seen. But
believe it will prove as harmless and inef
hcient there, as it is here.
But, sir, before close my remarks,
which have already been protracted longer
than intended, would enquire Of gen
tlemen whether they are aware of the con-
sequences of repeatedly expressing an o.
pinion tina, g the compact is dissolved o.
What, sir, OIL the passage Of any, law
which VIC may please to call uaeonsdtusion.
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