Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-28

acknowledgements
5;nier here expresses, with his pecu-\
liar felicity, the sentiments which G.
xery indie pendent man worthy OF re
tanning his independence, will sup
nor, with his lie. One object IN de
claring this foolish war, and one IN
winch the authors of it have been as
much disappointed as in the rest was
to in,imidate the federaiis,s and ST.
lence opposition. AT the very con-
mencement Of the war the parry o.
the administration did succeed, BY
means of their threats, their MODS
,heismurders aided by want :" SUI
fcient intrepldi,y and pro"pl2sss III
too many Of the best kind OF men d
mopg US, in rendering it danye'Sa
for those who disiiked the war to ex
ercise the constitutional right oil sx
messing their opinions lis not tor
gotten that danger OF this KIND tx
listed, and was pretty sers'oiy anu
pretty generally feIt, even In th's qui
ct and Orderly city OF fhiladtiphia
But in on. respect The authors CT INC
war and the mcbs were wofuily mis-
taken So ignorant were they ofthose
biyh minded and uny ielding sentiments
" hich influence the conduct OF the
companions and disciples OF wash
ipo,cn, as to suppose that II they
could render the exercise o. an &C.
knawledged right Dangerous tney
could thereby hrepent it from being
exercised. Use very contrary has
been found, and will be fond, to be
the fact, Those who fought and bed
with Washington in acquiring the ma
tionsl rights which We enjoy, encoun-
tered darytr- Not the danger OF a
paltry, disol derby, and cowardiy mob !;
but the danger Of a great and power
ful nation IN arms. And their de
scend.nts. ehank Heaven. are not yet
so dcpenerated as basely TO surrender
the right thus acquired, of being GO
yerned by taw instead Of force, mere
~ because a desperate faction may
induce them to think that there may
be danger in maintaining it. lfihere
be any limid ones who could possibly
be influenced by such consideration,
We entreat them to peru,e and reject
upon the following piece iIom The
Nsw-York Eraminer.
Mumlnalsm!
From the National Advocate OF Ju-
!y 18th
70 the Editor efIhe National advocate
SIH,-You and Mr.. Coieman ae con-
ipually sparting-he is constantly le'
telling oil his artillery at you. personal
YOU appear DESTROYS TO expose, not
he Editor Of the Ever ing Post, but the
.yil tendency OF the language and con-
luct of the leading men OF that party
whose sentiments be SO frequently ex'
liSits to public view common times
UGH measure on your part. would an
wer every purpose which could be
Wished; it would not only prevent an
ncresse Of that party, but would SO tar
pen the eyes of many WHO have enlist
d under the banners of federalism, as
o induce them to desert the ranks Of
hose who, under that name, are In The
ally habit of adopting measures which
vince their an;ipsthy to the very name
{ republican government, and are snX-
ous that America should no longer ex.
ibit 4" The sole ercsf!ion 10 the ChrIs-
ion 7perld," but that she shoald resume
er former rank among the nations, by
gain submitting to that yoke she SO
loriously shook of in rs. AT this mo-
nent, however, ought you to conhne
our talents to thus exposing the views
{ our foes? Do you not think that stu
aore efficient services might be rem
cred BY your suggesting to tAe public
ONE measure which would keep III
heck, in a more striking manner, the
ccret as we'll as The undisguised efforts
our external enemies, and our still
,ser internal trai;o lam ofopinion
on would. In your situation you must
ertainly have an opportunity Of learning
,uch more of tae Vaccinations of the
wicked ones" than a person uncon'
ected with public life, and who figures
!, the ranks Of that class which is occu.
led with the daily work OF our trade,
,ore than with the political occurrences
{ the day. Yet, sir, hear enough of
,eir dnings to make my old blood boil
Thin my veins, when | reflect, that
,e best days ofn,y relations, as well as
" own, were literally spent in attain
,g the Independence of our much low
d country, and see these men are viii
ng TO sacrifice it on the altar of Nam.
on Toprevent their success would
enture to suggest the adoption OF q
Ieusa-e from which rue, during tie re-
oiutiona Y contest, reahed tnealcuia6le
cncft. 1t is the appointing committees
vigilance and Sc fey. These commit
;es served not only to keep the tories
check, but they were rallyiDg points