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


commerce than this 6ackzvoods state OF
Louisiana. Bounded OH one side by the
ocean, and OH the other by a river, which.
whit tributary streams, waters the mosr
extensive and fertile tract Of country in tbss
world; with a luXuriant soil al d tclipbt.
iul Climate, THIS state, tits app ehended.
VIII be clog TO the commerce OF this ma
ton. Idle and vain alarm And when
we contemplate the facility Of opening the
navigation OF these waters with the preat
lakes, tht mind at once expands at the flu
turc prospects and commercial PROSPERITY
and greatness OF this part OF The nation
Bu. there is nothing OF this sort which can
crafty the "opposcrs of the government.
unless II is connected with the commercial
prospects # Greal Britain. Ii is her ylo,v
alone which they seek. She is the chief
among ten thousands, and the one aloce-
ther lovely, The Centre of gravity, round
which all the planetary orLs oueh, 70 re.
voive. g.! go tr''..'. f.s-
The memorial from Beverly. one Of ,bos.
on WHICH this report was prcdicated, has
stated something which wish 10 notice
and rather because 1T was drawn by zen.
tien!aii, whose talents as a lawyer, politician
and caicu lator, very much respect. |, is
there sold that three iourtls If The taxes
nave been palu by the atge norfhsru atafe,.
l did not know Till now, that there were
nine states which might be empha,icallv
sV'ed HoTthcrA. Admitting this, however.
acht the position. The tax here alluded
To- Is mh01t principally. Now sir, how is
II 10 appear that three iourlhs of this has
Seen paid by tie nine nortncrn states , r
cohslacr Iar as contribution levied on
The citizen for The support OF government.
Ier re-
aeiaion than HrCteetion Now who bo,,s
orr imt.om ia.r& Surely not the collec,or
why Because he receives il from the
merchant, and is consequently ren,unero,.
ca surely not the merchant, for the same
reason. He receives it Of the buyer. w;,h
oroht thereon, and often has crcGit r.,
Bond unul lie can Sci! the impos, articles,
and collect the tas. Who then. pavs !, :,
The consumer. When that pen,ien,,,,
mas sie"n Us that the nine northern s,,,,es
consume articles which pay three Tour,bs
o! The !mfoSt, then, and not ill then. is lilo
proposition proved did not think !, w,r
ne" doctrine, that the consumer pavs r
o4d expect that 1t Uas well settled n,iuri.
pic. smith, Blackstone and Montesouier.
all agree III The principle. Hamilton Iavs
II Gown more cautiously, but the reason is
because ne was then writing in proof of am
eTtfSe. know there are instances in
which, oy sudden depression of the mar
get OF W systematic smuggling, that this
ak IS thicMn OF the selier-but such coco,
are rare. The people of Nlassacbuse,n
never violate the laws, you know Sir. ';>be,
seldom resolve that The laws inust and Vii
nc resisted. Then merchants never sr,n.r
sc mere especially their federal fn,r.
1hanls' think then, it the consumer navs
the tax, none Gi Us Should sLu over a,.i,;.
l'"us' OF 'hh'A ourselves very mcriio riuus
y having been distinguished coosun,cr.
II we proved that We had consumed moe
brandy ltian our neighbours, il wouId to
proof OF Gar patriotism at the exoeps. or
our temperance. You will perhsDs saw
that lois tax Wa acquired by our industry
But who furnished Inc mems of evncr,}
Lac man who raised The article.
we arc Told, sir, that this is a war war.
cd upon the Icoplc Of New Euplan3
W hat moilvc could induce The uaiori,v nf
the naiion to make war upon 10 ? we
are not their RIVALS iii any thing. To sun
pose that they would Cypress us to MAKE
US Iopc Them, and induce us 10 live a,nouo-
'hem' is very Childish supposilion | do
not know Tor what they could envy US
surely not Tor our union or PATRIOTISM
2re they offended at our unint errun,ed =.
buse No-Durias all the insults OF orr
pohtlc'ans' and the bliingsgatc of our news
papers, have they shewn 30 tokens Of re-
sentiment bus viewed them with pity or
contempt
You need apprehcnd nothing from the
army OF 10000 men. II you conduct a.
you ought, and as We believe you viii, the
troops VIII never disturb your peace, and