Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-15
DELIVERED ON SATURDAY LA:

DELIVERED ON SATURDAY LAST.
Gentlemen Of the Senate md
Gentle tgn of tie II. Of Representatives.
Since the commencement OF the last
session of the General Court, the ditfe-
FENCES which lately subsisted between
the Government of the Z. States and Z.
Britain. have been adjusted 10y the ratii-
cation OF Treaty Of Peace. Our CRATE
tul Acknowledgements are therefore due
to the supreme being for the kind inter
position of his providence, in thus putting
an end to the mseries of war.
Other nations have also been rescued
from the same calamity, after long and
most sanguinary conflict, in which eve
~ part Of Europe was threatened with an
insupportable military despotlsm, the ci-
vilized world at the close of our contest
with G. Britain was again restored to
peace. In state of general tranquility,
which Notwithstanding the late events in
Europe, we hope will soon be re-establish-
ed, each nation is at liberty to pursue
without interruption. the measures most
conducive to It's happiness ahd we may
be assured that the people among when
the virtues Of probity, industry and eco
nomy most generally prevail will be the
most successful. Ihope our constituents
will have large share Of the benefits
which an undissembled and permanent
renewal of friendship is calculated to be
stow; and that the future prosperity of
the people of these states will not be HI
terrupted BY an unnecessary interference
in the disputes and conflicts which may
arise in other nations.
When the repeal Of the British orders
ii council was known in this country, it
was the professed object of the govern
ment in continuing the var, to compel
Great Britain to reGounce the claim OF
searchify for her seamen and taking them
from our merchant vessels. But as there
is not any provision to that effect in tie
treaty OF peace, this subject OF the war
is relinquished, and we have no pretence
AGAIN to commit hostiIities Tor the same
cause. Nor is itprobable that England,
or any other Of the great nations CT Eu-
rope, will ever consent TO abr0gate the
general law Ct perpetual allegiance
Their claims, however, on this ro!nt, Will
do US no essential injnry, If our govern
ment takes ei.ectual measures to exclude
foreigners from the employment OF nari-
eating our ships. and in this way affords
substantial protection aud encouragement
10 our native seamen. The remedy is
therefore IN our pawer. But j. we aIllEe~
foreign seamea IA CUR service, OF CONT
nue. to emaloy them even though they
NAV have coMformed to our rules OF natu-
ralization, we shall again be liable to the
iDconqenicnces from impressment which
we have heretofore experienced, especi-
ally. wheneyera war takes place between
the maritime powers of Europe. An at
tempt. after Tie ratification OF The late
treaty, to negotiate FOR the establishments
OF the principle, that the flag shall in all
cases protect t'ecrew, would, inthe Ian
ouage of member ofthe government, be
ain act Of folly which would expose US to
derision.
We do not complain that the above
concessions are implied in the treaty
we hope that in all respects the measures
of our government will be just and concl-
Hating; for in this way OILY can we rea.
sonably expect peace abroad, or mutual
confidence at home. To the great body
Of the PEOPLE it is a matter otindiiference
by whom the government IS administered,
if the conduct of the administration Is
calculated to promote justice and pubic
tranquility
Although the declared objects of the
war have not been attained by the trea-
ty, the expressions ofjoy at the restoFa-
ton of peace were universal, even before
the conditions of the treaty were known.
Since they have been made public, tho,
it appears that some of the advantages
we heretofore enjoyed under former trea-
ties with Great Britain, have not been
renewed, yet the people OF tins state seem
to acquiesce iii the terms; and perhaps
they submit the more readily, as great
proportion of them have had no expecta-
ton from the beginning OF the war, that
the result would be more favorable
Our constitution was formed to promote
the peace, security and commerce OF
these States, but was not calculated or
designed to extend their dominion, or to
conquer the territories OF other nations.
Had our arms prevailed in Canada, as
the government seemed to expect, still
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