Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-25

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}ssses p .ss;nst Che proud Briton, who
pshoa. !. e nollute our soil BY invasion,
Js'es $ s. the whole nation upon them;
mot Be doubted but they wall ! d Is,
i s that noble charge 70 the last, anu VIII
Ten, ~. only with their existence.
Jlsla : tSe enemy approaches Where
D . President f-Where is Armstrong
inc 1Tl.rs are Jones and Monroes
~ r.triot;c and gallant spirits! how will
fs. a.sy the confidence of the people I
| 'ey Iii they redeem the pledges SO Of
gov ~, /, die tor the public service !!
sa ,S',b;nks + behold them In the front of
{. hattie, cool Bat animated How no.
g.. .sey bear themselves!
Esistainks | hear them address the
T Tt;.sn Soldiers,
Tspder Is tie naughty Briton that has
!. ;nsocnce to iasade our soil. He
Is ;d e,en attack the sacred city of
ss gn Honor duty patriotism.
"i, srery nol,le motive, cali upon us to
sa him. aud to conquer or die. 1t is
ssms loe that oar fathers beat at sa-
nc anil Yorktown. The same that
8 aeapca so many wrongs upon our
= a',try: Impressed our seamen, AID str
Iii s.aIstt,I t.,e sayaset to his cruelties. Ven
aa snce be on their devoted heads Fol
4. us and we viii lead yon TO glory
N Rat mark the enemy advances
uhsrs Is Madison ? Where is Nunoef
Where are Armstrong aud Jones
snare me the .uortifying tale !-
rsag Fed they baseiy and ignobiy
s.shCowa,a-!ike they abandoned
., ~ posts. spreading tie coatagion of
far along the line and 10. that noble
s 4, became prey to the rafhaa band
Of British soldiers.
Let those wha approve their conduct,
;ustify heir fight. In my cieinion these
men have Justly forfeited the public con-
Sdence forever.
From this ,Ssgraceful scene, we turn
w;;,h pleasure to the consideration, that
/, mcgee E. onceinore, extends her silver scep-
i t over aurland. But while We rejoice
N the return Of peace it is proper to in
nile. Ia, the Treaty secured to US the
aFe,ts Of tie war:2 Have we obtained
aasfaesion for the past, or security for
The tiasara.s AS the war was commenced
without preparation. and conducted with
ont plan, so it. has been abandoned with
oat obtaining a sing object for whlch
twas declared. Ii is manifest that all
tse sacrifices If blood and treasure that
haze Eeea m,;aa, kaye been in vain.
l.ge thsr oae hundred millions have
Been ADDED TO the national debt. Mil
lions are ANNUALLY imposed upon the peo-
Pie ia taxes. Tens Of thousands OF lives
hare been seerlfsed. These, 0 Domocra-
.cg, are thy trc lies /.
Isit by tax OF six millions Of dollars
On laadt
Is II hy TIE osiens. unequal, and OPP
nessivc tas or mechanics.
Or is If in thc encouragement of SIS
rsrt;zans To cry down as tory and an
eae@y to the Country, every citizen WHO
Gares TO think, and thinking dares to say
he believes orr affairs are misiaala-
ged.
These ARE the fruits Of their wisdom !
These are the issae OF their pians for the!
puhEck good! These. o Democracy are
The evidences Of thy wisdom (?
ifthr}ate warwas necessary, the plain-Il
est dictates of policy and wisdom were
that before it WAS entered upon. full andl
complete preparation should have beenI
made.
, Troops should have been raised.
SMps should have been built.
Our finances should have been placed!
Ga footing calculated for time oil
var.
I; Nava! preparations on the lakes shouldI
have been IN such forwarduess as. tel
have insured US an early ascendancy;
here.
Oar sea rorts should have been placed
IN posture of efficient defence. And
een.armed at all points--ready to strike
az eaectaal blow, one offer more OF
peace should have been utade. ltunsuc
esss!ui; then would the war have been|
commenced with q prospect Of sue
cess.
At these plain considerations were ut
taly neglected.. Without funds with
or. mon :--witeout naval preparations
On the lakes-s few men, insufficient tai
Inspire hopein our friends, or to excite
eesralr ia our enemies. were sent to the