Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-01
ALEXANDRIA
FRIDAY, NovsnpEa 4.

Z II
y. address Of Major LEE, to the free
halasfs il the Congressional District in|
which he resides.
We rsjorce that this gentleman has
.,,,,,,, forward, because it's by such men.
nossessing such splendid talents and ex,
ts,.;,e learning, that we are to flourish
!, home and be respected abroad. Wei
.o,ld wish that other gentlemen of the
..me standing, would followhis example,
and BY filing the situations which thsirl
tathers did before them, restore the ma
ton to its former prosperity, dignity and
justice.
n he Electors of the Congressional
District. composed Of the Counties Of
.SfoFsrd. KING George, Westnoreiaad
Richmond, Northumberland and Laa-
caster.
FrIrow-CI7zzRss-1 DECL ARE
nyself a Candidate for the honor of re-
presenting YOU in The next Congress.
AS / am actuatea BY no sorslid motive,
shall not attempt. by pretensiors, tot
Glide into your confidence, or to over
1eaeh your good sense | profess. what
I feel desire to advance your welfare
an ambition to be distinguished By ,alir'
preference, and sdeyotiem TO the free,
nriacipIes of our constitutmn.
Between my competitors and myself.
Judge as citizens of one common coaoty,,
not as members of adverse parties. (
ask no more. If you inherit the ffeeborn'
spirit Of your fathers /; if jour besams,
beat ,sith the pure patriotism which Gre
aied this Republic, and by which alone
il can be preseryed--you will extend this
justice TO me, and discharge this duty to
your cauntrv.
Every well organized government de-;
ponds for its duration upon the fee cxer-
else of its functions. The state is kept
sound by the brisk actieo fits constltu-I
tional powers, throwing off'exteraal, and
.expelling intestine gsieis The mayitn,
deducibie from this proposition acquires,
force, in proportion 70 the distresses Of,
the community to which /, is applied
How impressiyely tken must referenceI
to the situation of our own country, urge,
rs to its observance
But let Hs not lock back. Let us for
yet the policy, which. in spite of our w
Tor, our victories and good toctane. rob-,
bed war OF its Stories, Sand stripped her
blessings from peace. Let US Ct -. sheI
annals Of misgoyernaeHt, and ii possible
arrest its practice.
To get a clear insight into The condi
ton Of country, the readiest way is to!
examine its finances: as nothisg touches
ia so many paints, the interests, teeGRgsi
and habits Of people, Or so fully detectsi
The spirit and character Of their rulers -;
An enormous public debt, consuming arl
immense revenue. and this supplied byi
taxes that deyour the country ex,raya-
CANT expenditures, increased salaries ]
alultiulied Offices, exosbitant duties, de
graded currency add 10 this, that thei
demands Of the general government tl,isl
year, apount to the pruthgiaus sum oil
Forty two Millions, aud sou have an I'M
pertiset view of oar inauces. ReMemhef
too, that the Farmer is bowed down w-ithI
q weight of bounties, to foster premature
and pernicious manufactures. Can you
behuld with Indifference this scene of
ruin ? Wasted by gar, sconr.ed IS PES.
thence, oyerran by the teae3s of tl.eI
Treasury, and Threatened with fauine.I
Nm yasstiIl be The dape Of demas ogces,
the prey Of sto< t;abbcrs |
That aation mar he poGr, and yeti
free, is true. Gseece, Italy AID sR'tzenl
land afford examples. Biz can that ileeii
n?R be said to be free, wb9sa poyert, y !.
notihe eject Of nature, Dol d legislative
obstruction. ard complicated fiscal extef- |
Goes Iheterms OF me question: eensssl
It's snswer.
Yoa VIII &c s,.d that these asieyancrsI
are temporary, and ,Your complaints wilt
beialled with promises Of reiiet. L. IS,
one Of the arts oil dominion to suspend
oppression, and Of lis pa siss to perl
suade, that retentins tyranny is regiwagI
freedom, and that mitigsted rapacity Isl
actual justice.
In Republican Governments, the right
OF the People to elect their Chief Masis
tfate, is essential to the CommoaweaiFi,
aud dear to the Citizen, but of this ri. htl
asif daagerous trom its Importance, ne
have been deprived by the stratagems
affaction. Our Presidents are no lunger