Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-27

entirely subjected. When We consi.
der the support which is now derived
to war, from the preservation OF
public sentiment, we arc eesirou'
ltbst our government should unite
with the goyernmsnts Of Europe 10
a distinct and religious aeknosledse.
nent of those principles efpeace and
cha it's, On which the prosperity OF
states, and the happiness Of ia m ills
und individuals. arc alike suspend
ed.
Secomdly.-We respectfully solicit
that Congress will institute q deiioe-
rate enquiry, for the purpose oil sseer'
tanning the methods by which tins
government may exert on human al
fairs, that happy influence which IS
anticipated by the President OF the
United States; the methods by which
lit "may infuse into the law which
governs the civilized world. pacific
spirit, may diminish the frequency
Ior circumseribe the calamitieso of war,
and may express the most noble oil
all ambitions, that ofpromoting 'peaee
lon earth and good will TO man y
We are persuaded, that a government
sincerely disposed to sustain the an
gust aud sublime character which is
here described, of the pacificator OF
the world, will not want means OF
promoting its end. We trust that
under the perseveriDs and well direct
ed efforts Of such a government,
miIder principles would be intro.
iduced into the conduct of national
lhostilitics, that the reference OF ma
tional controversies TO an impartial
umpire, would gradually be establish
led as the law Of the christian world;
and that national compae's would he
formed for the express purpose oil re-
ducing the enormous and ruinous ex.
tent of military establishments, and
Of abolishing the outward splendor
which has so long been thrown
around war. and which has contriOut-
ed so largely to corrupt the moral
sentiments of mankind.
When we represent to ourselves a
christian government sustaining this
lbeneGcent relation to the world; me
tdiating between contending states;
recommending peaceful methods OF
deci ing the Earring claims OF ma,
lions; laboripg TO strip war Of its per-
nieieus glare, and TO diminish the
number of those who are interested
in its support; dilfasiny new Il gener.
IN regard TO the mutual
duties and obligations Of different
commuuities-and intoxicating, by
Its own example, "a frank. and benevo-
lent policy. and a sincere regard TO
the interests OF the world, when We
represent to ourselves such govern.
ment; we want language to express
our conceptions Of the happy and
magnificent results Of its operations.
II would form a new and iilustrious
era 10 human affairs, whilst, by the
blessings il would spread, and by the
honor and confidence which il would
enjoy, il would obtain moral em-
|pire, more enyiable than the widest
dominion ever founded on violence
and crime.
Loving our country with tender
ness and zeal; accustomed TO regard
her as destined TO ali exalted rank,
and to great purposes and DESTROYS
to behold in her institutions and psli
ey increasing claims 10 our reverence
and affection, we are solicitous she
should enter first on toe career of
glory which has now been described.
and that all her connections With
foreign states should be employed TO
diffase the spirit ofphilaHtrophy .and
TO diminish the occasions and MISE
ries Of war. of such country, we
shall exult to be the children. and
we pledge to her an attachment, We
neration and support, which can only
lie accorded to virtuous communi-
ty.
It is our happiness that we live 10
an age when many noble schemes Of
bene violence have been accomplished;
when the idea of a great ameliora-
tien of human affairs is no longer re-
iected as a dream OF fancy; when
statesmen are beginning to learn
that all nations have a common in