The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-04-01

NY "ih any power Cdpdpic aD0 inCllneQ
10 protect us IN our character, in our
rights and property-then, indeed, we
Ieel our dependence and degradation.
III again, we turn to our Legislative DO.
dy, we should be unjust if we did not ad-
unit, that we have received from congress
an equal, if not greater attention, than
we had any reasonable right to demand,
if We reflect on the important
national duties they assemble to fulfil,
and our want OF consequence, in compar-
ison to the nation at large. But although
this consideration may reconcile us to our
treatment from congress, yet il does not,
as 1t regards the attention necessary to
our welfare. IL our wants were the
wants Of a million OF citizens, they would
be OF that importance as to demand and
obtain the attention which is necessary to
eraniine PROPERTY the merits and demo
rHs Of the subject PROPOSED. We may
appeal 10 those who are mos, conversant
in the bushes before congress which re-
laies TO the district, whether We are thus
situated or not. A distinguished mem
Der advocated the passage of a bill on the
ground, that it was impossible to go into
the merits ofthe bill any further than the
investigations e report of the committee
of the district Of Columbia.
The propriety of local government
has been frequently discussed by the
good people of Alexandria, and in this
measure, we may say, without fear OF
contradiction, tina! there has been 6eci.
sive negative. The election of a de legate
TO congress has also been proposed, as
the means of giving us voice in con-
gress and we may truly assert, that SUCH
parsonage would be voice, and nothing
else. When a territory sends delegate
10 congress, at the expense of the nation,
he takes his seat as an ambassador, with
power to discuss those measures which
are for the advantage of his constituents.
He is content with this station, proudly
confident, that ere long, they will send
representatives with full power to speak
and vote and that in both houses, the
people he represents will possessa power
and influence proportionate to their pc.
pulation. If we were privileged 10 send
a delegate, would he be animated by those
feelings? Certainly not. We can scarce
believe that any person of talent would
accept the station and that no talent,
however pow erfuI, could possess that
weight and influence which would be
necessary for our good.
AS the session of Congress grows near
to a close, We may expect that If the bill
on the proposed convenlion,be called up
it may become law, without giving us
opportunity to demonstrate or petition a
gainst its passage. Ii is an act of vita.
Importance, and in its effects will prove
much more injury TO us than we are a.
poration, and can possess no SOVEREIGN
power. 1T we examine the finances IF
the district corporations (more kinds than
ours by the bye) we might suppose tina
our vicinity 10 the seat of goverpmer,
leads us to The belief that we have DOS.
session OF the national purse The ye,v
commodious scheme of due Bills has sad 4
died The people with debt, from which
'hev Will not soon be free. Such fede.
ration may serve to amuse and olive nc
he shade" of self government. The
expense will be very great-economy
nay DC the rule at its commencement.
Jul VIII not long continue. Let us Then
Express our sentiments to congress ere il |
'e loo late, and endeavor To arres, The |
Wis winch threaten us ere they be laid |
lpon us IN all indissoluble manner. IrI
gu 'h'hK proper to print these hints as
ne means OF inviting attention to this We.
J momentous question, you will obliee
ne OF the friends of STATU OiJ0
As the session Of congress advances.
) business becomes important. There
as on Friday introduced by the naval
IN the house of representatives,.
bill Tor permanently fixing the naval
eace establishment, embracing provi.
ons mighty Interesting to that branch off
e public service, The bill propose,
al the number and description Of The ,
lnciPal officers shall be as follows,
One rear admiral,
Five commodores,
Nineteen captains,
Iwenty-ihree masters commanders.
One hundred and forty licutenants. syr .
he eHec, OF it, we believe, will be 10 ,
'charge from service considerable /
mber OF the officers now on The naval d
tWat. Tn, =
A numerous herd Of reindeer, under
care OF a family of Lapland shep. i,
rds' have arrived in England. they 9
10 be sent 10 the extensive waste and n