Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-12
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, FEBRUARYl2
j Recent: accounts from England represent that

Recent accounts from England represent that
while the people of that country are averse to
war, and are anxious to see the difficulties with
8 the u. s., about the Alabama claims, .amicabIy
settled, they think the British government has
q gone far enough, in offering to submit the
claims to arbitration In the meantime, it
, may be we'll to notice that the 'swar cry Of
some of the Radicals in Congress, is not echoed
! by anofs the party, and that, Inc especial, the
New York Tribune declares that "a war with
England weHld be the most deplorable calami-
ty that could happen to civilization Such
: war would cost, more than all the Alabama
claims, and would add good many more to
them, none Of which, including the Alabama,
s would; in alElikelihood even be settled at the
return of peace. It is, certainly, the obvious
interest Of this government not to- precipitate
another war, in the present condition Of the
country; and it is equally obvious than In its
present condition, it is not the interest Of Great
Britain to go to war with the Uoited States.
! So that, as both governments are deeply con-
cerned in preserving peace the chances are
that it will be preserved. "
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No one can form an idea of the ultimate
course Of the Radical leaders, with regard to
the impeachment Of the, President; because,
while, they are shrewd and cunning in calcula-
ting political chances, and wids awake as to
the profits and losses of their moves, they are,
also, actuated by SO much passion and preju-
dice, ethat the fanaticism of the hour frequently
more than balances, in their action, considera-
tionseof prudence. The wind drives them one
way, whilst the current propels them another.
The reasons against the policy of an impeach-
ment at this late stage of the incumbency, are
perfectly plain-and they must see the danger
to themselves Of throwing the country again
Into state Of doubt, uncertainty, and excite
ment on the subject. But then comes, the
hatred of The President, the desire of revenge,
the wish for punishment, the dear: delight
of hurting from Office the man who has OBJ
structed their course and dared to stand up
against their dictation! Thus it is, that the
people are In doubt as to W ich course these
leaders will take, after all that they say and do,
in advance. But the 'impeachers'' have the
advantage Of being backedu up and encouraged
by the most extreme the most ultra, the most
active, and, as they think, the most 'infuen-
ctial'soi their party. -. y. s.. r. TT.
- The New York World shows, by figures and
statistics, that seventeen members of the House
of Representatives, whose votes are necessary
to give The Radicals requisite majority for
passing bill over the Presidents Veto-rep-
resent districts in the several States, which at
the last elections gave large Conservative major
tiles. And, it is these members, misrepresent-
ing their. constituents, who Radicalize the
House, and enable it to pursue the. injurious,
discreditable unjust, and unconstitutional course
it now continues. And yet this is thought to
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