Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

STATE OF DELAWARE.
In the House of Representatives of the state of Delaware, the following Resolutions were adopted, Feb. 1st.
Whereas, the measures pursued by the government of the United States, have justly excited considerable interest in the United States, and silence on our part might be construed into an approbation of those measures: Therefore,
Resolved, By the house of representatives of the state of Delaware, that we cannot approve the policy of those measures that have annihilated the commerce of the U. States, and brought distress and ruin on our own citizens, while at the same time they have done no injury to the enemies of our country; that we cannot approve a policy that does not act with impartiality and sincerity towards foreign nations.
Resolved, That the people of the United States have a right freely to navigate the ocean, and to carry on a fair and honest commerce, and that we highly disapprove a policy that relinquishes those rights, and dares not to defend them.
Resolved, That we consider the embargo, as a war measure, worse than futile; a measure injurious to ourselves, destructive to the best interests of our country, and evidently intended to be partial in its operation against the belligerent nations--and that it becomes the United States, a great and gallant nation, to defend its rights in a manly, open and efficient manner.
Resolved, That we consider the act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto," approved on the 9th of January, 1809, by the President of the United States, as an invasion of the liberty of the people, and the constitutional sovereignty of the state governments.
Resolved, That it will be dangerous to the freedom of these states, to place at the disposal of the President of the United States: standing army of 50,000 volunteers.
Resolved, That in our opinion, the present embarrassed and unhappy situation of our country, might have been avoided, if the administration had pursued the wise and prudent policy of the immortal Washington.
Resolved, nevertheless, That we have the fullest confidence that the patriotism of the good people of the United States, will induce them to submit to unwise and arbitrary laws, rather than resort to violence; and that they will use the remedy pointed out by the constitution for the evils under which they suffer, rather than jeopardise the union of the States, and the independence of their country, by an open opposition to the laws
Resolved, also, That the legislature and people of Delaware, feel no foreign partiality, and that they will defend their country from the aggressions of every foreign force.