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HiJhr, with a prophetic finger ba, minted ,
out the rocks on which moftßepublic, bate
ffiit —Let her flemn warnings not be -
'top onto. We are fan to cleft a Gov
ernor fa this State—let our choice be
'that of an enlightened people—let us
trust none of these Absaloms, whose
tongue drop swords oj fegar and honey,
and of mhcfe smiles the profligate Jeoun
drell, and the man of Merit, indiscrimi
nately partake.
READ! READ ! The following Ne.
rfHißoricus ; be is writing with tbe
"Jirong pen of truth" and at this w/o
--inert mill aid and correQ tbe judgment
of many.
From the Balance.
.Al. MAN, because te is acunninger
animal, bridles and saddles his horfe,j
and then mounts him and tides upon.;
his tack ; and just so, a subtle, intrigu
mg ambitious fellow, by rcafon that he
As more cunning than the people, will
bridle and laddie and ride thetti. Ev
ery fkiltful jockey knows how to man
age a restive or high mettled liorfe. He
fir'ft strokes, soothes and coaxes him ;
then with a sudden leap, he feats him
felf well on the saddle—aster which
the poor animal is at his mercy, and
by means of the bit, and the spur, and
the thong, is made to know and submit
to his rider. Thus a fly demagogue
will flatter the people, till he has rivet
ed his yoke upon their necks, or hAs
mounted fnugiy upon their shoulders,
and then he curbs and reins them with
a bridle, whips diem with his thong, hr
even plunges his spur into their sides,
asbeft suits his purposes.
Marat and Robefyierre profeffed un
bounded friendship forthe people.—
Marat, in thebfynning of his political
career, was the™ Editor of a newspaper,
Which he entitled " Tbe Friend of the
People ;" and which is said to have been
fluffed with flattery to them, as well as
with invectives against those men in au
thority, whom he wished to supplant.
The very title of that newspaper, "The.
Friend of the People,"^as enough to
give it unbounded credit and currency.
< 6 We will have Marat's paper, (fay the
multitude) for he is our friend, he fays
so himfelf." " Success to Marat's
newspaper," bawls another. "Huz
za for Marat exclaim the whole multi-;
tude, Huzza for Marat the friend of
the people." In the mean time the
cadaverous, lantern-jawed Marat, ob
fervihg hbw well his plans succeeded,
“ Grill'd horribly ri ghastly finite."
Robespierre basa noted fpeech
maker, and his fpecclies were generally
filled with the curled hypocritical cant
of ardent and bouncUefs love to the
people, who duped by this artifice Us
ed to teflify their approbation and grat
itude by loud fbotits arid plaudits. In
. ; this way those two fields, those incar
nate devils rendered themselves univef
fally popular and acquired Unlimited
^confidence and authority.-—And let
the tears, tbe blood, the agonizing
groans of millions of those deludedpeo
ple tell the fed. —This method of gull
ing the people by the honied professions
of great frimdfhip for them, is no new
thing ; it is not a modern invention,
but was pra&ifed by cunning, ambi
tious men, even in the earliett ages bf
the world. There is a remarkable in
stance of this nature, arid of a very
early date, in sacred hiftory.
Abfalom, a son of King David—a
young man of an unprincipled,deprav
ed m'ind, but possessing great external
accomplishments, was bani(hed for the
murder of his brother, and lived some
time with the King of Gefhur, his
grandfather. At length, his indulgent
father recalled him from banishment
and restored him to favor. This pa
ternal indulgence he requited by form
ing the horrible plan of ufoxping the
throne, though he well knew, that in
flopping up to it, he must dip his feet
in his father's blood.—And what meth
od did Abfalom pursue in order to ob
tain this advancement ? The very feme
that has been pursued by ambitious
demagogues ever since; that is, he won
the hearts of the people by his flattery.
The hiftory of his political intrigue is
very thort, and very inftrußivt. It is
as follows t:
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AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
OF ALL THE DISPOSITHIMS AND HABITS WHICH LEAD TO POLITICAL'
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“ And it came to pass after this,
that Abfalom, prepared him chariots,
and horses and fifty men to run before
him. And Abfalom rose up early and
flood beside the way of the gate ; and
k was so ih^ when ^ny man that had a
controversy came to the king for judg
ment, then Abfalom called to him and
said, “ Os what city art thou ? and he
said, "thy servant is of one of the tribes
of Israel." And Abfalom said unto
him, " See thy matters are good and
right ; but there is no man deputed of
the king to hear thee." Abfalom said
moreover, "0 that I were made judge
in the land, that any man, which hath
any suit or cause might come unto me,
and I would do him justice !"—And
it was so, that when any man came
nigh to him to do him obeisance, he
put forth his hand and took him and
killed him. And in this manner did'
Abfalom to all Israel that came to the
king for judgment. So Abfalom dole
the hearts of the men of Israel."
Mark the craft of this unprincipled
upstart. He flood at the gate of the
city and harrangued the people as they
were coming in and going out. Stran
gers he took by the hand, courteously
enquired of them their places of abode,
kindly arising their bubnefs to Jerufa?
lem, and when he found that they had
some law-suit, or other important bu
siness at the royal court, while he flat
tered them with his opinion of the good
ness of their criufe; he at the fame
time hinted to them th? incapacity and
negligence of his father's administra
tion. « There is no man" he said,
" deputed of the king to hear thee ; as
fauch as to fay, " the king neglects you
—and through his neglect you fuffer
iojuftrce and imury."
Abfalom, then with a peculiar mod,
efty, proceeded to recommend himfelf
for office, " O," said he, “ that I were
made judge in the land, that every man
which hath any suit or cause might
come unto me and I would do him jus
tice!" What a patriotic with ! and how
many a patriotic heart has devoutly Ut
tered the like ejaculation —" O that I
might get myfelf snug into some office
ofhonour and profit.
" So pants tbe haunted hart to find,
And taste the mater brook."
" Were I to be king;" said Abfalom
* in his popular harrangue,l would do
all of you justice ; I would lighten your
burdens and redress all your grievan
ces." What charming talk !—The
people were all ears, all eyes, all atten-,
tion. But what raptures filled their
hearts, when besides these kind ekpref
fions, he took them by tht hand one
after another & kissed them. It is noth
ing strange that he " dole their hearts,"
as the sacred text expresses it.—" How
wonderfully has Abfalom altered of
late !" said the people. "He used to
be so haughty that we were not permit
ted to speak to him ; but now he is as
meek as a ihepherd's lamb. He used
to have a Hard heart, a cruel nature ;
but now his heart melts withpicy and
kindness toward us. We like him a
thousand times better than we do that
conceited humdrum, Solomon, who
never kissed so much as one of us in all *
his life,"
« Did you observe said one, thrit
though we be dirty or ragged it makes
no difference : he kisses us all ?'' "Yes
erred another Icanie diredly out rtf the
field covered with dust and dirt, and he
kissed me ;" " And me too—replied a
blacksmith—he kissed me, though I
came from my (hop without, washing,
and. with my face all over besmeared
with sweat and coal-dust." " What
a precious man of the people ! exclaim
ed a thousand tongues* Though he has
fine chariots,fine horfes,and fine cloathsj
rind his h=ad is covered with the, sweet
est perfumes and his hands are white as
lilies, he loves us and even takes us by
the Hand and kitTes us. God save Abfa-.
lotn !—King Abfalom, live forever I”
The deluded people feemedto hav^
been in no,menfure Blocked at the hof
rid'guilt of Abfalom in attempting to
usurp the throne at the expence of his
father's life. They were not Locked
even at the unequalled imprudence of
his profligacy, in debauching his fa
ther's women upon the house top, in
qpen day^and in the public view. They
did not confider that such a bloody and
vicious morifter eloathed with power,
would be the worff of tyrants. No, he
had flattered wtitii -lie Kal told them
he was their friend- —ne had kissed therm
and by these means bad jtolm their
hearts ; and, but for tbe fortunate cir
curnftance of his df^th, the nation of
Israel might have found ih Abfalom,
± cre&atlc a tfa^^TC fotei did in
Robespierre. So the work! has gone
on from age to age ; the credulous
multitude have been caught by the/r-w
that were crafty arid designing, even is
fifhes are caught in a net;
The great arid all important experi
ment is now trying, whether the people
of our nation be wiser than have been
the people of other nations, and of
former ages—-God grant that the ex
periment may prove fuccefsfu land is
sue in the diftingnifhed honor arid hap
piness of this country.
People of the United States ! Be
ware of men Who flatter you, for they
flatter you in order to fleece, you. Be
ware of men who speak to you in the
whining cant ofa lovet, and profefs un
bounded affection for you— ^ Their
hearts Mean not so." Beware of men
who are ever proclaiming their patriot
ism. It is the hypocrite's trumpet;
which they blow. Beware of men, who
use vile-and infamous arts & intrigues,
to get themselves into offices.
HISTORICUS.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
AT WASHINGTON, JAN. 14, 1802.
OpHE bill for the relief of John
X Hobby, passed. A bill to prevent
intrusion on public lands; and a bill
making provision for the support bf
governmental 1802, were read twice.
FRIDAY, JAN. tj, -
Mr. Ba^%<"r^r7clr his fea* y<-
terdriy) observed, mat he understood
some gentlemen where in doubt wheth
er he was intitled to a feat. He wish
ed the committee of elections to make
an early report, that if the employ with
which he had been honored, was in
compatible with the character of a le
gislator, according to the constitution
which he had sworn to fupport,it would
be so declared, and that th^ diftri&
which had chosen him might have an
opportunity of again expteffing their
sentiments in the choice of a represen
tative.
Gen. Smith observed, there could
be no difficulty in the gentleman's tak
ing his feat until the committee of e
le&ions, should make their report.
Mr. Milledgt, chairman of the com
mittee of elections, mentioned that there
were no credentials relative to Mr.
Driwfon before the committee.—Mr.M.
had written to the governor of Vir
ginia on Monday last on the fubjeri,
and expected an answer by Monday
next.
Gen. Smith, from the committee of
commerce and manufactures, made a
report on the petition of Thomas K.
Jones, of Boston. It was in favour of
granting the drawback on ten pipes cf
wine re-exported. Referred to the com
mittee of the whole on Monday next.-
A bill refperiing fugitives from jus
tice, and persons (slaves) escaping from
the feryice of their mailers, underwent
a long discussion so committee of tbe
whole. The provifionS of the bill were
objected to by Messrs. Varnum, Bacon,
T. Morris, Euftis; Smilie, Goddard,
Hempbill, arid Southard; and advocated
by Messrs. Nicholson, Huger, Rutledge,
tan Nefs, Claiborne, and Holland. No
decision was had on it.
Q.--. ^*™
MONDAY, JAN. 18:'
A Petition Gras received from J.'C.
Symmes, praying Congress to accept
his rehnquifhm^nt of claims to certain
lands N. W. of the Ohio, on certairi
terms. Referred. : .
A statement of the value of the Ex
ports to Italy, Gibraltar, and Barbary
Powers, for five years, preceding Sept;
so, 1801, was received from the Secre
tary of the Treasury. *
A bill refperiing fugitives From jus
tice, &c. was again corifidered; and the
quellion,faz/Z the bill pafsfor a third read
ing, was loft.— Noes 46. —Ayes 43'„,
,The Military Peace Eflablifament,bill;
writ further difeuifed.
A memorial from Fulwar Skipwith,
refpeaing unliquidated claims,was read
and referred. A memorial of sundry
dißillers, in Boston, praying a repeal
of the Excise on spirits, &cl was read
"aha referred, * , ?
CONGRESS.
The committee on the resolution ct
the Senate relpe^ing Lt. Sterrett, re
ported two new reflations; propping
that Ccngrefs express the high sense
ihey entertain of the gallant conduft
of Lt. S. arid the other officers, &c.
c—— > ,
TUFSOAV, JAN. Is.
The Refohitions on the fubje& ofLt,
Sterrett, and the officers and crew of
the Enterprize, as taken into a dew
draught, propose, That Cengrefs ex
press the high sense they entertain of
the gallant conduct of Lt. Sterrett,arid
the other officers and crew of the Eri
terprize ; and that the President be
requeued to preferit Lt. Sterrett with a ,
sword commemorative of the heroic ac
tiori with the Tripolitan cruizer ; and
recommend the allowing one months
pay to the officers and crew.
The Military Peace EJiabliJbment Bill
Underwent a further difcuflion.
- f
, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20.
The Military Peace Eftablijhment BLY
as amended, was taken up by the House.
Mr. Bayard moved to strike out ,the
Brigadier-General, as an officer, who on
account of the dispersed situation of the
troops, could not have any field duty
to dd , and that, the expense thereof
was unnecefiry,and ought to be favf d.
Gen.. Smith was in favour of retaining
the Brigadier ; as under the Peace Ef
tablifoment of 17,6 and 1797,when the
army was reduced to 5060, that officer
was gill.retain# In this feutiment he
was fiipported by Mr. Sipilie, and op
posed by Mr.T.Morris, & Ger. Shepard.
[Here a atylion fir the commitment of
the bill to a jelea committee, mas difeuffed
fa a long time ; and mas faperceded by an
other to commit it to a committee of the
mhole i—mhich qpas hfto
The qutftioii Was then decided on
Mr. Bayard's motion to strike out " one
brigadier, and one aid-de-camp , and loft
—Yeas 36. —Nays 54.
Several other motions were made
from various parts of the House, and
all loft ; when the bill paffedto be en
grofled.
0-
THURSDAY, Mite. 21.
The Military Peace EftiN^hment bill
paffedto beengro ffbd. Yeas„ —Naysii
[By this bill the prefect military eflablith
mentis reduced to good men, as in 1796%
a reduction which is rendered eligible from
tbe change in the affairs of Europe. It
now confjls of 1 brigadier-general, ! Ad
jutant and infteflor dittos military agents,
2 surgeons, 2 $ furgeor.'s mates —1 regi
ment of artilleries, of 20 companies ; —'and
2 regiments of infantry, of 10 companies
each]
protection °of -mediterranean trade.
The bill on this fubjed being under
debate, Mr. Bayard moved an addition
by which tire President might be author
ized to grant letters of marque against
Tunis arid Tripoli, should he think the
exiftin^ date of things required it.
The measure was opposed by Mr.
Giles as unreasonable ; and was loft.
The bill was palled to be engrofftd.
DIRECT TAX.
The bill for amending the Direß Tax
Law being taken up, Mr. Randolph,
remarking on the paragraph which re
peals a feriion of the law prescribing
that lands on which varies remain un
paid for one year shall be fold, fubyea
to the right of t^o years redemption,
said the provisions were fufetytibfe of
execution, mafmueb as the expences of
adrErtifiOg required, exceeded in many
cafes,by four or five times the tax; and
inasmuch as no person would buy the
land fubjed to the redemption.
Mr. 3. Smith, and Mr. Rutledge op
posed the repeal, as going to deprive
owners of land of the right of redemp
tion : and as imposing hardships upon
those who have not paid the tax, which
were not imposed upon those who have
p^id.:
Several other gentlemen spoke oh the
fubje&, but no decision was had.
—
— JAN. 26.
After some private apd local bu^
hefs was disposed of, a bill for the gov
ernment of the Territory of Columbia,
was reported, arid read. / d
[By this bill a Legislature of one branch is to
be effabliffied ; and a Governor to be appointed
by the President of the Utifted States; and to
be paid from the FederaFlte f d, #& ''l' w
A bill on die fubjed of foreign coins,
was read a third time and passed. ,
The report of a committee of Com
merce and Manufaftures, on the peti
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PRICE 1 DOLLAR 50 CENTS,Per Annum. [No. 21
tion of Mr. T. K. Jones, of Boston ;
which was in favor of allowing him a
'drawback on ta|p^pes of Malaga Wine,
re-exported, was disagreed to, in Com
mittee of the Whole.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2s.
A bill ,rithorfog the payment of
debentures on certain good! : re-export
ed to New-Orleans, was read a second
time.
FORTIFICATIONS.
Dr, Euftis, from, a Committee on the
fubjeft, reported,that there werei§3,ooo
dollars of the former appropriations un
expended ; and that it was the opinion
of the Secretary at War, that 63,300
dollars, would' be fufficient for the ex
penditure of this year: It was there
fore the opinion of the committee that
no amendments were rieceffary in the
laws on that fubje&. Agreed to.
The bill rcfpe&ing Lieut. Sterrett, ,
and the crew of the Enterprise, paged
to be engroited.^
f A reflation receding the admission
of the N; Weft Territory, into the
Union,as a State,was laid on the table.
Mr. Nicholson offered a Refolutiori
to the following effect:
Refohed, That the Secretary bf tbe Treafur,
be directed to report to this Hotife, what loan
office and final fetttement certificates are out-
Reading and not psi.l, and whether accounts
have beer, so kept at the Treafary, that provifad
can be piade for paying them, without fubje&-
ing the United States to be defrauded.
This brought on a debate which oc
'cupied the remainder of the fitting. In
the course of it a great diversity of 0- -
pinion appeared, and the propriety of
altering the fixtures of limitation was
difeuffed. A majority of the house
appeared to be opposed to touching
those Gates, and the resolution was fa
nally rejected.
A , T FRIDAY, JAN. 2,.
Th, TCfolluion% exprefling the sense
of Congress of the gallant conduct of
Lt. Sterret, &c. passed.
The bill refpeding drawbacks on
goods exported to Neiu-Orlcahs§ «%3
recommitted to the committee bf com
merce and mantifa^ures, :
The refolutiori refye&ing loft loan
bffice and filial settlement certificates,
wa, referred to the Committee of claims.
Mr. Giles , submitted a revolutions
declaring thde the several ads in reto
tion to rhe Mint ought to be repeal
ed. He observed, that as the establish
ment was attended with a coraiderable
expence, it was important to aftertax
the sense of Coogrefs on the continuance
of it..
—- — -'<.>■«.».
BOSTON, FEB. IO
. At the Court at Dedham, last week;
the Grand Jury returned a bill of in
dictment against David Silk, I&c
Whiting, Reuben Barrington, Ebene
zer Fairbanks, jun. Nathaniel Davis,
and Samuel Gay, for the refeue of Ja
fori Fairbanks , on - the 18th of August,
who was confined under sentence of
death, for^murder. Farringtori rind
Whiting were acquitted by the Jury-
Gay is gone ^way—Silk, Fairbanks
and Davis, were found guilty. These
three are punilhed by fines and impris
onment. - A ,bill of indictment was-al
so found against Stephen Fairbanks, a
boy of eighteen.years old. He would
have pleaded guilty ; but considering
his youth he was not put to plead.—-
Another bill was found igaintt Samuel
Cotton, and Jacob Hamfon, for the
, fame offence. These twoAere negroes
—they were made witnesses by the At
torney General, and lie entered a Nolte
Profequi on their iridi&nent. Anin
diriment was found against , Henry
_Pnkehamo«hohad no concern in breaks
ing the prison ; but went awat with,
and Was taken zed brought back with
Jason Fairbanks. Hehas been confine
ed to elofe jail ever since. The Attor
ney General found it treechary, in or
der to complete the chain.of fluence
against Ebenezer Fairbanks, who ap
peared to have beerHthe principals of
fender, tb Have Dukcham fwernas wit
ness. . No encouragement was givers
him of lenity ; but the judges thought
that it-fasnot proper to procted ttury
him, after having been fwor,n as witneT'
against his accomplices ; arid therefore
he was dlfcharged. :=/?^
, The Grand Jury found a bib against
the Deputy Jailer ; but the trial is post
' poned to Augdft.: A bill was found
^againftDorior Kittridge for perjury,
committed in .the trial of Jason Fair
banks ; but the trial, is put off to &fy
;next term.- .