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tion, by proving the foulriefs of their guilt,
is but to stimulate them to more desperate
attacks. Ever fruitful in resources which
tend to diminish the peace and harmony of
society, they let flip no occasion of dissemi
nating their hateful purposes. What they
cannot accomplish by open & manly means,
they attempt by Subterfuge and cunning.—
To gain the confidence of an enlightened
-public, our conduct mutt be erect, our mo
tives honest."
It is astonishing that after the many de
feats which the federalifts have received ;
that having been conviaed of principles and
purposes disapproved of by their fellow citi
zens ; that having been degraded from a
reSpeaable majority to a minority ; they
will Kill continue to unfurl their standard
of aristocracy, and rally in its Support.—
They have long imposed on the easy and up
fufpeaing credulity of the public, by the
plausible pretext ot a name. The Support
of the constitution the objea, federalism the
agent ! But when their exclusive pretentions
to this distinction, came to be fairly investi
gated, the flimfy filament was Soon broken,
and it appeared evident to every impartial
mind, that the republicans had the only le
gitimate claim to the title. They were the
Sole advocates of the constitution as it now
stands, the federalifts only as it flood before
the amendments were added to it. The re
publicans were always in favor of a federal
government, and of Supporting the state go
vernments. The federalifts, on the contra
ry, were for having a national government,
and for abolishing the state governments. —
A titled chief magistrate invested withall
the trappings and epiigns of royalty, was al
so proposed by them, to consummate the
plan. So far from being opposed to the
constitution, even in its infant state, the re r
publicans cheriihed it with paternal kind
ness. They acknowledged it as legitimate ;
to be possessed of all the vital funaions ne
cessary to its existence ; but still, they look
ed upon it, in Some degree, as an abortion,
which wanted certain members ^nd parts of
members to make it complete. This was
what fird introduced the idea, that the re
publicans were averse to the constitution ;
when in reality they were only for adding
to it to make it more perfect. As all their
honest endeavors have been crowned with
success, so likewise this has been, and those
has ever been my with to conduct my
felf in such a manner, as to meet the esteem
of my friends and fellow-citizens —and to
promote in particular, the prosperity of the
place where kind Providence has, for the
greatest part of my active life, fixed myre-
Sklcnce ; to have, therefore, the approbation
of my neighbors, and believing their expres
sions to be sincere, and flowing from the
heart, excites my most grateful sensibility.
To have Served in the revolutionary war,
under the orders of the great and beloved
Washington, I esteem my greatest good for
tune. I was agitated in the part I have
taken at the late Presidential and Congref
fionai-contefted-eleaions, by a sincere be
lief, that the result, if favorable, would sup
port the great objects of the revolution ; and
that upon an adherence to republican prin
ciples and republican men alone, the inde
pendence of America, and the liberties of
the people could be eftablilhed, preserved &
perpetuated.
Characters have often been injured by un
deserved Hander, and particularly in political
disputes : I have had my full Ihare of abuse
for asserting the rights of a freeman, but I
have, and ever Shall, treat anonymous cal
umnies with contempt ; and indeed, 1 de
sire not to know the authors, and to bury,
(if possible) the whole in oblivion.
The-dittinguith^d partiality of the repre
sentatives of the people of New-Jersey, this
day announced in my favor, is as unexpect
ed, as it has been unsolicited by myfelf, or a
finale connection in this State.
You may be attired of every exertion in
my power, not to dilappoint any reasonable
expectation of the confidence reposed in me :
I Ihail endeavor most religiously to fulfil the
high and sacred obligations 1 am about to
take for this purpose ; and particularly, to
promote the peace and prosperity, and main
tain the lawful rights of the date of New-
Jersey.
I Shall ever retain a pleasing remembrance
of the many civilities & instances of friend
ship I have received from my neighbors and
fellow citizens, and I most devoutly pray,
that you and your families, may enjoy every
bappinefs you can hope and desire.
joSEPH BLOOMFIELD.
Burlington, Oa^ber 31st, 1801.
THE malevolent mind is ever intent on
mifehief. To convi& men of such difpofi-
F OF THE
fcITY AND TOWNSHIP
OF
From the National Intelligencer.
TEE of the REPUBLICANS
BURLINGTON.
DOME!ELD's -ANSWER
TO THE
additions, in the form of amendments hav
ing been ratified by the individual Rates,
and affixed to the constitution, continue to
receive the approbation of every friend to
liberty, security and equal justice.
But though the federalists were thus more
closely circumscribed, by those amendments
to the constitution, from effecting any mea
sure that might be subversive of life, liberty,
or property ; yet they were determined to
overleap all bounds and restrictions. To
accomplish this they cast about, and calmly
reflecting, that certain operating causes will,
eventually, produce certain operating effeCts,
which must, in turn evince the neceflity of
adopting certain measures, adequate to the
exigency, for the purpose of opposing ihofe
operating effects. This plan, after mature
deliberation, was adopted and put into prac
tife by the federalists ; and from that period
we may date the commencement of all our
misunderstandings abroad, and all our difeon
tents at home. The infurreclions in Penn
sylvania, were made the pretext for estab
lishing a Standing army ; and our disputes
with France, in like manner, were made use
of in order to procure a navy. These were
the only instruments that were wanting to
effect the Subjugation of the country ; and
for establishing those instruments of tyran
ny, the federalists have exerted every nerve,
and Stretched every tendon. A foreign ene
my was to be combated at sea, to save our
commerce, and the agents of this perfidious
enemy and a vile democracy who rankled in
the bosom of the nation, were to be put down
by force. Forts were built and repaired at
an enormous expense, and polls of commu
nication were to be opened throughout the
union. Alien and sedition laws were pass
ed„ constructive treasons, trials and trans
portations without jury or any judicial pro
ceeding whatever, w ere adopted and ftridly
enjoined by all good federalifts; To coun
tenance and give fufficent plausibility to
these measures, tales of tubs and tales of
pitchers, and tales of a French inrafion,
with herds of united Irishmen, to join the
vile democrats amongst ourlelves, were in
duftrioully handed about, and even the truth
of them asserted and fan&ioned by the fed
eralifts, in the house of representatives of
the nation. Those violent and unconstitu
tional measures were, as might be expeded,
firmly opposed and completely refuted by the
republicans, but Rill the federalists were de
termined not to give up the grand point.—
The government wanted despotic energy, &
there was no other expedient so efficient for
the purpose as a navy and a Standing army.
They flattered themselves that a majority of
the people were ready to fan&iop and Sup
port those measures, and they, in conse
quence, were eager to avail themselves of
the supposed opportunity—But in this they
were most egregibufly disappointed. —The
difceming publics seriously considering the
Rate of things, were not at a loss how to
analife the crisis. Gathering causes from
effeds, they soon perceived where the mal
ady lay, and what the proper remedy was.
Hence, with that promptitude and energy
which is peculiar to republicans, they put
their Shoulders to the great work, and by
one bold effort, produced the happy revolu
tion in our affairs, which has been the Sal
vation of the constitution, and the peace, se
curity and prosperity of the country.
From the foregoing Statement of fads,
one might be led to hope that the federalists,
after they had seen the folly of contending
for what thefathter likely to accomplish,
would at lafUffi^n„cquiefce in the present
measures of MMroiftration, nor attempt a
further tyeftigation of their conduct, by Sub
jecting themselves to be once more arraigned
at the bar of public opinion. But how in
considerate are the clamours and outcries
which they have railed against th&grefent
executive of the United States, ft^^mov
ing certain characters from officc^lt has
been well afeertained that they tra^felyes
have heretofore not only fanaioned, butf^
licited Similar proceedings. Did not Tty
late President remove numbers of gentlemen
from office r Yes. Was he invested with
any constitutional powers for that purpose,
which have been withholden from the pre
sent chief magistrate ? No. Are appoint
ments to continue during life ? Certainly
not ; for the late President has been himfelf
removed from office. By whom r A majo
rity of the citizens of the U. States. Where
fore r For what they deemed anti-republi
can and unconstitutional measures. But is
the present chief magistrate responsible to
the majority, for his conduct in the fuperin
tendance of their public affairs ? Undoubt
edly, inasmuch as he is their chief agent.—
Then how is he to know their withes and
wills with refpeCt to measures and mens
The constitution and existing laws point out
the one, their own example in the removal of
the late president, for his political principles
and condua, point out the other. Conse
quently as the president is responsible for the
due execution of the laws, it is a duty he
owes himfelf, as well as a refpea due to the
example set him, to nominate, to offices,
such characters only, as are most friendly to
his own political sentiments, and those of
the majority of the citizens of the U. States.
Confider this matter in any other point of
view, and what security would the president
have for his responsibility. Is it to be sup
posed, that men who are his declared politi
cal enemies, would faithfully and dilligently
execute his commands. Is it not rather to
be supposed, that they would mod industri
ously exert themselves to perplex and evade
the due execution of them, in order to bring
both himfelf and his administration to dis
grace. Have they not asserted, and do they
not continue to assert, that there Should be
no communion held with republicans.—
That being the Towers of the feeds of athe
ism and infidelity, and the encourages and
patronifers of publications exptefsly written
for the purpose ; their baneful principles
should be avoided as a destroying pestilence.
But as these, like all the rest of their asser
tions, have been proved to be unfounded,
they are treated, by every liberal mind,with
that indignation, which they deserve. It is
curious enough to imagine, how it happens,
that the immaculate federalifts are so alarm
ed at such doCtrines and publications. —
Surely the purity of their minds and morals
are in no danger of being polluted by them ;
and as the depravity of republicans (agreea
ble to the federal text) what can make them
more depraved!!!
Ccafe then your reproaches against the
measures and morals of republicans, until
you have just cause of complaint. For until
the executive violates the constitution, by
giving his assent to unconstitutional laws and
proceedings ; until republicans become im
moral or less virtuous than youifclves ; you
have no rcafon to complain.
But you, fellow-citizens, who are more
difereet, and who have the love of your
country more immediately at heart, you we
invite, to jum-tfriii -tin. Co,port of the pre
sent administrations in its distribution of e
qual justice ; —and also, in returning thanks
to that Omnifeient Providence, who has
vouchfafed to fleer our political vessel, clear
of the rocks and Shoals, on which so lately,
She had like to have been foundered.
THE public mind, like that of the indi
vidual, is liable to the agitations aud trans
ports of passion. The rage of the public
sometimes rises higher and even lasts longer,
than that of a Single angry man. The mu
tual communion of many heated minds in
creases their common ardour and produces a
temporary conflagration. But ' after the
fire' of opposition, and the smoke of party
prejudice, have subsided, the 'Rill small
voice' of reason and conscience becomes au
dible ; the public mind is restored to its ra
tional Rate, and judges right of men and
things.
Every reader, who has lived long in the
world and been careful to observe the com
mon progress of events, can particularife
causes, to which this general maxim, is ap
plicable ; and if he Shall live a little longer,
he may have an opportunity of applying it
to the iflne of the present Federal oppoJition
against out conftßutional authorities. 'Af
the fire' of party Spirit is burnt down, the
'Rill small voice' of truth and principle
will be heard by the people ; and Federalists
like the insurgents, who were led astray for
a time by Shays and other partizans, will
generally unite with their brethren, the Re
publicans, in support of our Republican
Government. YATES.
(sun.)
WE have the pleasure at last to announce
that the PRELIMINARIS OF PEACE
arc SIGNED between FRANCE and
BRITAIN ! contrary to the general ex
pe&ation. We have already Rated, that,
about five or fix weeks ago, the English
Cabinet, desirous of drawing the negocia
tion to a conclusion, gave in a projet as its
ultimatum, resolved to make peace on that
basis, or break off the Treaty within the
month of September, that it might be ready
to lay before the Parliament, at its meeting,
a report of the efforts to put an end to the
war. Eager hopes were entertained for the
effetl of this Rep, and the funds rose ; but
Buonaparte met it with coldness, made new
demands, and occasioned delays, which de
stroyed the hopes of those who had been the
most Sanguine. Ministers continued to press
him ; the form of a Preliminary Treaty was
sent off early last week to Paris, with an
assurance; that unless it was acceeded to,
the negociation muR close. One half of
the Cabinet Ministers had no expectation of
success f peace was despaired of ; and hence
arose the many reports of the nqgociation
being broken, or on the point of a rupture.
The general expectation was/that W peace
there was no chance. All the newspapers
of yesterday morning, even those pretending
rt«4 n tfs4^ <o^^)^4+ >OT —
PEACE
Between France & Great-Britain.
" And after the fire a fill small voice."
Ift Kings, xix, 12.
From the London Morning Post of O&. 3.
Foreign.
PLAIN SENSE.
Troubles in Turke,.
LONDON, SEPT. 3%
The Turkish Empire is advancing rapidly
to that diflolution which has been so long
predicted. Infurreaion has not been con
fined to one Province, but has broken out
near Constantinople, at Adrianople, Philip
popoli, Nissa, and other places. The pop
ulace have risen upon their Magistrates, and
much blood has been shed. Several Gov
ernors have been forced to fly, and revolt 1$ ^
Spreading in the most rapid manner. We
dread the consequences of a revolution in a
country Situated as 'I urkey is -where there
will be no other rallying point or common
principle than that of destroying the govern
ment. No system will be prepared to re
place that which is destroyed, and it is to be
London, Sept. ' 39.
The embarkation of the Fiench troops
that Surrendered at Cairo, was expeaed to
be completed by the Bth of Aug. Sicknels
prevailed in the Britith army, among those
affli&ed were Generals Hutchinson, Doyle,,
and Craddock.
OCT. 3.
M. Otto is said to have had accounts of
the Surrender of Alexandria, on Thursday
night, before he signed the Preliminary
Porto Ferrajo.
The Paris Moniteur of Sept. 28, relates,
that Ad. Warren debarked 2500 Swiss troops
on the island of Elba, together with sailors
and marines, to ad in concert with the gar
rison of Porto Ferrajo. They were at firft
fuccefsful, and took a battery ; but at length
(fays the French paper) were repul fed, and
intercepted in their retreat, 200 English tak
en prisoners, and 1000 of the foreign corps
killed. A British frigate difmailed, and 10
gun-boats taken.
to be in the confidence of Ministers, as well
as those which really are so, having no
hopes of peace, from the language held a
few drys ago, spoke of a rupture of the ne
gociation as inevitable. Even the Cabinet
Ministers, who Still entertained some expec
tations of success, agreed, a week ago, that
Peace, or an attempt at invasion, mutt take
place before Christmas. Under these cir
cumstances, when we heard, on Wednesday
and Iliurflay, Peace spoken of with confi
dence as being near at hand,, we could not
believe so happy an event. The answer of
the FirftConful received on Wednesday,
however, to the ailoniihment of all, closed
with the proposals of our government ! A
Cabinet Council was held, and an express
sent off to his Majesty, whole fan&ion re
turned next afternoon. The Silver box, ne
ver used Since the Peace with America was
signed, was sent to the Lord Chanceßor at
five o'clock for the great seal and his Signa
ture, and the consent of all the other Cabi
net Minißeis being obtained, at seven o'-
clock Lord Hawke^bury and M. Otto sign
ed the Preliminaries of Peace in Downing
ftreet ; and his Lordihip sent off the fol
lowing letter to the Lord Mayor :
66 To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor.
"Dovming -flreet, CR. 1, 1801,41 night.
A kind of preliminary Treaty, which the
First Consul sent to Alexander I. for his
approbation, tending chiefly to terminate
the present differences between the French
and Ruffian nations, has obtained the con
ditional Sanction of that Monarch, who has
charged M. de Markow, the new Ruffian
Minister at Paris, to ratify it in his name,
should the First Consul agree to the terms
proposed.
A copy of the treaty signed by Lord
Hawkesbury was on Thursday ni^ht dis
patched to Paris, where it will arrive this
night ; and the ratification is expected back
on Monday night or Tuciday morning,
when it will be ratified by the Britith Gov
ernment also, and published, we hope, in an
Exiraordinary Gazette.
Parliament will be immediately Summon
ed to meet within fourteen days, for the dis
patch of fcfinefs, the preliminaries will be
laid before it, its fan&ion obtained, and in
the midst of the general joy a loan will be
railed to an unexampled extent, as govern
ment is known to be in want of an enor
mous sum of money. ParliauiGDt wilklhCT
be adjourned to meet after Christmas, and
receive the definitive treaty.
"Mr LORD,
" I have great fatisfiaion in informing
your Lordship, that Preliminaries of Peace
between Great Britain and France have been
Signed this evening by myfelf on the part of
His Majesty, and by M. Otto on the part
of the French government. I request your
Lordship will have the goodness to make
this intelligence immediately public in the
City. 1
The funds, the three per cents, which had
been at 59 1-2 the preceding day, rose to 66 ;
and the omnium, which had been at 8, rose
to 18.
“ I have the honor to be,&c.
(Signed) " Hawkesbury.'!
France and Raff.a.
From Egypt.