Republican gazette — Concord, N.H., 1801-04-02 00:00:00, page 2

the fallacy, of its fuppofcd inferiority to the Eu
ropean.
WASHINGTON, the fliield and buckler of hit
country in war, and i:s polar star to that temple
of peace, liberty and fafety, the pillared dome of
the Federal Constitution.
FRANKLIN, the pride of philosophy and or
nament of bis country, who drew the lightning
from heaven, and pointed the radient steel of in
dignant freemen at the breasts of tyrants.
RITTENHOUSE, illustrious astronomer; felf
taught, clothed in meek humility, adorned with
every virtue, the patriot, philosopher and sage—
Characters like these, what age and nation can
riv<l?
Happy America ! favoured country ! renown
ed at so youthful a period, in arts, in arms, phi.
lofophy, and freedom. When (he historian of
the day {hill record thy rapid advancement to
greatness, power and empire, he will not omit the
unparalleled fafi, that in the 21st year of inde
pendence, and the eighth from the establishment
of the Federal Confutation, the United States of
America had become the second commercial na
tion in the world.
Fellow Cittern, From a review thus pleating
offeree so bright, it is painful to turn away ; but
as in the plyfical and moral, so in the political
wotld, there is an ebb and flow in the tide of all
human affrirs, when by tracing the advancement
to, or ceceffion from, firft principles, mankind
pre inftfuded how heft to fortify human freedom,
and perpetuate human happiness.
In the short period of the last four years, the
example of the United States prefects to the world
a monition, awful and inftrudive; an adminis
tration commencing, pursuing, and ending its
career, in the abandonment and direliaion of all
those principles which led our country to glory,
greatsefs, freedom, and independence, and sub
stituting these which produce dilhonor, disunion,
dependance and slavery ; hence arose systems of
executive patronage and influence, co extensive
with the creative powers of government ;
Os military and naval eftablilhments, and Hand
ing army ; Os wafteful expenditures, oppres
sive public burthens, and enormous taxes ; Os
alien and sedition laws: the former to prohib
it rhe persecuted sons of liberty in other coun
tries from obtaining an afy!um in our land ;
the latter to restrain and punilh the freedom of
speech and of the press, in our own citizens ;
Os new and arbitrary principles of construing
treason and common law ; Os proscription &
difqualification from office, of one half of the
community, for their political opinions ; Os
unceasing efforts to legalize war and systematic
murder .by boftilities against republican France
—and finally, Os endeavours, through the a
gency of foreign and domestic intrigue, to ex
cite alarms by pretended plots, conspiracies and
treasons, thus creating a reign of terror and po
litical Ce^ufion, in which the rage of civil dis
cord had nearly effaced the social afF-dions, &
destroyed all social iotercourfe, when the hand
of brother against brother, and father against
son, was about to be uplift each against the
other, and this fair heritage of liberty imbru
ed in kindred blood.
But the sequel of a feene so calamitous, it
was the wife order of heaven to avert ; —milled
confidence, and the influence of a name could no
longer deceive—awakened to a sense of common
danger, and animated to adion by the guardian
genius of liberty, republican America with one
united voice, refoired to disavow the principles,
revoke the measures, and difeard the men, that
had thus afflided ter. It was as the decree of
Heaven against the guilty Belfhazzer pronounced
in thunder, Mem, Me„, Tekel IJ,ba'fa!, The in
fcriptive record, like the hand writing on the
wall, can never be effaced from the page of Ame
rican hiftory, whilst, by it, shall men through all
time be taught to reverence the principle, " vox
populi, vox Doi."
Republican Citizens of America,
" BEHOLD YOUR TRIUMPH !"
Virtue rising on the ruins of corruption—Ycur
country emancipated ; a new era of independence
begotten ; and the public liberty secured beyond
the grasp of force, fraud or faaious ufurpaticn.
Oh ! inestimable right of fuffrage, firft confti.
rational privilege panacea, of freemen, the peace
ful exercise of which has induced blessings so mo
mentous.
Rejoice then, fellow citizens, and let ycur grate
ful orisons afeend to, an J resound in, the,concave
of heaven's high arch ; render up your present
triumph sure, unmixed and unalloyed ; drop the
curtain of oblivion on the scenes that have past ;
banish the remembrance of political persecution ;
difp!ay the charaaeriftic magnanimity of repub
licans, and prove the preeminence of republican
virtue Call to mind that on this day, and per
Foreign intelligence.
— O£P
BOSTON CENTINEL, March 2 §.
Late from Curope.
,CT The Ship Bath, Capt. Thrasher, which ar
rived yesterday from Liverpool, brought London
papers to the iorh Feb five days later than before
received. A change io the Britilh Cabinet
Councils had taken place: Mr. Pitt was to re
tire from the helm, on the 18th of Feb. to be
succeeded by Mr. Addington, one of his friends
and fopporters, as First Lord of the Treafory and
Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord Grenville,
Mr. Dundas, Lord Spencer, and Mr. Windham,
were also to retire from the State, Treasury, Na
val and War Departments. Who their successors
were to be, is known to us only by conjedure.—
A difference in opinion, on the fubje& of the e
mancipation of the Roman Catholics of Ireland,
was the ostensible cause of the change. It was
said to be a change of men, and not of measures.
It was, notwithstanding, conjectured, that the
change originated in other causes, and that the
men now in powei could re-open negotiations
with the French on better terms than their pre
decessors ; and would do it. The situation
of the Northern Powers had not altered ; nor had
any hostile ad against Great Britain been com
mitted. A report was prevalent in London, that
a coldness had taken place between the Courts of
Denmark and Russia; and that the former had
ceceded from the coalition. We do not credit
this last particular. A French squadron, of
seven fail of the line, and two frigates, had efeap
ed the vigilance of the English blockading fleet
off Brest, and had put to sea from that port. E
gypt and St. Domingo were both mentioned as
the obje& of their destination.
The company retired from church ; a line was
formed, and a difeharge of 16 rounds took place
from the 12 pounders, then a feu de joi of three
rounds by the whole infantry. Dismissed.
The commencement of the jubilee was announc
ed at sunrise by a difeharge of 16 rounds from the
12 pounders ; fame number given at 12 o'clock ;
the bells commenced ringing at sunrise, and con
tinued through the day ; the /hipping in the har
bour fired salutes during the day.
haps at this very hour, ths citizens chosen by the
ft ffrages of your electors to the two fiift stations
of your government, are inaugurated and fwoto
iotooffice ; reciprocate to them the obligations
of fidelity and of duty, which they have this day
entered into ; rtfpea the conflicted authorities
of your counny ; observe, in all your conduct as
citizens, a demeanor peaceful, orderly and tempe
rate; render cheerful and prompt obedience to
the laws, along with a vigilant attention to the se
curity and preservation of republican liberty, and
fuffer hot the magic of a name, or the imagined
virtues of any man, ever to seduce you from that
jealous regard for your rights, which constitutes
the fi.ft of republican virtues, always remember
ing that the only fafe depository of the public lib
erty, is to be found in the virtue and integrity of
the people.
Fellow Citizens,
On this aufpitiaus day; new hopes arise through
out the land, whilst joy texting, smiles in every
face. The joy of millions in a nations triumph !
Happy then to retrofpeathe past, or look forward
to the future ; fee on the one hand the voice of
fa&ion Killed, the strong arm of power fall nerve
less before you, ambition difeomfited, your op
pressors fled, and the banners of despotism pros
trate before the standard of liberty. O? the oth
er hand, behold the guardian genius of America
arise, " with healing in his wings," leading by
the hand her patriot son, The People's Friend !
Philosophy, science, wisdom and justice in her
train: whilst seated in a triumphal car, liberty's
fair Goddess smiles benignant on the feene, and
pointing toyour charter of sacred rights and tqual
laws, prefects a fpe&ade of public happiness re
alized, in your country's peace, prosperity and
glory, conduced by phppfopby, science and wis
dom, supported by reason, truth and justice.
Glorious morn of Freedom, lightens, beauti
fies and adorns cur political horizon ; may its me
ridian splendor be relieved as the fun-beams of
heaven to vivify and preserve the etberial flame ;
and may the sons of America feel its animating
influence to the latereperiod of time ; and do thcu
" Almighty Being,' on whose eternal fiat depends
the fate of nations, knebthe destinies of the world,
consecrate and perp^uate the liberty, independ
ence and happiness >f our beloved country.
AFTER THE ORATION.
'Tie Libert,, dear Libert, alone,
Which gives frefe b&u, to the fun :
That bids all nature look more ga,,
And level, life with flea/urefteals awaj.
Newlondon, March 18.
Last Wednesday the recent triumph of republi
canism was celebrated at Wallingford, by about
two thousand rffpedable citizens, from the dif
ferent parts of this state. A firft rate sermon
and oration were delivered, and appropriate en
tertainments, such as music, cannon, fireworks,
&c. were enjoyed, and the whole was cendufted
with the most perfeft unanimity, harmony and
fatiffaaion. The inclemency of the weather
prevented a fuller attendance on this public fefri
val ; a more particular account of which will be
given, and the sermon and oration published.
CT humanTresolution.
In the legislature of Newyork, yeas 64, pays
25, it was Rejoined, as the sense of this hcufe,
That imprisonment for debts contrasted after the
firft Monday of September next, ought to be for
ever abolished within this state.
Ordered, That Messrs B. Livingston, Elmen
dorf, Comftock, Root and Swartwout be a com
mittee to prepare and bring ina bill purfutMt to
the said resolution.
From V/afliington, March t.
" The House of Representatves this day engag
ed on a variety of bills, among other remarkable
things, the report of the committee of both hous
es, appointed to confider what further measures
ought to be taken for the accommodation of the
President of the United States. The committee
who were (for the firft time since Sedgwick was
unfortunately chosen speaker) all republicans, re
ported that the sum remaining unexpended of
feme appropriations was fufficient. This was
an unexpected thing. All the members being
of the fame politics as Mr. Jefferfon, it was ex
peded by the feds that they would appropriate
largely for the man of their choice. Upon dis
cussing the report, to the further furprize of eve
ry one, Harper moved to amend the report by
making an additional appropriation of ten thou
sand dollars. This fiom a man who has so uni
formly and for so many years proclaimed Mr.
Jefferfon to be an enemy of his country, devoted
to^ France, and all that ridiculous cant, did not
fail to excite the attention of those bearers in the
gallery who are not so well acquainted with the
unblushing inconsistencies of the man. By feme
it was thought to be an attempt to render himfelf
acceptable to Mr Jefferfon ; others that it was on
ly to afford an opportunity to make a speech for
the entertainment of some ladies from Annapolis
who were then in the house ; but though the lat
ter was a very reasonable suspicion, the true rea
son was not furnifhed. The proposition for aug
menting the appropriation was diredly opposed
by Mr. John Nicholas, who declared the sum al
ready at the diferetion of the President enough.
Mr. Craik fopported Harper, general Smith op
posed the addition as did Mr. Macon and general
Varnum ; Harper then reduced his propofirion
to 8000 dollars, which was opposed with equal
ardor by the republicans. General Smith declar
de that Mr. Jefferfon did not want to plunge
himfelf into extravagance ; he did not wish to
waste the public money on articles which would
require an extraordinary number of servants,
barely to keep them clean. Harper replied and
insinuated that general Smith had by his speech
trampled on the fallen (meaning Mr. Adams).
The general exculpated himfelf fiom trampling
on the fallen and from bowing to the riftag, he
was equally independent of both and bad a right
to form his opinions of persons and the use or a
buse of public appropriations ; that foch argu
ments would go to prevent enquiring into the
condua of public officers. The propofirion of
Harper was negatived. The report which pro
puced this debate is printed, but no account h^s
been furnifhed by Mr. Adams of the mode in
which the monies have been laid out. An inven
tory has been taken of the furniture ; observe, I
say the furniture ! among which are the follow
ing articles, which I copy verbatim from the
printed report :
" STABLE, 7 Well locking horses, chiefly
advanced in years, 1 Set elegant plated harness,
for four horses, in good order, 1 Set brass do.
for four horses, 1 Elegant chariot, 1 Good coa
chee, 1 Saddle and bolsters, 1 Market waggon."
" How properly these things are called furni
ture, I leave to the admirers of the 50 dollars e
conomy account to discover.
Dr. Franklin once said of Mr. Adorns, “ that
he was at all times a good mao, sometimes a great
man, butofien a mad man," The days of his
greatness have puffed away, and let us believe that
his madness is a fufficient excuse for his depart-,
ure from goodness.
Celebration of Mr. Jefferfon's Election.