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jjp excited here against the Clergy, they will Ure
doubtedly be denounced ; and, more effectually to
* drive religious considerations from the minds of the
geople, the Sabbath will be abolished. This may
y some be thought an improbable conjecture ; so it
was in France, only two years before the event hap^
pened : the terms "liberty and equality" were sub
stituted for religion and morality ; look now at that
unhappy people, and say where is their liberty !—
How long, my countrymen, will you shut your eyes
to the dangers that threaten you ? One step after a
bother is fast bringing you to that state of anarchy,
which is soon followed by despotism ! Within the
last six months another strong feature of jacobinism
has discovered itself ; this is by endeavoring to ex
bite a hatred in the people to the friends of the
Washington system, denouncing the principal cha
racters among them as aristocrats and conspirators
(the very term used by the jacobins of France) and
pointing to impeachment or assassination, as the
more effectual way to remove them. This has late
ly been done in newspapers patronized by the Jeffer
son administration. The unavoidable consequence
Will be a civil war ; nor can we be far from itui\less
In the approaching elections we set bounds to democ
ray. The extraordinary proceedings of the mojori
ty of our State Legislature at the late session, exhib
ited in a letter recently published, which is admitted
by every impartial spectator to be a very correct
statement of facts, will still further confirm the fore
going remarks. One sentiment much inculcated bythe
the present ruling party,while they were endeavoring
to burst open the doors of honor and confidence, will
be remembered; This was, that opposition in a re
public was salutarv ; that it served as a check upon
those who had the reins of Government. This sen
timent, the father of his country admitted was in a
degree correct ; but observed, that from the nature
of our Government, enough of that spirit would ap
pear without cultivation. Now observe how incon
sistent this pretended principle of theirs is with their
present endeavors. They are not now willing that
any man of State should stand aloof from them ; they
are not satisfied with any difference of sentiment, but
would have all adopt their creed. Then the wicked
man shall no longer be urged to forsake his way, nor
the unrighteous man his thoughts.—Americans ! let
it not be said, that the generation which established
the freedom of their country had not passed away,
ere the children, less wise and virtuous, became re
gardless of the means and abandoned the principles
which raised their country to glory. It is a sacred
duty we owe to ourselves and cur children at all
times to endeavour to preserve cur existence. Let
me repeat, that the existence of the Federal Govern
ment must depend upon the election of federalists
from the school of Washington. Z.
—ttetf, O9Bto
From the Farmer's Cabinet.
Citizens or New-Hampshire.
The approaching election of persons to represent
J r ou in the General Government of the United States
s one of the most important, to which your atten
tion has ever been called, since the establishment of
our glorious Federal Constitution. On the abilities
the firmness, the integrity and respectability of this
class of public characters, depends in a great mea
sure, the dignity and respectability of the gevern
menk In a mere confederacy of independent states,it
Is sufficient, in the choice of delegates, to select those
who will consult the local rights and guard the more
immediate interests of their own constituents. Far
different is the nature of our government. Every
representative instead of appearing in the humble
character of the representative of a small portion of
the Union, becomes the legislator of this great and
flourishing country,whose foreign relations&;domestic
interests are numerous & complicated. Hence every
Elector must see the necessity of choosing men, who
are intimately acquainted with the principles of gov
ernment, versed in the laws of nations capable of
discerning and tracing our political and commercial
relations with foreign powers ; who can discern and
appreciate those principles, which give vigor and
activity to commerce and agriculture, those copious
sources of our wealth.and prosperity ; in fine, who
are able and consummate Statesmen.
These observations apply with equal force to eve
ry return of this election. But I have said that the
approaching election is peculiarly important to this
state. It is not to be disguised—indeed at the pre
sent time it would be equally vain and ridiculous to
dissemble, that a great political revolution has been
attempted and partially effected in this state. That
partv, who have for a long time formed but a humble
minority, have lately made rapid advances to power;
and elated with partial success, already begin loud
ly to exult in the anticipation of complete victory.
We believe, however, that it is the duty of every
good man, and of every friend to rational liberty, se
cured bv an efficient and well balanced govern
ment, to lend not only the influence of his own suf
frage, but that of his character and talents, to check
the torrent of error and delusion, which is spreading
through the country. We bel : ;ve the principles and
measures advocated by the democratic party, are
openly hostile to that system, under which we have
$0 long enjoyed an unprecedented share of political
prosperity ; and that the federal cause is still inden
' tified with the stability of government, the improve.
& treasure in bis parting advice, alas ! too soon ter
&tten.-=Refleetion will enable us to trace the rapid
progress Os French republicanism in this chantry ;
nor can we be many years behind them : the very
principles and language that produced the bloody
scenes in France, are now openly avowed ofAmerica
and unless the Almighty avert it, similar calamities
must follow here, it can no longer be doubted, that
the Clergy are obnoxious to the present ruling party
In this country they have ever been drservediv re
spected, and consequently have acquired much influ
ence ; born and educated among freemen, they ear
ly in our revolution became active friends to the
frights of man, and under God greatly aided our e
mancipation from a foreign Government, by strength
ening the hands and encouraging the hearts of their
countrymen. Placed in that situation in life, where
affluence and poverty are equally unknown, they
are not in danger of being Enervated with one, nor
depressed with the other ; no class of men are
more likely to imbibe true ideas of " liberty without
licentiousness." —lt is universally known, that the
Clergy were strongly attached to cur beloved
Washington, and to his system of Government ; the
Ministers of God considered him the gift of Heaven
^-through his whole life they saw much to call forth
praise and thanksgiving—his precepts and example
went in aid of thecause of their Master ; nor could
his legacy to his country render him less valuable
to them—with his parting benediction he declared,
that "of all the dispositions and habits which lead
to political prosperity, religton and morality are in
dispensable supports." Notwithstanding the preva
lence of contrary principles, it cannot be expected
that the integrity of their hearts will suffer them to
renounce their faith ; this is as well known to the
democrats of our country, as the integrity of the
french Clergy was known to the jacobins of France ;
hnd when the principles of the people of America
shall be debaucned, or a clamor shall by any means
fa&rt ^ & country} a™ l the happiness of the peo
ples If this be true, the question may perhaps oc
cur, why has so great a ch ipgd taken place through
out the uriiofi ? It is not difficult and may be inter
esting to some, to take a slight view of the causes,
which have effected this change. To go fully into
the subject, would require nothing les., than a his
tory of the country for the last twelve years.
Upon the establishment of the Federal Constitu
tion, certain prominent and conspicuous characters,
who had distinguished themselves in the revolution,
were called by the unanimous wishes and voices of
the people to fill the highest offices in the govern
ment. But the proportion of those who are in, to
those who are out of power, is necessarily small. It
was soon found, that there were many restless and
ambitious men, who sighed for the honors and emol-I
uments of office. How were these to be obtained ? I
They looked to England to discover the means. I
They there found, that the surest method of promo-I
tion, was to raise a powerful opposition to the ex-;
isting administration, to excite popular enthusiasm;
to such a degree as to overwhelm them, and then
rise on their ruins. This artifice had often been
practised with success, was well known and under
stood. This example was too conspicuous and too
dazzling to escape the attention of the ambitious
spirits of our own country. The example of France
likewise had its influence; There a monarchy had
been overthrown ; parties had successively trium
phed over parties, by exciting the lowest and basest
passions of the multitude, and by overloading them
with the grossest flattery. We believe the same
methods were pursued here, as far as the circum-'
stances of the country, and the tone of the public
mind would admit. It is unnecessary to tr^ce in de
tail the various plans which have been putadaDera
tion : the change has been effected, and ifi^tyin
ion these have been the means.
But the democratic system is calculated for change
not for stability ; and the party is already sinking
Under its own unwieldy weight. Before along time
elapses further changes will most undoubtedly take
place. Let us make one great and glorious effort
to obtain a representation, respectable for itsenergy,
respectable for its talents, and respectable for its
federalism.
In the event of new divisions, new coalitions, or
any new arrangement of parties, yen ought to have
it in your power, by your representatives, to make
ithe best use of any event, which may happen. The
' federal interest in Congress will, without doubt, be
Ismall in numbers, but still it may be sufficiently
;strong to command the respect and veneration es
the country. This circumstance therefore, instead
of inducing you to relax, ought to invigorate your
exertions. Much, I repeat it, depends on the event
of the present election. If there be yet a majority
in this state, who adhere to the federal system, on
this occasion, which may be considered as decisive
of the political complexion of the state, they ought
to spare no endeavors to display their whole strength.
A list of names has already been handed to the
public ; and perhaps better characters could not be
rec o amended as candidates for your suffrages.
SAMUEL TENNEY, of Exeter.
SILAS BETTON, of Salem.
THOMAS W. THOMPSON, of Salisbury.
CALEB ELLIS, of Claremont.
DAVID HOUGH, of Lebanon.
These are the candidates, who, we have reason
to believe,will unite the federal suffrages of the state.
It is not my intention to discuss the merits of each
of the several condidates in this list. Thev are ail
gentlemen who arc all well known and much respec
ted throughout the state. Most of them have long
been in public life, and have given the most convin
cing proofs of their talents, integrity and capacity
for public business.
We have considered this merely as a question of
principle, and can confidentially appeal to those who
know the above-mentioned candidates, to bear the
most ample testimony to their merits. We once
more conjure you, to "spare no exertions in a cause
so worthy of your attention, to be vigilant in guard
ing against artifice,falsehood and misrepresentation ;
and we have no doubt, that by the election of a fed
eral representation, you will" convince the world,
that you are still determined to adhere to a system,
which has so long secured to you peace, liberty and
prosperity."SEMFRONIUS.
—»^—
From the Farmers Museum.
Fellow Citizens,
YOU are soon to be called on to exercise one
of your most invaluable rights as freemen. The
election of officers to perform the functions of gov
ernment, and especially of those the highest you can
appoint, require your serious attention. When a
choice is made by an assembled people, the vote of
every man is of the utmost importance. We are
too apt on such occasions to be dilatory, and at least,
practically, to insinuate that our vote, as it can on
ly count one, is of little importance. This is a dan
gerous sentiment. The fate of many republics has
been decided by this careless apathy, and the ene
my has overwhelmed them the very moment when
they thought of nothing but security." Let every man,
therefore, who feels a due sense of importance in the
scale of society, every man who wishes well to the
interests of his country, go prepared to vote for
such men as will best subserve them. Let no tri
vial cause plead an excuse for absence on that day.
If any of you had the acquisition of a farm in view,
or expected on a certain day to drive an advanta
geous bargain for a drove of cattle, would not vour
whole attention bechained undividedly to this single
object ? And shall not the security of freedom, your
invaluable birth-right, shall not the transnfission of
the blessings of your independence to your children
and their posterity, have some claim to yous atten
tion ? While this boon has been dearly bought by
our blood, by our good conduct let us retain it ; and
may our children never have cause to charge'theirl
ancestors with a lack of exertion to continue its be- :
nefits.—The following Gentlemen, my fellow-citi-I
zens, have been nominated to represent you in the
next Congress :
SAMUEL TENNEY,
SILAS BE TTON,
THOMAS W. THOMPSON,
CALEB ELLIS,
and
DAFID HOUGH.
They are all men of talents and information, men of
irreproachable characters, and firmly attached to
your interests ; —men who have never" infringed the
constitution, or violated their trust ; —they are friend
ly to a free but stable government, and will advo
cate and support laws to protect ycur persons and
property, and secure your rights and privileges.
Examine their characters and conduct in life, and
you will find they have strong Claims to your confi
dence. ^ alto qf Cheshire.
TO THEWBLT&/
AS th^ time is approaching when we shall be
called on to give our votes for five of our fellow, citi
zens to represent this State in the Council of the
Nation, it is of considerable consequence that we se
lect such characters as ff ill endeavor to promote the
interests of their constituents, and the general wel
fare of the state and of the United States. To at
tain this object we should endeavor to obtain as cor
rect information as possible respecting the charac-$
ters of the candidates. Those who style themselves ,
federalists are proud to trace their origin to theirl
beloved Washington. President Washington, the ,
officers under him, members of Congress, and thosel
I ho approved of the Constitution, and supported its;
J iministration, were distinguished bv the name ofj
federalists. Those who opposed the constitution,
land the administration of the government, werel
,called anti-federalists ; and afterwards, from theirl
I attachment to the violent revolutionists in France, |
I they were many of them called Jacobins and the !
more moderate of them Democrats; but the same|
party have now assumed to themselves the specious;
name of Republicans. In this view, when we op-;
pose those who falsely style themselves republicans
we at the same time are supporting the men who ;
are friendly to the measures of Washington and his
successor. Be cautious in what characters you con
fide for information respecting candidates. You will
find many persons who wish more for your votes
to further their ambitious views, than any service
they have an idea of rendering you. The names of
those gentlemen who, it is believed, will truly form
'the Washington Ticket, are the following, viz. !
SAMUEL TENNEY of Exeter.
SILAS BETTON of Salem.
THOMAS W. THOMPSON of Salisbury '
CALEB ELLIS, of Claremont. l
DAVID HOUGH of Lebanon.
Their characters stand high in the estimation of
their fellow citizens ; for talents, information and
integrity ; and it is thought they will unite all the
friends of the old administration, and all those who
have the good of their country at heart, in their fa-.
vour.;
A FARMER. |
The following respectable list of Electors of Pre
sident and V ice -President, is also published for your|
consideration.—They will be chosen in November ,
next. Their characters are generally and inti
mately known throughout the state. Os irreproach-|
able manners, possessing inflexible integrity, and thel
most distinguished talents, thev have a reasonable
claim to your exertions in their election. The list,
is spoken favorably of even by many of the demo-:
cratic party, and it is thought a very general sun- ,
port by both parties will be given in favor of this I
truly
WASHINGTON TICKET OF ELECTORS.
JEREMIAH SMITH,
OLIVER PEABODY,
WILLIAM HALE,
TIMOTHY FARRAR,
ROBERT WALLACE,
BENJAMIN WEST, and
ARTHUR LIVERMORE, Esq'rs.
From the American Telegraph.
TO THE
DENOMINATION OF CHRISTIANS,
COMMONLY CALLED
BAP BISTS.
THE writer of this address is one who does not?
believe that the doctrine of infant baptism is a scrip
tural doctrine—who wishes you success from his
heart in your zealous endeavours to build up the%
broken walls of Jerusalem—to beautify Zien—and |
to enlarge the borders of the Redeemer's kingdom.,
No divines have appeared to me more pious, evan-I
gelical and correctly orthodox than some of thej
champions of your faith. When a gracious God,
gave the world a Fuller, he imposed upon it un
ceasing obligations of gratitude. Prejudiced as I|
am in ycur favor, you will not believe me unfriendly ;
when I tell yqu, that I greatly lament what I believe !
to be your political errors. For my own part I en-i
tertain no doubt that the ultimate object of the lead-j
ers of that political “ sect" with whom you genera•
ally associate, is the total destruction of Christian!-{
ty ; and I think if you will open your eyes upon the;
scenes that havebeen for a few years past and which :
are still passing in cur land, the same thing must be ;
obvious to you. The despised Galilean, Jesus of ,
Nazareth is the object of their satire and malice
and however they may with satannic fraud caress ;
you, that they may for the present render you sub
servient to their abominable designs, yet depend up
on it they hate you ; they believe, nay they know,
that you are attached to Christianity," which they.
are determined to destroy, root and branch, and it
matters not whether it is clothed in the pompous
garb of Popish superstition, or whether it appears'
in the unadorned simplicity of the Gospel ; and the ;
nearer any sect approaches in its discipline and
doctrine to the pure standard prescribed by that
Gospel, the mere deadly will be their ha- §
tred to that sect. Pause a moment, and you will find
that every malignant infidel rallies around the star.-$
dard of democracy ; and hence it is that Tom Paine,
the infamous blasphemer of his God, is at the same
time the avowed champion of democracy, and hence
it is that Palmer, and Driscoll, who have erected
houses of worship as they call them, in the cities of
New-York and Philadelphia, and openly sccut the
; bible as a fable, and preach Deism, are also zealous
ladvocatesI advocates of democracy. Weekly papers are edit
ed in Philadelphia and Baltimore, the pages of which
are devoted solely to the purposes of ridiculing
Christianity, and bestowing praises cn democracy.
And when societies of infidels were discovered in
New-York, and at Newburgh on the North river,
who formed and who met together for the purpose I
of destroying the religion of Jesus, and who pledged
themselves to each other to use every means in their
power for that purpose,it appeared that every mem
ber of those societies were the strenuous advocates
of democracy—the hollow-hearted pretended friends
of the people. No man, my friends, regards ycur
rights, who laughs to scorn the revelation of Ged.:
Whenever the intolerant spirit of Deism, Atheism,
or modern Philosophy, (which ever you call it) pre
vails, Christians of every sect must feel the iron hand
of the most cruel oppression. Witness the streets
of every city in France ; when Atheists and Deists,
those champions of democracy, became the rulers
of that denoted people ; then those streets were fill
ed with carnage and flowed with the blood of men
who would not abjure the Ged that bought them. 4
No matter whether they were Baptists or Prates:
tants, they all fell in one promiscuous destruction, ce
cause tney bore the name of Cirri, tians. be not de
ceived-—human nature is the same in all countries
and ail ages, and whenever democracy is advanc
ed to the pinnacle of powcrin this or any country it
will I rodu:e precisely the same effects.
Mst or the leaders in this country are the open
and avowed enemies of the cress of Christ ; this yen
mast know, if you will do yourselves the justice to
enquire—cast your eyes upc± the first leaders of de
mocracy before honest men were deluded—contem
plate their characters for a moment and say would ,
not the history of their own lives pollute the pages
upon which it was written. Witness Virginia:—this
State my friends, is the leading State in the cause
of democracy. It is Virginia that pretends to glow
with such ardent affection for the rights of men, and
yet this same Virginia contains within her bosom
nearly jour hundred thousand slaves, and from the
hard earnings of these miserable men the haughty'
lords of this country riot in luxury. It is a well
known fact, that Christanity is the scoff and fidN
cule of the leaders of democracy throughout thdt
State, and were it net for the blessings of God ort
the incessant labors of Baptists, and Methodists;
and a few Presbyterian preachers, the name of
Christi mity would have been lost in that country ,
but the gospel, though hidden from the rich and the'
great, and by them despised and tre dden under foot
—yet has prevailed mightily ameng the poor and
among the slaves ; and believe me such is the dead
ly hatred of these democratic chieftains to the pros
perity of Zion, that they have lately enacted a law
to punish all black men, whether free-men or slaves
who meet together in the evening for the purpose of
worshiping God.
It is not enough that they tyrannize over the bodies
of these unhappy men, who in the day season are for
ced to perform their hard task under the lash of the
cow-skin, in the hands of these sons of libertv. They
must also be deprived by an act of the legislature of
that most invaluable of all blessings, the privilege of'
meeting after having performed their tasks to pray
and to praise the God of their lives.—How happens
all this my friends ? I will tell you ; it is the inveter
ate hatred of these infidels to the cause cf the bless
ed Redeemer, that has produced this monstrous act
which subjects those inoffensive followers of the low
ly Jesus, to be fined and whipped twenty lashes when
ever they are found convened for the purpose of
worshiping their God. That you may see that no
thing is mistated, I here insert the act, which is in
the words following—viz.
“ An act to amend an act, to reduce into one the sev
eral acts concerning Slaves,free Negroes and Mu
lattoes.
" Whereas it is represented to the Genral Assem- )
bly, that it is a common practice in many places
within this commonwealth, for slaves, Free Ne
groes and Muluattoes, to assemble in considerable
numbers at Meeting HOUSES AND PLACESOF
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN THE NIGHT which
may have a tendency to promote conspiracy and in
sur section,
“ Be it therefore enacted, That all meetings or
assemblies of Slaves, FREE NEGROES OR MU
LATTOES AT ANY MEETING HOUSE OR
HOUSES, or any other place or places in the night
UNDER ANY PRETENCE WHATEVER
SHALL BE deemed and considered as unlawful
assembly. And that it shall be the duty of any Mag
istrate of the County or Corporation, where such as
sembly shall be, cither from his own knowledge or
from the information of others, of such unlawful ass
embly or meeting, to issue his warrant, directed to
any sworn officer or officers, authorising him or
them to enter the house or houses where such un
lawful meetings are, for the purpose of apprehend-_
ing or dispersing the slaves, Free Negroes and Mu
lattoes, AND TO INFLICT CORPORAL PUN
ISHMENT ON THE OFFENDER-OR OFFEN
DERS, AT HIS DISCRETION. NOT EXCEED
ING TWENTY LASHES.
“ And be it further enacted That the said officer
or officers, shall have power to summon any person
to aid and assist in the execution of any warrant or
warrants directed to him or them, for the purposes
aforesaid, who cn refusal, shall be subject to a fine,
at the discretion of the magistrate, not exceeding
ten dollars.
“ All acts, or part of acts, coming within the pur
view of this act shall be and is hereby repealed."
This is only the first fruits of democracy ; let us
not expect that we can escape its unrelenting fury
whenever we become the subject of its power no
my friends such hopes are a delusion, we cannot
escape. Is there nothing in this act which impress
es your minds With the most serious considerations,
when you find the democratic State of Virginia per
secuting the religion of the Lord of Glory ? This
very State which the unprincipled demagogues from
anmng ourselves hold up to view as the most finished
pattern of patriotism ; however it may impress your
minds, the most melancholly forebodings fill mine—
yet there is a consolation in this,the Lord God omni
potent reigneth^nd he will do all his pleasure ; and
we have his infinitely gracious promise that the
gates ofhell shall not prevail so as to ruin his cause
on earth. Tome it is a matter of poignant grief to
see those whom I respect, yielding themselves will
ing instruments to promote the cause that I deem
pregnant with ruin to civil and religious libertv.
Will you not pause and give these things a serious
consideration—happily you may be found fighting a
gainst God. How painful will be your refections if
the delusion does net vanish until you find the ene
mies cf your God and religion triumphing in their
malice, their madness and their infidelity. You
will not then be able to say, no man forwarned us of
our errors—for I have this day spoken to you the
words of truth and soberness.
W bat, my friends, if every thing respecting religion
is not in this State precisely as you wish—will feu
therefore join yourselves to the enemies of all religion,
and thus plant thorns under vour dying pillows.
You have abundant reason to bless the Ged of all
ycur mercies—every man sitteth under his own vine j
and his own fig-tree— every man eateth of the fruitA
of his labor, and there is none to make him afrai&fl
yen wor hip ycur God in the manner that yourcoßo^
sciences dictate, without molestation. U
I et not a restless spirit,'always displeasing to
holy God. lead .us into errors and into sin : Dees not ™
your interests,&what isof infinitely more importance,
dees not ycur duty demand that you unite with
Christians of other denominations in opposing the
common enemy to vour happiness ?
Nothing can be more idle than to suppers
that you will receive any favors at the hands of de
n.ccraCy^—the most that can be expected as a re
ward for services rendered, is that you will be the
last to perish, as the fable informs us that when a
monstrous one-eyed Giant, found Ulysses and his
companions in a cave, that he confined them and eat
one of them each day. It so happened that Ulysses
found means to procure for the monster a keg of
wire of which he was inordinately fond for this
boon the monster informed Ulysses that he would
net eat him until he had devoured all his comp: ri
ions. Let these things sink deep into ycur minds,
and perder them veil. I new feel that I have dis
charged a cutv which I owed to veu, wliether ycu
will hear, or whether ycu will forbear.
A fiend to Christianity.