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This mode of condor, generally, if not univer
sally, was adopted by Mr, Adams. He displac
ed almost every man opposed to his politics, and
appointed others, in whom he could confide for
an adherence to all his measures, Mr. Adams
hafy by this means, a fair trial of his political sys
tem, as every one anting under him,- a filed to
', ^M utmaft ability to promote his wishes. If this
jah*ight in Mr. Adams, why Should it be -wrong
J^^^B. Jefferfon ? Why should we not admit Mr.
||rcfon to the fame privileges exercised by Mr.
"Idams ? The latt administration went to the ut
most extent of ftefidential patronage; nearly e
very officer flood ready to execute the will of
_ this branch of the government. Pr'ofecutions
were commenced, and every person who dared
to lisp any thing against the administration, im
mediately became the object of vindictive resent
ment. Every person must allow that Mr. AdAms
had the full sweep of Executive influence ; and
the friends of Mr. Jefferfon only require a bal
ance to restore the government to a just equili
brium.
The above observations are rather general ; but
I am willing to confider this fubjeft on the par
ticular premises admitted by the oppofers of Mr.
Jefferfon. When this gentleman was chosen Pre
sident, these people declared in every newspaper,
that the Jyftem of the administration was to be
changed. They openly avowed their ennflty to
him, and said that Jacobin influence had introdu
ced him to the government. If it is thus granted,
that a particular interest fnpported Mr. Jefferfon's
election ; and if it is further acknowledged, that
the fame interest were opposed to Mr. Adams ;
die consequences which follow are, that the par
ties were at i^e on the event of the election.
w The propriety of the opposition, and the utili
ty of the change, are to be evidenced by the fu
ture operation of the administration —but can any
rgafonable man suppose that Mr. Jefferfon could
prosecute a System analogous to his Sentiments, if
he kept in office those men who were diainetri
cally opposed to him; How could he move with,
jn the Sphere assigned him, when the greatest part
. of his official agents were counteracting his mea
4?^' '' ''" '" m Y ' a " num ° er observed, that
j'Qre now trying the full extent of a Republi
eMreovernment under Mr. Jefferfon ; and if this
is fie case, is it not proper that he Should have
those in government who are friendly to the ex
periment, who wish to maintain the refpe&ability
of his character, and who are Sincere friends, and
not fychophantic hypocrites?
Certainly Mr. Jefferfon is entitled to the fame
indulgence with Mr. Adams, and while we allow
him to exercise his constitutional rights, the peo
ple will be able to judge, during the four years
officiality, whether the change is, for the better or
for the worse. Td judge candidly on this quef
<lion, we must allow him the privilege toappoint
^fuch men as will aft congenial with his princi
ples. If he is wrong in his judgment, we Shall
, soon fee the fallacy of our confidence, and at the
, - next election endeavour to introduce some other
person to rectify his mistakes.
The Republicans only wish to try Mr. Jeffer
fou by the fame touchstone the Federalists prov
ed Mr. Adams; if he fails, we are willing to re
linquish him;and bring forward some other per
son more adequate to the purpose. Republicans
are not attached to men but principles. At pre
sent we place our confidence on Mr. Jefferfon, and
in order that this gentleman Should have a fair
trial, we think he is perfectly right in appointing
fiich persons as will promote the general system
of idminij,ration. If from a falfe delicacy, or
from tear of the clamors of his enemies, he keeps
a majority of hid opponents in otifch, bow can he
„ expect to maintain the governmtys upon that
ground which he has uniformly advocated ? If he
- was in opposition to the extravagant conduit of
the last administration, how can he adopt a plan
of economy while he retains a majority of officers
who were acting under an opposite-regimen ?
The faft is, 86 Mr. Jefferfon is now President
of the United States he mutt have /officers who
are friendly to his operations ; otherwise thebu
finefs of government wjll move under a pressure,
which will baffle all his Skill to remove. Those
/r perlons who are jealous of his administration, and
„ yet expert him to retain all the former officers,
are as unreasonable as the Egyptians, in forcing
the Jews to make brick without Straw. He mult
have Republican materials, if he is to effect Re
publican purposes—in an -army, a general malt
• have officers on whose friendship he can rely, to
ucceed in any expedition. ' # )
The present number is particularly reserved for
the investigation of a fubjeft, which has peculiar
ly drawn forth the whole artillery of the Britilh
Faction, against Mr. Jefferfon. They have ex
pended in a great measure their fire of Deism,
Atheifin, Jacobinifm, &c.—they find themselves
defeatedju these attacks ; but as the lad resort,
have rallied their whole force to check him in his
Official Appointments.
The Constitution has wifely reserved, in'parti
cular instances, this right to the Executive. —At
the time the Constitution was adopted, this prero
gative was considered as a high preservative to
the government ; for if the President is amenable
for his conduct, he ought furefy to have officers
in whose political integrity he can confide. If he
adopted a particular system of administration, it
was proper that all those With whom he was con
nected Should be friendly to his purposes. This
is an essential quality in an Elective Government,
for as the people have a right to change their
public servants, the process of their administra
tion Should be uniform in all its parts, in order
to ascertain the merits or demerits of the plans
adopted and prosecuted. If this portion is not
admitted, how can a President maintain a consis
tency of conduct in the various objects contem
plated, whiles a certain part of the government
are inimical to his proceedings—such a discor
dancy oltoarts would be like ahoufe divided'a
gainlt itfeif; the government mull ever be in a
fermentation, while there are various Wheelsin
machinery counteracting the motions of each o
tlur.
On the Conflitutional and appropriate Execu
tive Appointments.
THE ridiculous pedantic remarks of ignorant
critics being unworthy notice, 1 (hall not affront
the public by making a reply to their absurdities.
If such insignificant beings expect to gain a repu
tation by my- condefce tiding to expose their folly,
they will be disappointed; they are a fpec^es of
infests too defpi&ble to be crushed by the (mailed
Height which could be applied for their dissolu
tion. "
OW ^outh •
From the. CHRONICLE.'
Why Should a removal from office be consider
ed an " intolerent spirit"? Rotation is rather a
Republican principle—no man has such a claim
on government as to demand a constant support
from it. If the officers under the former admirii
iStration, have for many years, experienced the
emoluments of their appointments, why are they
diffatisfied that some others Should have equal
advantages? The pecuniary benefits of the gov
ermnent ought to be diffufive, and no family or
particular individuals have r^fon to find fault
if some other citizens are provided for, equally as
deServing as themselves. The “ intolerant Spirit"
arises, not from the conduct of Mr. Jefferfon, but
from his opponents. As Supreme Executive, the
Constitution gives him a right to confer offices of
trust and profit, and while exercising this prero
gative, is it not unreafouable that those who have
heretofore enjoyed them, Should murmur and ca
lumniate him for diftributng his favors ?
His coniti-utional right cannot be disputed and
certainly his appointments ought to be appropri.
ate to the system which he contemplates. If he
means to pursue a line of economy, he would be
very unwise to keep those in office whom he had
reason to think have been lavish of the public nw
ney in their refpe&ive departments. It he means
to prosecute measures on the pure principles of
Republicanifin,he mutt be juftified in placing such
men in government as have given the highest
proofs of their attachment to- it. If he )as rea
son to think that riiany have not ac'ted Uri6tly
conformable to those principles, commo) pru.
deuce will dictate the neceflity of a change, The
question is, can a Republican fyflem be cabled on
with alacrity, While many of the officers <f gov
ernment have a Strong prediliction for m Arif
tacracy ? Can the government be kept ira State
of quietude, while a great proportion of the offi
cers are in heart opposed to the man under
whom the Executive part of the administration is
conducted?,
Tliefe persons are often quoting those wordiof
Mr. Jefferson's Speech, " We are all Federates,
we are all Republicans," and draw a conclusion
in their own favor, that, as Juch they oughtto con
tinue in office. However, is we are all Federalists
and Republicans, let us pradife on the acknow
ledged principle of republicanism, viz. Rotation ;
but these men claim an exclusive right to the title,
and fay, none are Federalists but WE and our PAR
TY ; and they claim " all the religion, all the Mo
rality," all the patriotism, and ot course ought to
hold all the lucrative offices in government—|io,
body can be trusted but they and their friends, and
all the citizens Who advocated Mr. Jefferfon ought
to be reprobated by him. If we are " ull federal
ists, all republicans," why Should not Mr. Jeffer
fon's friends be rewarded by some appointments,
as well as Mr. Adams' adherents? They seem to
think that the government was mtide for them,
and unlets they have ari exclusive right, they are
juflified in calumniating the Constituted Authori
ties, and even convulsing society. They are the
political horse leaches, crying give, give.
• OLD SOUTH.
From London papers received at the office of the
Mercantile Advertiser, Neva-York.
London dates to June 20.
—HI 4 rfig§TOfo.>.H—
WESEL, JUNE 6.
The army of Observation continues to occupy
its former positions, and nothing has yet taken
place that indicates the evacuation of the Elector
ate of Hanover. It is dated, that after the grand
review of Madgebourg, some more regiments will
arrive on the banks of the Wefer. Magazines of.
provisions are collecting in that quarter.
ROME, MAY 30.
They write from Ancona, under date of the
28th, that merchant (hips have ceased to make
their appearance in that port, and that the Adri
atic Sea is filled with English and Barbarian pri-.
vateers, who make prizes and insult our dballs
With impunity. The Barbarians also irifeft the
coasts of Sicilly. A Small flotilla has been fitted
out at Naples, in order to give-chace to them.
HAGUE, JUNE 9.
Government has ordered that part of the Na
tional demesnes Shall be fold at the end of the
year. Little doubt is entertained that there will
be a great competion to purchase them. We
reckon in a great degree on the foreigners, as the
want which reigns among the greater part of the
inhabitants of this republic, will not allow them
to make any great acquisitions. 'We Shall begin
by the lands of Guelders and those of Bergen-op-
Zoom.
The French troops which are in the pay of our
republic, still remain on the war establishment.---
It has been remarked that there are very Strong,
garrisons in Guelderland./
BERNE, JUNE 4.
Yefterdfy a detachment of the Helvetic troops
received orders to march into the canton of SO
-to collect, the taxes. The inhabitants how
ever refufed to pay, on the grounds that ff as the
government was only provisional nothiig was
due. 1
'LONDON, JUNE 19.
In a Paris paper of the 15th inst. there ilan ar
ticle, dated from Pau, which States, that Perce
has been concluded between Portugal and Spain,
and that Lucien Buonaparte had proceeded to
Badajos to figu the treat, on the part of the Re
puUlic. Although the Moaiteur of thlfath inth
Who are the particular individuals in office, or
who are out, is but a final! question amoag the
people. If honed uniform Republicans „ap
pointed, and the government is administered on
constitutional principles—if economy is practic
ed in the expenditure of the public moley—if
the liberties of our country are maintaifed^-if
our property is Secure, our persons pretexted,
and peace and harmony prevail, “ We th^ Peo
ple" are perfectly willing that Mr. fefferfon
ffiould exercise his constitutional right, inputting
down one who might oppose the Salutary purpos
es, and felting up another who might promote
them.
We have no partiality for men, ofherwife than
as firm friends to their country—-we do conceive,
however, that those who are partially Stacked
to Britain, and in all instances endeavor to open
a breach between France and America, are the
greatest enemies to the happiness and prosperity
of this contry ; such m*u ought to be avoided,
and never Suffered to partake of the official emol
uments of Government.
Late foreign intelligence.
is filentjp the fubjeft, it is probable# that thel
Statement may pro^correft.,
The last cartel from France brought dispatches
to citizen Otto. The intefemrfe bet ween the
two Governments has lately brai morat^qtent
than it was some time ago; au&tfOiiCThe
fate of Egypt (half be known we m,%^t to
hear fometbing of Steps toward a pacification.
The troops gone from Malta,, confitt of about
i2bo men, being the recovered litk left behind on
the reimbarkatioiiof the army ; tjie garrison of
the island, considering the extent of its works,
and the French interest, not y^got the better of,
would not admit any other del.
'FRANCE.
The following we cop, from a Morning paper
of this day :
" During the last fortnight, very few if any pri
vate letters were allowed to come from France
to England ; a circumstance which gave rife to
much fpecuiation and various. It is supposed the
French Government flapped them, in hopes of
intercepting some treasonable correspondence, or
gaining information respecting certain political
designs. On Monday, l^wevet, a gre&iuiiiber
of letters were received from France&d from
them we are enabled to throw a liglffiipon the
present date of affairs.
" The report of the arrest of Maffena was not
wholly untounded. By persons arrived from
France it Wps known that his arrest was expected.
We can now add, upon good information, that a
political intrigue has been for some time carrying
on pt Paris, for the purpose of Supplanting Buon
aparte and his Government. The leaders of this
Intrigue are Reubell and Maflena : we know not
whether Carnot is a party to it. Tongues have
been busy in Paris, though the newspapers have
been Silent. As the means of fucceedipg in their
deSigns, the Reubellifts have represented Buona
parte's government as a qefpotifm, wholly de-
Itruftive of liberty. But, after what has palled
in France, the passion for freedom is as cold as it
is in England. In the cause of freedom, Reubell
could form but a #eak party ; in another cause
he has been more fuccefsful. His friends have re
presented the protracted negotiations between
England and France as a proof that the Chief
Consul has no deSign of making peace ; that he is
trifling with the diflreffes of the people, and me
ditating new wars and conquests, which, however
they may add to his glory, mutt prolong and ag
gravate the fullerings of the French people. A
mong other plans of ambition, that of the inva
sion of England has been held out as the molt chi
merical and dangerous. The difficulties in the
way of the settlement of the indemnities have al
fa aHifled the Reubellifts ; and when it appeared
that the French troops had crossed the Rhine, a
strong sentiment of difeontent was manifefted a
mong the public. This Period too, was thought
to be the favorable one in which Reubell and Maf
fena Should Strike a blow, and an explolron was
actually looked fur at Paris. But Buonaparte is
too vigilant and penetrating. Fouche minister
of police, the Pitt of Paris, who has deserted ,the
Jacobins as the other deserted the Parliamentary
Le ormers, lias kept a watchful eye over the coii
fpirators, with all of whom he is acquainted,
knowing their haunts and proceedings as well as
their withes, by the report of his spies, numerous
and Wfll paid. Buonaparte and Fouche know so
completely every Step of their enemies, that they
are under no unealinefs, arid they will not arrest
fhem, if it be poflible to avoid that mea fare with
fafety, confeious that even the arrest of their ene
mies would excite an alarm of danger, and call in
question the Lability of the government. It was
the dread of a political explosion, more than the
appearance of war on the Rhine, that occasioned
the late fall in the French funds ; it was to coun
tera& the efforts of this faction, to banish the ap
prehensions of a new war, that the review of the
State of the French Republic in refpedt to her for
eign relations, appeared last week in the Moni
teur, and that the projet of invading England was
difcou'ntenanced. For the fame reason was the
high panegyric on the English ministers published
ill the official Journal."
We are told that yesterday M. Otto had a long
interview with Lord Hawkibury, in the presence
of Mr, Addington, and that the terms submitted
by the French as preliminary, are extremely fa
vorable-: it is even stated by Some what these
terms are, namely, that France consents to give
"P Egypt, and to allow England to retain the
port of Alexandria ; that Piedmont is to be re
stored to the King of Sardinia ; and that with re
gard to the Colonies, the general principle will
be to give back very little to France and her allies
in the Eall-Indies, but to restore with a liberal
hand, our conquests in the Weft. Such are the
Statements afloat ! we do not however attach
much credit to them.
A detachment of the 47th demibrigade (fays
a letter from Barcelona, under the-date of May
113th) came from Montpelier, through this city, a
fortnight ago, for Carthagena ; to day another
passes here. Orders have been given, for the re
ception of four thousand French troops, which
are within two days march of this place ; we allo
understand that nine hundred * French sailors are
expected here in their way to Carthagena. It
appears these men are all in Spanilh pay.
/Yeflerday a report prevailed, and was much
credited on 'Change, that the frigate that brought
ft. d'Aranjo to France, had been met with at sea,
ly a British vessel. The minilter was on board,
Lid the frigate was returning to Portugal ; the
French government having refufed to conclude a
peace with the former country, unless contidera
ble concessions were firft made by the British na
tion.' _
We yesterday learnt from the best authority,
that the enemy's fleet in Brelt according to the la(t
advices, conlilted of 27 ships of the line, ready for
sea. • ,f
The minister of the navy has issued an instru
ment direfled to the Mairitime Perfect of the fe
cund cir^e, hi which he endeavors to Simulate
the sailors, not only to repel with true French
courage the aggrefo'ons of the British, but to seize
on every opportunity of attacking them.
HouJe of Commons, fune 1,.)
Mr. Bragge brought up the report of the Com
mittee upon the trade as America with Ireland.
The refoiutions allowing -the importation from
America to Ireland of ,ar, wood^ wheat and
grain, tobacco, &c. were agreed to, and a bill
ordered. -,
LONDON, JUNE 20.
OF PEACE.
Much having been Said upon 'he indemnifica
tions in Germany, in the Diet of KuLSbun : time
enough has elapsed to till the gazettes of Europe
with reports on the futjed. In the beginning ot
"June, notiling had been concluded, 'Negotiation
was constant, but uo new difficulties hate been re
ported to the public. All the claims and wdhts
of parties are as eatrly adj ufled,as any other points
of deliberation, and the indemnifications became
more or kfs important, as the diSpohtion oiEu
rope, is more or less pacific.—Could there be a
profpeft of peace between France and England,
no doubt all these difficulties would disappear.—-
To judge of their present importance, it is abso
lutely necessary to command a full view ofall the
present negociations. And how little is really
understood, may be concluded from the great va
riety and inconsistency of the accounts respecting
the State of Europe.;
The pacific disposition of Ruflia towards AoA
tfia, will enable us to explain the Emperor of
Russia's tcfcript to the Duke of Wertemberg^
And the determination of Fiance to admit no in
terference, may be directed againit both Russia
and Prutfia. This has given occasion to a report
of a war of Raffia and Prulfia, upon France and
Austria. But as France is notwiili Austria in the
Secularization, and as Austria is upon friendly
terms with Russia, all conjectures relative to such
intentions of these Courts mult be groundless.—
The reports of negotiations at Constantinople tor
peace between the Porte and France are various,
but nothing definite is published. The influence
of Russia was employed under the late Emperor
Paul, to engage the Porte in an alliance with
France, but whether the fame measures are now
pursued, we have pot discovered, only that the
French continue the molt friendly professions to
Russia.
The latest accounts afford different reports re
fpetting Egypt. We hear of a truce, and we hear
that the last (Statement to the Britilh court, was
not unfriendly to the French, lie hear again of
the'army from the East at Suez^but not a Single
circumstance attending it. The French had pof
fefled themselves ot tl e iSland of Elba, excepting
Port Ferago, held by tie &;lilh, and had pro
ceeded to bombard it. The Wall of France con
tinues to receive accellions of troops, arid ic is ex
petted il^Llhe army of the Rhine will be added
to the prerent very powerful force, which now'
covers it. The aflairs of Portugal remain uncer
tain. It is said that a temporary peace was con
cluded about the middle ot June, but the different
accounts give not the fame date. Perhaps tirisre
port may refer to the truce proposed m the be
ginning of June, of which we had a direct account.
It is certain that the French continue to pour in
troops, and the conquest is thought to be Sure. A
subsidy from England is mentioned, as intended
for Portugal, but the manner in which it was to
be employed is not mentioned. In England, the
hopes of peace'are not abandoned. The French
Speak of the pacific appearances, and the new ad
ministration manifest a greater disposition for it.
1 he i'ubfeription for the Sufferers from the action
at Copenhagen has been liberal. The accounts
from Bolan, Bay are very unfriendly to the pur
poses ot a colony of Irdh Insurgents. The vices
of society are more easily bound in chains, than
the enthusiastic love of liberty, in whatever man
ner inspired. Opposition deters guilt, but it in
flames a zeal, which has been tangly to rife from
the love of life, liberty, and God. We may la
ment a falfe zeal, but its effeft is sure. We hear
of new appointments in the English Fleet, on the
Welt-India Slation. The French island of St. Do
mingo, has organized its government. From an
address to Tdull'aint, from the Deputies of the
Departments, we were informed that every thing,
was dohe under the orders of France. The oath
administered, was in Support of that order of
things. It is now sa id, that the Independence of
St. Domingo has been declared, but no documents
have reached us, which will in the lealt degree
justify such a declaration. We know no circum
tlances at present to render it probable. The tri
bute to genius is always welcome, especially when
,genitis has been fuccefsfully employed' to lefleu the
ills of human life. The terror of the final! pox
ha! been universal, and in many countries unrival
led. The inoculation which mitigated the infec
tion, was received with gratitude, for the power
to pro ent the fury of the disease. The kirie pox
appears to take away the remaining danger. A
Medal has been given to Dr. Jenner for the pare
he has had in this wonderful and happy difeovery.
To the general accounts of health, and of pros
perity, we are happy to add the assurances, that
the crops in North-Carolina are as good as at any
former period. The population by Mr. Gallatin,
has been Stated at io 000, who annually pals well
ward of the Allegany Mountains. The desire to
abolish Slavery, Bill remains in the bread of many
humane inhabitants of the United States. Tne
Abolition Society ^f Delaware, have published a
lift of the persons who have been manumitted,
and from whom they received their liberty, and
at what time. Such lilts vouch for the sacred at
tention to the object of their institution. Happy
would it be, if the gilt of liberty did confer the
powter to life it.—lmmoral minds may accuse it,
but Liberty in civil society requires corresponding
habits, which are acquired only from the nfefui
knowledge of its resources and laws. These hab
its are easily acquired, by all who are born free,
but not by those who are educated Slaves.
_ —raOQkfy^HM^P™ % —
More of the Palladium.
Lyne, Aug. 8, 1801.
About the end of July lali, Elder J don Lee, of
the ealt society of Lyme, palldr of rhe Baptist
church there, received a packet from the Lyme
post-office, directed to the Rev. Jason Lee, Lyme,
Connecticut, wrapped.with white paper, on
which be paid the pottage, ftqrpoling it to be a
present from some friend ; but when he opened it
he found 24 of Young and Mimis' Palladiums.—
The good old gentleman is not in the habit of
reading political debate, and did not give any of
them a thorough reading. Some he tore bp for
wafle))aper, and others he gave to any .one who
would take them.
It is a little odd that the worfhippers of Mercu
ry and Pallas Should fend their wretched politics
to a man who has all his life opposed the anLchrif
tian doctrine of uniting church and Bate. The
price set to the Palladium is 4 dollars per annum,
and if every clergyman and elder of the churches
of all orders in New England receive them gratis
(and these gentlemen never pay for ^ hat they can
have without, any otherwise than in exercising
the duties of their office) then the expense mull be
more than 5000 dollars —too large a film for the
very liberal editors to give. J)oes the Lflex Tun,
to pay it? Does the Conneaicut Miflio^ary Soci
ety contribute towards,! ? Or dues Lhec'afh eowe
Salem Rtffar SUMMARY.