Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-06

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mock patriots, the opposers of Washington
andthe constitution, from 1888 10 tbs day
who under pretext Of being the peoples
friends have kept them III state OF cont'"
nual jealousy, irritation and discomfort,
have deceived the people, and perhaps
themselves, in regard to the tendency OF
their principles and conduct; tor instead OF
lessening the pressure Of government, and
contracting the sphere OF It's powers, they
!. have removed the field marks that bound
!; "a its exercise, and'left it arbitrary and
without limits. The passions of the peo-
pie Lave been ksptin agitation, tilthe in
I.aucncc ot tluth, reason, snd the excellent
:,ls2oits We derived from Or ancestors, Is
l;5st OF greativ Impaired; Til il is plain that
these whom manners and morals can no
.longer govern, NEST be governed byforce;
and that force dominant faction derives
+, from the passions OF its adherrnts; Gil that
i.a'one they rely.
| Take one example, which will illustrate
the Gaze as well as hundred. The Bril-
! fish treaty was opposed by faction, head.
/ ed bys SIX or eight mob leaders in oar cities,
and rabble, whom the arts of these lead
! ers had framed for their purpose. Could
! a feeble government, could mere truth and
! calm reason, pointing out the bet public
| interest, have carried the treaty through,
! and effected lis execution in good faith had
not the virtue and frmness OF Washington
supplied an almost super-hnman energy 20
its powers al the moment? No treaty made
by the government has ever proved more
isignally beneficial. The nature Of the trea-
", however is rot &c the point OF the pre-
sent argument; suppose mob opposition
had defeated 1t, and confusion, If not war,
had ensued, the confusion l:.at every soci-
ely is. fated to suffer, when, On a trial of
strength, faction in Its bosom is found
stronger than its government; on this sup
position, and that the conquering faction
had seized the reigns of power, is it to be
believed that they would not instantly pro-
vide against ike opposition to their own
treaties. Did they not so provide, and
annex Louisiana, and squnaaer away mill
ons in week? Have we not seen in
France, how early and how efectuaily the
conqueror takes care to prevent anosfey III
val from playing the same game By " hich
ne himself prevailed against his prcdeccs-
scr?
Let any man, who has any understand
ing, exercise i to see, that the American
Iacobin party, by rousing ths popular pas
sions, inevitably augment the powers Of
government, and contract, within narrow
e. bounds, and OF a less sound foundation,
the privileges Of the people.
FactS-yes faoss that speak terro. 70 the
soul, confirm this speculative reasoning.
WHAT limits are thereto the prerogatives CT
the present administration, and whose bu.
s!ness Is 1t, and in whose power does it lie
10 keep them within those limits. Surely
not IN the Senate. The small States are
now in vassalage, and they obey the nod Of
Virginia. Not In the Judiciary. Ihattor-
tress, which the Constitution had made too
slong for an assault, cannow be reduced b.
by nine. The Constitution, alas, that sleeps
with Washington, having no mouruers but
the vlrIuous, ana no monument but hlsto-
~. Louisiana, in open and avowed def
ance Of the Constitution, Is by treaty 10 be
added to the union; the bread Of the child
rem of The union is 10 be taken and given to
tn, dogs.
Judge then, good m n and true, Judge
oy the effects, whether the tendency Of the
intrlgues OF the party was TO extend, or to
contract them9asure of popular liberty
Judge whether the ii;tle finger Of Jefferson
Is nor thicker than theloins OF Washing
administration; and after you have Judged
AID fell the terror that viii be inspired by
tie result, th@n reject how Ettle your ef-
forts can avail to prcvcne the continuance,
nay, the perpetuity OF ais power. Reflect,
ard be calm! Patience isthe virtue of slaves