Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-31
October IL, 1904.
FRoM rne PoLIq1c4L oBszRvAqoar.
OF FISHER AMEs's MoNARCRIcAL pRIN-


OF FISHER AMrs's NtoNARCRIcAL pRIN-
cIPLES.
We postpone for the present the verbal
dsc!ar:tiQus Of John Adams, made to John
Taylor OF Virginia, John Langdon Of New
IIampshire, D% Dana OF Connce licut,
venerable gentleman OF Vermont, and Sc
veral other persons, demonstrating his SET
tied prediction for monarchy; and shall
proceed TO fulfil our promise in respect 20
Mir. tines, by evincing his monarchical
principles. No man ranks higher in New
England federalism, than This gentleman;
and The exposition Of his principles ought
10 70 farther 10 alarm the deludcd adhe-
rents OF The federal cause, than hat OF an
host OK less conspicuous, su6altern leaders
OF the party.
Ne,presune we shall not he contradict
cd-when we assert that Mr.. Ames was a
warm adpWcr OF Gen Hamilton, that he
approved OF his opinions, was particularly
luend o iha; model of cons;,tr,ion sub
mited by gen II, to the convention caller.
60 iarna constitui4n for the United $ a.es,
tiat ne was zralous advocate of all Mr..
H. prominent political measures, tha; he
went fully into his views, and that no man
in the Union mourned more sincerely the
death Of that great leader Of monarchcal
iederallm.
Wi.h scarcely less fear Of contradiction
We asSe It, that Mr.. Emes is an enthusias-
tic adn:rer of the British form of govern
ment, that he openly advocates It as the
most correct and perCca system on earth,
not only best adapted TO the genius OF Ell
glshmen, but calculated to promote the
prosperity and happiness of every nation
under heaven. BY examining his opinions
as published in Miss Adams's 4" History Of
New England" Gan accredited work. we
find proof, strong as holy writ" that he
Is both uniriendIy to the leading and fun
damenta! principles of the American con-
StiLution, aud friend and advoca' t Of mo.
ne:chy. [See Hannah Adams's History
ot New England page 496.] Mir. Ames,
speaking Of Mr. Adams's work, which we
have heretofore largely quoted, says,
" Ills work viii descend TO posterity,
who will compare the profound principles
il devcioPcs, with the aetna! operation of
our constitution, ard will enjoy the preci-
Gus advantage OF knowing xperimcn;aliy,
whe her WE HAVE PRocERDED so FAR AS
WE OUGHT IN rBE PATH HE HAS POINT
ED OUT. The withholding Of a COM.
FLETt NEGATIVE from the presi.
dent; The interference OF The seuate in an
foiHfncHts 10 Office F.; the mode o. their ciec-
H9n by the respective states; The WANT
or PERMANENCY in that body sufici-
ent for. MISREPRESENTATION against
The paroxisms Of sudden dcmocranc intem-
perance, which have generally denied 10
TefH6Gc8 the enjoyment of both tranquil
~ and longevity; and above al, the dis
cordant and seemingly Gnarchical conflict Of
NATIoNhL end STATE sovcrtigniies, the
1nfeTiLm in i0lfeT1o, --are yet considered
ty many as Di.VIATIOES from a COR
RECi political theory. Those who hold
these opinions, are wiling nevertheless 20
wait quietly Tor he tights hat time and ex-
Perieuce vii cer.ain,y Hrop upon the sub
jc@."
This IS the language Of Mr.. Ames, If
credit IS TO be given 70 Miss Adams, who
doubtless did 40: publish It without bis APP
probation Does language Ike this re.
GWrs q comment Our constitution clearly
porakes cf me most important dtfeG,s in
lie eyes ot Mr.. hmes. IL partially PRO-
o<eds ia Ms sgay fo!nfed oiU by Mr.. H,i11qs,
bot 0ot SO I'm as 10 ourAt it stops short of
themafk, short Of that peerless model, lhat
siupeudous fabric Of human invention,
the BRITISH constitution" Mr.. Amcs spe-
cihcs IT'S principal defe6ls, which are lis
mot essential republican features. in
which ie iramers totally varied from Mr..
Adams iagorite path. These s;e,
i Tie President has not complete
negative" upon the legislature, 70 annul i,s
IawS % pleasure and rule according 70 us
own viii. Mr.. A.ta.uks be should have
"comPetc negative" which is Agreeable
To Che recent model oil. Bonapayte and the
Sncl.nt one Of Great Britain, and is the dis
t"rtve criterion Of dcspoisn.
fhc senate has an interference in
appointments to Office" ar. a. would