Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-08-17

a foreign kingdom, and guard against \
fate, similar to that Of Venice, with
which they threatened Us. The imposi-
ton Of these taxes for the preservation
Of the country, successfully used to i'm
pressa belief Of productivity and eorrup-
ton in the Federal administration, had
produced a great conflict of opinion. By
the close however Of this administration
disputes with foreign nations had been
settled, and consequently the necessity
for extraordinary expenditures Had ceas-
ed. Nothing more then was requisite
to unite parties at this period, than dig
ni6ed, impartial and just conduct. This
was promised by the President in siren
language, which for while silsnced the
voicesof al. thoughn could not make
many believe him sincere. Indeed the
sweet visions ofthe'inaugural Speech soon
fitted away BY the COMMENCEMENT Of POI
litical persecution. 1t was then that the
faith Of splendid promises was found to
be densive.- Instead of procedure,
tending to allay irritation the President
apparently seemed determined to Danish
"tRe harmony Of ocialintercourse" from
society. =. e..<.,. -...@.. :
.Wenow proceed to give certain parts
Of the inaugural speech ofthe President
with his actions, more Immediately re-
lating to them, that the public may Judge
of promises and their performances
These parts ofthe speech will form text,
on which his conduct is comment, As
unbecoufing an individual, and ineom-
patible with goodness Of heart, as I'M
worthy chief magistrate, and ruinous
to the interest of q nation. - 49,. :. - II.
Text. q The win of the majority to
abe rightful must be reasonable. The
Is minority possess their equal rights,
which equal laws must protect, and to
violate would beaoppression. Let US
then, fellow citizens, unite with one
heart and one mind let us restore to
social intercourse that harmony and aE-
Election, without which liberty, and e
"ven life itself, ere but dreary things.
"Letsus reflect, that having banished
-, " from our land religious intolerance, un-
9" der which mankind 50 long bled and
q suffered, we have gained little, il we
9 .countenance oliticalintolerance, rs
/ " despotic as wicked. Every difference
:. of opinion is not a difference of prinei-
=" Pile We are all republicans, we are
i g all federalists.' Speaking of the prin..
eiples, by which his administration was
to be directed, he says ;---st Equal and
& exact Justice to all men of whatever
j :" state or persuasion, religious or politi-
: /" cal. A jealous care Of the right cfe
; t" lection. Economy in public expense.
.s The encouragement. ofagrienlture, and
" of commerce as its handmade -
/ :. CONVENT. We shall name only q few
persons, among many Others. who have
! experienced political intolerance by dis
/ mission from Office, or been obliged to
| resign in consequence of il. Messrs.
| Dexter, Stoddert, Adams, Smith, Hum
phreys, Habershaua,r &c tis,,G Goodrich;
Chester, Sands, Miller, Kittera, Hodg.
don, Talbot, Truxton, Putnam, and
St. Clair. Among these were heads Of
] departments, foreign ministers, and O.
Their important officers of government
Not svsnthe sixteen circuit Judges who
were independent. Of Congress during
goodbehaviour, could avoid the same fate.
The interference Of the executive, in the
case Of Bayard and Rodney, furnishes 4
striking instance, with what jealous care
he watches over the sacred right of cleo
ton. As specimens Of economy. Mr..
Jefferson threw away 50 900 dollars on
the Berceau; more than 1900. dollars
by Dawson's trip to France, entirely use-.
less, unless in inviting te this country the
PrssidsnFs best friend, Tom Paine; 5000
by the recal Of Col. Humphreys, as an
outfit for Mr.. Pinckney; f52, o7o by,
GallatinS sale Of United States bank
stock 70 foreigners; upwards Of $1,000.
BY raising salaries in time ofpeace up
wards Of II 900 that foreign renegade
Duane, for printing for Congress. the
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