Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-28
From, the Frederick. Town Heral9.


Pstyospsct-As the Eight of Mr.. Jea,er
son during ehe war is generally questioned
by his party, whenever the approach Of al
election causes his merits TO be more part
cularly canvassed, it has been suggested
THAI we ought once for all to enter fully In
TO proofo that mater. Atpresenr how
ever, we do not consider it so important;
though it IS not unlikely but at some con
v4nient tine we shall go 20 the pains OF
preparing ourselves completely on that sub.
ject---We should be glad however, first to
see in what way his partizans undertake to
defend or acquit him, and in what way they
answer the stessimony against him, which
has already been submitted 60 the public,
Cor any taing we have heard or seen,
We should have 8 ght to take she fact for
granted; though even if that were not the
case We apprehend there are objections
enough repeatedly established, and il part
admitted 70 the conduct Of Mr. Jefferson
sill e he has been president, and 50 the
doings' Of his friends, which should turn
fronl him every man IN the community who
IS sincere seeker Of the truth. For our
selves we have been almost tired cot, in
collecting and r1count;ng oyer and. over
again ali the evidences Of guilt ahd IN.
worthiness in the now ruling faction; And
wekhave seen so little effect produced even
BY coaviction itself, and such an unwiI.
lngness to be convinced, that It appears
almost useless TO repeat what has alrea
dy been SO often urged. However, as At
this moment, when the annual elections
in our state are at hand, i. may be wished
bvour friends in sonae Of the Counties, thar
even the faithful should be reminded OF
the leading causes why, SO long IS they
continue honest and informed, they must
continue opposed to the jef-rsoDian sys-
tera, we shall now merely single out some OF
the principal wrongs whichihaye been done
under that systematic make out full
list would require at least full volume.
The reign Of Mr.. Jefferson began BIZ
professions Of" equal and EJECT Justice to
all men" and CT adherence 70 every thing
Ike political persecution" 1t has pro-
cercicd n The cis;nssion from almost eve
~ Office worth the hav;ngof nen ci iong
tried integrity end paerlosien Oh he&vow-
I'd and >sote reason that they were fede-
ralists. The war-worn veteran has not
escaped; nor tic venerable Putnam the
culy instance in wlIca tie faithful fol-
bower Of Washington il the battles Of the
revolution, has been turned afooi, Tor since
following W'ashington's principles and those
he cordially Approved of.>'
Uader this reign the revil IS of VAS
ing,on have been especially countenanced
and favoured-.-I Paine, the inEdel too,
was invited here.---Cai}ender's fine was re-
Eigted uncopa;tu ionally----and Duane las
rooketed lis thousands Of dol arsa year.
In The place Of goo men Turned out, the
worst men have been put in, turbulent and
designing foreigners, persons such as Al
bert Gallatin, the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry,vhose tongue evea breaks out langsaee,
as in the whiskey insurrec,ion of '94 ne
helped to break Our laws.
Mr.. Jefferson said some Of our taxes
could be spared. We Gndtfe taxes on GER
tain Injuries, such as carriages and loafsu-
gar taken of. The duties on necessaries,