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

that Re should 20 soon forgetfhe ela-
rnonr, originating from this topic under
I former administration, seems TO mani
feat belief, thar his constituents repose
Ia him confidence, which he Is At liber-
~ % abuse. What could induce him 70
lay ont thirty-swo thousand dollars
on the Bercean, the ship Of anation,
Who had robbed us Of thirty millions of
dollarss The treaty with France did not
authorise him to do Il, unless-it IS con-:
ssrued 50, as to charge Us with making
wanton and unprovoked aggrrssions on
her property. Docs any American be-
leye, that suck Is the natural and obvi-
Gus construction Of this treaty. That
the measure 0four degradation might be
more full, Mr.. Dawson must be sent,
The harbinger Of our minister, to = natl
ON, whohad added insult 70 injury. But
ne probably desired 70 travail, become
acquainted with foreign iashions, pay
The homage 81 his high respect to Tom
Paine; and thought that his private inte-
!. rest required the President TO defray
Ii. expenses from the national treasury,
under pretence Of carrying NE treaty.
Dothese and other fiscal acls q Mr.. Jef-
ferson, which I have mentioned, and
shall more particularly notice, show that
economy Is hisfayorite virtue! Do they
NOT rather display I total disregard TO our
national welfare !! =. 5lt -. ~,
We have now eoncisely considered the
inaugural speech Of the President, tin-
SEIZED mockery Of the understanding Of
the nation. Whether the result of our
comparison Of his action. with il Is nor 4
{ complete picture Of inconsistency, vir-
taous and enlightened community must
judge. HUME.
No. y. f..5s
The actions Of some men appear 70 be
Directed BY ! certain fatality. In differ
ent situations they seem unable to exer-
else theirusual sagacity in tracing effects
from causes, and inlerring future things
from 4 considerationo those which have
passed. Hihey rise from humhle be-
ginning, to the possession Of power, the
elevation darkens their understanding,
and induces : wrong judgment. Men
ofthe most extraordinary intellect SONG
times totally loose their caution and Pru-
dence. These remarks forcibly applyto
one Of MIR. JeHerson's productions. As
displaying weakness of understanding,
and disposition which ought BY, no
means % be pleasing 20 its possessor, It
win long remain . literary phsnomenon
{ in the page of history. His reply to the
remonstrance Of the merchants Of New
! Haven on the removal of Mr. Goodrich
in 1901, came forth unmarked; and, in.
stead Of the nagnanimity Of chief ma
gistrate, was marked only By the vindic-
tive feelings Of I partisan, irritatsd by a
Iusr opposition. We win anaIyze II.
In the very beginning Of the reply the
President seems to feel conscious Of the
impropriety ofhis conduct; for he speaks
of the /. appointment of Samuel Bishop
10 the Office of collector Of New Haven,
lately vacated by the death Of David
Austin. 2 Was not then die Office filed
by the appointment and acceptance of
Mr.. Goodrich, before Mr.. Bishops pro-
motion IL. Ifitwere mot. the philo-
sophical genius Of Mr.. Jefferson must
have invented 4 logic, BY which he can
prove Mr.. Goodrich = non-enti,y; by.
which he can show his removal of per-
son from ofiee Is sufficient ground 10 in
ter, that Il was never IN his possession.
Had this been true. how ridiculous was
the remonstrance, how absurd the reply;
% remOnstrate, and reply ahcnt nothing.
bntEe ask pardon for thus sporting with
even the meanest capacity. The truth
IL, the executive desired to make his
professions and actions accord, though
he was not happy enough TO bic SEM
blance Of constituency. - -. '-'aai
~ defendingthe appointment the Pre-
sident has shown 4 determinations to per-
severe inths course prescribed TO himby
party, against the light Of better infor-
nation. The merchants az ew.Hayen.