Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-03-23

varience, and let Us see who merit the
stigma of disorganizers and antifeder-
alists; who are labouring for DIssoLu--y
TIoH OF the UNION. Those, certainly,
are the enemies to our political integrity
who would have the government admin-
istered on different principles from those
ON which It was established Those fa-
,voura secession of certain States from
the Union, who would deprive them Of
the advantages which they derive, or
ought TO derive, from the Federal Co
vernment. - -. - = 1<.ktt - =
Has the conduct of the present admin
istrationbeen directed by a reference IN
the general good, or with view to "a
YOUR the interests Of q party! Wetake
a. answer, the declaration Of member
of Congress, supporter fthe admins
tration, who boldly asserted that party
considerations did and ought TO govern
them. ~ ~. - 49, Il. f. ~ -
Has not the influence of the small
States been prostrated before that of the
large! We have noticed with regret, opi-
Mons advanced in 4Congress, maintain
ing, that whatever might be the will of a
majority of Ssates,s will of n majority
Of citizens Of the United States ought to
predominate. T.. - =; !. :. ! :
Has the present administration endea-
vonred 10 preserve, that balance Of influ-
ence between the extremes ofthe Union,
which il essential to their tranquility and
independences We see the influence of
New England humbled in the dust. Her
voice Is no longer heard-New laws are
made, by which thousands of foreigners
are privileged to oppose her-New terri
tories are purchased which distort the
body polite as well as the boundaries of
the American empire. Her Golfers are
emptied and their contents appropriated
in different parts of the union; and the
constitution 10 new modelled to eircum-
scribe the exercise Of her wishes.
We seriously invite every person, who
would inform himself who are paving
the way to a division of the States, to
examine the whole conduct of the present
administration. Do not all its leading
; measures tend to favour one part Of the
Union and weaken the others And ifso,
is it not consequence arising from the
. nature of society, that when government
ceases to be Just, and beneficial, the ba-
sis of the connection between it and the
government Is. destroyeds When the
partially of an administration becomes
; Oppressive to part Of the community,
that Partially breaks the bond Of Union,
and the administration must be chargea-
| bic with the result. & 81: VII;
| There are individuals among US who,
! with boldness, support doctrines OF the
same pernicious tendency. 1t il certain
thar If the government of the u. States
! is to be- converted entirely into popular
! system, the consequence will be, a total
| destruction Of State sovereignty. II the
interests OF particular States are to be
I5subseryient to the will of the general
mass of citizens, then IS the government,
completely OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .inllu-
ence will be done away and all power be
proportioned to the quantuIn of populate
on alone. Is not this q destructive
change in our national policy--does il
not destroya fundamental principle in
our Federal compact! Yet thisdoctrin.
fatal in its tendency~as il Is, il now
warmly advocated, by some among US
and these are the men who are insidious
" proclaiming that we, Who would pre-,
serve the government in its FIRST estab
lished, federative plan. are DESTROYS Il
effect dissolution Of the Union! bu,
il cannot long be a question with an en-
Ilightened public whether they are ths
promoters of a disunion, who support
measures injurious to our dearest PriHile
ges, which must ALLEVIATE this part 9th,
community from the general govern
ment, or, they, who oppose this ruin
Gus policy, protest against its operatioi
and honestly predict the consequence,
which must insae, if it be not relinquish
| ed Rv the nre aent administration m,