Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-03-29


Duane had been by the judges OF Pennsyl:.
vania, felt, however, as high degree OF
resentment against them, as the great man
of Pennsylvania felt towards the judges OF
his state. All of the Judges were obnoxl-
Gus, but most of all, judge Chase: We
little doubt of settled determination to
remove the whole of thsm. Judge Chase
was considered as the most proper victim
with which to begin. The judge was &C.
quilted. Fooled in the very siEeshoid OF
their enterprise, patriots. Randolph. and
Nicholson, like patriots Duane and Leib,
attempt 20 force the execution OF their ven:
geaoce by direct attack On the vitals OF
the constitution and this dusky spirit OF
revenge.
With Tarsuin's ravihing R.ides towards its dehen.
Moves like ghnh--
flies from the high court Of justice, by
whose decision it ought to have been 81.
fenced, and through the house Of repre-.
sentasiyes appeals to the people for revenge
on the obnoxious judges aud denounced
senators, even threugh the direct subver-
sion of the constitution.
This important subject, of a most alarm.
ing nature, i, now brought before the good
sense Of all the people of the United. States.
They are called upon by every thing sacred
and dear to their own interests, to divest
themselves OF the. influence of party feel
{ ings, to discuss with moderation and cam
dor, to decide with frmness, and exert
their influence in pressing on those who
are already elected as legislators, to aban-
don tho ground they may have unguarded.
" taken ia, the heat Of resentment; or in
preventing the election of men who are
known to be disposed to favor tho great
designs of destruction that threaten the
! stability, the very existence of our repub-
lican system. -,
| We recommend most highly the follow.
/ Inf 4renonstranee and memorial of the
most worthy and enlightened OF the demo.
Gratis of Pennsylvania. 1t is the renon-
STRANGE Of the constitutional society of re-
pnblicans in that state; at the head of
which we observe the name Of Alexander
J. Dallas. 1t applies with almost equal
force in every part TO the attempts on the
constitution of the union. Though con.
else, it is the marrow Of argument It
deserves more than one perusal.
To the Senate and House of representation
Of rhe general assembly efthe common.
wealth Of Pennsylvania. :
The Memorial and Remembrance of the
subscribing citizens.
Respectfully sheaveth,
THAT your memorialists perceive with
surprise, regret and apprehension, the at
tempt which is made 20 induce the legisla.
ture to call a state convention, for the a.
vowed purpose of introducing radical
change, in the principles and provisions
of the constitution of Pennsylvania.
That your memorialists cannot consider
it material to enquire into the origin and
progress of this alarming project nor will
they examine the authority of the legisla.
ture to give it sanction and effect: For
they are confident that the virtue and good
sense of the people, will be ultimately dis.
played on the occasion; and that the fidelity
aud importantly of their Representatives.,
furnish an sssurance of a fair and full
opportunity, for dsliberation and deeisi.
on. s. LIZ.
That your memorialists deem it, howe.
yer, duty to themselves, t.. their fellow
citizens, aud 70 posterity, to offer solemn
remons,raaee against the projected call of 4
convention.
tst. Because the constitutions of Penn
syivan,a (Which was the work other wisest
& best CT liens. & Which has been adapt-
ed,s as a model for thscousttusisns Of every
state Of the union, formed subsequent to IT'S
establishment exhibits nothing essentially
defective in its theory, and in its opera
ton, has grati6ed the rational hopes of
every frienc Of civil liberty and public or.
der.
i, secures the right Of gene rel suffrage,
the principles Of political equality, the foun.
dations Of private property, the safety Of
persons, the trial BY jury, and the privilege
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