Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-09

yania present critical crisis, for the con-
sideration of that body of the citizens who
are denominased federalists. We at once
reject as puerile and declamatory, the as.
ssrtions, that on the event of this election
hangs the hopes Of steady and just go
vernment: The frequent cry OF RUIN, and
indeed the progress towards it, notwith-
standing all the efforts of TRUE patriotism.
should make men very cautious how they
act upon such occasions, or what expecta.
tions they ground upon their exertions.-
'rnc truth is, and experience sanctions the
fact. that we are not to look for any very
Important consequence on the side OF per-
manens civil liberty from casual success,
over the projects of foolish and innevatlng
and restless democracy. 1t has fairly been
fried in this and other countries, and the
experiment proves, just what reason would
teach, that those who assume the name or
1he people, will ultimately get the mass OF
the people on their side, and where there
is universal suffrage will batter down every
institution which they do Dot comprehend,
or which stands in the way of ambitious
demagogues, or ignorant ont well meaning
enthusiasts: The first thing then for the
feGeralists as body is to consider the loss
and gain of any part they may take IN the
feud which now agitates the popular sea OF
PENNSYLVANIA: We have calmly and deli
berately taken aview OF this qoeston and
(. under circumstances most favorable to an
impartial opinion, aud do not hesitate to
pronounce that, they should take no
bart between the contending Jacto1s. The
pretence held out by the constltutionaiists
OF preserving the precious instrument, and
with il legai and political security, by the
election oil Mr.. MsKean is both weak and
insolent.
The constitution in the hands of Mr..
MKean, and his party, has been used as
scourge, and presented no proof OF honor
able administration, or political safety:-
LetrrAectiug men look back upon the six
wears of .s M'Kean and the constitutions"
and count up IT'S blessings and its honors,
;thas been distorted by its boasfed execu.
tive, so energetic and so pure, to every
purpose of popular corruption and tyranny
and we can venture TO say, there IS not
sensible and sound federalist in Pennsylva.
MIA. VINO, on reflection will not agree, that
more purity, and more OF equal political lie
berry would have been diffused over the
state through the medium of a single house
of representatives, with all the executive
powers annually elected: Under such
form of government, it would be impossible
20 extinpuish The influence OF talents, ofpro-
perty, of virtue, of correct political efforts
these the federalists would bring into o.
peraiion at every election, and If we are
not greatly deceived would at this moment
and will in future, should that form of go
yernment prevail, stand on the highest
ground of political ascendeucy. In New.
Jersey this opinion is verified by the fact,
the government is completely popular--no'
minaly there is no double branch, but In
fact the whole executive, legislative, and
judicial power is in single body OF repre-.
sentatives annually chosen: Many federal
lists concluded that our political affairs
would be desperate under this form
of government when it should get into the
hands of democratic administration
They acknowledge however, their error,
the governorindeed and the joint meeting
have, with regard to some petty Offices and
strsaipg arrangements been vindictlve, un-
lust and mean, but with reference TO all the
great and essential points and principles of
conduct and legislation, federalism have
been triumphant. The reason of this IS
that the form of the constitution, left the dee
mocrats exposed to opposition, detection
and controul they could be checked az eve
ry fall election, and this salutary principle
has ensured and viii ensure to federal men
the full effect of all their votes, their pro-
perry and their talents. Is there an observ.
iugsman in New Jersey who will not confess
lsetting aside the mere holding of palsry
ofices) that federal principles and influence