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

TO the public welfare (36) If this system
!. be complete democracy, IT IS OF ar entire
! ne1v species, unncard of before ,he3present
day. No; those properties which form
I the constitution of the United States and
! democracy, are irreconciieable. HE mo-
ment those properties SO prominent IN the
| constitution OF the United States, take
! their places in ademocracy, the nature OF
/ the government is changed, and 1t can no
! longer be called by thar name.
Ihe result of the whole matter is, that
| the constitution Of the Unitee States is
!! neither in form nor intact democracy.
&c Among those who have treated OF CO.
verntn mt in the way of science (says 70
| lybius) the greatest part have destined civil
government into three kinds, royalty, aris-
tocraoy, and democracy, But it may very
reasonably be demanded of those writers,
| whether they speak of these as the only
kinds, or simply as the best! In either
case, indeed, they must be charged with
error. For. first, that kind OF government
| is undoubtedly to be esteemed the best,
s0hich is composed Of all The three no1O men'
toned. The truth of this is evident from
experience and from fact, as well as from
reasons" (s7)
Judge Wilson, after examining some OF
the difficulties which the convention was
obliged to encounter,in the course otis
proceedings, observes:
{" The United States may adopt any one
/ of four different systems. They may be-
come consolidated into one government, IN
which the separate existence OF the sta'es
shall be entirely absorbed. They may re-
ject any plan Of Union or as ocialion, and
act as separate ard unconnected states
| They may form t1Vo or more confederdcies.
| They may unite in ore federal republic. -
After enumerating the objections to the
three. irst, he cenlinues. 8 twill not be
necessary to employ much time or many
! arguments to shsw that the last is the most
eligible system that can be proposed. Ey
| adopting this system, the vigor and decision.
7of vide spreading monarchy may be join.
! ed to the freedom and benefcence at car
tractedrebubEc. The extent of territory,
the diversity ofclimatesnd soil, the num-
/ Der, greatness, and connection OF lakes and
rivers, with which the United States are
| interseeted and almost surrounded, all IN.
diratAs4, enlarged eovernmeat TO be fit and
advantageous for them. The principles
| and dispositio of their citizens, indi-
cate that, in this government, liberty shall
reign triumphant. Such, indeed, have been
tie general opinions and wishes entertain
ed since the ara of indie pendence.
1t these opinions and wishes are well
founded, as they have been general, the
late convention were Justified in pro-
posing to their constituents, ONE confct3e-
rate republic, as the best system of national
government for the United States. (5S)
"A consti ution thai would produce the
advantages ef good, ard prevent The in
convenience of'bad government. A consti-
til To-: whose benefceme and energyw ul
pervade the whole union, and bind and en-
brace the interests Of every part. A COZ
stitnticn that would ensure peace freedom,
and happiness, to the states and people of
America. $50
Wisely, therefore, has the constitution OF
the United States been made to bartn&e of
the principles q the three ferns Of govern-
ne'at; thereby securing to the people &c
advantages Of" a 7vids spreading n0narchy
and the freedom and henc6cence Of a con.
tracted republic )" and hence, with snlct
P cpriety, and conformably to experience,
| fact, and reason, re it ca!ed-a republic.
+ 1867 Meniclqe;eu IN BIS Sptrt OF Laws, tags,
liz a,d:moc'ng, The people ia ee6om t6f Jap,rae
poqofr rites, e4g6f to do If tbsm/tlpes qobete.
ger eo1ve4ifnt5 t6.J can vobatever lbe, item.
IJtFVes fasn0t rightly peyo,m tky mga do b,
tbetr niaiEsys,be mmJaeg are net brabt,h
,f5rtrs aalefstby baqs t6e uomm4ti,n Of lbem.---
Ii Is therefore a fundamental maxim In TINS 90.
vernment that the people ihoud choofe tEeii MI
nifcrs, tbatis tbeir magyf,ates. B. ii. c. z.
! t57j Po55ims b. Vi. c. z.
/ l3S) Deb Penn: Car: ?. "a, IS.
I t3e-IGrm /: p. 37-38.