Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-25

| will net ag,n be agitated.
I We are continually told that there is nc
dissimilarify of Interests between the peo.
sple of the northern and1hose o. the south.
ern states. When we prove that clashine
interests do exist, we are iulled to sleep by
syren songs& nelod aus eulogies upon SOU
sthern magnanimity. We are told our S.
brethven win take better care OF US than
we could take yourselves. Ohthis subject
the contempt with which northern repre-
,sentatives are. treated, the trlaing atten-
stion paid 20 ANY measures which they pro-
pose, the attempt to extinguish the state
balances, to abolish the loan Offices, and to
reject the Georgia claims, the additional du-
ties upon commerce, the late alteration Of
THE constitution, and the other alterations
which are contemplated, speak language
more expressive than all the thhnders of
! eloquence. As the dernier resort of the
alarmists we are told that the immortal
Washington cautioned the people against
those who should attempt TO create geogra-
phich parties. He did SO. He had in view
the great and general interests of the ma
ton, the constitution itself, and not those
sminor interests which exist in the very ma
tute ofthlags; for, in the high character
of president of the national convention, he.
had before told US that g the constitution
is the result of a spirir ami,y, and Of that
mutual Difference and concession, which
the peculiarly of our political situation
rendered INDISPENSABLE" If however the
sagacious mind of Washington did not an.
ticipate the present state of things, that
circumstance can form no argument against
faour accommodating our conduct to the.
events and prospects of the times.
It cannot be too often repeated that
| e man is man" Did the northern states
possess power, their political system would
probably be analogous to that which now
governs the southern. But power is de-
parted from US and here that we shall
never attempt to regain itby any other than
honest means. The editor of the princi-
pal paper published at the seat Of govern.
ment, an honest and candid MAI, has NOT
been able to conceal his exultation at the
prospect of northern humiliation. Adj.
hitting that the northern states no Longer
possess political weight, he asks, with an
air of triumph. s. And why does the south
rule the north? Because he.south.i unit
ed and the north is divided" have lust
said the same myself TIE north giues ub
and the SAITH keeps not back. There are
men who are less honest on this subject
than the editor of the - asional In,ell,penc.
er. am assured from unqaestionablr au.
shorty, that it is part of the system of
some young and ambitious politicians of
the south TO add fuel to The flame of parry
spirit in the north, that they may divide
and govern US, as the Romans divided and
governed tie Greeks.
II may be arrogant in me to declare that
the opinions which l now avow will ore
day command the universal assent of the
people IN the northern quarter OF the uni on:
But as always make it poin, to say what
think, shall hazard the assertion.
1t at future day new parties should
arise IN our country, and we should be di-
vldec lnto northe?n men and southern men,
instead OF federalist5 and democrats, would
any one doubt the propriety and patriotism
OF supporting the northern interest in all
ITS constitutional and reasonable rights
Should we be. divided into large state and
small state parties, wouij it be coutended
tha.the people of the north ought not TO
embrace the interest of the small states z
Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.
and Conneetient' by an irreyocable law of
patnfe, must always be small states.-
Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio,
though now small, will very soon be in the
first class of large states.
Hence The absurdity of the triumph of
/ the friends Of the late amendment of the
! constitution, upon its unanimous adoption
/ hy the small states of the south and west.
/ Should we be divided into constitutional
! and an anti constitntin oral marty co.,Id a,..