Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-13
s,ycns the Ua;teI States Gazette.
STATE POLITICS.

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what re marks the friends OF gov M n can
amaag the democrsIs would make upon
he ouses stories which our good republic
-, and patriotic legislature have been tell
;rr ahout him but as they seem to teel no.
;noi;na,,on 10 the task, we must cen make
sa,,,f, car ourselves and IN the hrst place
= r,.msrk thar their address differs IRON
me- democratic productions which we
,,.,yA had the honor of perasiug, inasmuEhs
asi, contains a great deal ottrush; aud Sc :.
eond,v. thai il very nearly resembles al
.rher democratic prodpetsons, :lilasmaeS'.
nc !, contains great deal OF ABSURD iacon-
s;stency. and contradiction.
Now as 70 the truth, We cannot but
dweu mon it with peculiar satisfaction,
brcanse when coming from this source It
sennears not only in all Its native beauty, but
with The additional charm of noYelty. We
cannot, however, rank under this nead tue
introductory remarks, 10 winch cur irg's-
la,ors compliment themselves upon their
- finvar;a6le moderation" their exemplary
/. batis acc and fordeardnce. " and Their de-
clsras,on that !. principles ana not men are
the objecss Of their contests" As tins Is
last such stuff as we can always ind IN d
bunstance IN the Aurora, and other papers
of,he faction, we pass il over, aad pro-
coed 20 the account winch they give OF sif'
MsKean's original nomination TO the once
which he at present holds. They state IT
In the following manner. -
IS At the meeting OF lew decided ana
;oa,,rn,ial men, TO whom the selection OF
> candidate for the Office OF governor was
.ac;,lv referred, several gentlemen were
bro,aht into view from different parts OF
.ha s.ate. On the first nomination, lho-
ma, M.Xean had the least support; many
Of those who had assemblies were appre-
hensive that his AusTERI@kend ARIsTo-
raAr1caL HABITS would rs3&ser him an
suitable for the chief magisl 'cf an IN
os,entanous people they saw IN him a
man e strong mind, BIASED by aSosgotted
a,,aehmens 20 particular class OF men. con-
srmed by wears of professional contention
and domination in courts otlaw. s
u.,.;, !. acknowledged that while they wsrsS
extolling the republican iestl.neDSs ana m1h''ess
rf NlsKean, for the porPos: Of promoting n'm 20
the chief magistracy. tksy. 10 theft hearts conn
derea him as aafere. ar5faera'ieaf, and o;g9'ffa'
Now whzt NUT We think OF men, OF Regulators.
who begin their addrefs TO the people oy cesiarine
chat e principles and NOT rlen Eaye oeeh sne %
;sSs of their con.eR,' and in the next column
..tl =, thar they Knowingly feletted tor tn
chef nao;ff,,areo of an uuoaentatous people, mat
notor;ous for his aufsrity anda,54aerafieal babhs
For Crane. gentlemen legillasors We always
kn.~ thar 10 YOUR political conduct you darc'
o.raea intey.isy and principle; but We we
%, .vare that YOU would have the au.
= d.c;,v Tins open,y 10 proclaim your dePraviiy.
Whe,t,.r Mr.. MsKean was actually Immoral
and ;ot.m,erate in his habits (as Is alledged
:, n. Aurora@ vioent in his palions, naughty,
dom;neerinp, and ariRocratc 10 his character anu
manners, it is not ous Pr:fent pupaie 70 enquire.
tt is enough, thar by their owaN contehlon f6ey
20 confdsred him when they islett.d him from All
Other ln.n in II fare 70 be our ehiet masiRfa,e
Whether they have now a better opinion OF Mr..
SNYDER than they then had OF MIR. MT. M.Aean
mn(f be left TO ions future quarrel to dic'j!e.
After meeting with the above account OF tie
eb,rza.r of MIR. Mskean az the time ne Was
pscbei upon by the democrats tor governor,
+. was curious TO see what they would hdd oy way
of a fet OFF - juaafy the choice OF man. OF
fun auftese ana arlitocratical habits.--l loon
dGcoyered it, ia the cicie OF che la'as para.
graph.---T They FAY /" Ma. M'AEaN, took
uccaGon 20 hurl at the heads OF 6 traitors, to-
RES, refugees, and abaaa,e qpbigs" tnimins'
on whica OK .seaed the cxeeetssons OF the repu5-
licans.,. This was indeed iufhcient to cover
multitude of Gns.. 1t was 70 like the vulga'
language of the newt, psrsof the party thav ve-
ry~prob bly, some of shem really began 10 ma
piae thas there was romething democratic 10 the
man. Oscourfe, as we are told by our ics'ila-
tors, s. h. was taken up and elected by the great
body of the farmers os PennlI ivania, ia oppoh-
ton 10 che rhol. influence OF the federal govern-
m.o,. the mercantile intefe&, and all that were