Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-09

So VI
"a with the same contempt as their re-
pre- sentatives; and although we are sure
of our humilition, we are NOT so of Our
protection. Yet surprizing as it may
seem, there are'men among US natives
Of Nsw.Engiand, who prefer the chains
Of an equal 70 the equality Of the consti.
tuition. 49, 4 s--.-.,.-e:-z
Such representations are not made in
the spirit Of despondsncy, which says
that nothing can be done nor in that Of
over cautious prudence, which saysthat
nothing ought to be done |; but in the
persuasion, that the evils, which threa.
ten the existence Of excellent institu.
lions, are altogether of the popular kind,
that they ought to be understood and
can beresisted. Those who will still
borrow confidence from their hopes, and
believe nothing whiehrequires exertiog
must continue in their slumbers,, till
their exertions are useful. They viii
perceive the mischief when il has hap.
pened, and excuse their Incidence, by
expressions Of idle amazemsnt. The
timid and the wary, who fear to act, least
they should be acted upon, who hope to
obtain favour for their neutrality will
find tiht the evils Of anarchy win fall in.
discriltinately, like the tornado which
tears IL oak of an hundred years from
its foufdations, and despoils the hum.
blcst atwer of a day. = - .,.
(. ThSPresent time demands all the. ta.
Tents, he virtues and influence Of men,
who afe engaged from principle and in-
terest q support our truly republican
systeni Of government. Popular errors
'shouldbe exposed and misrepresentati-
ons corrected, with the same perseyer-
anee With which they are made, till truth
beeoS ss powerful BY being widely dit-
fused -
: Those, who administer. our govern.
ment have nothing to fear from the truth
for ills their friend; and as 70 the charge
OF nor conformity, the only one which
has rem brought against them, we con-
sidetis their highest praise, and are stiIl
implied BY all our hopes, and BY all our
fearsto confer honor where honor is due. /
lbs confidently trusted, that there il
a redeemed spirit yet to arise from the
sobs sense and sound principles Of New.
England. The tyranny of democracy,
thotgh il wears a thousand DISCUSSES,
viii he laid bare to the eye before il IL
to9late TO resist & and call into action an
INF energies, which resisted it in ano-<
/. tier shape in the memorable year of sc.
twenty-five. Thenit was seen in the d.
gantic form of undisguised power; now
II approaches with smiles, in the light
draPery Of fancy, suiting IFS forms and
hues, to the endless varieties of human
passions. i. 49,. l. - -
As an important member of the Uni
on, we ought never to forget, that we
must preserve the best system Of govern.
ment in the world, or submit 20 one of
the worst. Those, who feel an interest
IN its preservation, united in sentiment.
and acting in concert, should cling even
to the last falling pillar of the Constituti.
on. But We trust that extremes may
yet be prevented. Time viii be our
friend twill heal the breaches already
made, and smbody with facts, which ali
Can feel and understand, the principles
o. government, necessarily metaphysi.
cal. Enoughof the work Of WASH,
INGToN and ADAMS win remain
70 direct us in repairing the shattered
structure, and enable us TO leave II 10
those who may come alter, established
IN beauty and order. II.