Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-06-20
Fran the Washington Fsderais;.
Remarks concerning a New OcESsA; or
Model Of a Requisite.
Mr.. R4Sp,

excited more interest, commahdeu more
a,teatiaa, or pro luced more varyngietiects,
than The government of man. There is
e-es sc;e,cs IN wnieh the happiness OF the
peopissa much legends; nor is there one
(which has caused consequences so %dlsas~n
-4rnux TO the community The strength OF
shc vices Of the peoPle-sne insuihciene
CIV of every institution TO restrain. the
fatal tendencies of the mind, are alike
shewn 10 the annals OF history, and the
governments of the present tlmes. ne
lyrauny and oppression OF aris'ocratlcai
and manaTChical governments the eonfa-
sion-and anarchy of such as are republican
and democratic; and mixture OF evils,
arising from mixture of these forms,
have at allifmes distressed excessively the
benevolens philosophers. ihey have ex'
cited in all ages strong desire for the dis.
eoyery Of corrective, and have facilitated
ehe progress of the Innovations winch have
been excessively proposed.
Since experience has at length clearly
shewn the lamentable fact. thss In the a"
ryericsn rsnublic there are defects OF an
alarming nature; sinec i has been 10 vain
shas the founders of the government tond'
" INDUCED in the hope that they were
establishing as asvlum ;FS the new world,
which would seizure the admiration OF, aud
attract the nations of the earth, since the
time has quickly1cpme, when the merits CT
intelIectual qualifications are net duly esn-
mated: since the discernmeps OF the peo-
ple has so much lessened since '7S, that
men are respected 10 proportions to their
wealth, that persons are introduced iato
honorable Offices without talents, without
knowledge, aud sometimes even without
principle, tho rejecting philanthrophist
must feel the danger; and the philosopher
must perceive, that there Is something so
radically wrong, as to claim considerably
Abe aid of innoyating hands
Altho' no, politician, yet upon re-
: aecting few moments on politics, the
following Suggestions struck me as deserv-
ing OF some consideration. Not having
the time to examine them attenipely, or,
60 offer an enlarged view OF them, ,ho's
of submitting them to others, and hastily
sent them 10 the press: And this is done
with the less hesitation, as if .serc be new,
truths of consequence, men CT strong
lainds will discern them, although but a
feins glimmering direct the way. IS,
When men first acquired the powers of
reflection, they found themselves In want
of cersain necessaries for life, eommon to
:a.he whole animal kingdom. &c secure
ssehese necessaries, they collected and re.
tanned possessions. when they assembled
together to CRAFTY their social passions, asd
to provide against dangers, they were
taught the propris,y of framing laws for
she preservation of their property and their
persons, even from each Others encroach
meuts. By experience they gradually.
: .earned.tha, the object of the laws should
be extended !: shas they should promote
the prosperity and happiness of every indt
vidual, as well as secure their possessions
Laws being formed by common consent.
In order that they should be executed. go.
vernors were appointed. These governors
and their powers originally in all nations
came from the people. In proportion TO
the immediate connection between govern.
yors and the people, or the direct depend
cree of the oae GA the other, is the hap
ainess of the community. In consequence.
of this, the Upited States appears to be
,he happiest nation on aarth. To improve
: system OF, government. We should there
fore proceed tromtha, of our country. &.
Without attending 10 TIE, various braech-s
ee OF the government offhe United States,
asublect sufficiently understood by every.
one. shall make some remarks which in
the general are correct. The governors Of.
the people, Including the trainers and ex.
ecutors Of The laws, are appointed, or
elected by people called {reeholders, who
possess properly above small amount,
Property is ea.renely unequaiiy divided