Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-22
THE FEDEk ALISTS

PERIOD OF more than five Years hos now
elapsed, since the leaders OF this party were
compelled by the indignant voice Of a much
injured and insaitcd people, to abandon
the helm ofstate. They, however, battered
themselves with sccn rcga;ning their lost
authority and influence. To effect which,
IT was considered necessary to desiroy the
fcNuiarIty OF their Successors, and par:icu-
larry that of the President. y number of
mercenary editors were employed 10 szurite
d27vl, me GdainistrGgion > and the Amer =
c:n Character has been disgraced by che
vile and Infamous caiumnios which have is
sued from these Iaco5in presses. The viz
tuous and enlightened part Of our citizens,
however, saw, with indignation, these base
attcmptsto injurc the character Of their viz
tuous and patriotic chief magistrate; and,
1t the iatc presidential election, he was rs-
ciectet by the eimcst Unanimous voice Of
the nation Persuaded, from this strong
prooi OF public opinion, that neither cak,sDt-
7iy nor ~. s7'ehreSent2tioa wculd produce
the effect which they c&pecscd, they have
ionnd 1t necessary n change their mcdc Of
attack.-l he most insiIious arts that can
possibly be imagined, lTaye been practised
TO i0meHf dtUEsfon among the republicans
Unfortunately, these vile Vaccinations have
beentoo successful. ByaYai,iag
OF the HcAISm among the republicans in
pennsylvania, they have gained an as
sendancy IN tic councils of that state, to
which their number by no means entities
them.
1t is to be regretted, that, for some time
past the republicans appear to have been
fnIIea tafo a. fdfai secuTI6V. Thcv have not
sufficiently estimated either the numbers OF.
the resourfes3f their political opponenes.-
1hey have not reflected that the federal
party are still numerous, and that they are
closely united, and act on all occasions like
n'achtne which can be put in motion and
stopped agSin by Single person. They
nave not retectcd, that this party have, at
their disposal more than haif the fi-csses
iii thc united states. In a word tn have
nor rejected, that this party have many
ether powerful engines TO promote their
views; such as most of the banks, and all
the agents OF British merchants in this COM
tiry. these considerations onght 10 show
the necessity of still viewing the federalists.
as opponents worthy ofrepubican vigilance
and Jealousy.
Republicans, ycur camp is still surroun-
dcd by implacab!e and irreconcileable en-
emics. They have long since rejected tkc
Oipc 8yaach and daSicd fhe ON of Re-
couciliofion.f from, their Ehs. Many of them
have been retained in Office; but, even a.
mong these, arc to be found, VenoDro4e III
iiefS, who are ready to sting to deafh those
BY whom they are fostered. The fact is
that this Junto have sworn eternal hatred
to the president, and to every other person,
who, like him, has uniformly adhered to
the severe maxims OF democracy. With
certain characters they will 10 clotfl)f unite :.
mean, with f;'ait,rs and ahosfafrs-w;tH
these hoHora6fe gentlemen, they are will
Ing to form '0n union Of al h0nest z7en.
But, view their conduct towards firm and
decided republicans, and IL must convince
every cardid person, that they have TO de-
sire to harmonic with the friends Of the
ADMINISTRATION. The die is therefore caef ;
ard 1t IS to be hoped that the republicans
VIII never make any further over,ures 20
this f0hlaca5ie faction but that thev win.
in future, act with degree Of fraincss and
dsciSfon' worthy of the glorious cause for
which they so nobly contended.
FRANKLIN.
(Nationak hfcAfgencer.