Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-09-11

1Ne J0uoWfnG c0n0t0, H0crU ana ntGdty
hononydtif concessions err NJ Mitcaei,
an edltor, tpho fer several years has
= conducted a piiiags Democrdt.e nssos.
paper IN .tlte state " Netp-1orA tand
certainly with more Of learning and
talents than any ether Democratic
!" ediior, J. ufltbs received vith sa,.sfilc-
tim BY ne. fe3efdEsss, and spiH cause
e .tA5Ses 81 Tie more moderate and consi-
dsfats amang thsfr opponents % fanss
,Gn0t rcfrct. e. -: - 4. 4. :
The asi.cLe is entitled s.Feicral Tnlla.
snee." On abs sugecs lir. Mitchell
expresses hisIse1 thus 49, e. ri .s =.
Let US for . moment, consider where.
in consists This eminent danger of admit.
ting federaiists 70 n due SHIRE OF inifu-
enee in our state and national codnsels.
In the FIRST place, then, the great body
of fedsralists are Americans, who pride
themselves as much on national character
as do the Republicans, and including the
different ssetions OF the Repahlicsn par
~, it comprises more Of European emf.
grafton, than does the Federal partys--s
Hence there is greater danger ct the pre-
valence Of foreign influence in the poli-
tics. of the Republican, than IN those of,
the Federal party.
- Net would Inquire, and request
every hepuoilCsn eandidiy 70 make The
same inquiry, whether fedsrslists are
not in reality the friends Of their coun-
try Z Are they NO, as sincerely and a.
ardeutly attached to It's happiness and
welfare as are the Republicans! focou-
vince ourselves Of this. let u examine
characters under our immediate notice.
Have we no. Federal neighbours and
Federal fsiends, IN WHOSE hands We
would be willing 70 intrust our most i'm
portant private concerns And are such
men improper persons 70 be intrustsd
with,he interests OF out eoantrpi There
are sst some feading Fsisraiists whom
the rage ofparty has not removed from
exalted and responsible Offices d. these
not GIL theT stations with disai,r. use.
fnlnsss, md patriotic insegrityi Would
il NOT be dangerous 70 displace them f,r
the elevation Of eharactsrs, less quahf-
ed, less eompetens 20 discharge Official
duties !: Ii has been said that Federalits
! are in the Interest Of the British govern
meut. Recon, events have proved this
assertiol, calumay. Who, ON the sub.
feet Of the late British aggression. have
held stronger language Of disaPpr obatip1.
who, on the occasion, have rallied around
the standard Of their country with more
zeal and ardour than the Federalists /! Is
! this not suif lent evidence that they ore
not ID the sBritish inssrcsi ! and no other
interest has It been preceded they were
asiAched 10. .s
The time has been when Il was sup.
posed that q British and . French inlau.
encs prevailed 10 this country That
time has long been past, and the Amkri.
can people, not blinded By prejudice, or
infatuatsd by ambition. now see the ne
eessity Of guarding against the introduc.
ton Of every species Of foreign influence
into the politics Of their own country.
! shall leave X then to the jud;eious,
the temperate: md the Discerning politi-
clan 10 decide, whet her both policy and
Justice do not demand that Federalis,s
should be admitted TO due participat ion
Sin the aifairstof goserhment I Does not
our country want their talents IN her
eouncilss And In case Of war, could she
| dispense with their seryiessi Should
| shis country Be involved i'd vigorous war.
alas! how would the bawliag. blustsring,
brave fellows, who now dash on The high
boards Of politics, and staggering, talk
| biz about battles and blood, how would
| thsy viii and wisher away. when called