Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08
NEW YORK, June, IS.
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Not long since several jealous federalists
were in company together, when they be-
gan to examine the political character OF
several absent individuals One man was
named sound federalist, & was objected
TO by another as not quite SO firm in the
faith. The friend Of the doubtful cha1'ac-
ter replied, that he knew him to be good
that he was good JederaitSt in seventy
five. Reader how could this be ?-The
truth is, he was a tory at that time. Yes,
The tories make the best federaiists-tlc
men who opposed our liberties in seventy
five, do the same now-the Ethiopian Is
still black, and the Leopard retains his
spots. The British half-pay officers who
slaughtered our citizens, stand on high
ground amongst the federalists conscience
and modesty should point them to some Sc.
questered spot, thankful that they are per.
mitted to breathe the air they basely pol
lutte, by the abuse of government too
good for men so bad. The British factors
lately imported, and now enriching them
selves on the liberality of this Countr. they
make 8f,ruce federalsts these birds OF pas
sage, who are here to-day and gone to-
morroH-men who have none but momen-
tary ties; or such it is to be expected, If
they have the imprudence to acta ar all, they
will act with the opposers of our national
as most congcniai with
the exhibition of stars and garters. The
German monarchists make excellent
federal stuH-they admire strong ener-
Sctic government, where The king can cut
the throat OF his subject, and glory IN his
right and power to do So" The Scotch
royalsts are all born federalists, and when
they oppose the republicans, il is because
IN this zvheat country they Cannot get
naggon of burgue or an oatmeal Cake. We
give this as food TO cur horses. l will tell
these gentlemen that 90 years reign of fea
deralism would accommodate their appe-
tite, and turn these happy states into a
Ncw-Scotland, and taking them home with
out crossing the water. These gentlemen
are not like the honest Scotchman, who
said, "Send me any where, even TO hHsi,
rather than to Scotland for can never
bear after wearing breeches, to shew my
- again. The apostate republicans;
commonly called guilds, are authoritative te-
deralists. The federal SITS, every body
knows, affect to despise the Republicans as
being ignorant, poor. and disOrganizers.
One Renegade is worse than ten Turks,
and the apostate more vindctiye than the
child of education; hence we have seen
a precious union of honest men, and the fe-
deraliSt rejoice over one convert with an
excess of glee that indicates their want OF
principle and of force,-Were captains
Whitby and Love to reside in New-Y York,
l have no doubt they would prove choice
federal spirits, and afford, like many of
that party, to his majesty, all the aid in
their power. 1t is worthy OF remark, that
every man, let him come from what place
he may, and who is an inveteratc enemy
of public liberty, immediately finds that
federalismis his congenial element: there
he finds himself at home, and he cordially
unites his strength with the common foe Of
man, to demolish in this country the last
vestige of liberty now on the face of the
globe
These plain remarks shall be continue
ed by your old friend and humble servant.
FRANKLIN.
Such are the materials, resources and
auXiliaries offederalism; and we hereby see
with how little propriety they call them.
selves the Amtrican party.-N. Y. Hu1OrG.