Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-09-05
StxESSo fthe Editor ofahe lYAsH1Sc s'o On
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our ccnnt,y and which derives some con-
S sedueaceAfso iss lOcalry.: prePriesy not
less ,han epssom seems 70 require That
.i-shousd make an plicis avowal OF those
noh,ical seps,ms n,sswhichJ entertalnr 2od
Of the principles by .Shichin my editorial
saresr, I tneuu 10 be gossSErd. IN nsking
) si,is avowalI shall not,be sedueed by Pc,
pular opinion, Of led away BY the tsslilon'
able docs1itss Of The passing times; ops
shall !. speak as my understanding -'nssrucss
me, and Il. my honesty puts ITO u''e'-
ancr"
The psf,iea which q, present, c'ytds the
United States, took their rise previous 10
.the forme,ion. Of thas constisat'o0 wn! len
now binds US together, and stamps US q
nation. Heforr its adoption the then
Opposition assumed debate TORN and ar
,rayed themselves underline banner OF PIin-
sciples al var Nth those ccn'asned 10 that
;rsisumeh,. This opposition did 90; cease
with this adoption Of the constitution; oIt
extended itself 10 lis sdminissraiion. Dor
siipg the first session of the federal congress
isdis.iotl " shtwed itself aad It acquired
new boluness. and esinesd more bitter
maiignity, on The adoption OF each success
ire important measure under the admins
Il alton of w ahing,on and Adams ~
Length the party which had been the mino O..
rity became thu majority, and - them was
euirus,ej the administrator Of that very
Sfe 10 Of government to which they had e.
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Believing as I firmly do that the consu' :.
tuition Of the United Safes IS The most
perfrc, model Of u free geyernmen when
human wisdom has ever devised, beiiesi
that lis adoption was DOT only nect ssafY,
bu, essential 10 our exisScnce as q naaon,-
as well as to TIE safety and vel beIng OF
the individual states i; believing has dur
irg the hr;i twelve years CT It's sx'steace.
i, was administered inits true spirit, and
with well judged attention tolhe inter.
!, IS, aud happiness Of the Uaited States
h-lieying that the leaders Of The party now
] 10 power, never did ner never wilIteel any
attachment 10 that constitution which they
90 warmly bat Intellectually opposed hs.'
lievlng thar they obtained their power by
in:rigue, deception and callmny; bSl'eyips
thar the system they have pursued slnce
their accession so power Is catcuiased 20
wsakea the na.ieos! compact; 70 enervate
The arm ofna,ional Strength TO lower the
tone Of national dignity TO lessen respeci
abroad aud confidence at home. Cannon
for momens hesitate 10 the choice OF prln
c;nles for nv government. The Wgsh.
;npton FedeydEsfwhslst under my direction
will pursus the same objects aud advocate
the same principles, which II has hereto
fore done while IN ADLER hands, and better
6,.ed for the editorial contest Not con-.
ten.ing myself wishsa beggarly accounts OF
!. passing events, or a dry detail. of public
transactions, I shall claim the right OF
Judging Of the .conducs of public men and
tho tendency of public measures of expos.
!. ing the wickedaess ofthe one or the folly OF
\ the other, of sounding the socsin of alarm
when danger threatens, or bessow.pg the
mead of praise where praise isdus; and this
right will exercise 10 the full measure OF
those talents with which i. has pleased
!. God 20 cndow me, aud with a diligence
! which toll shall not lessen. and q pefssve-
yaoce which difficulty shall nor saoate. ----@
Placed at The head quarters OF democratic
folly and intrigue. uillwatrh her maa1a-
.yrcs with keen circumsPrction. and dove.
-iope her schemes with. prompthude'and
trush. With the national gsod tor nay OBJ.
i.ct aud the constitution FOE my quite.
a,ded by such lights as limited reading
3 and by such obsstsasion as a HE OF more
J. ,han comnsan variety, amid a for,dne OF
more than usual vicissisudes Gao afford ;
Without any undue partiali;y for or preju.
dice sgs.:oss any foreign naion, but 10 all
cases endeavo,ing to keep Cd the - Anne
ricau side Of the question" I shall press
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