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Dr. SENECTUrE-- II.


Dr.. SENECTUTE--Eo. II.
IN former number il was observ.
ed, that during the administration oil
John Adams, a mental difference rx.
listed between the President and heads
of departments This might excite
inquiling minds. 10 investigate the
Causes. A brief explanation must suf-
fee.
When Adams was called 10 the pre-
siaential chair, our country was filed
with intestine commissions, which re-
quired all the skill OF a statesman TO
withstand. 4 Measures, (which he him.
self acknowledges cost the federal party
their popularity we're taken to estab-
fish an energetic government. His APP.
pointments appeared judicious, except
in few instances, ierc he seemed to
show preference 10 family connec.
tions--his son being made soreign
minister, and other relations ennobled.
This excited he attention OF all, and
drew from SEINE those able remon.
s,rances, of which he complains. His
presence of mind was so great, and his
political courage so uadaInted, tina, he
doubtless felt hi,nxli piqued, at any
Judgment which rag counter TO his
own yet his wisdsn, ~ that day, pre-
vented his exposing himsel5 as he hxs
since done.
lie says that Hamilton's time, while
aidd-camp, 8" was spent, in pleasures
and eleetionec,ing." If by pleasures,
he meant, sensual pleasures, or sensual
indulgcnoes, the statement has but lit
tic Foundation intruth. General Wash.
ington, who doubtless understood how
his siideesmp spent lis time as well as
John Adams, told Congress officially,
that Us and his aid, spent their tins in
the most industrious manner, rising at
,hs break Of day, and ,oilins while the
light listed. Here then il will DC seen,
that the statements Of George Wash
ington art palpably contradictory to
those of John Adams. Washington
made his in the prime of life Adams
MS a, an age beyond the period usually
allotted TO man. What true Ameri-
can would hesitate to prefer Washing
tons to Adams's
In many places the es-presitent
mentions concerning the extravagant
proceedings of the anti-federal party
during his administration, and com
pares them win the legislative and
town meeting resolves Of the federal
lists, during tho continuance ofthe en-
barge, and accuses the former Of at
tachInent to France, and the latter TO
England.
That the democratic party favor
France, is evident to every candid rea-
der; out that the lederaIists favor En-
gland, is more difficult to prove. Let
us examine the facts. -
p, l.. 'fhe French decree was Laid
more than a year previous to the orders
OF council, and nothing OF consequence
was done concerning it but no sooner
were the orders Of council heard OF in
America, than on embargo was hid--
which, we were told, wodld bring Eng
land to THEMSELVES it impartiaiity or
French influence that caused his
2. General Smith, of Maryland, a
late Senator III Congress, and an enthu-
siastic administration man, is proved
10 have said in presence OF a numerous
body OF citizens, that were he Frenca
10 land III America as enemies, be
would receive them rs friends.
9. The embargo bore every feature
OF permanency til a prospect of ADJUST
ing the differences between this conn
try and England took plaee--when It's