The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-04
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| The federalists of the East are gradually
| drawing the curtain which conccals their de-
/ signs. The address Oft legislature to the
people of Massachusetts, is most instruct-
I'VE document.-In this address, the people
are called upon to unite their strength against
| tne administratiOn-toe elect federal go
vernor, IN order that there may be perfect
I coalition between the different branches of
| the state government, and that the whole
power may be in the hands of the federalists
hints are darby thrown out of some ute
rior measures to he adopted by the party,
tor whose accomplishment this coalition may
be necessary-every art is used to excite
the Eastern against the southern states-the
latter are impudently charged with AN hos
| tihty to commerce-and every exertion is
made TO set the farmers of the East against
| the planters of the South -,
ihese circumstances disclose the scheme
| OF g Northern confedcracy," to be conpo-
| sed of the England states and Vermont.
Timothy Pickering's toast, at New York,
proves his anxiety to connect the state of n.
York in this omnois project-Mark the COLI
sequences which may ensue!,
1T this Northern confederacv is formed in
all It's parts--ifthese states should brins their
| whole strength to bear against the admi-
IniStrltlon---fth these state governments should
be federal IN all their branches-if the pre-
sent republican representatives from these
states should be agved into subserviency to
these views, or driven from their posts-if
every Congressional district should return a
| tederalist-if the weight of the republican
| minority should be lost either by a general
| election law, or the cast of congressional dis
| tricts or change in the sentiments of the
people; one great step is made towards the
| accomplishment of their views. This force
IL conjunction with the fas!e-a! :m;"cri.; il
| the southern states, may contribute towards
| the acquisition of majority in the Congress
OF the United States
But if this project fails in its accom-
plishment if the Federa:ists of the East
| are unable to obtain the first and favorite
OBJECT OF their wishes, restoration to Off
ces and appointments then this Northern
Contederacy may aspire to more treason
able object. Better to reign in He'll. than
serve in Heaven Better to be British
| Nlceroys, than the humble citizens of the
United States. The dissolution of the Uni.
OH is probably the next object of their am
bition-a junction ofNew England with Ca
NADIA and Nova Scotia, in alliance with G..
| Britain. Mark these men! Mark the re-
solutions OF their legislatures Mark the in
famous spirit, which they have displayed
towards the insults of Great Britain
VIII the Southern States stand by in silent
indifference, and behold these violent exer
lions without resistance Par be the idea
OF an organized Southern confederacy! But
let us employ every honorable and rroper
measure, which the present form of our go
Vernment places in our hands. The contest
is between federalism and republicanism-
between the rights and independence of orr
own Country, and a base submission to Rri
tish aggression. Let every republican in e.
very district in Virginia, therefore. bestow
his suffrages on the firm friend of his country.
Let the republicans of the Union once more
ererf their talents, influence and power :.
our rights will be secured and the honor of
the y. States will be restored to its revolu
lntionary splendor.-Let the Executive of
the union WELD lis powers with firmRess and
decision. What, though this course NAV
| Confirm the resentment of its enemies, Ii
qyfH strengthen The energy ofhis friends. -
IL 7oiH bring eUery man around il, zubo is
di@t.osed 10 suhhort Tie riehIs sf1;s coun'
I Try 1t will nerve the souls of such men
with new anu rcsstless resolution.
NO man mas seen greater fluctuations in
| the conduct of the fcderalsts. than John
Adams. When he was friend of Alien and
Sedition laws, of excise taxes and a navy he
was the idol OF the party.
But when he penetrated into their designs
OF involving the United States in war with
| --MHcH Tic declared III his speech.
that if France would give explicit assur
ances OF receiving minister from this coun
try, with due respect, ie would send one''-
sent minister in consequence of these as.
| sarances, and concluded a convention with
her-he was denounced by .Mlerander Ha-
milton, in his celebrated Letter " concern
ing the public conduct and character of John
adams, Esq" for inspcerity, " desultori
ness aud apostacy When MIR A. sees that
the same views are now entertained by the
| same party, and he dares to place himsclfin
| opposition to the views Of Pickering, Gore
and the Essex Junto, all his standing and
reputation with them is gone forever. Mark
| the unqualified terms in which the Boston
Centinel damns him to everlaqting fame .
for the eandid letter which he has lateIv
written on public matters
We have heretofore preserved an nm
abated respect for the character of the
late President but we must saw. that
thus to lend himself to- a party which ha,
loaded him with their execrations and charg-
es, and which he has repeatedly denounced
as the worst enemies of their country, solely
TO serve eiectioneering purposes. is degra
datlon OF conduct unworthy a siatesma an and
a philosopher; and which must blast his fame
to all posterity."
Does not every man see the KEY to these
proceedings So long as Mr.. Adams lent
his name and cuiufppapca h,xI -. :,