Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1812-11-28
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Fem the Morning Star. Democratic paper.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

TO the candid, the patriotic and in
tesligeni reader, the Message of Mir.
Madison alone presents proofs suEici-
ent TO exclude him from every cIaIn, TO
the presidency, either OH account of his
moral crpolitieal principles. he admits
IN almost every paragraph, thathis mea-
! sures, heretofore, have been without
precaution---that his plans have every
where been thwarted.--and that's expe-
rIcnce now proves TO him" that his cal
| culations have been erroneous, as the
segniar army--as 60 the volunteers
rs to the militia--as TO the navy-as
to England-and even as to France.
One would suppose that so many lessons
would have taught him wisdom, and
that under the nortifying conviction,
and IN the moment OF confession OF so
many past follies, he would not have
trifled again with the people. But it
appears from the next paragraph, that
he encc more courts popularity al the
cxpence of truth; and, to flatter the ma
ton, makes an assurance, which must
he proved deception before the end Of
another year. He says, & he current
revenue will he sufficient forthe current
expenses" This sentence is Gnsi de-
vision OF the fate OF the merchants
Binds. given for goods imported rec snt-
r, add Seizee under our nOn-importa-
ticn laws. The alarming words.
"that Congress, In their decision. will
dcutsdess equally consult what is due to
equitable considerations, and to the
PUBLIC Interest," confirms the sentence.
The hopes of mercantile aen are here
dashed 10 the ground and we venture
to predict, that whatever fair premises
may be made by men at court that the
royal decree is already writtan-'s nag
9as bond !" Bnt viii any politician be-
lleEe that the President is sincere. when
he says, 6 the current revenue will pay
the ezIsencss OF this year" The weak
viii have confidence ia the assurance,
till, III z moath er two. cali Ger taxes
and another fair promise FROM our
smoeth executives shall coMaei them
to see their errcr. and his deceit.
Notwithstanding the President der: ands
nay. re are assured th5t he is not
sincere IN tais reczest. Re has etce-
Pioneering views in ali bis steps. lie
proposed an armistise the day after we
declared war, with 40 otaer hu,,e under
heaven bat te gali the pscplc, and
strengthen his position IS holder al the
oi'ice ofChief Magistrate. Old Ichn
Adams, vi Quincy. lias told tie ezecu-
tive he gill nat support a candidate
opposed to a na7y--tkc mas: sensible
of the republican, party begin to demand
this kind CT force, and Fir. Madison
now deems it expedicnt TO pretend to be
friendly to it cut I'VE shall see little
more thar few additional guu- boats.
The arch Ge',evan who holds the
keys Of the treasury" says, (: fheTe shall
aot be a nary''--anz against MS imsiu-
ence there is no hope q obtaining any
measure, however Necessary the cxecu-
tive may considsr it to Fub,ic safety.
\ . hack stair cabinet" always h.lps
the President 10 defeat q measure
whleh he recommends for the sake ef
popularity, but which lie is, in secret,
anxious to prevent. Wehave two Pre-
sidents in sir. Nadisor--one for sIlo,c,
and one moi for shov! They help each
other with the most accommodating
facility.