Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-15

mother OF laiiliho-~'
and vice.
Whatever party pursues course
directed by these great fundamental
principles which combined constitute
repubiicanism, proves itself repuo'
Iicau. Whatever party pursues an
opposite course, however falr may
be its professions, discovers but too
plainly that its practice and PROBES
sions do not accord, and clearly us
closes its hostility to republieanism.
The saeredpage has designated an 'ln,
errine rule to discover, as wei
the patriot as the christian. "by
their fruits ye shall know them
During the reign of terror in 80
and 'ss, what were the PRINCIPLES
and what was the language oil he
pubIieans
That taxes were unnecessary; that
those proposed were burdensome-
Observation-Disclosures loans were'
in principle. hostile to freedom, as
they burdened the people with debt.
and bound monied influence to the
views of men in power. dangerous IN
its consequences to our future indie
pcndence.-I'hat a large army was
a school Of corruption-A nursery OF
slayes-a fearful engine in the hands
of an ambitious man-that Caesar
with his army subjugated his coun-
try. That war, although there was
sufficient cause, was not the element
of Republic, and produced evils OF
greater magnitude than it produced
benefits. even when most successful.
In fine that we ought not to change
the certain blessings of peace, for
the doubtful advantages of war, I'M
less our independence and honor de-
manded it.
Such were oar principles then:
unaltered and unaiterable, such arc
ing principles now.
Men have changed. Parties have
got on opposite grounds. Cur party
is treading in the steps of Federal
ism. Tie fcderalists it must be
confessed are new, as we were IN
1898, pleading the cause of freedom
OF republicanism-of the people
The acknowledgment is forced from
me in opposition to all my prejudi-
ces. Truth is mighty and will pre-
vail.
Would | infer that the Republicans
have become corrupt? By no means.
Nei,her am l of opinion that the fe-
dcraIists are corrupt. The great DO
dy of the people of all parties are
doubtless upright. But men with
correct motives may often err. Par
ty zeal will sometimes blind men to-
the true interest Of the state. 1t
matters not to my present purpose
by what motives men of either par
ty are guided, but facts are notorious
and irresistible. Contrary to the
principles which We have always adj
,ocated, we do know-that large
standing army is raising-great loans
are negotiating, andthe public debt
rapidly increasing. Taxes, the same
odious and hurdensome taxes of179S,
are again in a train to be imposed
upon us. The liberty of the citizen
has been long interrupted by cur re-
slrietive system, which experience,
the touchstone of truth hath pros
nounced useless, and now without a.
deguate preparation, we are involv-
ed in war.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are
anti-republican in their nature and
tendency. and ought to be discou-
ragged, Observation-Disclosures.
Nor is the fact unimportant. Viz
ginia has given US the President 20
years ont Of si! Shall We make the
Presidency hereditary in Virginia?
Has she alone sons who are fit to
govern? Are talents. and virtue. and
learning the exclusive growth ofVir-
sinia? A Virsinian. in the pride of
his heart did say. the fact can be
proven" Pennsylvania and the ner-
thern states may fight and pay: we
will RULE! - Another Nirgini-
an. member of Congress declared in
scorn, "Ihe Pennsylvaniaps are very
good to curry their horses, and dung
their stables" Heaven !! my blood
boils at their insolence What! shall
We become hewers Of wood and draw
ers Of water to the slave holders