Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-26
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sAruRDAv. IuNl 26 1913.

We r aG'ct that our iIn.ts pi.Ntit 81. &C
con,Drnying the answer of the Legislature OF
MASSACHUSETTS, 20 the Governors Speech, with
the Specch itself The answer being: Legs
l<tivc act, and xprcss;ng, without doabt, the
sent: nents OF large portion OF the people OF
that portant state, We have deemed 1T most
proper 30 give publicity to ii, in o:tcr to afford
our readers view Of the temper and dispssi
ton of this much abused and slandcfe. people
A more ,iigpiicd and eloquent STATE paper,
has perhaps seldom met the view Of any Of oar
readers ard, II the firm, decided, and manly
,ene in which j, is couchcd, do not STRIKE ter
ror into the souls os the people 1T Washington
thcv are made: ot more stern materials, tndh We
have conceived them to be. Let this paper
be read in tbs moment OF cool, diSpaSaioi,-
ate feeling! ant. il ii does not Strike CONVICTION
to the bre.st ofevcry rejecting msn, that the
policy aud Conduct Of our Democratic Refers,
fot many yeays past, have been wei calculated
to alcnate the affections of the New England
States, from the bond of union, which, daring
the administration of tho departed W ,shrgton,
when virtue, not vice, bore triumphant sway J
Constituted our happiness and boast, and exert
ed he envy Of the world; we say--let tbs pa
per be read with a temper, l.;:c TO the inlpor-
lance of the subject and if it does not produce
correspondent sentiments with our own, we
viii Willingly yield our Judgment Of men and
things.
Tnat the policy which has characterised the
late and present administration, is pointedly
leading TO the subversion of our government.
is a sentiment entertained by many great and
good men and, Judging from the oppressive
tendency OF many OF their acts, upon the pco-
pie OF the Eastern States, and the attitude Ia
ken by some OF thera, it is to be feared, that
that event IS not far distant an event, which
every lover of order and good government will
most seriously deplore as the greatest curse
that could be inflicted upon our county
WheR, however, the objects of the union are SO
utterly dsregarlctl, and the constitution gio-
lated in its most sics.i arts, IL ut all woHeer
ful, that these people will no longer submit
to be goa;led by the iron hand of oppression !?
" 70 eSt16hsh iust!cs, e'EsH'e domestic trGlql'it
to, brouide for the common defence, br0mo!s he
general ne FIRE and secure tie blessings Of H5s'-
ty TO oura.,2es md oostel4fy' were the great o.
.iects OF tue union how far these objects &aps
been attained, or how far the attainment of
them has ercited the solicitude of those at the
holm Of affairs, our readers are competent TO
judge.
We are well aware that this subject should
be touched with deicacy, and that. for the cX
preston of tn Sc sentiments, we i'll incur the
wrath ani mighty indignation of th,Isand5 Of
tools o. tie administration, who are taught to
bow AFFECT submission, indiscrlmlnaeiv, To
epery act emanating from them; and who. we
believe, would b., ready to become the advo-
Gates and supporters of the most oppressive
tyranny, were their leaders bat TO tell them
that the exigeucics of ;he times required such
course OF proceeding, and that it WAS per
fectIy compatible with the principles Of rct4j-
AcGlisn-So completely guild are thouSanlS
OF poor dclnded creatures with the magic s1tGd
OF this word, that were Mr. Madison crowned
emperor and Iine, and called republican en-
perOr, NE would have his supporters and t.,
dcrai.sts, because they were not ready 20 bow
down and worship him, Would BE- stismatiztd
rs torres, and enemies 20 rept5ica'isml Be
L wing rs We DO, that our conncxion with the
Nev England states is fast approaching to a
crisis, AID that they have been goaded, OPP
pressed, and siandcred i'll an unsuiIerable de-
gree, We will not, however unpleasant it maybe,
shrink from thetask ofoccasionaliyoif such
remarks ~pon the conduct & policy of on ru-
lsrs, in relation TO that and other subjects af.
tectnS the national welfare, as our limited ca
pacity will permit. We yield to none Chowe-
yer cismorous they may be in their Professions
OF republicauisp, hatred of England and OF e.
deraljsts, tpd such like things J in attachment
10 our country, TO die principles of orr go
vernment, or 20 am administrators having T.,
It's OBJECT the general good, and making the
constitution its polar star-We care not who
are The lis or the outs, provided they be viz
fuous and good meu-Wc have nothing iudi.
Yidually 10 expect from change Of men--yYe
are not ofhcc-huniers-Our opposition to The
men now in power arises from more worthy
motives. Although they assume The hypocrl-
teal mask Disqualification, and gull the poo
pie with assurances that they are their best
f,1e"dS, rc believe they arc, IN flcf, fhc most
dang rous enemies to the liberties and best in
1cTeS'S oi The country. TO rescue orr conn
'rY from impending ruin, and to enable her 70
ASSUME the proud attitude which sine main
tanned under the auspices ofour beloved Wash
In1Eton, 50 t,,r as or feeble efforts can AID -
,ne object they shall not be wanting, to huri
from Office those who 50 unwDrthily fill them,
ana place ylrtuous and good men in their stead
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