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it, and Washington himself was deoon.
led as British pertizan. 0unc

even to madness, by dwelling unos :,
wrongs we had suffered from tbe R-;,! ss,e
The massacre at Boston. Bunker i u:n
The sutferings OF our troops al MI lH'
mouth, and the crue.ties inHcted M nun
soldiers on board the Jersey Prison ST. our
These themes were enforced again ..r
again, and connected with the Rr; $Aq
treaty-the refusal to join France in Isl
war of Desoiation, and were cs,a6;n ne
with the attacks upon the Federal A5
ministration, until thousands Of ma I've
|men, misled by the designing. imaa;n oS
that federalism was the author or 49,
of these wrongs. and they congeqaerGr
rallied to the standard of GeGocracy
Astonishing ihiatHation A!on:tron.
|delasioa The most active patliot. of&S
revolution. who had fougt and bIed w. =:
:ree us from the yoke Of England, tSe !,
wounds yet bleeding from the field WAL .
hunted down By the clamor Of faction =
the devoted partisans Of that naughty \,
zion.
Processing unboupded love, for 4 =,
lpeople--A great clamor least tie mc,t
'of labor should be wronged Of lis broad .
Iiysteric fears Of taxation al utter 4.
ltestation of loans, democracy imno,sd.
upon the public the belief that they wera
| the only patriots in the land.
France also robbed and insultc6 =,
I'he Federal administration, true 70 fl,
country. took the steps indicated by VIE,
lom and prepared for war. Their viror.
Gus measures rendered war unnece,ss,
and peace was concluded with France
But democracy lad effected its pyr.
pose. The people were aIienated from
their first love. Democracy triumphed
and Jefferson assembled to the summit Of
IBIS ambition.
Twelve years had Fedora! principles
prevailed. The situation in which the7
left the country, on retiring from oficc,
lis the highest ealogium that can be passed
on their patriotism and virtue.
We were at peace Wit, ali the world
--fiaying entangling alliances win
none.
The treasury amply supplied.
The commerce, agriculture and nav.
features, Furnishing.
The public credit on the best fo2t.
Ing.
Provision made for the rapid eXtirc.
ton of tie public debt, incurred in tie
war.
The American people respected by e.
very nation.
Are not these the fruits ofv'isdom ard
prudence ? And does not the bare men.
ten Of the situation in which TeGen.
ism gave over the administration into
the hands of Democracy, carry vita It
of the excel!eacs 0! Federal
Principles.
Who is not proud to Be a Pedera,ist?
Who does not regret that the wise MAJ.
ms of Washington have been abandon.
ed?
Fourteen years has democracy reign.
ed. What benefits have the pecD!c OBJ
tanned from the change. What have
yeen the fruits of democratic policy;
Where are the evidences Of It's WIS.,
lom /?
Is it in the expenditure Of millions up.
IN gun boats.
lsit in the persecution, and exclusion
rom office Of every friend of u sshIns'
on i?
Is it in arresting the whole oolnme &c
If the country by an Unlimited eN0"'
20?
IS it in the humble and quiesceht SUD-
mission to the insults and asgGss'Ions o.
he bloody tyrant of France
Is it in rushing to wal without PreFa'
alton !? =,
Is it in the attack on Canada without
force sufficient to effect the object
Is it in the imposition C! tie most BY
lensome and unequal system OF taAs"
ion, that ever was imposed upon Tree
nen 7 -. E
Is it in adding an huHlred millions u
collars to the national debt!
Is it in attempting to liz upon TIE Psv.
lie a conscription, by which cur ii0SI1
yoald be Frustrated in the Just r -
n the attempt to stiflc inquiry Ito '''''
.easures H..
Is Thy a squandering 10000 d .'!Si's
N the infamous John Henry, 70 '', G
division between the northern aTd ''S"'
III states !? ia
Is it by sanding amarg t5e Pc. Pc'E .S,
lrmed with tie power OF en'e'l"3 orr
twpIIinrs. q host of OtfiCcgs. 10 eH'