Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17


foreign ambassadors, and necessarily
holding, under circumstances of favor.
intercourse with the Chief officers of the
governments, viii form connexions. aid
establish regular intercourse with per-
sons ui ike talents and learning In he
several states, AMI in special manner,
at the seats Of government of the prin-
cipal states these distinguished men
becoming the illuminati OF our country
and being regulated By a sort of free
masonry, the sign and pass word Of
winch will, at once, place the initiated
IN fuli confidence ard Communion with
each other, in all parts Of the Union.
Such combinations secure 10 The mem
hers of the central power influence and
advantages in the making laws, as wen
as IN the prceosings of appointments Of
every sort, AMI, above all, IN promoting
the election OF such candidate for tile
presidency, as they may select and no.
initiate. The members Of the central
power will, under such circumstances
devote more Of their time, during the
sessions Immediately preceding an e.
lection, 10 arranging, combining and ex.,
tending the means To effect the election
OF their candidate, than will be bestow--
ed on the ordinary and regular business
OF congress; and, Instead Of Going the.
business that they we're deputsd toper--
form they will be engaged in. other
duties which. interfere withthem.
Tire course of events, during the last
yea, may have already led near obser--
yers to suspect connexion existing
between central power of this deserip-
ton, at the seat OF the general govern
nent, and the legislature of Georgia,
North Carolina, Virginia, and New
York, and perhaps OF some Of the other
states. #
II Is snpposing men to be blind to
the influence and results of former ex-
| anples OF this nature, th have appears
ed in other times and countries, to be-
lieve that individuals distinguished by
talents and experience, aided by skill
iui associates, especially at The seats Of
she, state governments, win be easily
dcfeated, or will be likely to fail in the
accomplishment Of then purpose
Rome, in former times, was the seat
OF a great central power, which reach-
ec 10 her remotest provinces, and the
HE, liberty ard property OF the citi-
gems we're every where held at the mer-
cy OF this power PARIS. in our own
time, has also been the seat of great
central power, (which extended over an
parts Of France, and acting unonlhe peo-
ne IN all their towns aud villages, punish
cd opposition to its mandates, and what
soever were deemed errors n political
opinion, with coniiscation Of property.
and foss of life. =
!. these emarks are not to be answers
ed by refefen ,e to the practice of the
state legislatures. Conferences and
meetings among the members or those
local bottles. to agree upon measures in !.
reference 70 state policy, are not liable
10 Tie. same objections Their influ-
ence is less powerful, and they operate
within more limited spheres. and the !.
members are more responsible for their
political acts, as we'll as by the greater .
frequency lof state elections, as BY the
scene Of their political operations being
neaFerto the supervision and inspec- j.
ton Of their constituents Neither are
there the same constitutional objections
arising from the inequality of the states
and from our fedefatiye and balanced
system OF government 81
u was 70 protect the people. of the
states from this great central power
ts'at, instead of concentrating power in
one place, the constitution has provided
tor the division and distribution oil Il
amopg and throughout the states. By
adhering to this division aud distribution
ofpower, thoughwe find our government
less simple, more expensive and less
magnificent sge may nationally hope ia
preserve our political integrity, and 10
perpetuase OR Liberties.
here are. apparent defects in our
constitution. We have, nevertheless.
increased and prospered under i. IL
these defects were cured, the very
nesnsHhieh should effect the cure. NAV
introduce, as has hsppened, other and
greater defects, especially when sisss
alterations are made in tile minds spo-
iiiifal excitement, and without 5npors
tauity Of regarding all the egils COM
nected with the remedial amendments.
All that is the work Of niaa il, like
him, imperfect. We prebatsy snioy
q greater portion Of fese dossr and bap-