American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-03-08

to to observe that the great result of this
ment, upon the theory of human rights has at the
close OF that generation by which it was formed,
neen crowned with success, equal to the most san
gulne expectations Of its founders. Union, Justice
tranquility, the common defence, The general vel |
fare and the blessings of berty--all have been pro
NOTED the government under which we have lived.
Standing at this point of time; looking back TO that
generation which has gone by, and forward TO that
which IS advancing, may, at once, indulge in |
grateful emulation, and in cheering hope. From
The experience OF the past, derive instructive
lessons for the future. OF the two great pc
litlcal parties which have divided the opinions and
feelings of our country. the candid and the Just will
now admit, that both have contributed splendid ia
Tents, spotless integrity, ardent patriotism, and dis
Interested sacrltces to the formation and admins
tration OF this government; and that both have
CURED liberal indulgence for portion of human
lnhrmity and error. The Revolutionary Wars of
Europe, commencing precisely at the moment when
the government of the United States first went into
operation under this constitution, excited collision
OF sentiments and of sympathies, which kinded all
the passions, and embittered the conflict Of parties
till the Nation involved in War, and the Union
was shaken to its centre. This time of trial embra
ced period Of hve-and twenty years. during which,
the policy of the Union, in its relations with Europe,
constituted the principal basis of our political divi
sons and the most arduous part ofthe action of our
cuSTd government wv ttn the catastrophe III which
the of the French Revolution terminated, & our
own subsequent peace with Great Britain, this bane.
tul weed of party strife was uprooted. From that
time, difference OF principle, connected either with
the theory of Government, or with our intercourse
with foreign Nations has existed been called forth
in torce sufficient to sustain continued combination
of parties or TO give more than wholesome ANNA
ton TO public sentiment, or Legislative debate. Our
political creed is, without dissenting voice that can
hah aat hot ta loft he 10
the happiness of the people, the end of all legitimate
Government upon Earth-That the best security
for the benefcence, and the best guaranty against
the abuse OF power, consists in the freedom, the pu
rlty, and the frequency of popular elections-Ihat
the General Government of the Union, and The Sc
parate Governments of the States are all Sovereign
ties of limited powers fellow servants of the same
masters, uncontrolled within their respective
| spheres, uncomfortable by encroachments upon each
otber-That the 6rmest security of peace, is the
preparation, during peace, of the delences OF war
4 hat rigorous economy, and accountability OF pub
4 lie expenditures. should guard against the aggraya
4 tion and alleviate, when possible, the burden OF tax
ation.-'That the military should be kept IN strict
subordinaton to the civil power-That the freedom
Of the Press and of religious opinion should be inv
olate-That the policy Of cur Country is peace, and
the ark of salvation Union, articles OF faith
upon which we are all agreed. If there have been
those Who doubted whether confederated Repre-
sentative Democracy were a Government compe
tent to the wise and orderly management OF the
common concerns of mighty Nation. those doubts
have been dispeled. Ifthere have been projects OF
partial conlederacies, to be erected upon the ruins
of the Union, they have been scattered 10 the winds
u IF there have been dangerous attachments to one
foreign Nation, and antipathes against another.
Ithey have been extingushed. Ten years OF peace,
| at home and abroad have assuaged the animoslties
4 of political contention. and blended into harmony
the most dscordant elements Of public opinion.
There still remains one effort of magnanimity one
sacrifice of prejudice and passion, to be made by
the individuals throughout the Nation, who have
het etofore followed the standards of political party
4 1t is that of discardipg every remnant OF rancour
against each other; of embracing as countrymen
and friends and Of yielding to talents and virtue
alone, that confidence which, in times OF contention
for principle, was bestowed only upon those VINO
bore the badge OF party communion
] The collisions of party spirit which originate in
speculative opinions in different views OF admin
Istrative policy, are, in their nature, transltory
Those which founded on Geographical dvl.
sions, adverse interests of soil, climate and modes
of domestic life, are more permanent and, there
fore, perhaps, more dangerous. II is this which
lgives nestmabe value to the character OF our Gov
eminent, at once Federal and National. 1t holds
out US perpetual admonition, TO preserve alike
: and with equal anxiety, the rights OF each Indvl
dual state in its Government, and the rights Of
the whole Nation, in that of the Union. Whatever
!. is OF domestic concernmeut, unconnected with the
other members of the Union, or with foreign lands
belongs exclusively to the administration OF the
! State Governments. Whatsoever directly involve:
the rights and interests of the federative fraternity
of foreign Powers, is, of the resort OF this Gene
raj Government. The duties of both are obvious
in the general principle, though sometimes per
:. picked with difficulties in the detail. To respec
the rights of the State Governments is the Insloia
lille dutv of that of the Union: the Government o.