Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1829-05-23

,0UcaI.y, they cannot
me- really designed that
aid conform 50, or act com
ass instructions. Some ,auk that
slis object was 10 point eut the wicked acts
ofnulFc men, whilst others considered that
Dec designed % teach the only efficient
means OF governing. Owing TO this con-
trarcty of opinion, many condemned his
book. aud looked on HIM with adherence;
whilst others, among thc number bacon,
Clarendon aud Harrington, considered
him ma abe, ingenious writer, and slu-
-cere friend GO liberty, freely cauuonng his
readers aeainst the arts Of iuslaious ospi-
rants 90 power. Notwithstanding these
doubts, Sins mans ulmo has become syn
.on.mous with d0Dllclty and intrigue. We
wil. not atemD, 10 decide this pro,racied
controversy; but as the work may not have
lalen into the hands of our readers gene
rally, we will give O few abstracts from hs
suggestions, that they may Judge for them
selves.
There were several small republics IN
Iralv and where republican tolmS of gov
eminent exist, It must necessarily follow
that political preierment is obtained by
popularity.
Machiavcl advised in relation to this
species of goverumen. among other mat
teys, that politicians should form them
selves into associations TO ali each other,
like gamblers who eaJer into secret part
nership that they may be eniblcd by play
inc 20 e1ch others hands, TO oyeueach
those who play fair game.-These com
bnat0ns may, as he says be large or
small as circumstances will Justify
When am individual commences his politi-
cal progress be should look out for one or
more persons 90 unite with hin, and have
an understanding, like traders, that they
are TO endorse foe each other. These part
norship politicians must mutually praise,
and vote for each other withOu regard 20
truth OF merit, and oppose each others
rivals with an manner of weapons. Some .
times these conlederacies maE become
quite large When any question occurs
which affects Che whole community, she .
policy then is tor an Individual 20 choose
the side which may be most likely 20 pro-
mote his own personal advancement,
whether right or wrong, and TO advocate .
that party with all his power. Tie must
100; only do what he can for hlsOwn corps, /
but 20 all lengths against his opponents. .
lie must speak, write and vote against .
them, aud impute them all manner of cor /
u9ti0a and wickeducss, whether true or /
false And when two candidates of Oppo- /
site parties present themselves for his sutt- /
rage. De must vote for his own partizan, I
although he be without honesty, character I
or qualifications, and reject his opponent, /
notwithstanding his integrity and talents
are UNREASONABLE. IL may sometimes
happen that he IS called on 20 decide be-
tween one of h.s own party and another of
superior merit IF the opposite phalanx,
VINO IS also his personal friend, and TO
whom he is under Obligations. I'm this
case ne must sacrifice all moral cOnsldera-
lions, Justice. patriotism and gratitude;
thius otro.ailg but SELF, and support his
own party ma1, and Unnecessary, blackens
hIs friend little fit can be done dexter
OusIy under cover.
1facbiavel remarks here, that there are
q few Individuals. who are not obliged TO
resort 10 ths policy. Men ofsupcrior tai
EMS. virtue and 6rmness, may pursue an
Impartial consistent course, advocating on
ly measures conducting TO their counuy's
5000; pre9rring the candidates for official
lions of superior merit and attaching
themselves to no party exclusively. nor do
llE -IlsIce 20 their OppOsers. Persons
OF In.s character rise M defiance OF the II-
tugJes of party But individuals ofhmt-
Cd capital whose talents are on q small
scale thatIs, AN INTELLECTUALLY LITTLE
clEy must become paruzans, and make up
bv their zeal and prostitution for their par
g., what they lack IN legitimate qualifca-
lions % merit promotion in political life.
Like 5ack-legs, they must unite and cheat
for each other, and then divide the profits.
Here we viii limit cur analysis for the
present, and again, occasionally, when we
have not more interesting matter recur 20
MACHlAFEL.
-Lo-1 Bacon says "mean meu u rising, must
'ai1are bl great men, that have strength ODD -henl-
''se'y5s were better 90 maintain themselves mdi-
''terelt and natural
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