Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27
FEDS AND DEMOS.

What has become of Federalism, where is Democ
racy: La this age of Innovations, 1T is hard to fud
any thing in its usual place Your paper is. |
believe. one Of the most ancient federal papers.
and the Patriot. is one OF the old democratic pa
pers Shall | accuse these papers OF having
changed sides? or.are the terms which character
lied them formerly more convertible terms, mean
ing the same thing; are we in the language of
Jefferson, all Federalists. all Democrats? | have
seen in some of the federal papers, sentiments
which would be approved OF by any patriotic De-
mocrat; and in Democratic papers doctrines may
be found. which no good and patriotic Federaist
would avow, on account of their decided aristo-
cratic tendency In fact / know some very aris-
torratic Republicans. and some very republican
Federalists. The good men of both parties were
never very far apart in their opinions The art
full and interested Demagogues of both parties,
were always ready to play upon their credulity,
their fears and their prejudces tor their own spe-
cial ends. We see that when interest commands,
the leaders of these opposite bands, can forget
the grounds of their opposition. and unite. The
Fcderalists have ceased to worship the name of
an Enclishman. ard have retained only, their par.
tally for certain English restrictions on the rights
of rreemen, which restrictions Enslishmen are
now trying to get nd of. while the Republicans,
who lived formerly in fear of all English laws
and usuares. seem now ready to adopt them all
in mass pocr laws. corn laws, and all the re-
gulatng shackles, which ages of misrule have
fastened upon the oppressed people OF the old
world. so that the Republican people arc Obliged
to look to the old consistent, and patriotic Fede-
ralsts, for protection against their treacherous
leaders; and the honest Federalists for the same
reason, are looking for sympathsing spirits,
among the great mass of the people; where thew
were taught to expect nothing but disorganzng /
principles, and an immoral rabbe. We sha!
learn before long, that the enlightened interest of
hundredths OF our fellow citizen, who
are not seekers of Office. is safer guide than the
fine spun systems of the other hundredts, who |
wish to eat the corn out of the public crib
Boston Gazette.
-asaIaa-
Clay Meeting. -lt will be seen by notice
published in another column. that meeting Of
The friends of Mr.. CLAY is called for on Tuesday
next at Six O'Clock, mot five as originally intend
3D. We rejoice that this movement has been
made. 1t comes from the right source. II ema-
hates from those who have an immediate, deep,
ind abiding interest in the establishment of those
principles. which are embraced in the American
system. Than the Mechanics ard Working men,
who is there better qualified to decide on the
,alue of that system. which holds out security
md reward for their labors: which ushers prac-
ical genius into existence, ohershes and sustains
t through the difficulties and dangers of infancy,
md leads it on to an early and wholesome matu-
ity. In them resides the strength, and on their
intelligence, soundness aud energy. reposes the :
opes OF the Republic. We rejoice therefore,
hat they have come forward and made this call
pon their fellow citizens; and We trust that the I
meeting will be attended by all those who agree G
With US in opinion that the condition of the coun