Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-12
ALEXANDRIA,:
MORNING, NOV. 12, 1894.
The OLD FEDERAL PAnTY.-It is the custom of

The OLD FEDERAL PARTY.-lt is the CUSTOM VI
certain prints on both sides of the present par
ties, but especially is it the custom OF the MINIS
terial iournals-such as the Globe, Albany Ar
gus, Ell id omne genus,-to indulge in abuse, ana
denunciation of the old Federal party, as 1t once
existed in this country. These "kicks OF the
asses at the dead lion," are probably consloer-
ed wonderfully heroic by the braylng parueS
themselves:-we doubt, however, whether men
of intelligence regard such exploits as any
thing better than ad captandum Appeals 10 pre-
iudice and error and an attempt to conceal
present misconduct by reference to former dis-
putes. Those of us who have come on the
stage since the subsidng Of the political storm
raised by the division between Federalsts ana
Democrats, and are, as we are, entirely dIscon-
nected from and impartial as to both,,--and there
fore look back upon that storm with calm ana
unprejudiced minds, -cannot but feel disgust al
the filings that modern malevolence sometimes
makes at the most pure, virtuous and patriotic
men that ever lived in this country, because
they were attached to what they were them
selves proud to belong to-the Federal party.
1t Jumps with the humor Of the times" to per-
nit and encourage this course on the part OF
the political hacks of the day--wth how much
business we need not say;-but, like many other
liberties allowed by the wisdom of this genera
ton it seems to US any thing else but candid or
correct. Surely party that numbered amongst
| its leaders such men as Washington, Hamilton,
jay, and Ames-with long list of Revolution
airy Statesmen and roes,-might be spared
the rancorous abuse that is heaped upon it
Surely a party that mainly assisted in perfect
ing our Constitution, and under whose auspices
our republican institutions were brought into
operation, deserves something more than CONT
nual reproach. Surely party, by whom much
| of what is now the pride and boast Of the coun-
try-such, for instance, as the Navy, &c.-was
triumphanty sustained, might be allowed
slight degree of credit. The Federalists them.
selves, at this day, when their party no longer
exists and when they and their former oppo-
nents have Unfortunately attached themselves
to other parties, might well appeal to the MEN
that once led their ranks, and to many Of the
MEASURES they supported, in complete refutation
Of all that malice now invents to defame the
characters of the first, and depreciate the ex-
cellence Of the last.
| The impartial Historian when he comes to
write out the records Of this country for the be-
nefit Of those who are to live long after we shall
| all be Wondering in the dust, will put this mat
ter in its true light. AT present, it's not expect
ed that justice will be done. There is an object
to be gained by casting odium upon defeated
party.-if that party can be called defeated
which sees some Of its oldest friends and advo-
| Gates now highest in favor and power, and ma
| ny Of its principles Illuminated in Proclamations
| from the Palace-there is an object we say, to
be gained in such course, and it will be perse-
vered in till the subject is worn out and that end
gained. Renegade Fcderasts and recreant
Democrats, deserving their ancient faith and
basking in the sunshine OF executive favor, will
unite in bundling their sins upon n convenient
scape goat which is to carry them into the will
derness, or out of sight. Let them pursue their
honorable occupation They shall have their
reward" But against so unholy a coalition,
the honest and consistent old Federalists and
Democrats may, and will, and do unite
They know that both their partes IN the heat
Of excitement committed errors-they know
that both sides had good and virtuous men at
tached 10 them-that the causes which led to
their divisions, have long since ceased to exist
that they can forgive and forget-that while
they retain squire and undefied," each his own
political doctrines in reference 10 things that
have passed-they can agree now, in resisting
the debasement of the public morals-the ele
walton of ignorant and unprnciped men-the
seizure of the Treasury-the corruption of the
Post Office Department-thes system of Proscrip-
ton and Rewards and Punishments and the per-
nicious influence of Executive favor-from all
and singular Of which, and the rest of the evils
entailed upon US by the present Administration
We do most devoutly pray, Coop LORD DELIVER
US; and as sincerely hope that good Federalists
and Democrats may every where heartily re.
spond AMEN!
Under the head of "Tricks ofthe Oncosition