Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-09
THE OLD FEDERAL PARTY.

To the Editor Of the Alerdndria Gazette
1t may appear strange for any one in these
Democratic times to raise his voice in favor Of
the old Federal party which ruled in Washing
toms time and has been prescribed ever since
But in reading the speech of the Hon. Mr. Ere.
linghuysen, Of New Jersey, | was so much
struck with the honorable and candid aYOwa
of his sentiments with regard to that party ani
his remarks awakened so many old and plea
SAINT recollections, that must ask the favor OF
you to republish them. As YOU Mr.. SnOwden
have never joined in the SenseleSs cry which
demagogues are constantly raising against the
old Federalists, and, whatever may be yom
individual views with regard to their principles
and acts, have acted fairly with them,-li fee
no hesitation in asking you to give me place
in your columns. The .fEial feelings which IN.
spre Mr.. Frelinghuysen must have place N
your bosom also; and while do not ask youof
any man to adopt the opinions or the name Oh
prescribed party, do ask you and every man
to do justice to its motives and the high spn.
with which it was ever actuated. Without uI'
Their preface, give you an extract from MI
Frelinghuysen's speech on the Removal Of 'As
Deposites:
"This document has been placed to the az
count of the Secretary's early federal hotOIs
Sir, it is no product of that school,. IS al
alien eXcrescence; and my best hope iof IAe %
cretary, politically, is that the principles Vi p
icy, drawn from the Constitution, may ye.
gain their influence over his mind, anu JIG
the deluson under which it now laborS, III,
cherish filial veneration for the federai PaIH
as entered upon active life, it was depaiuIs,
In the review of its history am perSuadeu u.o s
| it did. in some material respects mlStdA1 ~,
genius of our institutions and the spirit VI Ooi r
people; but, sir, as read the developments
time every day of our political history ma1
Dictated the purity Of its motives, ana inr,SCe
the soundness ofits principles IN the Ib.g5nJsst
of Mr.. Jefferson and according 10 lhe So the
philosophy Of politics, the great Mass MAS y now
American people have always been, ana :, nO u
are call Federalsts and all RepuDiicd"ss bot
is the federalism of the Constitution uI' ~.
honor-the system Of fundamental Id" o. low
pounded by Hamilton, Madison, anu 6f
and administered by Washington ana n'U otbor
the successors | never drank al any Il
fountain, and wish to follow no othei ,rber
And however in seasons OF trahquIlyi caIm.
the sun shines brightly, and the waters alt these
we may venture to contemn or nege ems inst 10
good old principles; when the tempest oeS and
mutter, when the highways are broken T ns and
the pillows of CONFUSION break over - :" cad.
around us, then, sir, when every race stinctiye.
and every heart is heavy, we almost Iarn Con
y seek refuge and guidance IN our Ioader il
stitution; we will then follow no otnel i'T u is in
de 3D. SIR . copou ss and perennial fountain , Sf
pious to supply all the social and PoltlI' energy
of this great Confederacy, and OF VITA what's ts still
fully adequate to impart its rich zen expand
wider, as the lines of our Union s ssates Yes,
and encompass many more noble states tate neope
sir far as the intrepid enterprise Oh oG the SET
shall urge the tide ofemgraon towar nS hills Of
ting sun, uatil all over the valleys '"V