The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-30

would have made this country perpetual theatre Of
contention and Of ciy war until il had fed for refuge
into the arms Of despolism. They therefore sounded
the alarm throughout the Union against the federal con-
stltution. The predicted ruin the State governments
and TO the liberties Of the people from the powers given
10 the Genera Government, BY these means they
succeeded in alarming he fears Of many good men, and
inducing them TO believe that that government which
is tbs palladium Of their safety, would be the in
strument Of their destruction Notwithstanding their
desperate efforts, the coRstituion adopted and
Washington elected President
II might have been supposed ihat these dictionaries
would have been awed into silence by his wisdom and
virtue. This not the case. The opposition which
they had given to The federal Government, was now
transferred TO its administration, At first indeed the
voice Of csumny dared only to whisper against Wash.
ngton and his measures but ere long, vas heard in
thunder
When the French Revolution commenced il was
hailed by the people Of this country, generally, the
dawn Of liberty In Europe Bot when, in its progress
had become the destruction Of religion and morality
when thousands Of citizens daily sentenced TO
death and butchered without trial and without crime
when all the horrors Of anarchy were poured out upon
that devoted country at home-snd when, Alila-like,
il had become the scourge Of God to foreign nations
the WashngtoDian party began 10 entertain fears Of its
result and thought necessary 10 stem the torrent Of
French influence, which rapidly overlooking
country. To this duty they were imperously called
il in theory not only Of the ayowed objects Of
that government 10 spread revolutionary principles
the whole world, but they had actually attempted to
the seeds Of rebellion throughout the United States
True to their original principles and their first love,
the democratic party Of that day, became more the
friends OF France, they became the enemies OF
social order When the proclamation Of neutrality
issued by WashngtoD-that proclamation which is now
almost universally admitted to have been the salvation
Of our country-that proclamation which mpartially
placed England and France upon the footing and
laid open the commerce of the world America they
he had enfare tntn all
with the French Republic, and wsged under their
banners, against the human But when the treaty
Of peace with England commonly called Jays Treaty,
was ratified by Washington. torrents Of personal abuse
were poured out by the Democratic party upon his
head They openly charged the Father Of bis Country,
with intention Of destroying his beloved off
spring. To such pitch Of ingratitude were they
red, by their DIABOLICAL PASSIONS, that they
dared publicly, and without the slightest foundation,
accuse him OF secretly putting his hand into the Ireasu-
~, like felon, and appropriang, without authority,
the money Of the nation to his individual use. That
man, the vigor Of whose youth had been worn out in
those splendid military achievements which made our
country independent, and whose age and experience
had been devoted to the creation and organization OF the
federal governmentthat man, who had never received
one farthing more Of the public money than what he
had expended in the public service, accused Of be-
ing base peculaor Of the public treasury During this
cruel persecution his noble mind felt sensiby the sngs
Of his countrymens ingratude In the bitterness OF
his soul he complained that he had been abused to
his emphatical language in such exaggerated and
indecent terms, could scarce be applied to Nero
notorious defaulter even to common pick pocket
What must be our opinion Of opposition whose
PASSIONS WERE so DARK AND MALIG-
NANT to be gratifed in endeavorng to blast the
character and embitter the old age Of Washington
After thus prosecuting the saviour OF his country, how
the democratic party dare to call themselves his
disciples
But no opposition could divert the steady soul of
Washington from its purpose He had digested sys-
TEN Of policy, which he steadily pursued, amid the
storms OF faction. His successor in Office, for the
most part, walked in his footsteps. To continue at
peace, nation must be ready for war, was maxim by
which the federal administration constantly direct
ed Under their auspices, therefore, public credit was
well established, the best means Of public defence
The debt Of the revolutionary war funded and
moderate taxes were imposed. A navy was built for
the protection Of commerce. We considered all ma
tions equally, in enemies, in peace friends;
and therefore strict neutrality towards all nations was
preserved 1t would be impossible enumerate every
wise measure OF the Washington administrations SUI
g. :. - s-. during their continuance the pros
pery OF this country unexampled in the anas of
time The dreams Of fancy were almost realzed.--
Cities rose up as II by magic throughout country,
and wealth flowed in Upon from all nations The
wilderness yielded TO The hand Of agriculture and fields
loaded with the richest harvess covered those gloomy
forests, where wild beasts but few years before had
used TO roam. Happy, indeed this people, had
they but known their own happiness Notwithstanding
their property, faction still continued 10 rage and to in
crease The possession of power the end Of The
opposition; about the means they were regardless
Their leaders pretended tender solctude for the well
fare OF the people Their were loud in favor Of
public economy, and against navy an army and taxes
Although France had wantonly captured great
Der OF our vessels without cause had actually demanded
tribute from US, and threatened our country with
INVASION and with the dreadful fate Of Venice if il were
not paid although she had twice refused to recognise
our ministers who went suppicating for peace, they
were opposed 70 raising an army or navy for de-
fence. After an army had been raised, notwihsiand
ing it was commanded by Washington, and destined to
act against foreign enemy they loudly expressed their
apprehensons that it intended to destroy our re-
publican form Of government and substitute monarchy
in its stead The taxes necessary for its support af
forded them fresh theme Of defamation. BIZ means
such these, they succeeded 50 ,eeA in their endearors,
that they at length became the majority of the nation
and got its dcstinies placed in their hands Hour they
hare used their Polcer riH nosc be my endcaror TO
Sa0tc
TON OF THE NAVY. 1t had been supposed by
the federal administrations, that navy our best
defence From the locality Of our country, and from
the nature Of such force they knew that would be
peculiarly calculated to protect our shores from foreign
INVASION and TO make respected by the nations Of the
world without, like standing army, endangering our
liberties. 1t was also foreseen by them, that without
a navy, our commerce would be exposed rich
temptation to the avarice Of all nations and in conse
quence OF our weakness, would be subjected 10
constant Insults and injuries upon the ocean, without
the power Of resistance IL had, therefore, been the
policy, gradually TO erect navy, and they had built
great number Of vessels at the time when the first demo-
cratic administration came into power.
AT that moment the scene changed. They had pro-
missed the people exemption from taxes, and unless
they perform, their popularity was in danger They d,d
not hesitate irhdi course 10 pursue They Immediately
sold our national ships--ihey disarmed The country
left commerce unprotected and nrited insult and MUS
iiee from abroad, thai they might moi be under The neees