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"HRoUGHOUT the civilized world the minds
of men are, to an unusual degree, employed
IN what comes home TO the business and bosoms Of
all, the mode in which their Governments are ad-
ministered, the principles upon which they act, and
the measures which they pursue. These are the
topics of newspaper discussion, and Of debate in
our various legislative assemblies. II is, however,
somewhat remarkable that in this country SO few
efforts have been made to sustain any periodical
publication upon this principle, while in Europe,
and particularly in Great Britain, politics form The
staple Of many Of their most valuable works of,his
description.
The peculiar position of our country renders the
present an suspicious moment for undertaking q
periodical of this character. The country is ar
taved into two great divisions, one Of which may
be denominated the Administration, the other the
Opposition party. The conduct OF the former is en-
counlered By, II is b believed, a larger proportion of
numbers, a greater portion of intelligence. and 9
higher grade of principle. The motives which
guide the Administration party we conceive TO be
narrow and erruneous-the doctrines they promui-
gate dangerous and pernicious-the objects they
have in view, and the tendencies of their measures
selfish and destructive. 1t is time that they be
met with vigor and with system.
The gradual but obvious ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the
power of the Executive, at the expense of the le-
gislative and judicial branches of the General Co
vernment, should be exhibited to the public mind.
The plausible pretences under which this design is
furthered should be exposed. The systematic plans
by which corruptios is spreading Itself throughout
the land, the discipline which has been introduced
into the party ranks. the undisguised and open in.
reference of the officers of the Federal Govern
men, in the elections even of local officers g., the re-
eular levying Of contributions for the purpose of
carrying on the party warfare, the devotional loyal
" to the heads of a faction which is now exacted,
and the prescription ofthose who refuse to yield il,
are all subjects which demand and ought to receive
a more full and prepared exhibition than they have
vet received. These topics will form, in connection
with general views of the foreign and domestic po-
Icy OF the Government, a principal subject of our
attention.
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Is, and especially ESSAYS connected with The vital
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~ inserted.
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be presented By increasing patronage.
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