The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-19
FEDERALISM.


FEDERALISM.
We formerly held the opinion that the pre-
dictions of Patrick Henry and other anti-fed-
ralists, VINO opposed the present Federal Con-
stitution. were visionary and not well founded.
They apPrehended that too much power was
oonterr ed on the General Government, and par
'ticulariy upon the Executive. We could see
no such danger, and looking at the doctrines
Of modification as eminentiy mischeVeus and
dangerous, and many other Estates right doc
lrines which have been preached incur time
'as absurd, we Father apprehend that the centri-
fugal power was the greatest; that there was
the most danger of the Union falling 10 pieces.
These opinions were formed, however, when
the Federal power was used under Monroe and
Adams only for benefcegS purposes. But the
experience of the last ten years has entirely
changed the face of things. 1t has several
years been apparent 10 us, and we see by
Gen. Harrisons late speech that it has beer TO
him. and as it has been to thousands of others,
that the principle Of monarchy in our Federal
Government, so much ereadedby Patrick Hen
ry, Luther Martin, and others, has been steadi-
ly developing itseif'uHter the present Admins
tration. The power and patronage of the Fed
eral Government have been immeasurably ex
extended within a few years. The patronage
of the State Governments has been brought in
TO swell that of the Federal Government. Gov
eIneTs and State Gllicers-ar made obsequious
partizans of the great Federal head at Wash
iDgton. These State officers have been made
stepping stones to lucrative appointments, an
der The President, and have, OF course, been
administered TO n1eet the royal favor.-There
is nothing like State independence in any State
which supports the Administration. .The rti-
iers of our own State fer instance, on the great
question of cur boundary, dare take no step
which is not acceptable of Martin Van Blu
rem -t .r.
The principle of Federalism, therefore, MS it
was understood by the old Democrats of '9s,
has been expanding .itgproportions within the
last few years, far beyond all previous example
and this has been doae too altogether in the
abused name of Democracy. Had it protested
to be whatitis--had it assumed no false dis
guise, il would not have been tolerated so long
as it has; more especially when connected with
a ruinous administration of the finances Of
the country. But the people are now beginning
to inquire more universally what Federalism
really is, and what Democracy is, and whether
the present administration will stand asevere
scrutiny. 1T will be found-nit is .fouhd---that
every thing which was odious in ancient Fed
eralism, has been adopted and enlarged upon
by the present dynasty, without any of its
higher motives, its honorable purposes, or its
pure integrity, and that the true principles of
Democracy. or regard for the equal rights
been dsregarded toafIaost culpable extent
KesnebecJouradt. au-
The editor of the Boston Post continues to be
merry over his defeat. The following are q
few more OF his amusing hits tl.ft ID 81
6 We sprained our annle badly on IT. vsday,
and the first person who inquired afte iealths
the next morning,' was a messengt ynl the
Atlas Office. ..Asidc--If=a mar dies before the
stakes are paid over, ear the winner recover it
of his estate? 3.a ~. ~ ~ = .95,
aOur flags, which we hung out to dry ON
Friday, frightened wing SO much that he was
afraid to pass under them until we gave him the
official returns from Pennsylvania TO hold in his
hand.,,,, is ,,.,54-s,.5i .E5 +, ss.lttsif $50. II
we pay oor.bets before they are dae--the
election has cost the wings much money, they
are compelled to antioipatetheir "Bills Reeeiva-
blen little Where we hand over above a
hundred spot, we expect an invitation froin the
winner to a simPtuoas dinner or supper, with
trimmings, at least. Speaking of bets, there
are few wings who owe US some old scores
thatlve should like to have them square up
about these days. However; we suppose we
shall be obliged to wait until they get into
Office.
Blackstone appears this evening in two cha
ssaeters. IL there are any Of our politicians
whose visages yet retain the wrinkles planted
there BY the late Champaign, let them go and see
him, and our wsrd for It their longitude will be
scoIA1ect<u TO 2 degree that wall admit oil their
being again recognized by their friends. !"
Lone CLOSE IaiPRI SO NhdENr, AID SUDDEN
EMANcIPATIoN.-Vi Visiting at the house of a
friend--an intelligent and yeracious citizen, in
Middleboro', a few weeks since, Ifound him
digging well upon his premises, near his
building He Informed me that he had pen
etrated into the earth between nine and ten feet,
when be came 10 a large flat stone, or kind oil
ledge, that covered nearly the WHOLE Of. The
bottom. The. stone appeared TO be ofishe
softer kind of granite, composed rather off
fakes, than a solid mass, with seams closely /
united, and though adhering pretty firmly, not |
very difficult to be started and separated BY the
bar He proceeded TO break up this mass Of
stone, which was effected by cracking it. in
pieces and scaling it of. Butwhat was his
surprise when breaking and scaling and raising
up a large piece, of this stone, a lfvihg toad
emerged from the place, in which he had been
imbedded. When released from his close con-
dnement he 'leaped with all the strength and
sgility Of the race, ,uttering a kind Of scream,
as be advanceEt something like thatlof a tree-I
toad SO loud and shrill as to attract the attention
Of ne children lH. playing in the door-yafd n
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