Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-23

nrme Of Democrat was not known rs APP
plying TO Il party. 1t was FedcraIlst and
anti-Fcderalst. The former supported
the Convention that met first at Annapolis
and subsequently at Philadelphia in 1897
for the purpose of forming a new Constitu-
lion and giving more energetic and eff
Gent government 10 the States as a body
then were enjoyed under the old articles Of
confederation, the latter party were averse
10 this measure and strenuously opposed
the acceptance Of tic Constitution by tie
States, after it was adopted by the Convcn-
ton. The difference OF opinion OF these
two prominent parties was an honest one,
both having the good of the country az
heart. Now let me ask who were found
emong them, and what states ? The names
Of Patrick Elenry, Edmund Randolph,
George Clinton, Mason, Wythe, and a
host Of other patriots that might mention,
were among The anti-FcGcraIs. while those
OF Madison, Adams, Jay, Hamilton, and
many other worthless of the Revolution
were enlisted in the former. Thc States
that had borne the least burdens of The war
were the first 10 adopt the Constitution.
while those who had spent their blood and
treasure, to wit, Virginia, North Carolina
New York land Rhode Island were the last.
Washington and Jefferson were almost IL
unanimous in their views respecting the new
constitution and both often in public and
private correspondence, expressed them
selves that there were number of inn
projections in it, but that it was the best
that could be then agreed upon bv the
members of the convention at thar nnpoc-
tant crisis The origin Of parties as every
one knows was in the second Congress,
under the administration Of Washington,
and more particularly developed in that of
his successor. Previous to this and suisse
quent to the adoption Of the constitution
might add these same parties appeared un-
der the name Of Republican Fcderalists
and Monarchical Federalis,s. Atlhe head
of the former stood Thomas Jefferson and
at the latter Alexander Hamilton. Wash
lngton never was q partisan, his cabinet
was ever made up without distinction of
party. COL Hamilton was his aid, and Il
member of his Eamily through great por-
ton Of the Revolutionary war and having
confidence in his known talent and ability
in addition were undoubtedly the reasons
that induced Washington to appoint him
member Of his cabinet.
The gentleman next makes the assertion
that Alexander Hamilton was appointed
Secretary Of State. Tho able editor is
equally mistaken in this statement. Tho
mas Jefferson filled that office and Hamil-
TO tbnt cr he FNr,,c,,r,- -
with one sweeping clause that Washington
was not democrat, he further tells us that
that fact is evident from the appointments
he made TO his cabinet. We have already
shown that the only distinct parties that
then existed were fcderallsts and anti-fcd-
eralsts and that among both might be found
the warmcst and most patriotic friends of
the Revolution. But to the appointments,
Thomas Jefferson was appointed Secreta-
ry of State, A. Hamilton Sec of the Treas
ury and Henry Knox Sec. Of War, these
composed the cabinet. But let US took
farther along; Jas. Madison was appointed
Minister of Finance, John Jay Chief JUS
tce and Edmund Randolph Attorney Gen
eral of the United States. Pursue these
great mon through the stormy debates and
political warfare that followed, from The
names Of lederalist and anti fcderalist came
Republican Federaist and Mo"archical
Federalist. OF these individuals | have
mentioned, all were among the former ex-
ccpt that of Alexander Hamilton, solitary
and alone he was found a MonarchicaI
Federalist. | might go farther but deem
it unnecessary. If the Sentinel will re-
wise his history he will be better able to
publish truth, which is very desirable
thing whether in political or a neutral
paper. CENSOR.