Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-20

elder Adams, they resorted boldly to their
tavoriie doctrines OF liberal construction
and Of implied powers, for the attainment
OF that grand object, of which they have
never lost sight for single moment; bu,
have pursued, and are still pursuing, with
a zeal, perseverance,, and devotion, worthy
Of our special wonder. The passage Of
the Alien and Sediiion laws during that
administration, aroused the suspicious Of
the people. The Republicans, who,
since the adoption Of the Constitution, had
thrown themselves for protection upon the
reserved rights Of the States, and the doc
trines Of strict construction, and OF defin.
ed powers, rallied under the banners of
the iIlustrious Jefferson. Freedoms
battle" had been fought, and won in the
field against lis open foreign foes. II was
now to be fought again, 10 the more peril,
GUS field OF argument, against its wiley.
lnsldlous, secret enemies. Blessed, be
God! the victory was ours. The decept.
i've mask OF Federalism was plucked from
the face OF our enemmies g. the hldeous fea.
lures Of the consolida,Ionists and monar.
chlst were exposed to the indignant gaze
ola free people twice redeemed! From
that time, the name Of Federalist lost its
original meaning, and being thoroughly
disgTaced, il is now, and has been, since
1901, but synonym for consolidationists
and monarchis,. yen" e' L5'Iti..a poo
Such is a brief, and l hope clear q
faithful view OF the origin of the Republic
can or State Rights party; a view, from
which, you will perceive al once, what
are their great leading doctrines. They
are, as before observed, for a strict con.
stuction ofthe Constitution, and q stern
and uncompromising maintenance Of all
those powers which the States reserved to
themselves; as The only means now left
Of preventing the General Government
from absorbingall power, and thus gliding
imperccptibly, first into consolidation, and
finally into that monarchy, which was, e.
is the darling object Of monarchists of IL
81; the Federalists OF the first years of
the Republic, the National Republicans
OF laser times, and ofthose wings OF the
Clay and Webster school, whose whiggery
can only be stimulated into life, by the
combined Influence of the Bank, and Of
the clear, calm sunshine Of peace. Mark
| beseech you, how from time to time, af.
ter each successive defeat, they have
sough to rally, and steal into power, by
the assumption of some popular and delu-
sive name! How long is it since you
began to hear Of these young Whigs?--
Shew me venerable old whig Of the rev.
olution! his bosom scanned with scars, the
honorable evidence Of the wounds receiv-
ed while facing the enemies Of his country
and | can understand you; but Wing
Matched but yesterday, the mushroom pro-
duct OF an hour Of peace, Astounding most
where our country found fewest friends
during the late War; what are we to
understand by Wing Of this younger
brood? will tell you: We are so under
stand an old Federalist, animated by new
hopes of attaining his long cherished OBJ
lect-the great compromiser, Henry Clay
aided by the Banks and Abolitionlsts.- =
See to il! that you be not deceived by the
new name which they have adopted. II
is certain that, by these delusive names
these cunning sophstries, and artful pro.
LESSONS, The Federaists have seduced into
their ranks many an suspecting Republi>
can; where, when once initiated, he is
chained by the pride of opinion, the spirit
Of party, and false views Of consistency. |
This has been their constant policy:-I
since their defeat in 1901 This is now
heir aim: and they are, fear, upon the
eve of a second triumph, by the co-opera-
ion Of portion OF the State Rights party,
who seem more eager to defeat Van Buren,
and get into power, along with their old
enemies, than TO advance their own prin.
,ipIes. 7sa" "'t
But TO return to the doctrines of the
State Rights party, as father developed in
he Convention of 1887; and here may
IS well enumerate some Of the leading 0d.
'Ocatrs Of a consolidated Government, or
he one side, 'and Of Federal Republic on
he other. On the side of consolidation
y monarchy, were Edmund Randolph, OF
and Elbrige Query, of Massa.
husetts, and above and beyond all, Col.
Alexander Hamilton, Of New York
These gentlemen we're for celebrating the
'iate Governments, 4 establish "stro NO
onsoliddted Unions 10 opposition to a
federal Union. The last named gentle.
,en declared 81 have well considered the
ubjec:, and am convinced that no amend.
rent o! the confederation can answer the
urpose Of good Government, so LONG Z
$ STATE soNREICNTIEs DO IN ANY SHAPE q
xIsT."t The General Government, &C.
ording 10 his views, ought to have the q
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