The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-22

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poured out by the Democratic party upon hi
head.
They openly charged the father of hi
country Nth an intention of destroying hi
o,on belored offspring. To such pitch o
ingratitude were they carried BY THEIR
DIABOLICAL PASSIONS that they dared
publicly, and without the slightest foundation
10 accuse him Of secretly putting his hand int,
fhe treasury like telon, and appropriating
without authority, the money of the nation L
his own individual use. That man, the vigo
of whose youth had been worn out in thos'
splendid military achievements which mad,
our country independent, and whose age ant
experience had been devoted 10 the creation
and organization of the federal government
; that man whe had never received one farlhing
more of the public money than what he haG
expended in the public service, accused of be
ing base specuiator Of The public treasure.-
During this cruel persecution his noble mind
felt sensiby the stings of his countrymen's
; ingratitude. In the bitterness of his soul he
complained that he had been abused, to use
his own emphatic language, in "such exag.
gerated and indecent terms, as could scarcely
be applied to Nero-a notorious defaulleI
-or even to a common pickpoeket."
SAYS THE DEMOCRACY ARE NOT THE DIscI
PIES OF WASHINGTON.
What must be our opinion of an opposi-
ton, WHOSE PASSIONS WERE SO DARK AND
MALIGNANT MS TO be practiced in endeavo--
ing to blast the character and embitter the
old age Of Washington? After thus persecu.
ting the savior of his county, HOW CAN THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY DARE TO CALL THEM.
SELVES HIS DISCIPLES.
But no opposition could divert the steady
soul of Washington from his purpose. He
had digested system 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 a
maxim by which the Federal administrations
were constantly directed. Under their au'
spices, therefore, public credit was well es-
tablshed, as the best means Of public defense.
The debt of the revolutionary war was
funded, and moderate taxes were imposed
A navy was built for the protection Of COM
merce. We considered all nations equally,
in war, as enemies, in peace as friends, and
therefore strict neutrality towards all M
tions was preserved. II would be imposi-
BILE to enumerate every wise measure of the
WashingtOnian administrations; suffice it to
say, that during their continuance, the pros.
perity OF this country was unexampled in
the annals of time. The dreams of fancy
were almost realized. Cities rose up as if by
magic throughout our country, and wealth
flowed in upon us from all nations. The
wilderness yielded TO the hand Of agriculture,
and fields loaded with the richest haryests
covered those gloomy forests where wild
beasts but few years before, had used to
roam. Happy, indeed, were those people,
had they but known their own happness.--
Notwithstanding their prosperity, faction still
continued to rage and to increase.
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY WOULD DO FOR
POWER.
The possession Of poDer ,cas the end Of the
opposition, about the means they pere regard.
less. Their leaders pretended tender solic-
! itude for the welfare of the people. Their
voices were loud in favor Of public economy,
and against navy, m army and taxes AL
though France had wantonly captured a
number of our vessels without cause, had
actually demanded tribute from us, and had
threatened our country with invasion, and
with the dreadful fate OF Venice, if it were
not paid; although she had twice refused to
recognise our ministers, who went suppica-
ting for peace, they were opposed to raising
| IN army or a navy for our defense.
After an army had been raised, notwith.
standing it was commended by Washington,
destined to act against foreign enemy, they
loudly expressed their apprehension, that it
was intended 10 destroy our republican form
of Government and substitute monarchy in
its stead. The taxes, necessary for its sup.
port, afforded them fresh theme of decla.
nation. By means such as these, they sue.
ceeded so we'll in their endeavors, that they
ut length became The majority of the nation,
and got its destinies placed in their hands,
How they have used their power, it will now
be my endeavOr to show.
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY HAD DONE.
They began pih the destruction of The Ma
w. II had been supposed by the federal
administrations, that Navy was our best de-
fence. From the location of our country,
and from the nature of such force, they
knew it would be peculiarly calculated to
protect our shores from foreign invasion, and
to make us respected by the nations of the
world; without, like standing army, en-
dangerng our liberties. 1t was also fore
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merce would be exposed, as rich tempt
alton, to the avarice of all nations; in conse-
quence of weakness, we would be subject
to constant Insult and injuries upon the
ocean, without the power Of resistance. 1t
had, therefore, been their policy, gradually
to erect n navy, and they had built a great
number of vessels at the time when the first
democratic administration came into power.
At that moment the scene changed
They had promised the people an exemp-
ton from taxes, and unless they could per-
form, their popularity was in danger. They
Immediately sold our national ships-they dis
armed the country-leh commerce unprotect |
ed, and inrited insult and injustice from
abroad, that they might not he under the
necessity ofimposng trfing tax, and there.
by injuring their popularity nt home.
Thanks be to providence, the delusion up
on this subject has vanished, and their con-
duct now appears in its proper light before
the public. The little remnant Of that navy,
which had been fondy cherished by WASH
ington and his adherents, but which was des'
pissed by the patriots of the present day,
has risen triumphant above its enemies at
home, and has made the proud mistress of
the ocean tremble. The people are now
convinced that a navy is their best defence.
HE ACCUSES THEstpEMocRAcY OF ATTEMPT
ING TO DESTROY OUR COMMERCE.
The Democratic Administration next de-
clared war against Commerce. They were
not satisfied with depriving il of Navy, but
they acted Ms though they had determined
upon its annihlation. At a time when the
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