Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-04

nations; the washingtonisn party be.
gan 10 entertain fears OF It's result.
and thought 1t necessary 10 stem the
torrent OF Frerch influence, which was
rapidly overAowing our country. To
this duty they were imperiously called,
a. Il was not only In theory one Of the
avowed objects Of that government 10
spread revolutionary principles over
the whole world. but they had actu.
ally attempted TO SOW the seeds Of re-
bsllion throughout the United States,
True TO their original principles and
their first love, the Democratic party
Of that day became more the friends
Of the French AS THEY BECAME
MORE THE ENEMIES OF social or
der. When the proclamation Of neu-
trality was issued by Washington
that proclamation which is now almost
universally admitted 10 have been the
salvation cf our coun,ry--that proc.
Iamation which impartiality placed
England and France upon the same
footing. and laid open the commerce
Of the world 10 Americs. they were
enraged that we had not entered into
an alliance with the French Republic,
and waged war. under their banners.
against the human race. But when
the treaty Of peace with England,
commonly called Jry's treaty. was
ratified by Washington, TORRENTS OF
PERSONAL ABUSE were poured out by
the DEMOCRATIC PARTY upon his head
They openly charge the father oI
his country with an intention OF DE
srRorIso his own beloved offspring
To such o pitch OF ingratitude were
they carried by THEIR DIABOLI.
CAL PASSIONS that they dared
publicly. and without the slightesl
foundation to accuse him Of secretly
putting his hand into the treasury like
a felon. and approprialing, without
authority. the money Of the nation tc
his own individual use. That man
the vigor OF whose youth had been
worn out in those splendid military
achievements which made our coun'
try independent. and whose age and
experience had been devoted TO the
creation and organisation Of the fed
eral overnment-thst man who had
never received one farthing more o
the public money than what he had
expended 10 the public service. wal
accused Of being BASE srEcuLAroI
OF the public treasure. During this
cruel persecution his noble mind fell
sensibly the siings OF his country's In
gratitude. In the bitterness Of hi
soul be complained that he had beer
abused. 10 use his own emphatical Ian
guage. In "such exaggerated and In
decent terms. as could scarcely DO np
piled 10 q Nero--a notorious defaultel
-or even TO a common plckpocket.'
What must be our opinion Of nm cp
position. whose passions were 90 darI
and malignant es TO be gratided In en-
desvoring TO blast the character ant
embitter the old age OF Washington
After thus prosecuting the saviour o.
bis country, how can the democratic
party dare to call themselves bis die
ciples?
But no opposition could divert th'
steady soulof Washington from hi'
purpose lie had digested a system
Of policy which he steadily pursued
amid the storms OF faction. His sue
c'ssor In Office for the most part. walk
ed In his footsteps. To continue a
peace n nation must be ready for war
was a maxim by which the Fedora
administration were constantly direct
ed. Under their auspices. therefore,
public credit was we'll established. a
the best means OF public defence.
The debt OF the revolutionary wal
was funded. and moderate taxes were
imposed. A navy was built for tho
protection ofour commerce. We con
sldered all nations equally, in war. ~
enemies. IN peace. as friends; ant
therefore strict neutrality towards nj
nations was preserved. II would b
impossible to enumerate every wise
measure Of the washingtonian admin
istrations: suffice II 10 say. that dulinl
their continuance, the prosperity o
this country was unexampled in thu
annals Of time. The dreams Of fancy
were almost realized. Cities rose NJ
as by magic throughout our country
and wealth flowed in upon us from al
nations. The wilderness yielded 4
the hand Of agriculture, and field
loaded with the richest harvests GOV
cred those gloomy forests where wilt
beasts but few years before. hat
used TO roam. Happy. indeed. wer'
those people. had they but knowr
their own happiness. Notwithstand
ing their prosperity. faction still con
tinued to rage and TO increase.
The possession OF power was th'
end ofihe opposition, about the mean
they were regardless. Their leader
pretended tender solicitude for th'
welfare Of the people. Their voice
were loud In favor Of public economy
and against navy, an army and tax
e.. Although France had wantonl.
captured number Of our vessels with
out cause, had actually demanded
tribute from us. and had threatened
our country with invasion. and will
the dreadful fate Of venios. II II wer'
not paid; although she bad twice re
fused to recognize our ministers. wh'
went supplicaiing for peace. they wer'
opposed TO raising an army or a nav.
for our defence.
Alter an army had been raised
notwithstanding Il was commanded b,
Washington. and destined to &C
against = foreign enemy. they loudl,
expressed their apprehension, that
was intended to destroy our republi
can form Of Government. and subsii
tute monarchy in its stead. The taxes
necessary for its support, afforde'
them a fresh theme OF defamation =
By means such ~ these. they sue
ceeded 20 we'll in their endeavors. tha
they at length became the majority o
the nation, and got it's destinies place'
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