The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-06-21
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DIABOLICAL PASSIONS, that they dared
publicly, and without the slightest foundation
TO ACCUSE HIM OF SECRETLY PUTTING HIS HAND
INTO THE TREASURY LIKE A FELoN, and APP
propriating without authority the money of
the nation to his own individual use. That
man, the vigor OF whose youth had been
Worn out in those splendid military achieve
ments which made our country independent
and whose age and experience had been tie
voted to the creation and organisation of the
Federal Goveinmcnt-that man who had
never received one fartllng more Of the pub
lie money than what he had expended in the
public service, WAS ACCUSED or BEING A BASE
rECrLAToR OF THE PUBLIC TREASURE. During
this cruel persecution his noble mind felt
scnsibly the stings Of his countrymcns in
gratitude. In the bitterness of his soul hc
complained that he had been abused. to use
his own cmphatical language, in 'such OK
aggeratcd and indecent terms, as could scarce
ly be applied to Ncro-a notorious default
ter-or even to a common pickpocket."
SAYS TIE DEMOCRACY ARE NOT TIE DISCIPLES
OF WASHINGTON.
What must be our opinion of an opposition
WHOSE PASSIONS WERE so DARK AND MALIG-
NANT as to be gratifcd in cndeavoring to
Of Washington? After thus prosecuting the
savior of his country, HOW CAN TIE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY DARE TO CALL THEMSELVES HIS
DISCIPLES.
But no opposition could divert the steady
soul of Washington from his purpose. lie
had dlgcstcd system of policy which he
steadily pursued, amid the storms of faction.
His successor in Office for the most part
wo1E ed in hic co,t;p,o ar
peace nation must be ready for war, was a
maxim by which the Federal administrations
were constantly directed. Under their aus
pices. therefore, public credit was well cstab-
lishcd, as the best means of public defence.
The debt of the revolutionary warwas fun
dtd, and moderate taxes were imposed. A
navy was built for the protection of commerce
We considered all nations equally, in war. as
enemies, in peace as friends; and Therefore
strict neutrality towards all nations was pre-
served. 1t would be impossible to on,imrratc
every wise measure of the Washingtonian adj
ministrations; suffice it to say, that during
their continuance, the prosperity Of this
country was eXamplcd in the annals of time
The dreams Of fancy were almost realised.
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 ofagriculture, aud fields loaded with the
richest harvcss covered those gloomy forests
where wild beasts but a few years before,
had used to roam. Happy, indeed, wee
those people, had they but known their own
happiness. notwithstanding their rroSperi-
ty, faction still continued TO rage and to in
crease.
WHAT TIE DEMOCRACY WOULD DO FOR POWER.
The possession Of po'rer uas The end Of the
opposition, dbom the means they rcrc reeani-
less. Their leaders pretended to tender solic-
itudc for the welfare Of the people. Their
voices were loud in favor of public economy.
and against navy, an army and taxes. Al
though France had wantonly captured num-
Der OF or vessels without cause, had actually
demanded tribute from us, and had threaten
cd our country with invasion, and with the
dreadful fate Of Venice il it were not paid;
although she had twice refused to recognise
our ministers, who went supplicating for
peace, they were opposed to raising an army
Or navy for our defence.
After all army had been raised notwith-
standing it was commando by Washington,
and destined to act against foreign enemy,
they loudly expressed their apprehension,
that it was intended TO destroy our rcpubli-
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,rchv in It's s,coI The taxas $1,000. ,,'I g.,
its snrnort utlnrd,d them r,n.h th"1y,a .o 81
drrlamr,a,;nn Ev mems .,eh " ,,os s'" ,la v.
sucr,rJrd 50 well in ,hrir rnJc.rnrs ' , ,I'o,
thnv At lonrtb noc,,,o thn ,,a;o';t,. 90 ', ,i''
nation, and got its destinics placed in their
hands. How they have used their power, it
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WHAT TIE DEMOCRACY HAD DONE
They began miM The destruction Of tie Nary
1t had been supposed by the Federal Admin
istra'ions, that a navy was our best defence
From the locality of our country, and from
the nature of such force. they knew that
1t would be peculiarly calculated to protect
our shores from foreign myasions, and to
make us respected by the nations of the
world, without. like standing amy, endan
?cilng our liberties. 1t was also foresccn
ny them, that. without navy, our com
'ncrcc would be exposed, as a rich tempta-
ton to the avaricc of all nations: and in con-
sequence OF our weakness, we would be sub
the ocean, without the power of resistance
1t had therefore, been their policy. gradually
to erect navy, and they had built a great
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