Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-17

/ pies HkHF The whole Wofl1, HuI fHf9
attempted 10 sow the seeds OF rebellion through
out the United States.
nE ACCUSES THE DEMOCRACY OF LIBELIiSo WASH
True to their original principles aud their first
1--we. the Dsmocrafie party Of that day became
more the friends Of the French AS THEY BE.
CAME MORE THE ENEMIES OR
DER. When the proclamation of neutrality was
Issued by Washington thai proclamation which
is now almost universally admitted To- have been
the salvation Of our coun,rv---ihai proclamation
which ilnpartially placed England and France
upon the same footing, aud laid open the com
meree of the world 10 America. they were enragrd
that we had not entered into nm alliance with the
| French Republic, and wnged war, under their
banners. against the human race Bat. when
the treaty Of peace with England, commonly
called Jays treaty, was ratified by Washington.
TORRENTS OF PERSONAL ABUSE WERE POURED
OUT ny THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY uros MS HEAD
They openly charged the father of bis country
| WITH AN INTENTION or DESTROYING MS OWN
! BELOVED OFFSPRING. To such pitch Of ingrat-
iiude were they carried BY THEIR DIABOLI-
CAL PASSIONS, that they dared publicly aud
without the slightest foundation, TO ACCUSE HIN
OF SECRETLY PUTTING his HAND INTO THE TRtA-
suRy LIKE A FELoN, and nppropriating, without
authority, the money Of tho nation 10 his own in
diydual use. That man. whose youth had been
worn out In those splendid military achievements
which made our country independent, and whose
age and experience had been devoted 10 the Gre
alton aud organization OF the federal government
that man who had never received one farthing
more of the public money than what he had ex-
pended in the public service WAS ACCUSED OF
BEING BAsE REGULATOR or TIE PUBLIC TREAS
IRE. During this cruel persecution his noble
mind felt sensibly the stings of his coun,rymen's
ingratitude. In the bitterness of his soul he had
been abused, TO use his own emphatcal language
in "sueh exaggerated and indecent terms, as
could scarcely DO applied 10 Nero-a notorious
detanlter--or even to a common pickpocket."
SAYS TIE DEMOCRACY ARE NOT THE DISCIPLES OF
WASHINGTON.
What must be our opinion Of mn opposition.
WHOSE PASSIONS WE'RE so DARK AND MALIGNANT
as to be gratted in endeayoring to blast the
character and embitter the old age Of Washing
toni After thus prosecuting the savior Of his
country How CAN THE DEMoCRATIC PARTY DARE
TO CALL THEMSELVES HIS DISCIPLES.
But no opposition could divert the steady soul
Of Washington from his purpose. He Ind d
gested n system of policy which he steadily pur-
sued amid the storms Of faction His successor
in office for the most part. walked in his foot
steps. To continue of peace nation must be
ready for war; was n maxim by which the Fed.
ernl administrations we're constantly directed
Under their auspices. therefore. public credit was
well established, as the bestm Of public de.
fence.
The deb. of the revolutionary war was fund
cd, aud moderate taxes imposed \ navy
was built for the protection of commerce. We
considered all nations equally in war,as enemies.
| In pence, as friends and therefore n strict neu-
trality towards all was preserved. II would be
impossible 10 enumcrnte every wise measure of
the Wasbingtonan administrations suffice it 10
say. that during their continuance, the prospcr-
~ OF this country was unexampled in the annals
of time The dreams of fancy were almost real
lied. Cities rose up as if by magic throughout
our country, and wealth flowed in upon US from
all nations. The Wilderness yielded to the har ID
of agrio ulture. and fields loaded with the richie 81
harvests covered those gloomy forests where
wild beasts but few years before, had used to
roam. Happy, indeed, those people, had
they but known their own happiness. Notwith
standing their prosperity, faction s,ill continued
10 rage and 10 increase.
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY WOULD Do FOR POWER.
The possession Of poteer rae end Of oppo
sihon-abom the means they ireTt regardless
Their leaders pretended to tender soliotude for
the welfare of the people. Their Voices were
loud in favor of public economy, and against
navy, an army and taxes. Although France had
wantonly captured number of our vessels with
out cause, had actually demanded tribute from
us, and Ind threatened our country with nva-
sion. and with the dreadful fate of Venice, if it
were not paid although she had twice refused
to recognize our ministers, who went suprcat.
ing for peace, they opposed to raising an ar.
my or n navy for our defence.
After an army had been raised, notwithstand
ing 1t was commanded by Washington. aud
destined to act against II foreig GA enemy. they
loudly expressed their apprehension, that it was
intended to destroy our republican formof Gov.
eminent and substitute monarchy in its stend.
The taxes, necessary for its support, afforded
them fresh theme Of defamation, BY means
such these, they succeeded so well in their
endeavors. that they al length became the mt
jority of the nation, and got its des,ines placed
in their hands. How they have used their pow
er, II will be my endeavor TO show.
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY HAD DONE.
They began pitn the destruction ofthe Nary.
1t had been supposed by the federal admins
trations, that navy was our best defence
From the locality of our country, and from tho
nature of such force, they knew that it won Id
be peculiarly calculated to protect our shor .
from foreign invasions, and to make us respect ed
by the nations of the world; without. like star I'd
ing army, endangering our liberties. 1t a.
also foreseen by them, that, withouta navy, t,ui
commerce would be exposed, as a rich temp,ta
ton TO the avarce af all nations; and, in con SO
quence Of our weakness, we would be subieci q,
to constant insults and injuries upon the oce, an
without the power Of resistance. 1t had the re
fore, been their policy, gradually to erect Il ma
Wy, and they had built great number of yes ,el
at the time when the first democratic admins ira
ton came in to power.
At that moment the scene changed. he
had promised the people an exemption from tas
es. and unless they could perform, their popu la,
| ity was in danger. They did not hesitate w'ha
| course TO pursue. TAEy IMMEDIATELY SOLD OF
NATIONAL sHirs-THEy DIsARMED THE CoUN rR
! LEFT COMMERCE UNPROTECTED AND INvr TIE
INSULT AND INJUSTICE FROM ABROAD, that he
might not be under the necessity Of imposing
trihing tax, and thereby ipjuring their popula rt