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April 81, 1810. - - " .' - - - tf.
ir. Lr,A.Mi.;: killia.,
RESPECTFULLY ofiorsbis prufosvionalservices to
the citizens of Silisbury, and the surrounding
country, ilts office is in 51 r. west's' new brick-build,
inp. nearly oppuute J. &. VV. Murphy' atoe.
- Salubjry, N. C.,August 30, , tf. -
- More Good Things,
JUST RECEIVED,
AT THE SALISBURY COFFEE-HOUSE
Tl ESPKCTFULLY informs bis ciwto'oera and
H the public gonerally, that he is now receiving
and opouint, at hia establishment ia Salisbury, a
Splendid Assortment of every thing desirable in
line o busiooM among winch wu be found
-hi
Hardincs,
Herrings,
. CodKsh,
Macluu-ul,
Clioese,
Ail kinds of Crackers, such
aa butter, sweat and guv
ger Nut,
' Anchois, "
First rate Ovslers.
Cinpamon, Cloves, Pepper,.
and Dpice, . ..
-(isnisb Curars best.
.Chewing aud sinokiii To
.. oacco, .
Starch, ' 1
Roap, ' ,
, . UuUsses, ; Jl
Brown and Loaf Sugar,
CofP:e, -. - ,'
""AloionJs,
Together with a treat yaricly pf other Groceries
toa tediiMi -to uteutwiv and which he will aott
ry low for cash. , ,-z-:
Aions. uiMiecne reiurna nis manit lor me liberal
pttlrona0 heretofore received, and solicits its cotiau
Lemons,
Cine Apples,
Bannsnta, . ; .
Malaga Grapes,
Hyson Tea. '
Powder and Shot, ,
lmdou Mustard, ' .,
" Porter.
Enrlisli Walnut.
k'ocoa Nuts,
rig v .. ; .
Ilazle Nuts,
Albanv Ale,
Newark Cider,
rltsence of Cinnamon,
... 1
Allllt,
Cloves.
All kinds of Cordials,
All kiuds of Wines,
All kinds ui Liquors, ;
AJjjpf the .beel.quality and
utestun porta lions ;
j,lFE OF MARTIN VAN BUttEN.
, Washinoton, June 13, 1610.
The urnjorsigned, Democratic Members of Con
gress from the State of New York, submit the fal
lowing sketch of the public life of their fullow-ei
liaen, MARTIN VAN, BUREN, to the People
of the United Slates, with an assurance of the (ruth
and fidelity of it statements i
John II. Prentiss,
Silas Wrichl Jr.:
Jtmthamel Janes,
Couterneur Kemble,
Aaron Vanderpotl,
Jas. de la Montanya,
Judson AUent ,
JbArt Fine,
Amata Dana,
flehemiah II. Earl,
David P. lirewsler,
, Thomas B. Jackson,
John Ely,
Augustus C. Hand,
John G, Floyd,
Stephen IS-, Leonard, ,
Edteari Ropers,
Theron R. Strong,
Andre V. Doig,
Meredith Mallorg, .
The Democratic Party present Mabtis Van
Buber to the People of the United State as a
Candidate to fill, lor another term, the Executive
Chair, which bnf been occupied by Washington,
Jcflbrson, Madison, and Jackson, because his life
has displayed, from his earliest boyhood, and thro1
every trying scene, that virtuous and honorable
conduct, and those sterling political principles,
which ihe People will demand in the mug whom
they aeloct for that exaliud trust t
- YOUTH AND EDUCATION. ,
His parentage, though humble, ia respectable
He is Ihe eldest son of Abraham Van Burcn, an
upright Farmer ol Kimlei hiwk i the State of N.
York, where ho was born on the 5th of December.
no 4. rroin m lamer, wno nna corn actively
tte?wewtffrWirWr
lion ; who warmly esiKHised the principles of the
iKtutocrutic Hpairty on f ho forriisVn.n i"of the View Go
veranient; and who was among the earliest sup.
potters of Jeflorson, tie de'rived, in he springtime
of his youth, those political principles from which
no, has never Awerw
Hook Bindery.
Thrown upon the resources of hi own industry.
Martin Van liuren left the humble academy pf hia
twUve village -at the agef titurteen, ami corn me
W.tl. HITTER, Boo-nindcr,"
TNFOKMS the public that he still carries on an
Eitablislimeiitof the above kind in Cuablottk,
North Caroliua. a few doors south of the Mini.-
Having, a he cimceives, a thorough kuowledge of
nis Duamess, ne wolf no nesuauon iu assuring tnose
who may wish lu patronise him, that their work
ahull be done in the vary best style, strong, and on
aceommoddtiiiff terms
. Books and other article sent from a distance to
be bound, will be promptly attended to. and caro--fully
returned- wbu dooer--The ptibiie-are request
ed to give me a trials. w-v-.-.-t '
OCT Order, left at the Western Carolinian Of.
ceplion. the toanevtai araa that bad, vm Is lhal
. luiis,be--evek5ti is isst assyftt wlisr
first appearance ia any letiaU awsriaUy ; yet
aUwitlttt ending his youth aad ioeipreee, be wae
at once, from the Cttofidene reposed sa hisa, placed.
by general enseal, at tue heed ef ate prty, to
nwaW-aojutaFs
kios, and to breast the torretit of Federal opposs
tioa. He reported I Ibe Sroate. ia November,
1S12, m "tbe first week his leeJatitsj career, a
spirited addrees, eipreastve ef cooSklence ia that
truly Democratic Governor, and avawinf a deter
eninatioa la apply I be eoergtee raf tbe Suie la a
vigorous prosecuttoa ef the war, aott! tbe aecsssi
ty la its further cnoiiousoce should be saperteded
by an honors b!e psceM
This addrewsto Gowroor Tompkins, at reported
by Mr. Vax Btacx, was ia litres word : .
Stt : Tbe Seaale fully concur with your Ex
cellency ia tbe seolirnrol, tbai; at a period like Ibe
preeewL bea ear country I. eaaaenf ia war wiib
i me ccrraui nis luiuro iiruiKjiou i - , ,- r.
e, tu theecience of politic and the tnowtedg itf ""ZTZ HTrZTZZZZZn
ced the study of tlia law, which be chose for tiia
proieakion. At that youlhlul poriud, he evinced a
strong passion fur extempore speaking and literary
composition. The native characteristics of hi
mind, which nave since so much distinguished him,
began thus early to display themselves. The de
clamation of tho schoolboy was destined to ripen
into ine manly eloquence el Ihe advocate and
statesman; and his facility of composition: into a
compact, vigorous, and copious style. Even al that
age be displayed a spirit ol observation on public
events, which wss the germ of his future proficien-
'JHFsXV ESTsiDIsISIUIENT,
JN ilQCKSVlLLE, DAVIK f:Oi;TY, W. P
diflurence of opiaioa oa abstract aoiata sbsuld aut
be suffer d to impede or rrreol a aaited and v'go
A-n;tmhMiLmi t wiiiiiasauiJ wHav a-wm3tKB?ttm
agmarrveWCTirrr,nuS rnrCK.p1ng . , . r.r . . .. " tuAaewJk.--
a character which has unca been marked bv thai 7. , - -3MiTT"T"" . ' t . . . . r 7 J
clearness, soundness, and vigor of h. JZl nTt", "u!
B....X. ' .i I,: u-vfirTTTv paramouBt irtud t kxa coaatn'a veitare, the
iTIIOMAS:
s ofthu Factory irTFfiV?'3fe
aapasas s-aer erroj a gwn pr ctiik, ns 1 1 1, tviittit: iivj wiii v.ni" i
Great Western Stage Line,
FROM SALISBURY to ASUEYILLR; IT. C
TUB ibove tine U now in full operation, and ar
rives at, and departs from Salisbury is follows :
Leaves Slibvr on Mondays, Tbu-adaya, and
ojturitiy, at 5 oVlucJtL.A. M. and jtmveaat
asnviHe next data at 8 o'clock. P. M.
Returning, Waves Ashville ou Mood ays, Thurs-
)s, and bniurdaya, t S o'clock, A. M. ; and r.
rives al gahsbury next days at 8 o'clock, P. M.
, ; -:. , .-- . - A. BKNCINI, . '
v - snfir' '''S Riloirh, N. C, for
7"stdivi!ToiTt'mesoia, will CuJ no deUy'whalever
. tins route. A. 11. di K. W L
Salisbury, N.'C. Jan. 3, 1840. .... . - - tf
: ' V allot litVvncssr-r
ITnilE Subscriber keeps eonstsnlfy on hand, a geoer
al imortment of -
RELDY MADE CLOTHING,
for Gentlemen's wear, such as Coats, PanttJoons, and
I t sis, of good '
z "Goods, zrzr
well made and (aahinMble. He is also prepared to cut,
and waVe clothing in Ibeswsf fashuinutiU mmiiwbls
style, and warranted to lit. lie, also, keeps a good as
sortiiMMlei Cloths, Csssimefeeaad Vestmrot th first
qiulilies, selected by lnnistlf in tha New xurk Market,
all of which be will sell low for Cssk
N. B. He still continues to toach the art of Cutting
garments on Ibe most approved plum of the best Tailors
in .New York and rhiladelptiie.
D2T Cutting for eustowera dont.on. Ibe shortest no
tice snd orders from a diMsnce attended to .with ce
south. (ty Hit shup will be found in Mr. Cowsa's
rw'Wtct hafmtrseXSfTTZAVEt
To Tratellcrs.
IIS Irsyellh commaqity re repeslifl'1y 'nr"fm
sdlTiat the cjubwriber now runuing bis line di
'w fro-a Ualeigh by wy of Pitteboro' and Asliboro' to
Balistrary. ta anal! Nurli'iern made Cuaches nf tha first
"l leaving tUleigb oa Monday and Thursdays st
Atsmirarjria SkVu&iifOXtSisTXSrPrSS:
, -vmg Salisbury ouTuesJayt snd FruiavsatS A. Ikl,
armuig in lU'eijrh aext itys al 10 P. M. f
V tlm borses are good, and drivers perlieolsrly careful
wn accominortsting. , JOJOl, licLCAX
.. JVk-Uisa.' 1 r t . ut..
' . A. tt Seat secured at the Manaioo HoteL
$20 UcwaTil.
RAN A WAY from the subscriber, oa
the (Hh ol November last, a negro ty
by the fiims of DAVti aia soy
llscb complected, about 90 years
s.f. ii iuua Ki.it.l nA ths white of bis eve Inclined
b be rd , t iLa above reward of TWENTY
POIXAUS to sny person that will deliver said bry to
e, I mile south-west a Lexington, N. (X, or Con fins
' jiil so that 1 get him ;m. -' -
- GLURGE MILLE2. Sr.
J W! M. lid '. , 4w
WANTED. A tmart, active Nro'CirT,' to
.1 . .1 i i.: C 'I I'... '.
uw cwkiirj ana wesutng vt a w-w-t
tmtre t1rcep ar 110USC OF ENTERTAIN M ENT,
? lltS'lljuao' is rooiny snd" commodious f attached to
-whteh art au comfottabl Oflkes lor geutlamea of the
iter, all wiivenietrrto tinrcwiTt7ione.' 7Te tutwert-
aer pledjres himself to the most diligent exertions, to
give saliL'tctioo to aucb as may call ua hua. 11 w Ta
ble, Itarand Htable are provided in the best. manner
that the country will afford, and hia kmvsiiU we faith
lul ana prompt,. ' 'r- - ' -.
Feb. 14, leay. ' 74 tf
f pilB Subscriber having purchased this
, 1. jstabllshrrient snd fitted it in a stvle
for Ibe accommodslioa of Travellers snd
Riardcrs, is now prepared fie tbeir recep
tion. His TABLE will alwaya be.turmstied
With ths best the market can afford;
his OAR with a good supply of choice liquors; his
pyvyj t,.lT !u.y m ppnn nne nniiT ; aim rm jma.
Uoa r which are vurv extensive, are well supplied with
- Proveeder of the first quality, and attended by good
and faithful soakers.
IU hopes, bv strict sttenUua to ths business, hi por-
CTojrr'f' inVXTZTTrTLTdriGiYfaat hBia will"
their pstroosae. And he only ssksacsll and UiaL
ANDREW CALDCLEUGII,
Lexington. N. C Feb. 21, ISA. - '
the war, be secured and atretb-i tbe pnpilar
ity which be has ever suc j--J with lite De
mocracy of that Stale, la tUe teai of
flsebuoJ which is cbareclerisuc i-Federal etec
tioiteering, hia coarse sa regard to tbe war of I? 12,
which waa saost decsdwd awJ sMoorable, aa it waa
Strongly contraaed with lbs anlAaaetscaa spini
that distinguished tha Federalist, ba bsea, ard
continues to be, cbosea tW the purpose of palming
upon tbe community ralumotc-s the awoat anjjst,
that have beea a thoatsaad liasea refuted. Cuo
acious uf the strong cUima arlucb bte esninent ser
vices, during tbe war, bate gtvea btsa to ihe. re
spect and favor of bis cuuoUy, bts efpoaeats, with
more cuoaing tbaa buoeasy, base t-Jkvored l
weakea them by aMtauij-, tbe attitude of accusers.
The recorded evtJeurw of the tuues ia the best, as
it is the saost concluwre aoswer.
, It waa, ia tact, the manly stand ia regard to the
war, taken by Mr. Vajr Bra ta Truce tha monet
of iu comawtnceaieat to us eod, and tha traosisteo.
cy of hi wbaequeot cburse, whidb secured for
him that cmdideooeof the Deaaocralie parly, ia
which be ba baJ au rival ; and we venture to sey,
that there is scarcely a aicg public awaa, Dow r
the stage of action, of wtuaa aweful and earrgeik
civil career, during thai ceeatfoj penod, aa aaaoy
and such favorable trace are to ba buum. : Thia
occurred, not bMustse tbe re were aot thousaade
equally ardeat ia the caaua, but froos Ibe circura
atance of Mr. Va Bvacxa focal posit too ia re
erect to tha principal tacwlraof actioa, aud the
elation be occujited ia tbe political party ia tha
North, to which lbs tiuowvwavmt bad to look for
support, against tha anachinatioae of Federalism
and the pfoaa of tbe Hartford Coaseotiuav
- VV'b-n Mr: VaiHriKX took his seal ia ibeSo
kaaUjHriawY be atsaL sib aaeb
the human heart. He received noopmioot oa mere''
authoritv. lie examined every prupomiion before
fxrelrirW"aicirrmconf.l
SujdLWAllprerjantiuaasvir WtClartinVaa
PUiau. entered Tlpon life at Ihe age of lourteen
Jean. How encouraging to every young Amen
can f the example of bweulssenueiUaueaasel Hum
QlllCll T.lJLSOXUYs
rrvlIE SCB.4CRIBER livini near Lexinclon, David.
A mo Guuntv. takes tins method to inform the Pub
lic that be will enter into contract with any Person, or
persons, either ia Davidson, tt.owan.or iaoarrua ixw
ti. who wish booses, factories, or any other kind
buildings erected of Brick, W build them as cheap, as
durable, and iu as good eryle as any workman ia tins
""llswilJ alto, mould and burn the Brick, if wantcoV
He trusts that bia long tsperience in -
MOULDINO AND LAYINU BRICK,
.n,.,t. l..m t -Jure st oublic patronaife.
it. .ul,l rtet e-enilimea wisliiiif- work done in bis i son, found in him a sealous advocate.
Line of BiwineiKi, to the Female Acsdemy and theoewj,), apiiroached, hn posilioo enabled him lo eopport
lire proof Clerk otlic m eaJuwurj.as .iuiwww ,h, nuM of hl( cwntry wrtH puhar cmcmocy,
hi work.! . I In November, 112, h Uk his seat in the S-nate
N. B. Th wW.m-f wnra .ne. will pieaa leave fhe j,ut of Now yrk (o wh(.h he m
.) th a" re of the western vanmoian, s.w n
' ."I bs p!incoi. a'
Ji.nl to.
jtfd fr f 'iir ymr j and hy Ihe
j iA'';"y wiit.1i marked b.S c-
;a?n niita
paramouut regard for bia cowntrj a welUra,
Bentte wU abeerfolly aat-firaJy anile their, eier?
tioos with Uum of lbs other dartmeoia of the
Uovernment, to apply the eoergwa of tbe Male to
t.MCCSV
-wity-of -ttit faitlie coaT;rt.Vre shall be superseded
"V . MTae dilTrireat ubjectt aubaaitted ta tha caav
aidereliea of tbe Sseata by your Excelleacy, shall
receive their early aad pro-apt atteasiusi aud be
lieving as they do, that resyict for the aeeaaarj of
the suldier whose Ue s ssjenfired to tbe service of
bis country, aad la snake awroeisfoa for his destitute
(aau'y, n Ure duly of all Ceeararawts, aad aspa
Ctally of a Uoeerasaeal tka ms ia atbtrbt asnea
gg4 arrtg nrrptrrmffgfColVMXioiurWirienJs,
and born in a Country villuge, but possesMtng sound
principles, pure morni auu an uprmn asari-
started in the world with no'rrreater aavftntavea
than those whfcfi "bcToiijlo'evury youf 5 HTouFa ide
and happy eountry,
During Ihe following mx years, Mr. Van Bursa
closely studied bis profes-iioo. lie did ool ..howe
ver, withdraw from Iba animated and mauly ex
pression of his political itpinions. Thsss mi years
... . ,.L J ' ' I 'J
, ?r,r?lIT saerial i aai
-m irroTnarr aobih-., ine uay me -ieur-i reigo r , . . . . ti U lbs
vs iviitm nuv( ii uiaisj f b fimi mui sw t-
stos bowed to the power which was then in tbe as
cendant, he manfully signalized Ihe outset of his
political career, by maintaining hi Democratic
sentiments, in addresses delivered at public meet
wcs. " He thus secured for himself, from the very
commencement, the confidence of Ihe" Democracy
around him, and while yet young m years, be look
a pari as active and efficteut as mora veteran poli
ticians, in the animated contest which resulted ia
the overthrow of Fedeialismj and the triumphant
election of the illustrious JoHersoo, by the uubought
sufJragee of the American Democracy. At the
age of eighteen be was chosen, as a Democratic
Representative in the convention of delegate from
Ihe count iee of Kenasataer and Columbia, and,
from ThtrrTintf ld (bis, he ha never withdrawn
himself from, his connection with jhe puuiicsof
bre "umry, or -hn wdt4-deltly to therprirrci
pies of that party which honored hira. ao early
with Us confidence. .
- la November, 1803, he was admitted to the bar,
nd the nett spring made his Brat appearance as an
elector, by acting, ia common with Ibe great body
of the Democratic party, in supporting Moreen
Lewie a Governor of Mew Tork, iu opposition to
Aaron Burr. At the bar, bis untiring industry
and excellent talent met with their deserved re
ward, He-wnt brought into contact wiTh rriFircf
distinguished ability, tie did not shrink from the
encounter. To ihe usual opposition of prefcesion
al rivalry was added that of politics ; for the able
vicmitr wemfueny Ifl the rauks
ol bia political adversaries. Tbe conflict confirm
ed and atrengthened bia youthful powers, and his
talent, skill, and success as a lawyer, soon equalled
those with which he was called oa ta contend. - In
1809 he removed, oa account of tbe increase of
hi buaincaa, from Kinder book to Hudson, the cap
itol of the county. , i A
WAR OF 1912 CONDUCT OF MR. VAN JbU
REN ADDRESS TO GOV. TOMPKINS.
In the limoeofhigb excitement, which preceded
the declaration of war with Great Britain, he was
prominent among those who labored to awaken, o
our councils, a spirit ef resistance toward ihe iu-
vaders of out neutral right and the restrictive
and retaliatory mtanuic prnpoacdi by Mr. Jefler
A tlte en-
but a resolution was panud in MattsKi-huMerty, l ;
letttmg State among tliem, dechum ttmt a v,
u aubeonniug a moral and relijjiotn pcojio l.i i
jiice at the viciori-. acliMtvid by our gali.i..t
eiuiiryiwti. , The j rt amig'of M peace, iiencoy1
Wassouiukd ia Ihe ear of a pvp!o su!luruij un
oVr tbe pressure ul the "ar. The integrity of tho
Uukm ihe cootinuuoce and support of that vt ir
for whic!t the S.iutliorn, Weuturn, and MM'.:
Stale ho4 ollttrcd up the bUwl of their -gnllaiit
eoos, dopentlod on Ihe tirmues of the Democi f iu
party in I lie great State of No. York. The i--t
questioa was the re-etUm of the brave s.nl (.. t
Irtotie Tompkins as Governor. To socora tl.n
wae to prostrate Federalism, and lo'eecuie a vi
gorous piosecution of (tie war. It was uiu i f
those eccasiomv of rare occurrence, of whkh it
might be truly said : M They -are the times ti. A
try men's aoule. la such a crisis, tUe summer
soldier and th sunahiud patriot shrinks fmm th.i
service ef.hie country ; but he that sinml t ni
cteserves the love ana thanks of man and oiiian.H
And where was Marti Vas Pokps iiJtmt ilny
of anxiety ami snprehenaiou t lt ibe eloquent
and patriotic address which was issued l y the Dts
mocratic member of the iNaw lurk iegisliituro,
aud wriuea by him, answer that question. It was
a snanly, sUrriru, and irresistible appeal ; a,.d
Biucb do wa regret thai we hare not since to pro
sent every line ami wurd of it to those a ho read
these page. It unmasked tha opponent of the
war. li brought to Iba polls Ihe true-hearted De
asocracy ol New York aud the patriot, Tompkins
was triumphantly ae-elected. 1
But still tha coolest was uot over. The FerV.
raluHe maintained a majority in one of , the Ho
of Assembly, and were still able fo thwart the pu
wiotwefliriecDgrWrm
the people or tbe state, to aecure a tiiornuj!h In
aasirw thri4uTf ;w whll'S Mlr:Vl'i"Bt;ii.M ile
voted himself with untiring teal. . At bis Instance,
a greet ateating oi the people, from all parts of (ho
State, was called at Albany. He addresaed them
with but accustomed. ,sUi!Mrice .Ua prefaced nu ...
address and resolutions, which were spread, with
great efject, throughout the Commonwealth; and
when, al last, tha day of election came, be had tho
happiness lo sea tha Federal party vanquished at
tha polls, and a majority, in both brunches of the
Legislature, secured to the friends of Mr. Uadiwrt
aad the war. . v-
Tha disastrous events of ihe summer of 1 6 1 1
of which tha burning of Washington waa a part
are too deeply engraven ou the breasts and minds
of pur countrymen fo need recital. la consa-
apjence of tha aew character which bad been giv
es to Iba wai, and the exposed condition of tbe
State, Governor Tompkina convened an extra ses
sion of tha Legislature, by proclamation, in the
OMwitb f September. jver did a body of nit tt
aasembbi uoiUr iha-cubuuvsiaiteea-of greater ur
KnVy. Seldom, if ever,' was a higher reap mti
tw-itriUfl$ (hie
families ef the ofLcrtw aa-i suidter of Iba atibtia
of thia State, who have f ,Be or bee dUabkd ia
tbe battle of Qoeeoatown, aball ssceivw ibe aeans
able atiratioa of the Sewale, aad be disposed ef by
them ia aucb anaauer aa ball, ia Ibetr iudgraent,
best comport with tha Iseaor aad justice ef the
Htsie."
Fur this addrwa Jude riatt, a laadtag Federal
ist a, oSered a substitute, in which ba euletrsaly
deplored the aaaise aad iasorovident eiTcise of
power "which ba thu without pre permfioo," aud
without aeceasity, pleased oar cuaotry iuio a war
with one of tbe saost powerful aattaae of the
World "aad declared that lbs aualified ctaies
apon Ibe State Legislature, aad apua ear ct tiaras,
U " wbserre the aanosnl witt by tdliMlary rxer
ttoos aad ewpolie, whether that will was wisely or
unwisely directed, aa . . c-ira.oC q Mrdaajahla
right, and eiiuivotal i-np-ft. Tbte substitute was
rrjecied by Mr. Va Brass aad hia pviitical
friends, by I von ef twenty to setea. Mr. Cad.
cliu", another Federal Semfor, tbea snoeed to ia
serf aller th word war ia so tar a the
same aball be directed ta tbe porposea of dcJeai-e."
This, too, waa argiiisesj by Mr. Va Beau sod
those who acted with Lisa. ' After this, the eri
gitu! draft of the adJreea was adftel. and Mr.
YT Vrttt aTll ippiunffd r'-"-wi -,T u-t
pwinsste'aiid efiective speech (rem the Governor.
Mr. Va Beat: waa agaiq pluesd on Ihe coinmit
tee to. prepare the answer ol the" Senate. , IIu re
ported tha following, which was adopted t ""
L'lfr""':.-:-. am .1 . fjoveruor-of New York t r":'
--Sfir The-Senate, at ihe "close of tlinir Inst'
Ksaoo, mdufged, m.eoronjon mUh.it' :r f..tlo.ciU
tz-ne, the pleasiog expectation; that L fru tliis"
period tha btaiaiuge of peace umu jua u4 lionor
aUe berma would have beea restored to their eot:n.
try. Tbey have, tf. h fur, beea diaappomtcd ; nml
althoagh the mission to' which (hey looked fur its
accomplishment ha not yet tern.itiatcd, the rjuhiv
which baa lakea place in Ihe commencement of
aejotmtion, and tlia spirit of mcrrased hodtiliry ,
aauufosted by Ihe enemy in tbe prosecution of thu
war, combhia to forbid any conrulqnt reliance ukiii
tha disposition professed by him in the communi
cative which led to that mission. ,
If, ia the result, it shall appear that in these
professions he was originally insincere, or that, In
fiueaced by after circuinstunca, hn delayed ihe nr.
gtttMiMas proposed by himself, until ha should
have eaertod against ua tha additional means of an
aoyance which recent occurrences In Europe ImJ
placed at hia durposal-be world will not lioHitutc,
n either case, to pronounce upon his condm t tho
aamaence of atroog and iodiguant reprobation.
"The world have already aeon, and they en n ;.. ,i
but have aeea with aslonishment, that wL n em
basaadors for peace, invited by himself, la.l ulr !
crossed the ocean, ha baa given a now ui.J .
liar eharactei to th contest, a cli ir i. i,;r i i vio
kewce and outrage, aot only incoinpRtiiMO iih tho
feeUpga of recoociliation but in the I,',. '.ci da
free, dtscrceful lo civilized nations, ami repng.
aant lo the eatabiiahed rules of legitimate waiters.
- - Whether this conduct has proceeded froui an
cieat ammositiee bow seeking (heir gratification
ia the iuficliua of uijuriea upon tlmso alio once
defWd and foiled his power, whether from desire of
naduig employ nieul for Iroope whnm it whs not
thought prudent to disband at homo who Jior from
hostility lo our civil institutions, and the vain liojic
iif iihsartisg .hi for r.Kri. ml.i. h, l.j. tviL.,.,,
mil tee to wait apua tioverwor Toaapkuia, to know
when he would receive dm Seauia wstb Uieir an
swer to bia speech- .. ..... z -
Ihirihg Ihe air.trr arasaoa l liliilfXm
r.l'XES ws found braejttirur tbe lotreatt of eevo
siliou," and supportiog, with Ibe a?al ef a true pa
triot, every sneasura whscb bad, a tendency to
atrengthea iba area of tha NaimevJ Uosermoettt,
or to (ire eecwrity to tbe extro-irj fronesera of h-s
owe Elate. He rsnvted, with eljqjnca aad aua
ihe snaaaure whicb iba FaaVral vJrev-ir
ad to introduca, ia censure of tbe Ntfiaasai Adatut
istratioe and tha war ; aad wbra taa sous party
assembled to convert soao a Baiter of Biiiical
apoculatwa the aGsirs of oar aavy, wsmm glorfoue
achievemeota bad fowewsl mvm I He oceea lt
boasted auprcovaey of tha Bniwb Sag, be wg.ialty
rebuked tUem ia a most aUe rtpri. Al the same
set itoa Is voted for aad advooaied a n-tuua ae
thorisng a subscription of half a bmu:oo f dot.
Isrs to the war l-w, wbieh, bwrver, ww d&a'.
ed by the Federalist ia tbe other branch ef the
k. LepislHture.
Tbe close of that aeo-ioa was l4e4 aa Jrrxir
laul crins in trie a:U.rs tf jr R-y-iVtc. The
Federalists hl ott'm.w-1 e e-.tf.i ef tWi
i:
T:
lha virtue, aad the vulor ot our futbers, has been
reared and secure;! to ue or, from a calculiitjon
that, by carrv irg his anna into the heart of Ihe'
Icountrv, and marking bia course willi l'-x.(-iio'ii
aim luttifhe couia muae en impression ou ttm .iu.
eretnt.et whwh should avail him in the pr js. J
egorU.ion, or on the fx0ile which should be- re
BvMobrred lo his advantage iu any q lealion whicli
soould hereatter arise boiween rations whiitnver
amy have been his motives, or whatever his Hj.cc
ixitons, ths Senate cannot but null, in common
with your Escoilcncy and live country, that lun
for we have sustained Ihe shock uii iiruinct,
aad gathered laurels from the strife."
Althoegli he has aucceeded in penetrating lo
the Capitol, hia avmcntary triumph, iljngraccd a
it wa by the dest ruction nf public cdilicns and ths
subsequent plunder of a defenceless ri'y, ha be-Cx-e
line tuna beoe embittered by tho re.flertimi
that by lha confUgratiuo of those moi uments of
art ahich pu'p Spirit and intinifieence li.nl eros
led, and Into were consecrated to their i'li: lii
owa foander, he ha kindled a flame of p3ii,.ti.-ni
which pervsda every aociion of Ihe Union, wlai :i
h a!riidy li the way lo ft severe discou-fiiurc,
v-hfh threatene liis cnnml-'o ;.:..! :!;,,.;;,!
V t ' ' '! f I'.'! r. ' ' '. !