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: RALE1 G'M:-M:i$-; '"" ' . Volo. non HJdc : Spero meliora. ' . ! .'-.' - - emarts the proppfed Amend ment to titc Conjlitution. (tontliiJtd fromoulaft.) 1 It is prefumcd to be altogether -Tnrocccfrary in this' place mpMhan to notice 'the -'feiie though common place remaVkiBH grs-at.and pow erful communities, ' no lefs than great and powerful idividuals, obey the common lavysoi human nature in feeJiiig mutual jeatoufy ot and ill-will towards each! other. Ac tuated by ;(fpirh; of ambition pro portionate, to their power, and each aiming at the poflellipn of the fcep tre, that wilt nftaiitjy "develop m jre diffonance than cpneord of , view ; while; oh theiother; hand; the fmall ftates, ;-divefted"of thefe powerful Caufes of difcord, will more f requently unite Thefe f to eiit ? are', it is be lieved, cppuiive arifwers to .eve ry objcrilrIe(,to the drefigna ting principle on the ground that it will enable the large to opprefs the fmall fhtes. But thete remains to be taken one view 'of this fub pft which, it is trufted, wil.1 'carry with it the force of demonftration. and eftablilh, pn ground ' which, cannot be fhaken, the pofition that the fmall bates are peculia-ly jnterefled in the aioolidri of the; defifftiatinff Whatever may be the conflitu tional rights conferred upon the re ipeciive ftaies, it is indifputable that, as in every crifis of danger a rifing from a want of J harmony a raong them, the phyfic'al power of fach will be confidered as conftitu u'ng the principal means oi cifence and defence, fo in thd adjmrment of the leading intereft bl the union there will be a point of accommo di'ion and Qonrcfiion, beyond which the powerful members of the confederacy will not go, and this wifi be determined by an efli mate of the benefits derived from the union compared with the evils real or imaginary flowing from it. It need not therefore be concealed that the very exiftence of the union muft and will forever depend upon a reciprocity sf interefts among its leveral members. The moment this is delhoyed, that moment, the only efficient inducements to the larger ftates to preferve the nation al compaft are alfo deftroyed. Irf vain, under fueh circumflances, wi'l the afledged obligations of mo ral reftitude be prefTed on the large ta'es; they will deny, : and juftly too the right of one generation ex clufively and determinatejy to legif- . hte for all fucceeding generations and declare, that, knowing no obli gation other than that derived from 5 general good, they will fubmit no power other than that which vs from the public will. Infucfr . event what will the cqnflitution worth ? Will the fmall ftates be to fave it ? Will they be able eea to fave themlelves, on its k;:eck? The large ftates may take .J'reof thernfelves; but where Will aftnaU ftates find their fjety ? ,AnY provifion then in, the con ''tution which thall deftly this C!P-ochy of inrerefts, which (hall "nuUtethe vital piinciples of a IJC tllAt tU rr.; into err m. provision which (hill in - eternal order of hingV in it: ... ' -- . : ' ; : : 1 " free communities,, by! rendering a f eat majority the puppet of a fee le.' minority, will unavoidably tend by a march of human -events, not to be refitted -by .any .tem port al ng'lfl&Uj:, to deftroy the uni on iiielf, and with i i to deftroy not anly the conftitutiorial rights, but the very fafe;y, perhaps exiftence of the fmall ftates . . But, without looking to this aw ful calamity we fhall find other e "vils likeiy tore fult 'from the prefent provifion ot the conftitution, which it becomes the wifdm, ot the f nail dates to contemplate with a fixed attention. We aie told !y the op ponents of the aefignatin j princi ple, that its adoption will produce a combination f of the large (fates ; arid that thence I hey wilt command forever the election of the chief ma giftrate of the union. Bat from what premifjs is this ccncluflon drawn? Is it; the tendency et ftcu rity to produce combinations ? Are not they, on tlse contrary , tl.c nfu- . al arid almo(i exclafiv rsfults oia fenfe of danger? It then you fecure to the large ftate3 thofe great and c HVntial rights of a republican go vernment, to ii which they conflder tHeinfelves cniitled, and take from them all ground ol diflatisfaclon or idea of oerfecution. you will pro portionably make them fecure, , and in rirnnnrttaiv!fi ti't frtiirftd and" their eood will Vo the fmaller ftates. and their indifpofition to form to th?ir detriment uniuil confedera cies among thernfelves. Further; there cxHHng no fenfe of oppref fion, fo pov.cilulLy calcu'att-d to unne inen anu tuxr. unities, tney wi!i be lull to the inlluence of A thofe exU'iifive fourcci of-diverfe, if coi hoitile vliwis, which thtieat the afpiring and ambitious feel to vzid each other. From the opera tion ot thefe caufes thy will nrely be found in conjunction ; and iheir habitual dilference will enable trie fmall ftates frequently to interpofe with eHefl in the defignation of the chief migiftrate. Ileverlc this ft ate of thing, by denying to ilie large ftates thoW rights to which they are entitled, and in proportion to the infi curity of their tenure, and their idea of perfecution, will be the fpirit of combination among each other. Viewing the faiall ftates as pofleff ed of more power than they are juftly entitled to, and viewing them as the inftruments made ufe oi by taQions 01 by ambitous men to fmf trte the will of the majority, they will naturally look upon them as enemies, arid will form make them fuch. They effect will be (if fuch" can under any circumflances be the effect) the cohfolidafion of the large ftates?, and that confolida tion will,' even ''without the defrg nating principle, in fuch event com mand the election of the chief ma giftrate. For let not the fmall ftates deceive themfeh'e ; they will not, they cannot be nnited in any raea fures hoftile to the large ftates. Some of their number will, from principle or prejudice or terror, go along with the large ftates. BefideSj let it be recollected that the iarge and fmall ftates, are feparated by an ideal line ; and that although there are large ftates, and fmall ftates, there are likcwife thofe of an inter mediate grade, and which wiif Monday, Fibrij ar y 13, 1804 fohie aitacfifhemfelves! to one and fome tj ihe other. Let it alfo be recoftefted that many of thefmail ftatei; are rapidly rifing Jn imparuwcL and that viewing their piVnerelat!on,they will -be mo (I -apt to unite their (hiilnies with thofe of the larger ftates. Is it riot then nest to certain that the operation of thefe caufes will in crease the eledoral votesa'. the com mand of the larger ft ites to a majo jority of the whole, in cafe they are driven into combinations. This branch Of the fubjefit is fuf cepuble of much wider illullration, hut as the points, not here no ticd, Ifave been fully and ablv il hi ft rated in the debates of CongrefSj I fhall not repeat-what has been al readv fo weii laid. in v?rthirj. place, is Jie propo fed amendment comraenfurate to the olijji:t in vicv: ? By s lie adoption of the defigna tina principle,, it v. ;.ll forever in fur e - '-air? Hp:-ji:.i of the public vjli; ii will :L!;e li e chief magi flrate ihcdepoi:ti;r cA 'national con fidence ; it will S; ui rate, the machi- ' Rations ol faclicu ; it will prevent a colli fton hetwce: t h 3 differerit ftate, and between the people and the ftates; all cl it - will prevent a di vi fton' ot th: nation into two parties acYuitsdh by perfbnal attachment and antipathy. Drovifions.mevmindment fittle need be" ffrid in addition to that which has already gone to the pub lic. Some or5 the provisions, like tjre conftitutioh of which it is pro pofed to make them a part, are the . .offspring of concefhon. 7'he friends ol the great principle of deftgrvatioh thought juftly that they could not give too much for it ; arid if the eventual fucceflion to the Prefi den cy ofthe Vice Prefid mt, who in a remote contingency is eligible by the Senate, be a departure from a fpirit of republican;! m, let it at the fame time be recollected that the intereffs of she fmall flares are in cioafed by itiin perhaps as great a ratio as it is pretended they are im paiicd by the defignating princi ple, and let if alfo be' recollefted that nothing great can be found ei ther in thf mofaT or phyfical world without allov. With thefe remarks I clofe.an enquiry, which has had nothing but . truth for its guide and the public welfare for its end. In the words of the enlightened Con grefsot 1777, on fubmitting the ar ticles oi confederation to the fevf ral ftates, I fay, in language of t!ae fin cere ft refpect, to the lame bodies., " Let them the provifions of the propofed amendment j be exa mined wiih a liberality becoming brethren and fellow citizens, fur rounded Dy the fame imminent dangers, contending tor the fame il luftrious prize, and deeply inttr efted in being torevr bound ?nd connected together by ties the rnott rntimate and' indiftoluhle,; and fi nally let them b atijulled' tviih thd temper and magnanimity of wile and patriotic tegillators, who, w hile they are Concerned for the profpe lity of their cvn more immediase circle, are capable of rifing fupc rior to local attachments, whv-n thev may be incompatible w ith the f ifety," hapainefj -i .l r-1 - s 1 the general confederacy." ENGLISH POLITICS, The following Abridgmeat of the Srate of Politics, if cop red from the London LVeO in 1611 of the 1 2th of November. ' '-' ' frakce. ; ; TheFrench Cnnful fltH Kxnmz nues liis preparations for the inva fion of this country, and the Whole energy, attention, and exertion of his government is occupied on that alone. Though on accurate ac counts are received, )et by every thing that can be learnt, the prepa rations zre very extenri ve and near ly completed. The Breft fleet in ' con fidei able force is ready to Jail the moment tfu: unfavorable vrea- walhs with our fl et to qui: the. -!nrL'aHr rif I hat fiarh.-nr T"h fleet is believed to be deftined lor. Ireland, and is faid to have on hoard thirty thou fa rid troops. The boats and other craft on the coaft of Hol land are likewife ftated to be ready to come over if they could get fafely , out of their harbours, fo that the . invafion may be lookedupon as cer tain, waiting only for a favorable moment. In the mean time, the ports of Boulogne and Calais are perpetually harraffed by our fit gates, and the exercife of the4brave invaders fadly interrupted hy our fhot and fiiells. It is not from ei tier of thefe two places that we have any very formidable attack to dread, nor can we indeed form any vell grounded opinion of the num ber likely to be fent over. The re ports vary from 100,000 to 250, 000 but it is very unlikely that they will ever be able at any one time, to get the number of 100,000 fairly fent to fea ; our crttizcrs keep fo good a watch over alh'heir mt)tions. Partial and defp?!atte attempts crrhe coaft aie wh it we ceitainly may expect, the ft; ft moment that favors the at-i tempt, . ex rgjeration of the nutn-' bers and dinner is more to be guar ded again ft than th; enemy. THE On-IES. POA'KRS OF EUROfE. fcetn all remainifiJ in a ifte of fi lent expeftiiioti to fee what will be the event of the tenihle ftrugjle about tuT taks place between this country and Fiance. It is certainly not to the honor of thefe powers, who have the inems of interfering: to fee the deftinies of the civilized v;orld co.nmitte I. to the ch.ince of an encounter, or to leave anv na tion finale handed and 1 atone to fig A the gene ral c ruff. Yet fo it is , an ; if unfortunately the caufe of def- trillion iii diforder fhould fuc cscd in ihi.;ont; inftance, tile whole of Europe would be involved in the misfo:tun"; hut oiher nations : are ehher not fcnfible of this, or ; th"?y truft to England beinp fare of ' victory ; otltrr wi le tney are tne mon 1:4 .11 (ireat aoout tneir own welfare then ir is p 'ffihle to con. ceive, for we c-i.nnot beive that the mere tenor of ih French name coin-pel poweri nl or d iftant liji'iyiis to fo ftran-sTe a line. ' . ..' RniTAlN' AND IRSLAN D. We con tin je to '.CicAc.U vi gilance and preparation for receiv ing our en.-mies i 1 a way that will probably, on.lvi Ijvine Providence, lay the queftioa 0': invafuri to reft for ever. A" great nurtiher of lea men li'ive lca added 10 ths llii t within thsf few W djys. All th.- military are in a ftjte ot readi nefiic inarch ; and we, in o.:;c word, arc in fuch- -i lii'iaii:: a to have l I rv . 1 reafonto wifh for theiatmut cei made as foon as Mooflibte. O bavc drfendersv3c impatient j the deiay pand irlr but jufticel,:4 iheirt 'toav, that they fhew tfa the cotm3t. in the-fn?i 01 gent and vigorous warlike prtty tibn, a treaty nas oeen maac Sweden, wfiickuoht to fatis Northern Power with refpeft 1 the long agitated .queftion of th fl ight ol carrying Naval or Miutav Stores to Nations at war, vvi are pica fed to fee a treaty cvincm. moderation, ana at the tame t?m firmnefs ?nd atteruioii to our ng made in the mid ft of fo ttj portant and buf -a ftate ol prepare !On. Some dilhrulties ot a comraer cial nature, relative to the t ade ol the Weft India I hands, are no; under the confideration of minif ters : but wchave-little douot tha every thine wilf be edily adjufte 'lp the fatisfaction of both natioris Jwei. however, think, that if Ame rili be very impatient and utiren at tne prelent, jt is notn tnnecorou and unfair; as a nition engaged m defending i;s exiftence. as we are! ought not to be oppreued by friendly p'ower on anv fubject thi is of a nature to admit of delay? which mufl be the cafe with every! commercial regulation. i Confidence ici..our owji .il.renaia is general, ari no fears are en erJ taind for thtscouritrv. In Irelana there is reafon to think that the dif affected are but few, and the balk, of the njtton determined to repel (he enemr. . . J The Indian Queen. THE beft (land in trlCity of Ra lish for a Tavern. The Haufe cantainsf thiitcen Rooms, nine of which have Fire-I places. ')n the lot is a cotnmodous Kitchenj a large and convenient Stable, and all other requifice Out-houfes. I- will either fe!l th l'rmifcs, of rent them for one rr more Years, . c Wm. NORWOOD; Hilllborough, 13th Dec. ' 1803.. will alfo rent , The Houfe and Lo dppofite thd Court-Houfe, Fer Terms apply to Simon Turner, Efq. The beautiful Imported TIorTc.' : BRIAN O'LTNN. "IXfJ (land tlie enfuing Sfafon VV my Stablt, wkhin one, Mile of ths City of Ualgh. The Terms at which h will cover, with, his Pedicree and Perfor mances will be made Itnown before the Com, mencemewt of the Seafoni BRIAN O'l.YiVM is a fine dark Bay full fifteen Hands Inches high, now ifi high Health and Vigor. J03IIUA SUGG. 11 th Jan. 1S04. j NOTICE, - A LL hofe having Claims againftt t ie I ftate of John Norwood deceafed, J lAte of .Fr.ank.hn County, , are reqaefted w prefent thm legally authenticated for.ipay- nieKt; to the SubfcriW-r, who will attend rn Tu.f fiay at next Fianklin Term, for" the Pur pofe of liquidating all Debts aid Dues frcm the f :itl Kt.aie. And thofe indebted thereto. :.r; trquired to make immedia.te Payment J wiiiioui utiay, o iooen l. vvnuaxer or to . WAHINC; T N NORWOOD, Ex'r. Grnvil!e County, Ian. 10, 1804. Luir.bcrton Academy Lottery- -v-l 'lHP Truftees of the Lumbtttorjf A Academy inform the Public, that, owing to a Number ol tlieir Lottery ltck,f ts re- inaming unfw'd, they h avc been under theJ Kccility et poilponing :he f).awig of thchr'J PUBL1US. LaiiTj ur ! the 4ih ci juiiuxt. ' , Jan. Z W
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