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a mkiucan patriot.
rjLVjWUI, MJI 19, 181 J.
’ THK constitution of our union so
*e!l adapted for every purpose oftem
prate libel ty, has become in the hands
t democrat ie theorists, as powerful an
Weine of oppression as an unbounded
tvran“V. It is moulded into any form
to suit the encroachments of an arbt-
Irarv caprice, and promote tlie system
atic views of aggrandisement, which
a corrupt faction enjoys at its expence*
It is openly violated, and then justiti
ed on the same principle that every
despot makes use of as a plea : the
power is possesed. or it is the will of
a majority. And because a well mean
ing people have delegated a represen
tative power to men, who, either from
their utter incapacity or corruption,
ieeomc tools- or agents to an oppres
sive faction, and link together for pur
poses inimical to the liberties of the
country, is their mere will to be para
mount to the constitution ? Because
they are selected to administer regu
lations agreeably to the dictates of that
sacred instrument; are they empower
ed to openly set it at defiance, and c
gregiously trample upon its spirit ?
Vet such is the fact. The power 44 to
regulate commerce with foreign na
tions,” was so construed as to annihi
late it by an indefinite embargo. New
States have been erected and adinittc and
into the Union, without the limits of
the U. States. An important branch
of the judicial 4 )’, holding office hy the
tenure of the constitution, during good
behaviour, has been abolished. Mo
ney has Uae.il drawn from the treasury
without appropriation, which the late
Secretary Smith abundantly proves ;
aud those funds w hich should be ap
propriated 44 for the common defence
and general welfare,” are squandered
upon traitorous spies. Besides these
and other flagrant violations; the same
restless and arbitrary spirit which
generated them, continues its gigantic
strides—already lias a proposition been
made to abolish that clause, which pro
hibits a tax or duty oil exports, and at
this moment is the constitution a dead
Vetter with respect to the militia.
The militia of the United States
can only be called upon i:i three
emergencies, •• to execute the laws of
the union, suppress insurrections, and
repel invasions.” Neither of the two
last eases were pretended to exist, and
of course the only ground which can
in any manner justify the present mea
sure, must be to execute the laws of
the union. Avery few observations
will suffice to show that such a pretext
does not exist, and of course the pres
ent call upon the people is an outra
geous violation of their sovereign
rights.
The regular constituted authorities
are adequate to the execution of neces
sary laws, and the creatiou of officers
for that purpose is expressly authorised
—the militia can only he called upon
for aid when those officers are opposed
in the discharge of their duty, and
when there is no resistance, uo neces
sity for the militia, can he pretended,
do suppose otherwise, would be creat
ing the egregious absurdity of giving
every citizeu an equal right in the ge
neral execution of the laws, and of
removing the indispensable safeguard
of individual responsibility. The mi
litia (hen can only be culled upon to
*’ execute the laws,” when the estab
lished authorities are prevented by op
position.
•I he Constitution makes provision
tor the event of war, by authorising
tbe raising of armies and equipment
°t a navy, and is altogether siient with
re pet to the militia being used as
“leans of offensive hostilities. This
poweruot being expressly granted, cau
n°t “ith any color of justice he im
plied. AV hence tben is the authority
derived of calling upon the militia at
this time, when no constitutional ne
cessity exists ?
The privileges of the people have
mg been systematically encroached
“pon, which is now carried to an ex
caardinary height. Are the militia
to he urn veiled into a inm.Slice
eo’.nplish executive projects and pro
mote the cause of flagrant injustice?
Are they to disrobe themselves of the
rights oi irernien aud he convert, and in
to mere conscripts ? AVhcu their is
either resistance to the law s, insurroc
tion, or invasion, the people will do
their duty, w hich does nol demand that
they should be at the control, of a ca
pricious individual or bis satellites, to
illegally march from one end of the
Union to the other lor mere show. Let
them look well to their rights. Con
scription la mode Francois is a de
plorable condition.
THE LOAN—'l'lie last resort of
our profligate administration will not
be more than half tilled, agreeably to
last accounts. This is a fortunate and
happy circumstance, which so fully un
folds public opinion, and must compel
the abandonment of the ruinous pro
jects, calculated to save the consisten
cy of a few incapable ami blundering
men, at a price no less than the heavi
est national calamity and distress.—
How will they dare now advance the
accomplishment of their mad schemes,
w hen a country, fertile in resource and
abounding in wealth, refuses to loan
towards their completion, even the sum
of eleven millions? could there he a
stronger evidence of the dissatisfaction
of all parties? after such a solemn and
unequivocal expression ol‘ the public
sentiment, to plunge the nation into a
war, upon the alledged pretexts, and
w itliout the force or means to carry it
on, were an arbitrary usurpation of
power, am! a treasonable violation of
the most sacred office, w hich would be
prostituted to the gratification of the
most malignant passions, instead of
consulting the general welfare.
Never ha3 our unfortunate country
been so degraded as the present policy
lias now rendered it—for hitherto it
had some credit, it is now bankrupt
its character lias been so trifled with,
as to destroy all confidence in its good
faith. The immense expenditures
which have been authorised cannot be
paid, and government w ili be necessita
ted to compromise for its lost credit,
w ith an insulted and betrayed nation
Let it restore commerce to its wonted
freedom, let it banish from its coun
cils French influence, —let it cultivate
harmony w ith one nation naturally our
iriend, and resist the aggressions of a
nothcr, from principle our enemy—and
lor the promotion of these desirable ob
jects, the wealth of the Union will be
at their disposal. But when the na
tional funds are wasted upon the most
wretched projects, the w hole study of
the reigning policy, a pestilential
scourge, is the destruction ol'commerce
—and a systematic subserviency to the
views and acquiescence in the conti
nental system of France, characterises
administration—when such a course of
conduct involves pecuniary distress, i,
shows a truly laudable ami patriotic
spirit to with-hold the means of relief.
Besides it is most correct to arrest the
evil in the hud, for if the present loan
w as completely filled, other loans would
be immediately necessary for addition
al expences, stock would depreciate,
and the credit of government deeply
impaired. They are in the situation
of a desperate gambler w ithout funds,
or credit, or friends.
Mr. Johnson, a democratic rep
resentative from Kentucky, in a late
debate on the floor of congress has ut
tered a libel against the freedom of the
Press and independence of opinion, and
denounced those inestimable rights,
which shall ever be enjoyed as long as
Liberty exists, as 44 traitorous oppo
sition To THE LAWS AND THE ACTS
ON THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT” —that
is, canvassing the policy and constitu
tionality of laws, and of opposing the
ruinous career of administration thro’
the medium of the Press, is “ traitor
ous opposition ” ! Never was a fouler
slander uttered upon this palladium of
Liberty—the Press: nor a more false
libel upon the freedom of speech and
independence of opinion. This charge
is only worthy of notice as proceeding
from a democratic’ oracle, who is every
way worthy cf the distinction, from his
frothy ebullitions, A glaring ignorane*.
It is galling to the faction to have their
measures unfolded and their poison ex
pased, which already in the eastern
section i.l toe Union,have changed the
popular voice ; aud finding the same
syst ‘ni continuing to thwart a corrupt
and deceptive policy, it arcuses them
into a perfect impotent frenzy. As
talshood and deception, however are
the causes ol the success of the pres
ent faction, it should not create sur
prise to find them at any time and in
any situation, unreservedly used. But
when the Hall of Congress which
should be sacred to decency, to truth,
and to justice, is converted into an ar
ena. for unfounded and scurrilous de
nunciation; it is important to mark the
p ,r, t it unfolds, and its arbitrary and
tyrannical characteristics, w Inch w onld
leave us the enjoyment of but a small
portion of our present privileges, bad
it a full and uncontrolled sway.
From the Paris Muuiteur.
REPORT OK THE DUKE of BASSANO.
Sire—. The maratime rights of F.u
rope as settled by the treaty of Utrecht.
became.the common law of nations.
This law renewed in all subsequent
treaties, proves that the flag covers the
merchandize, that therefore y's
goods under a neutral flag is neutral, in
the same manner as neutral property
under an enemy’s flag is hostile pro
perty. Hie only merchandize not pro
tected by the flag are arms and warlike
stores. Such are the obligations of bc|-
ligcrenl powers. By a series of events,
the Briiish marine has become, more
numerous than all the other maratime
powers; taking advantage of whieh,
she wishes to subject all seas to the
same laws as are enforced in the river
1 hames. [llp here states the difler
ent orders in council, Ac. ] Your majes
ty saw the evils with which the conti
nent was menaced,and instantly appli
ed a remedy. Here the Berlin and
iniian decrees, Ac. Ae. are given.j
Never did any act of reprisal attain
its object in a more prompt manner.—
Your majesty armed it with all your
pow er. Holland, the Hanseatic towns,
the countries whieh unite the Znyder
Zee with the Baltic, were United to
and subjected to the same regulations
as France, lie then says, that Eng
land. w hich arrogantly hastened to the
dominion of the sens, finds her ships
refused entrance into all tho ports of
the continent All the disposable forces
of France must be sent wherever the
British (lag can enter; an army charg
ed with guarding our immence coasts,
our maratime arsenals and triple range
of fortresses, whieh cover the frontiers,
will answer to yourmajesty for the safe
ty of the territory confided to its valor.
For a length of time England proclaim
ed everlasting war, a frightful project
whieh is likely to be realized, if France
is only to expect engagements without
guarantee. Peace, sire, which your
majesty, in the midst of all your power,
has so often offered to your enemies, will
crown your lahors, if England perse
veringly banished the continent, and
separated from all the states whose in
dependence she has violated, will con
sent to return to the principles that
constitute European society, and ac
knowledge the laws of nations, and
respect those rights consecrated by the
treaty of Utrecht.
Report of the. Minister of War.
Sire—Tiie greater pert of your ma
jesty’s troops have been called without
the French empire to defend those great
interests which assure the independ
ence of the empire, and maintain the
Milan and Berlin decrees, so fatal to
England. He, afterwards proceeds to
state, bow greatly England has alrea
dy suffered by those decrees, and point
out measures for the organization and
disposition of the national guards in the
different strong fortresses on tho Bliine
at Breast, Toulon, Ac. Ike. so that in
four days, 31.000 men may be collected
at any given point which might be at
tacked.
F/iE.YCir SEA-ITUS CO-VSVI.TUM,
After the reuding of the reports the
counsellors of state presented the pro
ject of the senatus eonsulte of the fol
low ing tenor:—
Sitting of the 13 ill March.
The senate having met at noon, count
Laeepede: in the name of the special
commission, appointed in the sitting of
the loth, presented the following re
port upon the project of flie senatus
eonsulte.
Senators—Tours peek! commission
has examined w ith all tiie attenlisn the
importance of the subject demanded,
the senatus eossulte’s project relative
to the organization of the national
guard if I lie empire, as well as the levy
of tOOeoherts from the firsthand of the
national guards, ar.tt has with care
compared the diffrect dispositions, 1
with the reasoui which have been ma
ted to you.
This project is divided under two ti.
ties—
The first offers one of those impor
tant institutions which will sigituli/.e
me of the most illustrious of reigns ;
the second puts in motion part of that
force established by the first ; one is
(lie ground of action, the other the
consequence and application of it.
Let us before all. examine the first.
It separates into three bans the nation
al guard of the empire : it points out
branchmen, who. according to the dif
ference of their age, must belong to one
or other of these three bans; it fixes
the successive renewal of their differ
ent stations; it determines the nature
of the sen ices w bieli their country and
sovereign have a right to expect from
them.
And now w hat is the national guard
of the empire ; the nation armed—A
what nation but that which extends
from the banks of the Baltic sea to
those beyond jhe Tiber, and whose
ancient renown evo.iy day acquires
fresh eclat by its stieeeslAil and new as
sociations, and by the immortal glory
of him wlm governs it.
This nation had not received differ
ent successive law s, but particular or
ganizatiuii only—it is going to receive
a grand historical law, a general or
ganization.
And what a wonderful change is this
profound conception of the Emperor go
ing to produce! order was established
at bis command, among the immense
number of Frenchmen whoseverv zeal
and bravery, not regulated by bis fore
sight. would have led to confusion A
disorder ; that admirable and regular
motion is the result of the high wis
dom of him who, combining with the
fruits of his genius (he produce of
experience, carries his view into fu
ture ages, to give, durability to all
tin* monuments lie erects.
But what is the grand and principal
effect of this new institution?
The safety of the interior and pub
lic security.
Hitherto the safety of the interior of
Empires was prov ided for by armies,
who became offensive or defensive ue
coraing to the circumstances of the war
and the chances of succ<*ss.
But the security was neither entire
nor durable. The fear of a reverse
weaked it, bad success might annihi
late it, and w hat a situation was that
people in whose comforts and labours
were every moment interrupted by anx
iety and fear ?
Let ns refer to history and we will
see hovv frequently wfak governments
could only satisfy their subjects by im
prudently pointing out the number of
their troops, and their military disposi
tions, of their political arrangements,
and being obliged to give way by dan
gerous ami absurd dispositions of their
forees, to the ridiculous ideas which
the want of security suggested, joined
to false notions respecting the true ele
ments of u good defence.
The project of the Senatus Cousulte
which is presented to you, Senators,
prevents forever all these misfortunes.
Then should even all the active ar
mies quit (he frontiers, and proceed to
an immense distance to hurl the impe
rial thunder, the immense inelosure of
the empire, would present numerous de
fenders, which couldhe replaced by si ili
more numerous defenders, A the French
empire considered [ if I may be allowed
so to express myself] as an immense
citadel placed in the middle of the
world, would shew its natural garrison
in a national guard regularly organized,
uniting to the constancy and instruction
of old veterans, all the vigor of a youth
ful army.
This is w hat the hero has thought lit
to do to render our frontiers inviolable;
to tranquilize minds the most prompt to
conceive alarms ; to guard the public
security against all the attempts of false
7,eal from ignorance of perfidy.
This is what the father of his people
has done—for this great benefit, but
trifling sacrifices as, required.
The cohorts of the first ban will be
renewed with one-sixth each year—the
young Frenchmen who constitute a part
of it will know the exact period when
they will return to their paternal roofs,
and be restored to their affections, their
labors, their habits—they will enjoy
the fruits of their derations.
Arrived at the age in which ardor is
united to streugth, they w ill find in their
military exercises, salutary games and
agreeable relaxations, rather than se
vere duties and painful occupations.
They will not be strangers to any of
the advantages which the old phalanxes
of Napoleon enjoy.
Let us tio tv proceed, Senators, to ex
amine the seconJ title.
You have heard the minssterof fo
reign affairs and that for w ar, expose
the frank, firm, and moderate policy
of the emperor.
European commerce, must be freed
from the shameful yoke wished to be
imposed upon it.
Nature demands this—the most cu
-1; nm treaties prescribe it.
The imperious interests of the state
demand it.
Already does the enemy of contineft*
till independence suffer in his island a
part of those evils with which he wish
ed to inundate the world.
He has sworn everlasting war.
Let a formidably power render abor -
tive this attempt against humanity.
Let all (lie active armies of* the em
pire lie ready to march to whatever
place they may be ealled by the great
est of heroes.
Let 100 cohorts of the first ban ans
wer to the country for its frontiers, its
strong places, its ports and its arsenals.
Let 100,000 brave men; chosen from
among those of the first ban, join the
standards id* glen.
Here we again find the same paternal
solicitude of tiie monarch, and same
foresight of the great captain.
AS hat relates to the successively re
newing of that part of the first bun,
which will he placed at the disposition
of the minister of war, is fixed with
care, and all Frenchmen of the first
ban. who shall have married anterior
to Hie publication of the Senatus Con
wuite, shall remain in the bosom of his
young family, and constitute part of
the second ban.
‘1 he assembling of a part of the first
oau will allow (he conscripts destined
to augment or complete the active ar
mies, to be longer exercised at their
depots, ami every thing has been cal
culated in such u milliner, that at the
least signal a numerous army can be
promptly collected, and villi facility
inut’ch towards all the points menaced.
In order to be a hie better io judge
ol nil the, advantages of ti e institution
proposed to yon, rei i; .cut to you:
selves, senators, all the irregular ;.p
----peuls from the national guard which
you have witnessed. Let those of
our colleagues, whose military r--
iiovui ami confidence of the emperor
have frequently placed at the hem!
ol these national guards, hastily <*:-!-
looted, how much they have deplored
the inevitable disorders, and forced
and truly painful marches—of dispo
sitions whieh time did not permit to
properly digest; of snerifiees almost
inevitable, of losses in men, ammuni
tion and money.
t If you call to your recollection the
cireinnslances so honorable for several
departments of the empire, when Bri
tish pride split upon the banks of the
Scheldt. can you suppose that if at that
epoch, at w hich you expressed in so
solemn a manner the devotion of the
French people towards flu- emperor;
the institution which France is going
to receive from its tutelary genius had
been established, England would have
dared to conceive the hope of the most
trifling success ?
A our commission has, therefore, the
honor of unanimously proposing the r
doption of the senates eonsulte which
has been presented you.
‘l'lie senates eonsulte was adop-.tetl
with the utmost unanimity.
Jr7* -‘l CouimunicaH..,;.. is receive.!
and shall appear in our next.
MAUI:IF.!), at Ramblers Retreat
the 7ih inst. by (he (lev. Mr. Henry
Hand. Samuel R. On.mso::, of Coo
saw batehic, S. (J. to M. \ I : ij A A
Smith, daughter of \ f-'uiiu! Esq
Snivel! county, Georgia.
“iTiTto ht m r awr-wirm th- T r ~r ™~rr • - •
HIED, at 9 . Croix, (width-r l- led pm*
fin*tin- benefit ol ios health) ti.e j-t April u. t,
UIiESA trOVV Aim, Faq. one oftle* firm (
How aid, l’lie. ps £* C’o. N. vv-AorV, a native <-f
August*. In t!.is gent.b man were combined
all those qualiiifs which constitute a jest,
ami good man, and his many virtm-s vv.ll j.. i
- liis memory with those of his fiieihU
and acquaintunc- a.
—— i..ii™.ir ir ■ .in m
M Alt INK NEWS,-
PORT OF S-11-l .V-Y-117.
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Childs, B-ltirnule.
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william (Jf HBNRr, for Li*Ci j.oc!, (.;
proceed to ihoitun, am! wait toe > • Ti.>. -
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