ed duty. But,
to place himself under the banner of the tariff, or under the banner of
free trade, it is a mischievous act. The patriotic party should place
itself under the banner of the constitution of this republic, when a
mischievous interested party takes a rebellious standing; and not change
their banner's name.

If under the word party, they mean their own private interest; then, they
should be more sincere, and say, that they wish, here, a parliament of
lords, and a house of commons. If they pride themselves in the beautiful
political work of their fathers, they should forsake any dispute of party
spirit. Tariff, Slavery, Annexation, Banking, Naturalization, Free trade,
Direct taxation, and all the branches of political economy, must have
nothing to do with party. Laborers, landlords, or capitalists should give
way to their private little interest for the benefit of the plurality: and
in all different branches of political economy, the country should never
suffer for our private interest. If the citizen's duty is to die for the
country, how can a man call himself a citizen, if he does not feel the
generosity of losing a little property for his country's sake? An upright
citizen of this Union should debate all like things without personal
interest, nor party spirit. His independence depends not, by subduing the
country to his own will; but by yielding to the plural will of his
country: and the will of the plurality had never been a tyrannical will.
If he is rich, he has only to leave people live, and he will become still
richer. If he is poor, with his honest industry, soon he will find means
to live honorably. Every thing benefitting the plurality, benefits still
more the rich, by many indirect ways. Where justice is given to the poor,
the poor will give justice to the rich.

The geographical position of North America, and a government going with
the improvements of the age, are so much favoring this country, that the
grandeur of America would cost no pain to her citizens, were these,
leaving this country to grow by herself. But, too many politicians are
introducing too many cramped ideas in their speeches! As the fear of bad
influence by strangers; that of catholicism; and many other fears, too
tedious to enumerate. All like fears, sprung from ignorance, religious
party, narrow minded, illiberal, or rebellious demagogues. This country
wants only liberal politicians, who can understand the present position of
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