Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

The Democratic prints, tho' generally as vapid and witless as others, make, now and then, a just remark: One of these some weeks ago, expressed a satisfaction in hearing that a celebrated and elegant Essayist, was about to visit the City; for, says he, we shall then, be amused with at least one decent writer on the side of Government. The sarcasm is merited; it is a shameful truth, that the few papers which do profess openly to side with Government, are not only turgid, and often middle-going, but disgustingly abound in new-coined words and phrases. In addition to these things they are shamefully remiss--indolence possesses them wholly. If I except the Trenton Federalist, Albany Centinel, Mr. John Russell's paper, and one at Charleston, I present nearly the sum and substance of federal industry and merit. The occasional efforts of luminous private writers in various parts do not detract from the justice of this reproach. To be reproved as a self-created censor, would not be strange--but these remarks are felt to be true, and as they ought to be expressed--it is no matter by whom.