Gazette Of The United States

Extract of a letter from Massachusetts.

"I observe, what I expected, that the parties are running their heads against the Treaty--this nonsense will waste much time and much expense, but I do not apprehend any thing very mischievous can be effected.

"If such divisions, and such oppositions take place at a period every way so auspicious to our country as the present; what may we not expect in case of a long war, powerful insurrections, or any general calamity: If under the administration of the most popular man that ever ruled in any country, cabals are formed, and many newspapers are bought to publish falsehood, many members of the legislature devote their whole time and employ their influence to obstruct all necessary measures, what must we expect when a man, less popular shall be at the head of government?

"I have long been convinced that there is not now wisdom and virtue but just sufficient to preserve a pure government, and therefore unless these increase, what are we to look for?--an anarchy?--a monarchy?--Unless the times alter, some sort of a creature with horns and bayonets, will be at the head of our government. I have a piece cut, and dried, upon this subject, but I am waiting for full proof that Congress will not regard its pledged faith to us. If this subject was laid open to the eyes of people, they might apprehend a monarchy was not so far distant as they have been in the habit of imagining: a learned, ennobled, and influential man, told me he did not think such an event five years ahead'--I wish it may be a thousand; but wisdom only can make it so. It is painful to reflect on the folly of mankind, but we must not shut our eyes, lest we should see it. A remedy, if possible, should be found--I wish you would suggest one."