Gazette Of The United States

The great Burke of the British House of Commons, has excited the indignation of many by his Philippic against the French revolutionists; but it must be determined by the event, whether the advocates for those checks and balances of power, which distinguish the British government, are not at the same time the most consistent friends to the Liberties of the people. Simple democracy has always ended in tyranny.

It is very much to be doubted whether the plans of the national assembly of France, so far as they contemplate the annihilation of distinctions, orders and privileges, have a tendency to establish a government that will be firm and stable—and a fluctuating system is liable to innumerable objections; for the people after struggling with a variety of temporary evils, generally take refuge in despotism.

Inequality of circumstances is the inseparable attendant of commerce, civilization, and refinement—good government therefore is the art of guarding the many from the impositions and tyranny of the few—and this cannot be done so effectually in any way as by securing the equal rights of ALL.