The New Hampshire Gazette

Seasonable Reflections. That it is proper to embrace every consideration that leads to a union of sentiment at this important crisis, must be acknowledged by every citizen, who really feels a regard for the happiness and prosperity of the United States. But that their confidence should be so far placed in those whom we have reason to suppose have been the principle cause of all our difficulties, as to admit them into our councils would be highly improper. A few men (leaders of the federal party) we cannot but view as the indirect authors of our present misfortune, who have by their publications in the papers endeavoured to depreciate the administration, and to hold it up as destitute of energy to resent whatever wrongs they might suffer. These men have been constantly exclaiming against every measure of the government ; publishing to the world, that all the wise men, all the virtuous men, all the monied men, were opposed to the President and the principal Officers in the various departments. This constant display of disaffection, both in particular papers and in the several social circles, by toasts, songs, &c. has encouraged the British to try the experiment how far they may venture on commencing hostilities. The non-importation law was held up by these men as more injurious to ourselves than to the English it was said we were obliged to repeal it; that it was an evidence of our folly, rather than our strength. In short, every measure heretofore adopted or proposed to retaliate on the British, for their insults, has been constantly ridiculed by certain leaders of the federal party. We therefore ought to make a just distinction between the body of the federalists, who have been deceived by these incendiaries, and the individuals who have been so conspicuous in their nefarious designs. We can confide in the integrity of the main body, but there is a detachment similar to that of Hutchinson's previous to our revolutionary war, who ought never to be trusted.

Boston Chronicle