The New Hampshire Gazette

From the Boston Chronicle.

Cogent Remarks.

We readily join in the recommendation of the Centinel of yesterday, to choose such members for Congress, as are adequate to the important business which must necessarily come before them. For this purpose, we ought to be aware; as much as possible, of all those disciples of the Essex Junto, who declare that the "British have done us no essential evil" -who in every instance, applaud the conduct of the British- who justify the violation of Erskine's negociation-who have endeavored to raise an open rebellion against the government-to dissolve the union- establish a northern confederacy- written "circular letters" upon the most important concerns of the country, and are ashamed or afraid to make a report of their doings--who have signed "war reports," and when in office did every thing in their power to depreciate the United States and elevate the British nation-who servilely bowed with Spaniel obeisance to a wretch who could laugh during the conflagration of Copenhagen, and who was probably sent to America to pursue the same vile measures he had adopted in a former mission.-- The fact is, we must avoid such men as are falsely styled FEDERALISTS. They have for many years been the aiders and abettors of a British faction, rather than the vindicators and supporters of the American honor. Such men, while they assume the appellation of "friends to Washington," have uniformly endeavored to weaken every precept he has inculcated. They have in the most important point attempted to violate his injunctions, viz. "the union of the States." For the last two years, there has been one general system pursued by these pretended federalists, to disaffect the northern and southern States--to raise an implacable hatred between them-to excite an irreconcilable jealousy, and to make as much mischief as possible between the respective departments of government. For this purpose, they stopped at nothing, however wicked or profligate. They approved characters just so far as would help them in their projects. Though they formerly considered Randolph as a most unprincipled demagogue, yet when they found him inclined to calumniate the republican party and abuse the administration, then he became worthy of their praise.--Lyon also was considered as more abominable than the most unclean beast out of Noah's ark," yet finding him in the pursuit of calumny and defamation against the constituted authorities, he was transformed by them into the most facetious and agreeable gentleman possible.-Burr was also a villain of the first rank while he was estimated by the republicans : but as soon as his villainy became conspicuous, and he began to show his malicious disposition towards certain Republicans, then he was canonized nearly to the same distinction with Hamilton. In short, these men have been deceptive in every particular. They are neither guided by honor, honesty or integrity. They appear determined to counteract every effort made by the Republicans to restore our national reputation, or protect the American commerce. They now find fault with the inactive. conduct of the last Congress when the same time they were doing every thing in their power to raise a rebellion in the northern states against them. If the merchants will not submit to such laws as are calculated in the opinion of the government to preserve our commerce, vindicate our national flag, and protect our seamen, how can they. expect that government can relieve them ? If they assemble in town meeting, and resolve that they will not submit to the laws ; urge the citizens to violate them ; declare all those enemies to their Country who attempt to carry them into execution ; raise a body of armed mutineers, to oppose vi et armis, the Custom House Officers. If they will be guilty of such outrages and enormities, who have they to blame but themselves, if their property is taken by the belligerents, or if Congress should desist from any further measures to relieve them ? While the merchants are making such a hue and cry, they must know on reflection, that the cause of their disasters principally arises from their own imprudence and misconduct-And though certain merchants (who have behaved like good citizens by obeying the laws) do experience the evils which others have occasioned, yet it is difficult at present to make a discrimination. At the next election for the members of Congress , we therefore recommend such firm, consistent Republicans as have stood the test of a federal ordeal during the embargo ; who dared to be honest in those days when temptations were spread in various quarters. But we caution against such men, either in congress or the state legislature, who under the pretence of Republicanism have deceived the majority of congress during their last session. Inidious friends are worse than open enemies. A plausible, canting kind of local dialect, may deceive many ; but those who look at actions, instead of listening to words, are able to discriminate. We mean no personal reflections further than what our distressed circumstances require ; for if some men for the sake of gain, will deceive Congress, we hope there are others who will for the honor and safety of their country, endeavor to counteract them. The mischief such persons have done is incalculable.