Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Were one of our pious ancestors to leave the mansions of bliss, and pay a visit to his country, what would be his surprise and indignation, when hearing certain characters claim the distinguished rank of Patriots; and seeing them day after day, professing the principles and conduct they do? It would appear very strange to him, that an avowed opposition to EVERY measure of the Constituted Authorities, should be called Patriotism! That they should style themselves the best Patriots, who were loudest in their abuse of those whom the people have elected to preside over their political concerns; That a constant expressed wish, that a minister of the United States sent on a foreign negotiation, should not be successful—That he might return with disgrace; and that his country might reap no benefit by his mission—That this Should be called Patriotism; and the professors of such principles and conduct should be called Patriots, would fill him with the opinion, that his descendants were mad, or that principles and conduct had lost their names; and, while dropping the tear of sensibility over the delusion of his children: he would wing his way to the abodes of the happy, and endeavor to forget that he ever was an American.