The Gazette

A Political Chapter!
The Second Book of Chronicles.
Chap. 1.
1.
IT came to pass in those days, that the rabble assembled and slew Louis, with the edge of the guillotine, and Demon reigned in his stead.
2. Now this Demon had five heads; and they said one to another, let us plunder, divide and conquer the whole world.
3. And they called to them those who were willing to serve Demon, and bade them go forth and spread slaughter & destruction through all the countries round about.
4. And when they had gone forth, the five heads of Demon consulted together how they should aggrandize themselves, and reward those who were faithful in their service.
5. And they said, let us demand and enforce a voluntary contribution of all the personal estate of those whom we shall conquer, and let us rob on the great waters all that shall come in our way especially will we take from the Columbians the produce of their labour, the fruits of their hard earned independence.
6. We will make them believe, by our skill in intrigue, that we gave them their independence, and that we have a right to take it away.
7. And they said unto Genet, go thou, who art cunning amongst men, and tell the Columbians that their rulers are tyrants, and their liberty is gone; but that we have rulers and liberty in store, which we will freely give them.
8. Now as to the doings of Genet and his successors, Fauchet, and Adet, are they not recorded in all the news vehicles throughout Columbia?
9. And it came to pass, when Fauchet and Adet returned, & told the five heads of Demon, that the Columbians were divided; -that they hated Washington, and loved Jefferson more than Adams, they were exceedingly glad.
10. And they said one to another, these Columbians are a weak contemptible race; we will plunder them at our pleasure.
11. And they gave directions to the outcasts of all nations, and especially to the renegadoes of Columbia, to fit out vessels, and to take by force whatever they could find on the great waters belonging to the Columbians.
12. And when Adams heard of these things, knowing that many of the Columbians were enchanted with the name of liberty, and being very desirous of procuring peace and prosperity, he sent three approved messengers, with the olive branch in their hand, to the five heads of Demon, to enquire the cause of their evil entreating the Columbians.
13. And it came to pass that Talleyrand, the apostle who, though a priest, had impiously burned with fire the law and testimony, declaring there was no God) treated the messengers with great haughtiness, and refused to speak to them in the name of Demon, unless they would yield up the treasures of Columbia, to be divided as the five heads of Demon should direct.
14. Then the messengers wrote to Adams, how Demon refused to hear them.
15. And when the letter which the messengers had written came to the ears of the people, they were exceedingly wroth, and cried out, saying, who is this monster Demon, that boasteth of liberty and seeketh to enslave the world? We will not that this tyrant shall reign over us.
16. And they appealed unto Adams with one heart and one voice, and said, "well done thou good and faithful servant: thou hast merited well of thy country."
17. And the rulers of the people said, we will now call forth the men of valour, who fought for the liberty of Columbia of old time and the young warriors all.
18. And they said unto Adams, appoint from among the mighty men of valour such as have approved themselves skillful and firm in the day of battle.
19. And Adams wrote a letter unto Washington, and sent it by the hands of the chief man of war.
20. And on this wise wrote he unto Washington: Thou knowest how exceedingly the people love thee, how they delight to honour thee, how readily they will assemble under thy banner, as of old time; come then from thy peaceful abode, from scenes thou dost sincerely love, and aid thy brethren in defending the independence of Columbia, against the violence of Demon.
21. And when Washington received the letter from Adams, he was exceedingly moved and lifted up his eyes toward Heaven, and said, O Lord! thou hast been with me and my brethren in times of trouble; thou hast often and singularly delivered us from the hands of the destroyer: Behold my life is now far spent, my days are numbered, and almost finished: The remainder thereof I had hoped to spend in peace: But if it be thy will that I should go forth with my brethren again to the battle, not my will, but thine be done!
22. And he straightway wrote a letter unto Adams, the like unto which no man except Washington ever had written.
23. And when the sons and daughters of Columbia read the letter which Washington had written, tears of joy gushed from their eyes, and they said one to another, surely this is the Lord's doing.
24. And the sons of Columbia, both old and young, forthwith lift up their hands and their voices, and swore to the God of hosts that the spirit of Columbia should never bow to Demon.
25. And they began with one accord to prepare to defend themselves, their wives, their daughters, and their little ones, if peradventure the rabble of Demon should pollute the land with their footsteps,
26. And the sons of Columbia once more lift up their voice, and said, let the vassals of Demon come! We are ready to fight against them and overcome them, or perish in defence of our kindred, our birthright, and of the goodly heritage which God himself gave unto our fathers.