National Gazette

The mask is at last torn from the monarchical party who have, with but too much success, imposed themselves on the public for the sincere friends of our republican constitution. Whatever may be the event of the competition for the vice-presidency, it has been the happy occasion of ascertaining the two following important truths: first, that the name of Federalist has been assumed by men who approve the constitution, merely as "a promising way towards a well-ordered government"; that is to say, as a step towards a government of king, lords and commons. Secondly, that the spirit of the people continues firmly republican, and if the monarchical features of the party had been sooner held up to public view, would have universally marked the decision between two candidates (equally unassailed in their private characters) one of whom is as much attached to the equal principles of liberty entertained by the great mass of his fellow citizens, as the other is devoted to the hereditary titles, orders, and balances, which they abhor as an insult to the rights and dignity of man.