Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Dr. Johnson's account of the republicanism of Milton, though perhaps exaggerated with respect to the political principles of that inimitable poet, may be justly applied to the pure republicanism of the present day. "It is founded in an envious hatred of greatness, and a sullen desire of independence; in petulance impatient of control, and pride disdainful of superiority. Its predominant desire is to destroy rather than to establish, not feeling so much the love of liberty, as repugnance to authority."

"We are, at present, in a perilous state, and it is to be feared, on the brink of some calamity. Menaced with the resentment of a foreign nation, we are distracted among ourselves. In proportion to our dissensions, will be our danger, and our safety lies in love to our constitution, and confidence in our administration. If the people will cordially unite in supporting active measures of the administration, France will change her tone from resentment to complacency. But experience of her conduct towards all other nations must convince us, that it is her means only and not her object, that she will change. Her object will remain the same, to reduce us to a subjection to her will. Let us beware, therefore, of supposing, that when she speaks peace she means peace. She will speak peace while we support our administration; and again war, whenever she can persuade our people to oppose the administration of their government. Divide and subdue is her maxim."