spirit of Jacobinism--it is a new theme on which to descant to effect a
revolution in Connecticut. The object is, by false assertions, to induce
a belief that no Constitution exists and that tyranny prevails. This
party always address the passions and never the understanding.--Review
their measures for a few years, and you will distinctly perceive their
motives and aims.

To create disaffection and hatred towards those who formerly
administered the general Government, it was boldly asserted that the
treasury had been plundered. Even the illustrious Saviour of his Country
was accused of embezzling public money, and his followers could not
expect a less happy fate. Men of the most unsuspected integrity, were
openly attacked by anonymous publications, or dispoiled of their good
name by secret insinuations. These calumnies were kept in circulation by
their authors till impudence itself was abashed, and the object in view
obtained--not a tittle of proof was ever adduced, and investigation
always shewed that the charges were not only false, but entirely
groundless.

For the same unworthy purpose it was asserted in every circle of
opposition that salaries were too high, and the incomes of office
enormous. Every tavern resounded with this grievance. At length the
principal authors of this clamor got into place, and the clamor was
hushed. Yes, men who urged the people of Connecticut almost to rebellion
on this account, stept into the places and, without a blush, took more
from the people than their predecessors. Look at Mr. Babcock's paper in
1799 and 1800, and see its columns filled with railing against high
salaries--Look at it since Abraham Bishop takes 3000 dollars a year,
and Alexander Wolcott more than four, and find, if you can, a complaint
on this subject. Such meanness, such baseness, such hypocrisy in office