The Federalist, the artillery of a hard fought battle, is a striking exception.

If a federalist was my auditor, he would listen all day to that part of my story which related to the capture by the French privateer; while it was vice versâ with the democrats.

Do they say the Federalists are patriots and are firm in asserting the rights of their country?

The Democrats vehemently reiterated the charge that the Federalists were a "British party" and "disunionists," while the opposition declared it was only a political move of the administration to damage their party, insure the re-election of Madison in the Autumn of 1812, and offer an excuse for the war.

"I wish I could have a talk with you, papa; I am sure I could convince you that neither Federalists nor Democrats are Americans; that war with this country is just, and that the present Administration of our country has acted with perfect justice in all their proceedings against this country....

The original Federalists of 1787 were in favor of effacing as much as possible the boundary-lines of the Thirteen Colonies, and of consolidating them into a new, united, and powerful people, under a strong central government.