Americans, abetting tyrants base To bring in bonds the virtuous Gallic race, Thanks be to you most wise and great Electors! Ye democratic Tribes exalt your voice! Declare what joys from prostrate morals spring! "Shall CLINTON reign, and HENRICO not sing ?". ECHO.....NO. XI. From the National Gazette, of January 9, 1793. 66 “SIR, TO MR. JAMES BLANCHARD. AFTER having served your country with distinguished hoa nour and integrity, during the late arduous contest for freedom and independence, you have now nobly and intrepidly stepped forth, to vindicate your own rights and those of your fellow soldiers, by calling on your country for that justice to which you have so righteous a claim and which has so long been denied—you. have attacked speculation in its strong hold. No doubt the nest you have disturbed will send forth a howling tribe about your ears, but persevere in the good cause-be not deterred by the open threats or secret frowns of men in office-we have long been amused with hints and insinuations respecting the dark intrigues of Congress-men-It was reserved for you Sir, to point out the culprits. Neither names nor stations should screen public blunderers from public execrations; go on, Sir, in the noble work you have begun-state facts, produce your vouchers, name your men, lay open the whole scene of iniquity, and let vengeance fall on the guilty-strip off the mask that conceals the speculator under the guise of the patriot-drag forth to daylight the men let them be who they will; whether they be Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Judges, Senators, Representatives, Secretaries, Comptrollers, Auditors, Commissioners, Registers, Clerks, Collectors, Supervisors, Inspectors, Agents, Contract ors, Quartermasters, Generals, Colonels, Governors, State Comptrollors, Treasurers, Accountants, or whatever else may be named. Let the Augean stable be cleansed, though the world be turned inside out or topsy-turvy-order will spring out of confusion, light will flash out of chaos, rogues will be exposed, justice shall appear, and the war-worn soldier, the pennyless officer, and the long cheated real public creditor shall bless the name of Blanchard. Having entered on the arduous undertaking, having collected materials in your late southern tour, having an able friend, adviser and counsellor in that independent and truly disinterested friend of the poor soldier, the author of " the poor -soldiers' plea❞—you must be armed at all points, your enemies cannot assail you with advantage; they shall retire from your attack, and the whole herd of speculators, from the first man in the government, to the despicable wretch who prowling through the country for prey, has bought the soldier's or widow's mite, for a song, shall crouch and refund their ill-gotten gains.-Cloth'd with the impenetrable armour of honour, faith, a good conscience and an unspotted character, you will effect your object, though Appollyon and all his host of treasury blood-suckers should stand in your way. HARTFORD, FEBRUARY 25th, 1793. “ Alas! 'tis strange, that not a sigh HAVING, with courage fill'd, with honour stor❜d, That those who've had the meat should pick the bone. Move on brave sir, in Quixote state advance, Rear your strong shield, and shake your magic lance, At your approach alarm'd, that Giant old, Dreads lest your potent arm should lay him low, And to the point in view your progress hold; Keep a taught rein, coax, whip, and spur your horse, Nor stop him short, nor deviate from the course; Nor let the open frown, or secret threat Of Men in office make you quit your seat : For should you, be assur'd, some means they'll find |