sanctuaries of justice—­a corrupt judgment seat is the greatest curse with which a people can be punished.  In the mean time all subordinate tribunals will partake of the same character.—­Thus instead of a government of laws, there will be the tyranny of a desperate faction.—­Let no one reply that there is no danger of such evils in Connecticut.  We now see a few leaders controul a party of several thousands—­We have seen six hundred meet and applaud the purchase of Louisiana when not one in five of them could form any opinion on the merits of the bargain—­we have seen a few leaders direct the offering of incense to Burr while the great body of their followers cursed him—­We see a party suffering the pride of Virginia to controul the government of the Union and to oppress New-England with a heavy impost because she would not submit to internal taxes—­We see a few leaders direct a convention of about two hundred to issue an address to the people of Connecticut, which address contains on the face of it many palpable falsehoods.—­And cannot these same leaders controul a Court?

4.  Another part of the cost of these projects, is the loss of all our institutions of religion.—­It is not here intended that these institutions will be at once abolished—­Such a measure would alarm some honest men of the party—­a gradual but sure destruction is the evil to be feared.  The constitution of the United States was first attacked by an unconstitutional repeal of a law, and now the independence of the Supreme Court is to be destroyed, by impeachments of the judges.  So will it fare with your institutions.  The principle openly advocated is that none shall be obliged to contribute for the support of religious institutions.  This once established destroys the vitals of the system, and the residue of its existence will be misery and wretchedness.  Shall a party avowing this sentiment and seeking by every artifice to give it effect, receive the support of a people who have derived such substantial benefits from these institutions?  Shall we look in vain thro’ the ranks of that party for one to lift up his voice against this daring and dangerous innovation?  Are there not many who either do not believe this to be the object of their leaders, or if such shall be their object, who are determined to resist them?  Yes, there are many who act with them, who still intend to progress to no such excesses.  Let such view the conduct of similar parties—­Let such not be deceived—­This is indeed their object—­They do not avow it to you, they know you would reject it, but they have made a vow that the influence of the Clergy shall be destroyed—­this can be done in no other way.  Nor can you resist them—­they regard you now because they wish your assistance to confer on them power, but will they regard you when your exertions can neither aid nor defeat their designs?—­surely not—­such has been the conduct of all factions.—­It will be theirs should they prevail—­The world has not furnished one solitary exception, nor can you expect one in this case.  They seek their own good, and not the good of others, if inspiration is to be credited.