Let it be proclaimed from the house tops -

The choice of Mr. Jefferson was ultimately owing to the horrible threats denounced by his partizans, of the consequences which were to flow from his rejection. The most horrible spectres, every strange phantom and unreal mockery, nay, Death himself, with myriads of damned Spirits - all these, and more than these, were conjured up "to affright from their propriety" the opposers of this great man. It is beyond a doubt that our reps have been the sport of intimidation, and menace - "Devil with Devil damned from concord holds - MEN only disagree…"

We are, indeed, fallen on Evil Times. The private station has now indeed become the post of honor.