ANSWER OF THE SENATE.

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THE return Of the anniyerfary eftablifhed
by our contribution, affords to the fcnate pecul-
grsti6cation, as it is accompanied by new
proof the wildom and difcernnieut of their fel-
low citizens in again placing your E1ceIle ncy
az the head Of the government. The uniform
diipay Of inte gritty, intelligence and patrotifn,
hitherto exhibited by your Exeellency, has ac-
qrired. AMI we believe will long preferve, the
eiteem and confidence Of every enIighted and
virtuous citizen.


Our firm pcrluaEon Of the excellence and
importance Of the contribution of the United
States, AZ we'll as the facrcd obligation, refut-
ing from our oaths, will induce AS. on all oc-
cations, to fupport rhoie mealures of the gen
eral government, which comport with the pro-
viGohs Of that valuable inhrument At thc
fame time we feel it to be our duty 10 watch O.
yer and defend all the rights of the Fate and Of
i:s citizens, as defined and guaranteed By the
rational contribution.


We have never conceived that it was intend
ed the legislatures oft the fcveral ftates fhoudbc
come blindedly fub(eryicnt to the will of the
general government. Effect the noft perni-
ciars and defru6tiyc would be produced by
doctrine 70 abiurd and unfouuded. Should
fuch an opinion Be generally adopted. one Of
frongea barriers againt the deEgns of alp piring
and unprincipled men would be defroyed


The arrangement and independence of the
legislative. Judicial and Executive powers, as
provided for in the contribution, tits nndoubt-
edIy the dsty and interet Of every citizen 10
fupp'r and defend. BY the natiobal fyfem Of
government political power is 70 wifely dilfri
buted, as TO afford the bes fecariry, againa the
deGgss Of the crafty and ambitious and the
great hazard ariGng from the levity aad verfa-
sile hnmor Of the ignorant and inexperienced.
As long, therefore, as the fcveral branches of
the government, fhail continue 20 be the erm
guarantees Of each others rightfa and legitimate
authority. 70 long will they preferve and rem
der fable our confederation. But if either Of
thofe powers are difpofed or enabled to ufurp
ard excercile the authority vefted in the Others
fpeedy deftruaion of the government muh
Invariably enire. We agree with ycur Excel