The Ghent treaty was intended expressly to destroy the inquisition and the placards, answered the national-party.

Moreover, the "very marrow of that treaty" was the-departure of the foreign soldiers, who were even then overrunning the land.

The Walloons answered that Alexander had expressly conceded the withdrawal of the troops.

"Believe not the fluting and the piping of the crafty foe," urged the patriots.

"Promises are made profusely enough--but only to lure you to perdition.