Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1925.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1925.
Ne read in the Philadelphia papers, that
Mr.. Owen, the justly celebrated ph'lanthro-
mist. from Lanark, in Scotland, is now in PHI
ladelphia, on his way to Washington. His
object, il seems, is to obtain aid IN making
settlement on the Harmony establishment on
the Wabash, for which he has Just given
$3.50, 900.
We have no idea that he will succeed-and
t. as we understand, the settlement is to be
made exclusively of foreigners, we trust ne
will not. We have no objection to seeing the
industrious, the honest, and the oppressed OF
all nations, seeking home in our happy coun-
try, and minghng, with all the rights and prl-
yileges of freemen, promiscuously among us
nav, we would even remove or greatly modify
many of the restrictions now imposed upon
that class of our population but we cannot
think it prudent for the government to en-
courage, by special aid, the establishment OF
separate communities of strangers, differently
educated from ourselves, and full Of the pre-
mdices of their native land. For long time,
perhaps forever, their feelings would be clan
;,h and Jealous. In the exercise of their po-
hsical privileges, they would most probably
be led BY demagogue-and in the event OF
a rupture with the country from which they
emgrated, we confess we should be dubious
of their patriotism. Let them come If they
please by thousands-let them buy and pos
sess propery-but let them be scattered over
the land, learning and enjoying our repubh-
can principles, and rearing posterty wholly
American.
We take great pleasurein giving currency
to the following compliment from the Rich
mond Enquirer, to our venerable chief magis-
trate-not more because We think it just and
proper, than because of the great scarcity Of
such sentiments from that quarter
1--WE recommend to our readers the
able and statesman-like message Of the
President of the United States, on the
removal of the Indians to the west Of
the Mississippi. 1t is equally charac-
terized by wisdom and humanity"
1t appears from the following Card, that
GKoasE KHINER, of Pennsylvania, is the au-
thor of the letter to the Editor Of the Colum-
bian Observer, which called for Mr.. Clay's
Card.
We learn that this assassin of reputation re-
fused to fight, but has procured substitute.
In proof of his allegations against Mr.. Clay,
we should notbe surprised if Mr.. Lowrie were
brought forward as immaculate evidence.
ANOTHER CARD.
George Kremer, Of the House Of Re- |
personalities, tenders his respects to
the Honorable Oh. Clay" and informs
him, that, by reference to the Editor
of the Columbian Observer, he may
ascertain the name of the writer OF a
letter of the 25th ult. which, it seems,
has afforded so much concern to "H.
Clay:" in the mean time, George Kre-
mer holds himself ready to prove, to
the satisfaction of unprejudiced minds,
enough to satisfy them Of the accuracy
of the statements which are containe4
in that letter, to the extent that they
concern the course and conduct of"H.
Claw" Being Representative Of the
People, he will not fear to "cry aloud
and spare not" when their rights and
privileges are at stake.
rThe above "Card" and remarks which
urecede it, were published in our supplement
of yesterday
II will be seen by reference to the Con-
gress proceedings in an adjoining column,
that Mr.. Clay has demanded Of the House OF
Representatives, an investigation into his con-
duct so insidiously attacked by the honorable
correspondent of the Columbian Observer
Mr.. Kremer, with his characteristic efirontery,
urges the investigation and promises to make
good his charges. The proposition to refer
the matter toa committee of nine, to be cho-
sen by ballot will probably prevail, and will
doubtless terminate in the Illustration Of this
second attempt by Pennsylvania members to
wither the well earned laurels ofour greatest
and best men. The following extract from
the New-York american, contains every thing
that need be further said on the subject
"The preference expressed by MIR.
Clay for Mr.. Adams, has subjected him
to the scurrilous abuse Of the intempe-
rate partizans of the other candidates.
Mr.. Clay may rest secure that in pro-
portion as he may lose the favor Of a
few disappointed politicians, he will
more than gain in the estimation of the
nation" -
Messrs. EDIroRs.-It is understood