Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-13

som of every Kentuckian It was hailed with |
enthusiastic delight. The holy and ardent as
pirations, which it likewise breatbed in favor
Of the once enlightened but now oppressed and
heroic Greeks-were in perfect accordance
with the feelings and wishes of our citizens
The hon. John Rowan, now the violent opposer
Of the Panama Mission, introduced into the
House Of Representatives, in the session of the
Legislature Of 1923, the following elegant and
| appropriate resolutions--After being twice
read, they passed, with reclamation, unani-
mously, the House Representatives
| Res0lued By The Legislature Of Kentucky, That
the sentiments expressed by the President of the
United States, at the opening of Congress, in
his message TO that body, i'll relation to the
struggles made by the Greeks for the right of
selfgovernment, and particularly the wish
which he intimates, that the devotion OF the
people TO the cause Of freedom, may be crown,
I'd with ultimate success, in its re-estab!ish-
men, among themselves, has the most ardent
reciproca,on OF the people Of Kentucky--that
they may achieve their emancipation, and in
the enjoyment of government, which shall
emanate from their will, re-emerge into the
splendors, which marked their possession Of
freedom, when Greece was the theme of admi-
ration and Of eulpgy throughout the world, is
the iervent wish of the people Of Kentucky,
and it is hoped, of every yotary Of liberty
throughout the world.
Resoiued. That the recognition Of the indie
pentence Of the Spanish republics in America,
| bv the government of the United States, has the
entire appreciation Of the people Of Kentucky:
and they feel, and reciprocale the sentiment,
expressed by the President in that message, in
relation to any attempt, which may be made by
the Allied Sovereigns of Europe, to reduce those
republics 10 provincial snhjection- that the
people are, in every state Of association, the only
/ Legitimate and exclusive source of the sover-
eign power, which can be exerted in their gov
eminent, is emphatcally, intimated in that mes
sage and recognized by the people of kenIuc-
XIV as an obvious aud fundamental truth, wor-
| thy of all acceptation, and one which under
! any circumstances, must be indicated by eve
ry people, Who would either establish or main
tain their freedom
Rssoiced, That the message alluded TO, whe
Their It's matter or its manner be regarded, G.
vinccs that lis author is well entitled to the
confidence Of the American people.
These resolutions, when they passed the
! House Of Representatives, We sincerely believe,
expressed the unanimous wishes OF the cllzeus
! Of Kentucky. We do not now believe, MIR.
| Vic kiiae has one constituent, so destitute OF
the love Of liberty, and so dastardly in his dis
| position, as TO wish their expulsion from the
| Journals of the state. No, we believe they all
rejoice, with the solitary exception OF the hon.
| John Rowan, that the state, which he has the
honor 10 represent, stands PLEDGED To sustain
this memorable, this magnanlnous, and patri-
| olic declaration, OF the old revolutionary hero,
| James Monroe. The same chitalrous spirit,
which unanimously passed these resolutions
| through the House still exists IN all It's pleni-
tudc; and we hone in all future um., vii. CON
| tinue to animate the bosoms 0i Mr.. Wickliffc's
constituents, and their descendants. 10 sus-
! tain, not to weaken this spirit, is the duty OF
every enlightened representative. 1t is na-
TONS best and cheapest defence. Whether
this can be- successfully done, by the introduce
tim of factipus resolutions, which consume
much time without any benefit TO the nation, we
submit to the serious consideration Of Mr..
Wickiffe We very well Know what his con-
stituen,s think upon this sabJcct.
These remarks are made from sense of dn
/ ", and no, with view to wound the feelings,
or TO injure the well merited popularity of Mr..
Wickliffe. We muster in the ranks OF his pro-
fessed admirers. We are however, among that
number, and we can assure him they are very
numerous, and hourly and daily increasing,
who sincerely believe, that his popularity will
be endangered. and may be lost, by his becom-
ing a firm adherent of that party, whose only
object appears TO be, regardless oil the honor,
the glory, and the happiness of their country,
TO PROSTATE the present administration, with
the sole view 10 elevate upon lis ruins, the man,
who has placed in the archives Of his country,
| far generations yet unborn to read-That The
Militia Of Kentucky mgtoriousiy .ted before the
eneny Ii an editor oil a newspaper wishes to
| be useful, measures and not men, must be his
motto He must think only Of his country.
| CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY
IN THE SENATE-A bill was passed to third
reading ,authorising Incorporation OF George
town, to raise the sum Of $4,000, by lottery,
for the purpose of erecting bridge over the
river Potomac.
The bill to amend the Charter Of the town
of Alexandria, was passed.
The bill TO regulate processes In the United
States Courts, in those States which have been
adr2ittet into the Union, since Sept 1889; and
a bill to enable the President 10 hold treaties
with certain Indian Tribes in Indiana, for the
purpose Of extinguishing their title to land in
the State, were passed 10 third reading
Almost the whole day was passed in the dis
cusson Of the bill to establish certain collec-
ton districts in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and
Missouri; and it was postponed to the Isl Mon