Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-27

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ferred it, as reward for services in the cleo
tion-thus impnting corruption, not only to
the present, but 10 every administration since
1901, and especially 10 the departed apostle of
liberty, Mr.. Jefferson, who appointed to Office
several of the membets who voted for him; to
Mr.. Randolph, who wished TO be favored in the
same way, and to themselves, who are all am
sbitlous of office and By no means particular by
whom tits conferred, or about the means by
which they obtain it.
Many Of them Jackson, Calhoun, and Ben
ton, certainly have been the avowed advocates
of internal improvements and domestic manu-
features, and protested to feel for the new Re-
pubcs the solicitude Of partisans, and the en-
thusiasm Of devotees and now submit them
selves 10 the ABSOLUTE dictation of John Ran
dolph. the consistent enemy Of them all, as we'll
as any thing else favored by any administration
for the last twenty-five years, and cooperate
with him TO defeat their once favorite measures
1t has been shown, that, while they affect to
admit the power 10 construct roads and canals,
they deny il in substance, and contend for prln-
ciples directly at war with their seeming adj
missions*-that the tariff, avowedly adopted as
a protection 10 domestic industry, is now treat
ed as mere revenue measure, to be abandoned
as soon as the state Of the treasury will admit,
without regard to the consequences which must
ensue 10 manufacturers-that the solicitude OF
the people for the new Republics, and the inter-
est of the nation in the deliberations of the con-
templated assembly at Panama, are wholly dis
regarGed-that, instead Of availing ourselves
Of the invitation 10 send ministers, it is propo-
sed TO forego all advantages which might be at
tanned; and, instead Of treating the sembled
nations as sovereisns, by sending ministers oil
equal grade with their own, it IS proposed to
insult the new Republics, by treating their pie
nipotentiaries as a band OF consplrators, ana to
send among them licensed spy, a kind OF COM
missioned eves-dropper, 10 hang about the as
sembly and betray its councils. Thus, the Ia
vorite measures Of the people COT the western
states, especially,) are not only abandoned, but
violently opposed by the "people's candidate
and the "people's men, because they are re-
commended by the administration; aud oppos-
ton is demanded by few southern politicians
as the consideration Of their accession to the
coalition.
Not content with opposing every proposition
emanatng from the administration or any OF
It's friends, they have attempted repeatedly, 70
disturb the order Of things as il has stood, with
out complaint, nearly forty years. They pro-
pose TO reduce the Executive patronage, and di-
vide it among members of Congress-to trans
fer part of the executive power TO individual
members Of the Legislature, as the best mode
of creating confusion in the administration OF
the government. In a desperate eHore 10 in
| crease the chances of promoting military
cheftain, the constitution itself has been assaii-
ed, and one Of the main pillars which support
that beautiful eGihce attempted to be torn a.
way. Under the specous pretence of giving
the election to the people, the equality OF the
States is proposed to be destroyed; in the lam
guage Of one Of the confederates, now the chief
promoter Of the attack, they wish " to subvert
the government under which we live, by unset
ting the compromises on which the constItu-
ton reposes;" and promise US, that, when their
work of spoliation shall be accomplished, the
consolidated STATES shall have chief magistrate,
who, like the king of England, can do no
wrong''-a man whose talents and virtues es-
capped detection during the first forty or fifty
years of his life, and all traces of their existence
either eluded the anxious researches Of his bio
grapher, or were of a character to render obi
Won desirable--a man, whose public life (ifhis
new friends are to be relied on,) has been con-
spicuous for its errors or crimes, in the habi
tual violation of the constitution and laws OF
the land.
From the very commencement Of the Oppo-
sition, the favorite policy Of the confederates
has been 10 assail the President and Secretary
by calumny and misrcp presentation, avoiding, as
far as practicable, the reduction Of their charg-
es to specific accusation, tina, they might not
be encountered and exposed by truth and fair
argument Whenever any Of them have an
opportunity of making what is called a speech,
no matter on what subject, they never fail to in
troduce some topic which may serve as an apo
logy for strain Of defamation, to euIoglze
each other, and denounce the Administration.
But all their little arts are thrown far in the
shade by their factious aud prof1igate attempt
10 implicate the President and Secretary of
State in the frauds meditated by the deputation
of the Greek nation, with whom treaty was
concluded at Washington last winter. 1t seems
that treaty was signed on the Gath OF Janua-
ry, and submitted to the Senate next day. On
the 3lst of March, supplemental article was
concluded and submitted 10 the Senate, and the
whole ratified by that body on the 2lst April.
Ate: the original treaty was formed, Col Ben
ton offered his services 10 procure the supple
mental article to be adopted, and recommend
ed to the Secretary of War the official negotia-
tor on the part of the United States, ITO give
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