Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-25


II was the common cause, in republic, oil hon
est preference, in selecting an incumbent Tor
public office, from which the possessor volunta-
rily retired. And men Of the same principles,
and for the same objects, gave their earnest
support to different individuals But does the
same state of things now exist? Can the same
reason be alleged, the same apology be allowed,
for contest amongst ourselves at this tlme!-
These are questions which every good man
should ask himself, and TO which he should
have satisfactory answer, before he joined 10
fomenting divisions again.
Division of opinion prevented an election by
the electors, and the choice of President de-
volved upon the House OF Representatives. The
divisions of the west excluded the western can
didate from being before the House. 1t devolv-
ed upon him and his friends to choose between
the other three. They gave their preference 10
the eastern candidate and elected hlm. ne
contest was thus terminated as the tltutton
prescribed; and being ended, it became the du-
~ of all, to look upon the President elect as the
choice of the nation, entitled TO the highest res
pect and confidence, 10 be supported and sus-
tanned in public measures SO long as ne pursued
the public good
In selecting for his first constitutional adviser
and assistant, his chief western competitor, the
President elect gave the strongest assurance his
policy would be such as the west should suggest
and approve. And, accordingly, the President
and his cabinet stand prominently before the
nation the open advocates OF those measures
which we approve. For aOhat PUBLIC PURPOSE
then, do zoe of the Vest, Uish to change the Presl
aent!9 put the question fairly to all candid, re-
aecting Western men. How can the public be
benefited by change? Would man OF sense
mend what is sound and whole? Would man
in health take physlc? AS we'll might one or
the other be done, as that we should seek to
change President, who is devoted to our poll
CIV, and whose measures are our own.
Besides this, there are other important consi-
derations, We are called upon to unite In G.
Letting Gen Jackson over Mr.. Adams, With
whom must we associate to do this? Men who
engage in public affairs, must look further than
to secure preference for the candidate of their
support. They should look to the position in
which they place themselves and their candl-
date, if successful
In the late contest, Gen. Jackson occupied
the same ground with his eastern and western
competitor. His success was the success OF
the same principles and measures. But does
he, can he now occupy that ground? These
principles and measures are in the "tuN tide Of
successful erperinaent" And Gen. Jackson can
only be elected President by an union between
his western friends, and those who oppose, with
deadly hostility, the principles and measures
which. at the last contest, was maintained by
the western friends, at least, of the General.
This is not mere assertion. Let the true state
Of facts be ascerained, and no man can doubt II.
1t is to the politicians of the south, among O.
theirs, to Virginia and Georgia, that Gen. jack
son, if successful, must be indebted for success.
1t is Tazewell and Hayne, and Cobb and Ber
ren. Randolph and Macon, and Branch, that
now take the lead in supporting Gen. Jackson;
and they do this avowedly for the purpose OF
breaking down the present administration
They attempt no disguise-they make no pre-
tence that it is for himseEthey support General
Jackson. They propose to use him, as the best
tool they can work with to "bloaO the adminlstra-
tion ska high" And for what? For the very
reason, and none other, that 1t IS an adminlstra-
ton giving support 10 the tariff and to internal
Improvements. Can the west properly unite 10
make President, upon such ground as this?
The union the coalition as it is called, be-
tween Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay and their
friends, was an union between men who sup
ported the same principles. But this proposed
union, this proposed coalition, is very differ
ent one 1t is an union between opposites, a
coalition of contrarieties. 1t is a suicidal com
bination of western men, joining their oppo-
nents, to PROSTATE their own policy, and re-
move from Office the promoters of their own
measures. Upon their own peculiar notions OF
public policy, the south act consistently in using
Gen. jackson to "6osO skyhigh" the administra-
ton But that politicians in the west should
unite with the south, in this object, is extraor-
binary.
Those who take the lead in eiecting Presi-
dent, must, of necessity, principally influence
his measures. If Gen Jackson be made Presl-
dent in 1929, it must be, as shave already re-
marked, by uniting in his favor the southern
states To the politicians Of these states he
must look for his councillors and assistants.
By them he must be advised and sustained
Consequently, all his measures must be imbued
with their policy. Our present policy must be
reversed, if not by rash hand, by cold neglect
and indifference.
intended to present but brief sketch ofthe
various considerations, which are involved in
no,o resolving to support Gen. Jackson for the
next Presidency. The subject is all important
one, and embraces wide range OF reflection.
| am admonished by the space have occupied
- -, ,h;e article is Iono enouoh In concInsio