Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18

~ nurposes. ;oined in the chorus Of danger to
State Rights. sStaie Rights" dreat IS Dia'
ma Of the EphesiIns! II is the craft Of the Com
binalion, and nodtbe rights Of the States, that
is in any sort Of hanger.
Mr. CAmsRELtse. in his letter, has gone a
step beyond his blend in his animadyersion up
on the present slate Of parties, bu takes care
not TO describe, DO minu,ely, the powers which
he considers 10 Ie acommon to every form OF
Government" Whatever party he may go
with land he viii 90 The ,choie where he goes at
ail) we believe h, will always be found,.in coll
hsions between his Government and foreign
Powers, to be pa,rioricalIy disposed We con-
cur entirely with him in disappearing the at
tempt TO crippIe The Government, when 1t was
engaged in war. 10 which we understand him
in his letter to ailude but are entirely at loss
to determine what "attribu,e of Sovereignty"
an effort has been made by the same party. TO
"usurp." What measure of the present Adj
ministration has not either received MS own
vote, or for the principle Of which his vote can
moi be found on record. But perhaps, IN truth,
Mr.. {. does not mean the present aaminis'fa-
ton, in his illusions No, on second thought
he cannot mean them. For "when the Union
was threatened" ghen the conflict ragged =" we
recolect any thing about, Mr. ADAMS VIZ.
CLAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BARBOUR, Mr.. SOUTH
ARD, and Mr.. WRIT, the President and MS ON
cial advisers, were the firm, fearless, and zeal.
Gus champions of their coun,ry's rights, ana
the supporters of me administration OF THE
faithful and illasrious MADISON. II Is not 'here'
fore 10 them that he audes.
c., H.: IL
sion appear 10 us. hat, were not the bias OF Mr'
C's mind perfectly known. one might DC al
loss to understand exactly what he means ny
the Consolation which he administers 10 the
"pa,rotic States Of the Union" that they are
"again associated" against "the unoonstltu'ion.
al efforts of "a Departing AMBITION. u we dif
not know the inclination OF ms mind, we m'gh'
have Supposed lHm by this phrase 70 ln'end
sarc asm for his fellow traveller ne amoi-
ton" doubtless belongs 10 him. AS Tor the dc
spairing," we incline 20 TANK u nisprin'' lor
daring" Be that as il may, wnHou' under
taking to be champions far TINS Administration
we undertake to say, that a greater prrNerhioh
Of language can hardly be imagined, man Inc
application Of such terms 10 President ADAMS
whom it is the object of The Combination tc
put down. Amblrion, ot what? or power! lie
already has il. Of elevation in The view OF the
world? Where is the higher emine nce than that
on whlcn ht stands? Is he ambitious OF lame!
He will then conscientously discharge The da-
ties of his Office. OF the esteem and good Cpl
MON Of bis fellow citizens? 1t is IA noble amhl
ton, and the sentiment itself is Sufficient to win
their regard. OF anv o.her ambuon we see no
reason 10 suspect him l. is>not 10 the Presi-
dency of the United states, 10 which We are IN
look for the efforts of "amDltion," whether dar-
ing or .',ie spairing." That IS the mark AT which
all political ambition amongst US aims, unless
the aim OF il he traitorous, Of examples OF which
The ,despairlng ambition PresiIeni al
the United States, appears 10 us to be like
speaking Of the hunger of one Just rIsfn from
feast, or the cove,ousness OF him who has no.
thing left him to desire.
Our object, however, has been TO protest
gainst the s'unc unconstitutional effort" which is
evidently now making to array the pride OF the
S ate Governments against the exercise Of the
most grateful powers Of the General Govern
men,, for the purpose of mere party effect
However we dispute about men, let our poll'i-
Cal institutions remain nvlolale, and our gene
ra! policy continue 10 be liberal aud consistent.