Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-17


there ought to be present, in convention, at
leas, one from every county and town In the
State, and this one, will have 1t In his power,
to name such characters in his county or town,
as may be safely relied on, for trmness OF
character, and influence in his neighborhood
There are other objections OF trusting this sub.
,ect with any part Of the legislature, II IS no!
Their proper business. and it is time for the peo-
ple to put down caucuses, from which, the re-
publican principles of our government have
been greatly injured, and the people grossly
cheated; and if continued, will take all power
from The people, and throw it INFO the hands
of denngogues Nor is this all; the members
of the legislature friendly to Mr.. Adams would
a, in caucus with fearful responsibility; their
own spring election will be approaching, and
they viii look to that as the first object; Mr.
Adams election as their second. The pro-
ceedngs Of such body would therefore De
wanting in that decisive character, which
ought to mark every step taken by the friends
of he Administration in the contest, and with
out which, defeat must follow.
A Con, ention of Delegates then, chosen by
the friends of the administration, Tor the pur-
pose offorming an Adams ticket seems 10 be
the only certain mode OF arriving at The voice
of the people, and in choos ng this convention,
| there does not Chist q oiHSi' h'iiSu''y W
Gus character. The first thing to be secured
is a representation from every county and town
in the commonwealth No matter how lew
NAV be the number Of friends on the side OF
Mr.. Adams, in any one county or town; still
thew ought To assemble and elect their dele.
gates; because his or their presence IN oon,en-
| lion, will enable that body 10 avoid all errors
as 10 names, TO be put upon the electoral ticket
and corresponding committees; besides 1uli
convention will have much more imposing
effect than enc which is thinly attended AS
TO the compensation TO be made to the mem
brrs, there can be no difficulty because each
patriotic member devoted 10 the interest oil
our country, as no doubt all will be, will feel
pleasure in defraying his own expences, in a
cause, presenting common interest 10 US all,
and upon which hangs the future destiny oil
this great Republic.
The meeting al Fredericksburg, ought to be
looked upon with just pride By the friends OF
Mr.. Adams Headed by the President 81 me
Court of AppeaLs, their proceedings must carry
with them deep impression upon the mlnds
Of all, and mus, convince the brwlldered friends
of General Jackson, that they not only have
opponcnts 10 contend with in Virginia, but that
these opponents, are OF the highest order OF Ia
lent and responsibility. To the people OF Vir-
plHld lHtH, "OuIN oa! 'o'S S""''N">t
boldly forward, express your opinions like free
men; and whether you be with The majority OF
minority, act inde?endent'y--Do not allow
yourselves to be carried away by demagosues
listen not TO those men, who were against oul
country in times Of peril and danger; depend
upon it they Will again be against her, when
ever they are brought to the test; do not suffer
yourselves TO be Influenced by that military
spirit which has destroyed every Republic
which has gone before US; and above all, guard
yourselves against those politicians who, at this
| t,mo, ar rakIn, sIuro "i1h England asaire'
their own country, in question which may
lead to war, question which, in truth, is oil
but little importance, spark only, but which
the partizans Of England in his country in or
der to get themselves into power may blow in
TO aame which may consume the liberties oil
this happy people, and in one common ruin,
involve The last hope Of man.
CURTIUS.