Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-03

| not time 10 furnish iuH statement OF, IT, He
expressed, in feeling terms, his thanks for the
kindness, which during a period of more than
90 years he had always Experienced from the
| citizens Of this county; He showed how the op.
ponents of fhe Americans system, at different
periods, had, in Congress, varied their modes
Of attack; sometimes charging its friends with
embracing 100 many articles in their scheme
Of protection, and at others too few: He stated
that, owing to amendments made in the Senate
to the bill of 1924, injustice was done to the ar.
ticle Of wool, in lis raw and fabricated form,
and that the friends OF the system then believ-
ed that future legislation would be necessary 20
place il on footing of equality with other es-
sential articles; he INDICATED the power Of the
General Government 10 adopt the American
system, in both of its branches Of internal i'm.
provement and domestic industry: AS to the
first, repeated decisions of Congress, sanction
ed by public option, bad affirmed the authori.
,y AS 10 the other, it was delegated by at least
two clauses in the Constitution, that which en-
powers Congress 10 regulate foreign commerce,
and that which confers upon that body the ri ght
TO lay imposis. Both powers, under various
Administrations, had been exercised 10 an ex-
tent far exceeding any thing now proposed
He expressed his firm conviction that, by a
faithful adherence to the principles of The sys-
tenn, every hope, and every anticipation Of its
friends, would be completely realized. He ex-
pa;iated on the utility Of standing by our pria.
ciples, OF upholdipg the great interests of the
country, and Of avoiding The sacrifice OF them
TO promote the cause Of any man. The battle
was again to be fought. Renewed hopes, fresh
troops, other forms Of assault was 10 be employ
ed, but the issue Of the contest was not doubt
full. with frmncss and fidelity. Finally, he thank
ed The company for the generous sympathy
which they had expressed on account Of the
calumnies which bad been directed against him.
He had experienced, he thought, rather more
Than his share Of bitterness and malignly. He
bore them, he would not say always cbeerfully
or calmly--but he bore them, under a firm per-
suasion that truth and Justice would ultimately
prevail, and, il they did not, he had a remaining
consolation Of which no human power could
bereave him
lie concluded by proposing sentiment which,
although already substantially given, would
Dear repetition
Pennsylvania and Goreraor SxuRsc-AEAsUREs, NOT
MEN.
Among the volunteer toas,s, the following was
given by Mr.. I McKENsAN:
''Our Representative in Congress-His judicious
persevering and able support of the American system
has clearly evnced that he sgoverned by regard for
MES--Hc deserves our thanks and support"
Upon this sentiment being responded TO by
the company
Mr.. LAWRENCE rose, and delivered very ap-
propria,e speech, (the substance OF which we
can only venture to hint at.) lie returned his
grateful acknowledgements 10 the company for
as and and aSaTss TsgGa they had
probation OF his public services. The comPi-
men,, he must say, was asunexpected as 1t was
unmerited. He could only boast Of an honest
zeal to ascertain what was his duty, and what
course was best calculated to subscrve the IN
terests Of his constituents, and steadily to pursue
that course when ascertaiDed. He stated, III GAL
fusion 10 an observation made by Nr. Clay, that
il was an easy matter To represent an lntelli'
gent People--their will was easily ascertain
ed; but if, under any Circum stances, the Repre-
sentative was led into error, he was sure OF ma
wing his motives weighed with candor and libe-
rally, and jus, judgment pronounced upon
them. In relation to the failure Of the wool
lens bill in the last Congress, he spoke with
much feeling and interest. lie traced the his
tory Of the opposition TO that iavoriie measure,
which was so clearly the interest OF PennsylVa-
MIA? He expressed his surprise and regret 10
have found some Of his old friends, persons
with whom he had acted in concer, Tor SO many
years, and to whom as members from Pennsyl-
vania, he had looked with confidence for assist
.nce and support, arrayed against him. lie
! had, perhaps, forfeited the friendship OF those
persons, but he had the appreciation OF his own
conscience, and the sweet consolation that he
had done his duty: He had, in addition, the APP
probation OF his fellow-citjzens expressed tins
day in manner that would continue, 10 the
la,es, hour of his existence, among the most
pleasing and grateful recolIcc'ions oil his lite
In conclusion, he said it would ill become him,
after the truly splendid specimen OF eoquence
the company had just Witnessed, to attempt 10
embody or give uiterance TO the feelings OF his
heart--he could only say he was grateful, aud
,ha, his cxertions in the cause OF his constltu-
rents should be unwaycrng.