Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-26

with res,ec, to the haokneyed objection 10
tho nresent Chief Magistrate, that he was not
Inc choice Of the People, we would ask, how
h.. This been ascer,ained to be the TACT! The
late disclosure from good authority in Virgi.
n. and which have been made In the public
nr;nts. poing undeniabIy to shew that Mr.. Ad.
ans. and not General Jackson, next to Mr. Craw-
ford, was the choice OF Virginia have very
important bearing in the settlement, oil ms qles
lion: but, setting this aside, Mr.. Adams vase.
lec,ed President of the United States, by the
dernier mode provided by the CONSTITUTION
the paramount authority, as emana''ns from
the People.
raj Government upon the States, in the viola
tion of their rights by internal improvement
about which so much noise and feverish excite
ment has been encouraged by WHY politicians
in Virginia, who have constantly steady eye
10 their own political advancement, which can
not always be Effected except by decisions some
times practised upon the People, II may be re.
marked, and with some force II is TO be presu'
med, as far as great names and such high au
thorily can give coun,enance and sanction 10 a.
nv measures of high import to the country, lha,
the same constitutional right Tor which the pres
ent Administration contends, and in which It's
supported by Congress, in the prosecution Of
, internal improvement, was declared ana eSer'
c;sed bv all the Presidents and Administration
\ &c the United States, from that Of Genera
:. Washington, down to that which now admins.
tors IN. Government; and the name OF Andrew
!, Jackson too. may be added TO the list, as decil.
.dIv favorable 10 this Interpretation oil the Con.
| si,ution.
o. The Panama Mission was subject which at
a. fret nroduced much difference OF opinion with
- oil nartiss. and met with decided opposition
!. ssnrcially from the friends Of General Jackson
m yhe best and most enlightened men in the IA
20 lion. differed as TO the policy OF the measure;
= Inn, !, has received the sanction Of the Repre-.
10 senta,ives Of the People in Congress assembled,
and il is hoped and believed will result in great
w. and lasting commercial advantages to our :oun'
ne ,rv. With the guards in the instructions 10
70 m,r representatives in that assembly oil nations,
i, is next to an impossibility that we can be ~
ds yoIyed in any entangling alliance with any Tor
a. eian Power, there represented, or not represent
n. ed-or in any injury whatever to the Interests
of the United States. Itwould seem, Therefore
&C 70 be an enlightened and just policy, which IN
I'm duced. on the part OF the Administrator, INC
.;r recommendation Of this mission.
on have cautiously endeavored, in this address,
IF. to saw nothing 10 wound the feelings OF gentle:
in men conposing the late Jackson Meeting. l
~. nave too high regard for the privilege which
every citizen has, TO think independently ioI
himself. to think or TO write in derogalion
DIS this right: but when we differ in opinion as t.
-" nubic men or measures, our opinions should o
~! given. not in violence or harshness oil accuse
rs ton against those of our public func'lonarle
M who stand high in the confidence OF the Na'ior
W. bu, in moderation and soberness OF dispassor
y" ate and unruffled temper and Judgment ha'
'".,' animadver,ed upon the course OF violent an
W., InGnlIrQ U
and the Meeting in their address. Knowing hi
re. well, could not feel satisfied, without castin
en, into the public discussions respecting him, n
pet. mite in his defence: believing that the name
inc Clay will live in the grateful recollection Of Il
pnt People OF the United States, as one OF their
rbs vorte and venerated sons, whilst that Of HI
ave mer, with whom the foul calumny against hi
a. originated, will be forgotten and lost in the @
len lvion Of the grave which he is fast hasteniu
his Let the great question of"who shall be o
di. next President" be fairly and justly canvass
,eo- and settled, in manner b, eoming great a
ire. enlightened Republic; and il the People Of r
lay country shall call General Jackson to the dist
nj guished but arduous station, such is my re,
in renee for this high authority the uoiee of the
p 10 ple, that no man in the nation will more prom
Of. ly acquiesce IN the decision than | shall
pbt more cheerfulIy support bis Administration,
or long as his measures tend to the support OF t
The public prosperity aud happiness.
,en- ARISTlDES
,.n Fredercksbure, Feb 90, 1927.