Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-14

vent create. latitude has taken place. We
are given 10 understand, however, from the 1es'
authority, that the great majority OF the ne
publican members of the Legislature are sa'is-
fed that the present session is not the NJ 'ln,e
to agitate the important question OIL .''e neA'
Presidency.
In this opinion they are supported oy '"G ne
publican sentiments Of the whole o!aee' -: "a
the policy and the interest oil the hePuon.a'"
party to keep aloof from all early coI''n,'a.s
on this important point. II beihS u"''e' In
to be the general sentiment that ca"-"S W..
be held az Washington next win'er' anu '"a'
such Caucus will either nominate or recon.
mend some other mode, IL necessarily aPieN,
shat the present course, which we are 'h'o''neu
has been adopted in Albany, is the pest anu Wis
est which could have been adopted IN the pre-
sent condition Of our State politics.
Notwithstanding this prudent step which the
great majority of the party have adopted IN
keeDing aloof from all premature commlltais al
present, still we are informed that certain
class Of polite ans in Albany hate been attempt
ing intrigues 10 urge on this State TO disuhioh
and division. They belong, indeed, to tha' Sec'
OF politicians which are always endeavering 10
throw fire brands in the party Tor the sake d
personal objects. Letters have been written
frocl Albany to Washington, and the piahs &c
veloped in these letters repeated IN letters 10 AZ
bany for the purpose Of exciting the same SEN
,iments in Albany, the object OF The whole DE-
ing TO urge the Legislature to an lmprudeh'
and early commilial on the next Presidency
We understand, however, that the prudence
of the leading members Of the Republican par.
~, now in Albany, has been proof against all
the in,rigues of the Albany and Washington
correspondence The control which this State
possesses over the mex, Presidency is absolute &
certain. 1.-THE leaders of the Republican Par
ty now permit themselves TO be urged to impru-
dent committals at this early day, the effect Of
such conduct will be TO paralyze completely
;heir own strength and importance. The union
and harmony which have returned during the
last year, would in such case be rendered
com oletely rrulless. The Republican party,
to sustain their strength aud their ascen1ancy,
must abide by all their principles and all thei:
usages. Interpretations must not be permitted
II they mean TO benefit their common country
Many and frequent have been the attempts Of
narrow minded politicians to fritter away their
power and influence by fomenting dissensions
by rejecting this or that nomination-or by
neutralizing this or that course OF policy All
these men have been discovcrcd-thelr acts
have been revealed-and the little influence
which they ever possessed has gone forever
Even their very friends look with suspicion up
on them; for when treachery is once detected,
it produces deep and general impression.
This then is the condition Of things in the
Republican party Of this state. The wise, the
discreet, and the great talented men among
them, both here and in Albany, are satisfied
that all early committals will be avoided. This
is also the opinion of the majority OF both
urn1mdr to deHiSsfsTs pFiReIp1es ''rtt is our
wisest and best policy; and the contrary will
produce state Of things hurlful TO New York,
injurious 10 the party, and preJudicial to the
very point al issue, namely:-wise selection Of
candidates for the next Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the United States.
We might, upon this crpose, connected with
the former, rest the proof OF the intrigues which
are on foot 10 place the election of President
and Vice President Of the United States within
the control Of Central Junta in Washington,
Of which Mr.. VAN BUpEx's happy genius is the
ascendant infuence-of Junta whose plan has
been deliberately concerted, during the past
Winter, for the Summer campaign. In pursu-
ance OF this plan, ave find ground broken in the
State Of New York, where most is to be effect
ed, and where. success is most important. The
whole scheNeais founded on the presumption
that the yQt4fM New York is at the disposal Of
Mr.. VAN B0hEN: and the object of these labored
productions is to prevent any" committals" at
Albany, where the Legislature is now in session,
which may stand in the way Of this hopeful
speculation.
1t is hardly necessary to point out to the
reader the following significant passage Of the
above:
"Previous to the election of Mr.. VAN buren,
meaning his late reelection to the Senate
good deal Of caution was observed by both par
ties at Albany-he Nigh: have added, and by
one of them a, Washington. Since that evsnt,
greater latitude has taken place"
We see how Intimately Mr.. VAN BUREN's
election-his fortune.in fact-such "for,une" as,
in the language Of the former essay from the
same Journal, places man before the country
in the position of a candidate for the "high Of
fees" Of President and Vice President OF the
United States-is blended and connected with
the projects in contemplation for the disposal
of these "hIgh Offices" The Ad, ocate, in
deed, throws aside even the decency Of ordinary
covering to the "views" Of which it is "the or.
gam in making the following naked declara
ton:
07Is ro,troI .,b,b Jb;o SJoye nosseeeee o,,er ".