Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-03
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SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1897.

void. In addition TO this, he has issued his
proclamation commanding all the Judges and
Magistrates Of Georgia to aid him in his rebel
lion; and he has embodied and equipped an ar
nv to resist any o,ement OF the President OF
the United States, either civil or military. No
thing, therefore, can prevent civil war, but
the purchasing, by the United States, of all the
Indian lands within the limits of Georgia.
A communication, received yesterday, owe,
the signature of "Public Duty" viii appear in
Mondays Gazette, provided the real name OF the
author be left with The editors to-day.
To The Freesolders Of Prince lillian, Loudoun and
Fanfar:
The month Of April is approaching, when
the political duty will devolve on you to exer-
else your right of suffrage.
A long established practice in Virginia--one
which usage has sanctioned and enforced in re-
sis,anse Of reason, or the scruples of delicacy-
has been recently superseded in many paris Of
the State, by proceeding that would seem 10
be more consonant with an independent, unbi-
assed aud enlightened exercise Of the great pri-
yileee which constitutes one of the first princi-
pies Of republican polity The practice or GUS
tom We advert 10, is self nomination by the can
lidates for the higher stations in the gilt ofthe
peaple; and, in some cases, their very i'm
fortunate personal solicitations to determine
the voters in their support. ii will scarcely be
denied that this course is offensive to the per-
sons importuned, and hunilia,lng, If not de-
grading, to The candidate who pursues il. II
has long been reflection on the habits OF this
State, and is unknown 10 many oil the States
whose constitutions include the principle OF u
niyersal suffrage, in its operation more faHoTa-
bic, surely, Tor the success OF such personal APP
i,Ica,ion, than the freehold restriction.
We are reioiced to find, that in some Of our
Congressional Districts, the frcehoders have
rejected upon the expediency of selecting can
dida,e for themselves, and have therein taken
step to oyer,urn an old but pernicious custom,
yervancs; and with this example before u So
worthy Of imitation, we would most respectful.
~ suggest 10 YOU for your consideration, fellow
citizens, whether i, might not be judisious in
us to convene at our respective County Courts
for March, aud then and there determine upon
suitable person to represent this District in the
next Congress; or else to appoint Delegates from
each county TO confer on this interesting subject
TO make selection in behalf Of their eonsti-
,upnts. and 10 adopt suitable measures TO secure
lie election OF The gentleman selected
We hope the suggestion we take the liberty
n offer may be approved of, and the proprie,y
Gifts adop,ioa be maintained and illustrated by
some one more competent than we. We have
.,. satisfaction to think lha, proposition which
en- perfectly harmonises with the true principles
&c s,r.senlatiye government, cannot be taken
,,,;ss nv any one who al hear, has rcpect Tor
the rights OF the people
ALFREEHOLDERS
osts, L.,udoua, Prince PiLcm and fairtar Cong Dis.
Tx THE SExArE-The resolution accompany
mp the report of the Select Committee on the
Georgia business was agreed to, VIZ:
That the President of the United States be
requested to continue his exeruons 10 procure
the extinction of the Greek title to lands WIN
in the chartered limits OF Georgia.
The bills to refund certain duties ieviea Oh
Hamburg vessels: to authorize the laying out
and openingof certain roads in the territory
Of MichignS: 20 make appropriations Tor build