Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-02
FLOR the Phenix Gazette.l
"THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE"

"a sincere in their dskes that the most opposite ma
lures will coalesce diminish the power OF an obJec'
of higher common aversion, and will surrender the
strongest personal competition, to unite for mutua
safety The nmoriai motto ofthc Triple Alliance.
It's known tina, the enemies Of the present
federal executive pride themselves upon the
boldness of their opposition; but no rejecting
man ever supposed that they would be quite so
bold as to assume, and inscribe on their banners
such replusive motto. Confident, indeed, must
they have been, in heir''numbers, aents intiu'
ence," before they consented to issue this mani
festo Of the principles which unite them: yet
thank heaven, there is time enough left for the
enlightened and disin,eres,ed portion of the
community, to stay their aspirations for power
and place.
There have been many special interpretations
Of Providence in favor Of this people;-,he pub
LEGATION Of these principles is not among the
least Tha, kind anI projecting Power which
has guided the destinies of the nation, has will
ed this early development, Of the views Of an
opposition, TO the end that the American peo-
pie may escape the danger which oSerhangs
their welfare.
Ii was feared, by some of the wise men who
assisted in framing the Federal Constitution,
that the disst ntions, incidental 10 an elective
Chief Magistrate, would ultimately subvert the
liberties of the country; and that ambitious, sell
FISH, and disappointed leaders would arise, who,
seeking their own interest, would bring into &C
ton all the elements of civil discord. These
fears sprung from a recollection of the fall OF
all republics. They have not, as yet, been re-
.alised The people have never yet been divided
as TO men;-the great leading features of the
policy Of the Federal Government, furnished
The grounds upon which parties have hereto.
fore been organised. At this moment, o! al.
most general unanim;ty in the public mind, as
to the domestic and foreign policy Of our coun-
try, we see Triple Alliance, framed and based
on hatred to the Chief Magistrate, and on the
mutual interest Of the confederates; and, with
out eqsivoca alton, declaring the high considera.
tons which led 10 this confederacy. We see
them exciting new divisions IN the public mind
and breeding factions grounded on personal
preferences and hatred; for no principle is as.
sumed in their manifesto, connected either with
the present or the fature des,inies of the coun-
try, upon which the "Triple Alliance" differ
from the Cabinet No inducement-save tina,
of choosing between rival chiefs-is held out to
the people, to become parties in this political
war, which promises, if not arrested by their
indignant feelings, to agitate the peace OF mil.
lions. Are you willing, my countrymen, to be
divided into factions, founded on perSonaihatred
or personal prediteciions9 Such factions, under
the IA, al houses Of York and Lancaster, deluged
England with oleod:--Such factions, under The
Guelphs and Ghlbblenes, laid waste the fail
fields Of itaiy:---Such factions, de!uged the Re-
man republic, and partilioned her territory a,
mong "T,iple aYiance," formed, like the pre-.
sent, on mutual nte'es,:---Such personal FAC.
lions have destroyed every republic that has ex
listed; and such factions will destroy this re pub
lic-"the worlds last hope"-unless those who
seek to create them. feel the immediate and in
dignan' rebuke of an enlightened people.
LIE, us enquire into the measures of the 60
vernment, and if they are calculated 10 pro.
mote The general welfare," let us not seek tor
change of rulers;-ifthe are in urious to US
let their authors be d,splaced but let US not be
inHamed by aspiring and disappointed men
who seek change, merely that the doorsoi no
nor and Of the treasury may be opened to them
Let US not, even il we be compelled to discard
the incumbent, from ofht c, bestow the power on
those who nnblushingly avow, that common ha-
tired and common interest influence their course.
| II their political morality now, in the very com
mencement of the contest, sustains then, in this
ay oval, lie, us ask ourselves if there be any thing
| in our political Institutions, sacred enough to
restrain them from retaining their power when
once acquired.
In Massachusetts,, there are 1876 incorpora-
ted mans facturing companies, with an aggre-
gate capital Of 2e,765 900 dollars. There are
| 81 banks, with capital Of l6,lco,ooo dollars
Of which Is, with lo,O5O,ooO dollars capital