Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-09
Capt, A. Emerson,
DIR. Slmuel Wnes.
Ernm he National hieIEgencer.


A., meeting Of the Commutee, appointed
- N, rllizens of Washington County, East Of
PIX Creek, twas unanimously Resolved, That
N, following address to the citizens b. pub
G,bed in all he new spapers printed In this clly.
To tie CiH-C,tS Of W0shingf0n:
IN few DAYS The time allotted to receive
,ob,,riDuons to the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal will expire. and it will appear, from !he
SIMS subscribed, how far the means will be adj
,o,a,e 10 the prosecution oS This great work.
As thrre is no Ciuzcn OF this place, whether IN
business, or the owner Of property, or re ST.
dent without either, that viii not be eminenrly
benefited by ii, the hope has been entertained
rb,Itnis impre ssion would ensure general
Contribution. II is to avert the disappolnt-
m,nt of this hope that we now address YOU. Eve
W ia, serve, but TO confirm the conviction that
IN the existing slaIe Of things, general. hear
~. and liberal cooperation al the wnoie pop.
ulauon Of this District, is iudisprnsably rcqui
dc 70 success. The projected railroad, from
B,nimore to the OHIO, has deprived us OF the
monryed aid, which would, but Tor II, have
hen obtained TO grea, amount, from that city
and the towns and country commercially con-
n,rrgJ with her. We repeat, therefore, il de-
wolves on the District bv the signal excrtlon OF
il, mans. TO take tina, step which will he con
ru,iyr of the fate Of The Canal, which Will not
o,iv embark in it liberal contribution, but be
Es,vi>. The most effica cious in securing the
r,ver(ol and decisive aid OF the National Leg
isa'ure.
I, would he an insult to your understanding
% dwell on the adv ontages TO you OF This object
To others, a subscription may, IN point oil IN
,cr,s,. by some, be considered doubtful; but 10
,,u. who, besides the dividends you VIII re
ceiyr ON YOUR stock, must reap all the BEN mt:
,b,, n,y from an extcnsi.e commerce ny The
n,ufs, it gives TO every other occupation, he RI
conro, exist doubt Of deriving from 1t mu'
ri6ctnt compensation,
L., rber every man, who realizes these
truths. every man who is sensible to The Claims
oCbi. social relations, every man who feels ;
il,r pride in contributing 10 the advancement
ortbi, Mace 20 the first rank Of Commercial
cities, every man, in short, who, on ac count @
his own standing, or that of his children, &c
kn.Niedrcs his obligation 10 seize an occasion
Tor promoting its interests and character, thar
,Trnw neglected, can never return, let ever,
sinh n,an al once come forward, and enro
himself among the patrons OF this measure
L., no one, by withholding his aid, Halter n'm
self tha.he will reap the benefit OF the generos'
ny,r o,hers. Such motive, we are satisfied
can,o, exist, unworthy as it would be oil com
muniiy, whose prosperity can only Dc s'f''
advanced by the united all Of all her sons.
That every citizen may have an oPpor'ani!
without personal inconvenience, 20 subscribe,
committee Of respectable citizens has oesh OF
ganizsd in each ward, who will generally wal wa
upon YOU. Letevery one do his duty, aceo
10 bis means; and, however small the sudserlP
tons OF some may be, let them be assured wa
ifthey be proportional TO those means 'ns
will be appreciated as highly as The larger "'a
OF the opUlent. -
The following gentlemen were appointed
procure subscriptions in their reSPee''
Wards:
FIRST W.Rp.-C. w. Goldsborough, Cha
Vinson
SECOND WARp.-James McClery, 1am'
Larned +,
THIRD WARp.-Andrew Way, Andw; Coy'
FOURTH WARD-J P. Ingle, James ioa"s
FIFTH WASD,-Griffth Coombs, Ea"ar''
lewis.
SIXTH WARD.-Adam Lindsay, VIM. Easo
s.H. SMITH, Chairman.
W. A. BRADLEY, Secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA CANAL. :.