Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-07

request q diScontinuance oil me praCuCe' 20
bum SAT.
The following is an ex,rac, OF Speech, de-
livered by Andrew Stewart, Esq. Member OF
Congress from Pennsylvania, 10 large COM
pany Of his constituents assembled 10 celebrate
tue anniversary Of their National independence.
Stewart voted for General Jackson at the
i election, and continued 10 &C; in concert
with the most jealous Of his friends until ne
discovered that most dangerous faction was
about 10 be organized, alike reckless of the true
interests OF the country, and OF every feeling OIL
moral rcc,itude.
E,,rce, from the Speech of .andretp &e,cart, Esq:
Member Of Congress.
Ces,lemen--Iha have no interest TO promote separate
from yours. From the present administration never
have. and never viii ask any favor personal to myself
aspire 10 no higher situation than that which derive
from the Kindness and favor Of the people of this dis
,r;ct-a favor and kindness already extended tar be-
yond nv deserts In nv public course (if know my
self have had but one object and that was to pro-
mote the true interest of my constituents Their IN
,eres,s have endeavored to understand Ihave mark
with reference TO those interests, where the best oP
portunities were afforded Of forming correct Judg
mon, and am free to saw the result has been firm
and se...d conviction that to promote your interest,"
and the interest of my country must support the po-
Iev Of the present administration. the policy OF the
"Ame-can System" Il IS the policy OF Penn:ylvanla,
and of the nation, calculated alike to promote our
prosperity independence, and happiness, and to &C
ceste our rapid and onward march TO greatness and
10 glory.
relieving on Che other hand as do, that 1t is the
great and primary obect Of the opposition, to arrest
these measures and to PROSTATE this system OF policy
soinpcrant to ALL shall resist their efforts should
be base and recreant if did not care not by what
w;les or with what weapons they wage war against
these measlres-l care not what names they may as
sumo, or with wha. names they may be associated
care not with what mighty political instrument they
may aim the mortal blow; for one, humble as am,
will attempt to ward it off, though may fall beneath
i, rhaye no wish politically, TO survive the downfall
ofthese measures.
This course gentleman, may net be trimmed TO the
nopulsr may not tally with the present state
of popular opinion, yet il is course which aceords
v;,hthe great and interests of the country, and
sooner or later will receive the sanction OF the pub
lie APPRECIATION. Already has the course ofthe oppo
s,ion alarmed many of most distinguished clear
sighted statesmen 1t has opened the eyes of the far
mers & manufacturers, to true view of the subject
lust sense of their danger. The next session of con-
will remove the mask, disclose tie true aim OF
their batteries to every eye unblinded by preju-
dice. pennsylvania ever faithful to herself and to
the country, viii stand erect in the hour Of trio she
will never abandon her old republican colors-she will
not commit political suicide by uniting with any party
of mex in opposing her BEST her dearest, her most vi
"a, interests Patriotism, principle, and policy all
unite their voices to forbid it, and their admonons
viii, neither be unheard, disregarded.
Gentlemen, win detain you no longer-called up
by the kind expression of your appreciation OF my past
conduct. felt it my duty to give you this frank and
fu disclosure of the course which a sense of public
duty requires me to pursue in Jutwe-It looks, you
nerceive 10 measures, not to men; 1t IL the course
pon,ed cut by principle, and viii add by patriotism,
and which must follow at every hazard Byi may
sos;t vour favor and confidence, but earthly cons
dera,ion can tempt to betay your interest l0te'
YOU as a SENTIMENT
"rur ANsnIeAx SYSTEM" and its Friends through
out the Union.
From the Nai IatelEgeneer.
THE HARRISBURG CONVENTION.
Har shurc W. learr