Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-03

nis,ra,ion 10 untwine the Gordian knot of diff
fcul,y.
The question of indemnity for spoa,ons
mon the property Of American citizens, com.
mi,ted by France under the Bonapartean Dy-
nasty, is also agita,ing large portion Of the
Union.
In addition to these foreign dific u;ies, Mr..
Adams has TO contend with powerful domes-
tic opposition to his administration, which is
exerting every nerve, and invoking The Shade Of
every slumbering grievance, to fright him from
his stool Of office.
Gov. Troup and the Georgians also give fais
promise Of an internal struggle, il the mainye-
nance of principles, which, if established, will
strip the general government OF all real aulho.
rity, and leave it but shadow of power; it
may then, in the language OF Burke, possess all
the "knodoslies Of the OAK" but w,hou, an,
Of its strength. The citizens Of one State have
never vet been brought into direct hostility with
those Of another; and should the experiment be
tried, we have no doubi that it would furnish
sufficient proof Of the little power the general
government possesses 10 control the individual
particles Of which it is composed.
Wedo not dwell on these internal dflicv,ties
of The United States with exulta,iCn-athoggh
the example OF the American Press, in relle
rating the occasional disturbances in ireland,
the distresses in England, and the differences
IN Canada, might amply excuse US il we did.
AS the happiness OF so many millions Of our
fellow beings is in the peace and tranquility Of
this Republic, as citizens of the world We would
pray that the torch Of discord might never Be
! kindIed within its bosom; but we cannot shut
our eyes upon facts, we cannot but look forward
| 10 the period when the coming events, the sha.
dows of which are every day becoming darker
and more indistiEct, will divide the power Of
the Union.
That such belief as the Acadian editor has
entertained, should have been produced by The
conduct OF the opposition, is one OF the strong.
est rebuxes Of the course il has adopted, ex-
cept that which it received in the hearty Con.
currencc of the English ministerial journals in
lis views OF the Colonial question. 1t is, au.
deed, most singular circumstance, that the
principles and course of an opposition (Which
pretends 10 be guided by the popular viii
should have conceded soexaclly with the wish.
es and pclcy Of the British government. The
following facts will show that my proposition
is well supported.
Ist. Ii was obviously the interest OF Great
Britain that the United States should not be re.
presented at the Panama congress: and the Op-
position strained every nerve TO defeat that
mission, and by the protracted debates OF the
last session, prevented the departure Of the re.
representatives. Of this republic in time TO attend
a, its first session. Meanwhile the British mi
mister attended, and no doubt exerted himself
to advance the rival interests and commercial
eessVb St his wheh mas a%,y
States.
|
2dly. 1t is manifestly the interes, Of Gp,.
Britain to detract from the influence Of the L.
States with the new American States; and, Of
course, to make herself acqu ainted with the in.
strnctions given 10 our ministers concerning
that part Of America. Well knowing this,
Mr.. Van Buren, called for the instructions to
our ministers at Spain and Russia, and they
were "conhdentially" communicated to the Sc
nate. Subsequently thereto, the Presiden, be.
ing called upon for that purpose, minated his
unwllllngness to have them published, and still,
upon the motion of Mr.. Benton, they were
published TO the world, without the consent Of
the party in,pariing the information in confdtnn.
| 3dIy 1t is the interes: Of Grea. Britain to
have light, and even no impost duty uprn hts
manufactures imposed by this government.
Without meaning to enter into the discus.
sion of the policy Of protecting domestic ma.
nufactures; or of meeting the British duty up
on bread s,uffs by duty upon wooIlens, mere
| ly will remark THAT The Hon. Senator from hi.
state, who "inlends to improve the condition
Of the press" by polite distribution Of the
public printing, voted to defeat the woollen bill,
in violation of the sentiments he professed, be-
fore the organization Of the present opposition.
4thy. Great Britain clearly wishes to en-,
gross the carrying trade between the Unlred
States and her colonies; and the same Senators
that voted for Duff Green, as public printer,
and against sending minister to Tacubayai
also voted to yield 10 the wishes and TO submit
TO the arrogant pre,ensions Of the British "a
binel, in relation to the colonial trade.
5thly. 1t is dlsagreeablc particularly So
Great Britain, that The American Navy shoaA
be augmented, or lis condition improved
Sympathising with this sentimedt, and unT.
ling 10 further offend minister, who has al
ready manifested much feeling concerning ii:
"striped buptpg and fir frigates;" she oppos'
ton opposed the measures proposed by til:
friends Of the administration, for the improve.
ment Of the navy, by creating naval school
and three dock yards. And, strange 10 TELL
MIR. Van Buren,, the representative OF state
whose inland frontier, from its eastern TO rs
western extremity, has been more ,han once
protected from invasion by the innate vaIor Of
our hardy fare. ,yboce ;nh hal h,,r VII.