Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-30

mar. the very words Of General
Iet su." md such his reason for opposing
MFR. Madison.
~ He resigned his station as Senator OF the
- S,a,es. on becoming a candidate for
-. Chief Magistracy, 10 the end that his
-;,.;nIes and course of policy should re-
I'm unknown, for fear they should give
ngsnce. The consequence is, that his par
= ,;zans in one state present him as friendly
a. tbs announcement of American manu-
fac,ures, and in another, as an enemy 70 the
Tariff: thus in all the various states his
nar,izans are left a, liberty to make such
r,nresenta,ions as suit their particular dis-
,r;cts. and The people are as Ignorant Of MS
opinions on great questions oil poohc p"-
I,cy as they are of his political principles
Nv, The public know but little OF the poll
,;ca, principles of Gen Jackson, and what
,hev do know are in direct hostility to one
Of The mos, sacred Rights OF Man-'ne
rich, of Suffrage. He was mainly ins'ru,
mental in ENGRAVING on the Constitution OF
Tennessee the privilege OF Freebooter 10
vote, and in disquallfying all but large
FreehoIlers from being members OF the
General Assembly.
v Gen. Jackson, has no claim on any party
inasmuch as he has denounced parry SPl'
r;,,sa MONSTER which ought TO De En-
teyminnfed vet among his parlizans are 10
be found the most violent party men, m '''r
union. from Timothy Pickering TO Fled
Marshal Coleman:-men who create No'h-
binarions and excite Factions, to elevate
Cen. Jackson that they may also be eie.
waited. ~,
VI His total Ignorance, and daring Viola
TONS of the first principles oil our Govern
ments. Constitutions and Laws.
These are among the objections, independent
Of all moral considerations, which have ihhu-
snced our minds 10 determine that we VIII zeai
ously and faithfully labor to induce our fellow
citizens, by the publication OF facts and argu-
mrnts. TO vote against Gen. Jackson's elevation
20 the Presidency. "The disinlerested and
na,rio,ic character ct Pennsylvania has, SAID
Gov. Shulze in his Message 10 the Legislature,
"a, all lime manifested itselfin disposition TO
suDnor, good principles and good measures,
calculated 10 advance the general welfare. En-
loving her own rights and pursuing her own
oolcy, she has never INDUCED an ambition to
be distinguished by extraordinary influence IN
,be affairs Of the General Government Nor
has she inclined TO lend her strength Tor the aG-
yancement Of individuals, or the accomplish
ment of projects Of doubtful utility. Satished
as we are of the faithIulness OF the picture thus
drawn Of this Commonwealth, Its estimab'e,
Chief Magistrate, we cannot persuade ourselves
that il is possible that majority oil her cltl-
Gems will "lend their strength Tor the advance
mcnt Of an individual" every way so Ill qnallh-
ed, as Gen Jackson, for the station to which he
aspires.
How very differen, has been the education,
the habits, the studies, the occupations OF John
Quincy Adams. His has been life devoted to
the requirement Of Sta,esmanlike knowledge
TO the Public service All our Presidents have
borne testimony 10 his nigh qualifications and
capacities, by appointing him to many OF the
most important stations In their gilt. freVi-
ously 70 Mr.. Adams election, he was by some,
ourselves among The number, suspected oil en-
tertaining principles hostile to those upon which
the government has been conducted since the
accession OF Mr. Jefferson; and it was feared
he would take, as hi. Cabine, Counsellors,
men whose political character and public con
duct were obnoxious to the country These
.uspicions and fears have been dissipated.
His cabinet is composed of men whom this
state and nation have delighted to honor, and
his course Of national policy has been In strict
accordance with the best interests OF Penn
SNNdnid. W INV ahN nStiSNheAN
are literally encouraged, American manu-
features are protected, and Internal Improve
ment every where advanced The present po-
icy of the nation is that which Pennsylvania
has long heep practising upon and laboring to
introduce into the councils Of the Union. We
are no less fortunate in the disposition mani
Tested to cultivate the strictest amity and most
friendly relations with the Republics Of the
South. We will submit another extract from
the laIe Message Of Gov Shuze, because it
more happily and foroiby than we could. does
justice 10 the present administration Of the Cen
eral Government, for the wa,chfulnrss with
which it every where guards the rights, honor
and interests Of the United States. "The PAN
oply Of the nation. SAYS Gov Shulze, is extend
ed over every citizen, and over all his concerns.
We no where hear Of wrongs, or injustice done
to the rights or the property Of an American,
but we bear also Of the interference Of the arm
Of the General Governm ent, through some Of
its agents, to assure redress,
One Of the Jackson joint Stock" papers says
that" almost every mail brings accounts Of
meetings held in the diferen, parts Of the Unit
&c States, at which sentiments are expressed,