Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-27

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atrerpts TO impair the constitutional powers OF
the Federal Government But | cannot con-
sent 10 the injustice of Furnishing man as
guilty without The most unquesuonab!e proc,
10 infer a criminal design in those who may
honestly differ from US in opinion on doubtful
questions, indicates not only narrow under
standing, but bad heart. But how ilagrantiy
inconsistent are those who claim 10 lead .he
van in defence of the Constitution, and who
are ready 10 anathematize all who differ from
them in opinion, and yet are the advocates OF
Gen. Jackson!-of him who has violated that
sacred instrument by The most gross and tyran-
Gus acts-who has substituted for 1t his own
ungovernable will--whose umpires are his
Courts Martial, and who solves every difficulty
by the word. Equally inconsistent are these
same men when declaiming against the Ta'itf
The friends Of General Jackson in Pennsylva>
MIA and New Jersey, support him on the ground
Of his having assisted To establish the cxisung
Tariff by his vote and influence, while in Nlr.
rinia, his partzans hold him up 10 US as the
guardian genius who is to protect us from the
| evil effects of the "Amercan System" And
| such is the brcoming delicacy OF the Candidate
himself, that he would rather "puck out The
hairs Of his head, or "see 'he earth swallow up
himself End ALL" than reveal 10 any man his
sentiments on this agitating question.
| We have been directed also, by he initiated
| in these mysteries, 20 believe, that Jackson's
own witness and his own friend moved by has
| own views and acting on his own responsible
", seeking to seGuce the ambition of Mr.. Cay
by the Office Of Secretary of State, for the pur
| pose Of promoting Jackson's election, was, in
| deed, and in good sooth, an agent employed by
Clay to corrup, the Hero! And we are called
upon 10 swallow, without hesitation, these mon
strous absurdities!-even to doub', is 10 bring
down upon us denunciation and abuse.
| And must we tamely submit to his capri
cious and arrogant dictaton? The pride Of
my coun,rvmfn. their regard for tn sacred
maxim, that the civil shall be paramount to
the military authority, and their loyalty to the
Constitution, will forb d it! Turn then, to these
presumptous dcmagogues, and ask them II
| they dare assert, th,t they believe jackson
qualified for the Presidency?--if hey have any
hopes of his success but in the abuse II Ad-
| ans? WHY do they cry out daily, "crucify
| Adams' whose only offence is his theory OF
! Interpretation, which has been sus aimed by
the practice Of the Government ror for'v years
and at the same time support Jackson, w"ose
| acts have shown an utter cou'empi oil tn Con
sttu,ion? What Legislature has ne insnlted!
What Government has he threatened! What
| Court has he polluted by lis military arravE
What Judge has he forced from his seat? Does
The blood Of his fellow citizens cruelty and lie
galv shed. mark his footstcps?- Will these
idolators Of Gen. Jackson say tina, he is free
from any Of these acts? VIII tacy dare deny
or nalliatc his deeds? No! But still they
presume to ask Of our suffr4ges in his be
half for The highest Office in cur gift, and SEEK
oeI-oe us by rvpre ovutitS hiEis III '''eo-cr
euH" What, ask YOU is 'hr wisdom Of such
a policy? We have tried ARumS We know,
at least, Of hrm that he will be gull Y Of no Vi.
olence, and Of the otter. we know that in every
,ffiae he has filled re aas displayed head
| strong u"governable viii. Adams if elected,
must retire Al The end of four years. Jackson,
on the con rary, may serve for eight; and for
| aught we know may b. come 4 bur upon the DO.
Gy polite, which neither art nor effort will be
able tn remove.
How does it happen, that the desperate and
proil'gatc, with few exceptions, are the most
clamorous advocates of Jackson!-If this BE-
denied, pray you look al ound you and Judge
for yourselves. What sympathy of attraction
has united them in his ia, our? Is it he hope
Of profting by his triumph? Suppose he tri,
umphs-what calamity MAY not befall us in
the clamours Of his fierce and Unsuitable part.
zAns for division If the spoils? How has it
happened too, that while thesr men have been
aspersing Mr.. Adams, for his bias towards
England, England herself has most affection
atey adopted the cause ofJackson. Her trav-
ellers among us pronounce him the best quail.
fled for the Presidency; and such is the degra>
dation OF some OF our Presses, that they stonp
to seize upon such praise, and trumpet it forth
as high recommendation In the same SER
vile spirit the English papers, many of which
have recently became his jealous partizans,
are quoted as authority in his favor; and even
her manufacturers arc kindly helping n,their
goods and wares are already sent among us
marked "Andrew Jackson, 4th March 1899"
while beings calling themselves men, instead
OF scouting this insolent and open interference
Of foreigners in our elections, mount these
badges as tokens Of their allegiance to Jack
son.
When, fellow citizens, you shall in,errogate
tue friends Of JACK son as 10 these things, what
think you will be their answer? We may east
ly anticipate it, since they have but one reply
to all objectionable won the battle Of New
Orleans For this cheerfully admit that he
is entitled 10 our gratitude; OF which he has al.