Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-08


,rate. What then have been the leading poll
tical measures of the members OF the present
administration? Let facts reply.
They have endeavored TO cultivate friendly
relations with all foreign governments. his
disposition has been evinced under every Cir
cumsiance, but more particularly by their re.
commentator Of the Panama M,ss,on, and OF
the passage Of what has been denominated the
Colonial Trade Bill
They have recommended liberal protection
TO our manufactures
They have advocated the construction OF
roads and canals, and urged the appropriation
Of portion Of our national resources to the pro-
motion Of such Objects
They have cultivated domestic harmony by
pursuing mild and peaceful policy
They have extended generous protecting
arm TO the prosecuted Aborigines Of the coun-
try
In word. they have rigidly pursued the path
trodden by the administrations OF Jefferson, Ma
dIson, and Monroe-a path which has led to
the true glory and prosperity OF the nation
Important as these measures were, yet they
met with violent * systematic opposition BY
the friends Of General Jackson.
1t has been manifest indeed that the party in
Congress which has associated itself with this
distinguished citizen, has opposed, whether
" RICH, or wrongs" every measure originating
with, or countenanoed by the President; and in
some Instances, with such degree Of violence
and inGecency, as even to reflect disgrace on
our National Councils. So elevated person
age as Senator Of the United States, avowed
determination to hurl Mr.. Adams from his
seat, even though, 10 use his own blasphemous
10 h.. 4 No.
RICH, hand Of Cod
ced the Panama Mission, and thereby incurred
the risk Of interrupling the friendly relations
subsisting between this government and our SIS
ter Republics Of the South.
The friends of Gen Jackson defeated the bill
regulating .he trade between the British colo
MES and this country; measure OF great i'm
portance to the farmers Of this state, the fail
ure Of it has deprived them Of their best flour
markrt.
The friends of Gen jackson defeated the bill
for the prolec ION of our w oollen Manufactures;
another measure in which Pennsylvania had
large interest al stake, in as much as She is ex-
,ensirely concerned in the growing OF wool, as
well as IN the production of The manufactured
article
THE friends of General Jackson, or fac,ious
grounds alone, defeated the bill proposed by the
Sec rotary of the Treasury, to exchange sixteen
millions Of SIX per cent. Stock, Tor the same a.
mount of five per cent. A measure which, il
carried into effect, would have ed the nation
annually one hundred and s.riy thousand dollars
interest.
The friends of Gen. Jackson, have adopted the
Uiopian nolors ofthe Virginia legislature, with
regard to the powers given by the Constitution
They have denied that it confers any authority
10 protect manufactures, or appropriated cent
for internal provement: Principles which are
directly at variance with the leading policy Of
this flour,shing Commonwt allh.
The friends of Gen Jackson, have countenanc-
ed the insolrnt and reasonable declarations Of
the Governor OF Georgia, and his shameless
prosecutions Of the Creek Indians
As the measures, then, Of the present Admit
nisration, are known and approved, and as
those Of the Opposition are known only to their
disadvantage; we can see nothing but evil and
danger 20 result from an exchange:-Therefore
Resolved, Tat this meeting approve Of the
principles and policy IF the present Administers
ton Of the General Government, as well as its
successful efforts in paying off the National
debt, and will use all honorable means to en-
sure the election Of an electoral ticket, in Penn
sylvania, friendly TO The reelection OF that dis
tinguished, highly gifted, & experienced states
man Jim Quincy Adams.
Resolved, thar the policy Of the General Gov
ernm. n, has in all instances been the true poll
cy of Pennsylvania, and that we are, on that ac-'
count, bound as honest men to give it our most
energetic support.
Resolved. That we entertain just and CRATE
ful sense Of The important military services Of
Gener al Jackson; but as he is, comparatively, an
ui prac Used statesman, and destitute OF that va
ried knowledge, * well pois' temper, which
ought to cndow chief magistrate ola great ma
ton; it would be as unfortunate for his own
fame, as it would BIZ for the tranquility of his
country, TO assign to him the performance Of
duties for "hch he is not qualified.
Resolved, That we approve Of the admiHis-
traton Of the State governments; and that Gov.
ernor SHuLzE's expressed appreciation Of the
measures Of the General Go, e'nmenl, gives
him new claims 10 our confidence and SUPPORT.
Resolved, Tha, John D. Steele, William
Harris, David Townsend Joshua Jones and Sic.
phen Harris, be appointed committee, to cor
respond with similar committees which have