Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-10
From the State Journal,


From the State Journal.
The West in choice Of President
We NAV be allowed 10 inquire OF the follow
ers Of the Hero Of Orleans, what important IN
,eres the West have al stake which would he
promoted by the advancement OF their IDOL 10
the Presidency. II they are not able TO snow
auy interest that will be benrfit,ed, the ques-
ton will then turn on the policy OF turning out
an old, faithful servant, 10 put IN one compara>
lively raw and mex perienced; man notorious
" disqualified, for the high and responsible s'a
ton Of Chief Magistrate Of the Union oy his
natural talents, disposition and requirements.
To understand the grounds why the west
should support one candidate in preference 70
another, il may be well enough 10 examine
these vital and permanent interests which she
holds in regard to the policy pursued oy .his
or future Administration. The West has her
local int, es.s in common with other sections
of the Union, and in regard to their promotion,
she watches with vigi'ant eye the course OF
policy adopted by the National Cabinet we
are neither manufacturing or commercial
| community. Our citizens are principally en-
gagged in Agriculture, pursuit which rom 'he
extent of Territory in the y. States anG lhe
fertility Of the soil, is greatly overhurdehed al
this period. Our granaries are ovetiowing win
the productions Of the soil, but we have no
market 10 reward the husbandman Tor ms Ia
the luxuries and tecessaries Of life which We
indirectly import from her. She is 200 much
engaged in protecting the industry ct her own
citizens, 10 Offer any nducem' nj to the lahour
! ofours. This section of the Union is there.
fore drained of its metallic wealth to support
the work shops of foreign countries. The
West consequently is deeply interested in the
ad, ancement Of the American system for the
protection Of the Domestic Manufactures by
the National Government, which calling of
from Agriculture portion of her citizens, will
| afford to the farmer profitable and permanent
home market for The productions OF the soil.
Another important interest 10 the prosperity
of The West, is the promotion OF Internal I'm
provement. From the recent settlement Of
mos, Of the Western States, and the general
circumstances OF their citizens, they are able,
to embark in bu, few OF these grand schemes of
Internal Improvement which is demanded by
the wants Of their inhabitants.
The West in the physical structure Of ner
territory, requires in many instances Canals &
Roads Of grra, extent. To whom can she look
with such p'opriery for the promotion Of these
| interests as the General Government? The
Yves, is an imporian, section OF the Union
She bears without a murmur her quota OF ex-
pense for the support OF the General Govern
meni, and from her local situation she is not
able 10 share with many of her sister states the
advantages which arise from the appropriation
OF money by the General Government for The
building Of ships and navy yards, the construc-
ton of for,s, arsenals, lighthouses SC. Those
states bordering on the Atlantic coast, ujoy
4 e. 81. In,
West from her inland situation, ifInternal I'm
provements were not promoted, would not have
dollar of the money wnich she contributes to
the National treasury expended among hrr ci-
tizens. The Improvements OF The Western
harbors, the construction oil Roads, and Canals
by the General Government, is policy which
if pursued, wi, like the hoodings OF the Nile
annually fertIlize the West. This policy, the
Constitution IN our opinion warrants, and JUS
lice In the s,rictest sense demands. The next
importan, interest the West las at stake in the
advancement OF suitable person to the Presi-
dency, is the appointment of a just proportion
of her citizens 10 the lucrativeOffices under the
General Government. he same reasons and
policy which demand its promotion OF schemes
of Internal Improvements for the benefJ OF the
West would also demand this. In addition we
would frarlessfy say, that as il respects quail
6cations necessary TO fill an Office with credit
8 he Yves, will unwIlingly yield the palm to
any section Of the Union. She fears no com
parison.
Having thus slightly. alluded to the three
greal and permanent Interests which the West
feels in the election of man whose views are
favorable to their promotion, VIZ: the Protec-
ton of domestic Manufactures, the promo
ton of Internal IuBr0uenaenfs, and the MP |
pointmenf of suitable proportion Of her
citizens TO Office under the General Govern
menf-we NAV now proceed to examine the
question whether these interests would be adj
vanced BY turning out the present incumbent