Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-19
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10. 1928.

Hiye,s aud not have his principles and feelings
interested. II is when the press is under the
guidance of such men az him, tina, il remains
the palladium of our liberties-A daring at
tempt has been made 10 proscribe or bury him,
but he treats the threats Of his enemies with
con,emp, and rejects the offered brihe.
EDGEFIELD ANTI TARIFF DINNER,
What The precise bearing and object OF this
ronsn;cuous dinner was the Editor knew not,
but being assured by It's adyoctes, 1t was pa'rlN
o,ic. he cheerfuly contributed his mite oil ex>
n.,ii,ure. and went to Join in the anticipated
biIari,y. the none consumption, and the manu>
fac,uring resolutions ofthe day. But as business
progressed, i, appeared that something more
MAS contemplated, the great principles oil io-
erty were 20 be expoundcd; aid when cshnea,
according to the logic Of certain politicians,
those who could not De drawn by persuasion
10 acknowledge them, must be lntim1atea oy
threats OF coalition against their pecuniary In
te,ests; and among The former class OF un'or'u'
nate dunces,-it appears the Editor OF me nhe
WAS numbered. He was politely informed by
i. gentleman who had but receRtly assumed the
badge Of patriotism, homspun dress, that lie
held in his hand set Of resolutions, which
seemed TO be literal ripI Of Beaufort pa
,rio,i,m. prepared on plrpose tpr the Editor,
ssbv The request OF q dozen gentlemen, their 90
iect being to compel the press TO speak wha'
thew term the language OF the South; out In
,rnth IL was desi gnvd as a SacrlieSiouS atlacK
mon the great palladium OF our liberties, ifee
nress. by requiring its Editors 10 sacrih e their
condolences on The altsr pfan unrigh'eous mann
MOI! A more sacred duty cannot deyoi'e on
,r Fd;,.r. h.n 10 preserve iu,iolate this sane
tu,ry Of liberty; it should be watched with
slrenless eye; and thai Editor is an Frnoid who
does no, sound the alarm 1t the approach oil
corruption under whatever mask II may be d's-
puised. 1t is high time The people were on the
alert, for If they clothe such INTO Grant char-
ac,ers with legis'a,i,e powers, they may see
evrrv faithful SIP incl buried from his post by
sersxd in pls,M lsWeeace that distussfon IS res
tricied; but be il remembered, this is not yer
the language oflaw ,bu, look sharp 10 your polls!
The Editor OF the Hive may be in error, but
it is an error Of the Judgment OILY, and boih>
ing but conviction Can drive him from it But
while he prefers neutral position. or in other
words, conducts free press, he is by no means
destitute Of decided political principles, and
such as he is MOI ashamed explicitly TO avow in |
open day, and 10 challenge his opponents 10 do |
the same The Editor is as much attached 10 |
a free press as TO i free trade, he is steady |
friend in, valuable union and those repub-
lican institutions which have So long secured us
from the dcspotism which has proved the |
scourge TO- millions Of our fellow beings for
succession of ages beyond the ken of history,
and he is averse to thei: being exposed TO the
hazards Of a civil war, for any measures Of The
General Government, however offensive, till ey-
erv moral remedy has been tried in vain: he is
opposed 10 carrying on negotiations, or offer !
ing protests aud remonslrances with any Other
g han ,hax-
leave no hope Of success; or TO any other than
moral revolutions, except as dernisr resort in
emergencies. The Editor resorts to
no sculking or double cntrndtes, here are his
poll les ard here his colors and cannon arr
planted, batteries raissd aud Oh the iasue-liie ,
fortune, and sacred honor.
II appears the people are already unanimous
in their praisew orhy resolutions to adopt the ;
non consumption and manufacturing systems, s
% the utmost extent Of their means. What, J.
then, is the use Of higher excitement? Is ii TO /,
urge them 10 do better than their bes', or is o
more rash contemplated. and why q
ny any other experiment till the one proposed 8
,e sufficiently tried! which must end in repeal !,
,fthe offensive law, OF in our own Independence! |,
n tie prosecution OF the measures recommend, :,
d 10 maintain our independence, and TO which n
he tariff what ever might have been he mo- ?,
I've Vi itS duoluS N'S L@i''t Il
: willing 70 nnie with all the devotion ofthe :,
Enthusiast. But 10 rush into measures OF doubt =
al issue, and pregnant with consequences the F
nos, awful, of which rational mind can con g,
Give, indicates rashness more than courage. h;
After some very feeling and manly TT marks, in
lluding altogether to his private concerns, rhe n
ditor continues w
But the Editor viii cheerfully drop the pain n,
\ duty Of self euloey, in his private relations a.
, society, and proceed to the review of his 8,
purse as public journalist; being deeply im>
ressed with the right all men have To their
gn opinions. and the indeiicacy ofan indivi- CO
,al, holding opinions at variance with the ma sh
sty of his fellow citizens, frequently bringing va
EN- into fruitlrss collision, he has cautiously TIC
deavored to maintain respectful silence on st,
such occasions; but the silence proceeding he
I'm courtesy, should by no means be conslru wo
into forfeiture of the Editors right Of ex his