Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-30

Of my labor, to the gentlemen Of the "fiee nora
system. This brings TO my recollection s r''
yersation / happened 10 oyeihear eenu'
IN an, with good deal of heat, ,xpresses ::
surprise, that could no, see The impor,,n, u
flutnce OF declaring Cur ports fre,; to whr,,
was replied that a single revenue curirr g.
TONED off each Of our principal harbors n, ,T
! render it perfectly futile. by God, sir"
tor,ed the angry dsputsn', "the British v,',,
let them" II this be not a new sperim,n
the old genus, patriotism, know no, v6..,
else TO refer our learned professors for ons
| This is the efAuyium Of excitement. M,nw;I
their passions unruleG, set Themselves ,hooot,
lessIy to work, to violate the Laws. 10 ms,
against their allegiance, aud instead Of sf%
ing on thrir own firm hearts and hands t.,
deed they have them, would, a, the first pI,,.,
not seeing one inch before Them, throw ,rS,
country into the consuming vortex Of Brr;,s
domination.
| If this system shall ever get before the I.
gislature, il must stand scrutiny, Infinitely h.
yund my reach. There will be grea, ,os,
there, as well as in Congress; mon, who will.
able TO uncover lis features and Expose ali IL
determines, without leaving shred or pa,cL
to cover its nakcdness, 10 demonslrae rs fec.
b,eness-its iDf1iciions on the virtuou,-i,,r, s.
miums 70 The base-its corrodng influence IN
society. and lis unconsliiu,ionality. But sun.
| pose, sir, am mistaken in all this; Of one ,bi.,
! | certainly am not. |, is not sssjem Of II.
| ciprotal benefits. but on the contrary, is IN.
com nencemeni Of that "unproflable Comics,
81 who can do The other the most HARM" De-,
! fore alluded 10. | lhmk We have troubles
enough 10 encounter, without raCking ou,
brains 10 adjust new duties, crimes and nun.
! i3hments to society, in the form Of that SIS.
tenn, which has air, ady crushed The peDpl:oi
England into dust.
| lha, The violent arc at fault, appears cIe..
from this, they are tlctiai,c in ao,bing but 4,
buse Of Congress and the :arif They recon-
mend nothing, they refer every ;hins 10 81:
wisdom Of the l. gislaiure; while lhtr inyen-
perance i, exposing the Safe every. where 10
rrproach and blame. Were is there any .,r
| sibility, that has not been cut 10 the quick u
he taunts Of III. Secretary Of STATE. Allow
me here to say TO Mir. Clay positively for myself
ard believe for the "Tayiors" he viii r.
ceiye no thanks for attempting 10 mars l.,
| against GU, feilnw citizens. lie ouch I, know,
this is a family dispute, that needs no i.ei,
| ference Of his; but # he will he must lakc the
reward Of officiousness, we will Unite, mrs, 10
trounce him soundIy, and then, make ~ I'd:
affair among ourselves, as VIC best can. was
| about to say "theiron entered my SOUL al e'.
cry word he uttered, TO jeer my connlrymen.
A fe" words more and | am done; alto
che argument is not fxhauslcd"- forbid
that il should be, before all again Is SUNSHINE.
| will add now, what ! shall be rcbukcd for o.
hitting, if I do not. will state what ! Aolt
the Legislature will do. Having discussed lie
subjecl fully and freely, if no better Course s"al
occur, hope it will protest most so!emny
gainst The tariff, as an infraction OF The Consl'
| luton; and in such terms as will siiace every
idea Of disunion. Memolializ- Corgr IS Tor It's
repeal, in language that becomes ons so'crIgn
power, addressing another. 10 rendcr thee
the more impressive, appoint Two or more d
our most distinguished citizens as romnlslor.
ers, to present the protest to the President Of
the United States, and the protest and memo
rial to both houses Of Congress; with ins rue
tons to reque,, of the Presid Mt, that he pro-
test may be deposited in The archives OF SLtc
among tie enrolled acts 0! Congress; and OF
the two houses, that it may be entered on their
respective journals. Should the prayer Of
the memorial be not granted, cause he to
the United States, ard be the decision wat Il
may abide by it in peace confident thai Shout!
the decision be adverse 10 our Interests, The
majority of the people, who never have yet PR
sisted in wrong, nor injustice, will not now
II any man will present codrse beurr csl,u'
lated TO sooth he public mind, assert our r'gh'
and restore harmony, he shall receive my sn'
cerc and grateful thanks.
appeal 10 the justice Of The conductors o.
the pres. for fair bearing. While bogge
not al great names, it requires no sacrifice Of
vanity 10 confess, do tremh!e before the re-
menduous power which they WELD; not tor ne
Cause only, but FOR myself. While rrmindrS
them IL Can give no reputation, 80 brcaka ',''
terfy on rhc Wheel" would also ado tha' lhs
cause is as much theirs, az mine. II n any ting
which baver CIV or heretofore written, have
touched the feelings Of any one, (save alone ne
projectors Of the "free port" project, W..
believe intended mischief, and Of whom a'>
no quarlcrs,) | aver, such was not ny in'sni'I.
My sole object is, TO calm the tumu!t tina
abroad. IL that can be done before he ~ e.
ing Of the Legislature, am as conideHt as H..
shall die, and answer for The deed. done j.
the body, that it will sustain III" character %
the STATE in all its purify and excellence a''