Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-28

The present excitement in the South, Of tn
progress and height Of which we have from
time TO time given our readers am account, ha
That there is an organized opposition to TIT
government, and the Union Of the States, doe
not admit of doubt. That the leaders Of ,hi
opposition, and the master spirits OF the part!
are composed entirely and exclusively of Jack
sons friends, is equally certain, and that 'hei
aim is, by these factious measures TO put dowI
the Administration right or wrong, canno, b'
denied. The naked truth, is, as We have stated
The Tariff is only pretence, cloak behint
which they can conceal, and more securely pu
IN motion their ulterior and sinister designs
But they have drawn their bow at a venture
and will shoot wide Of the mark.
Calhoun, McDufhe. Hamilton and Dr. Coop
err, the leaders Of the Jackson party IN Souti
Carolina, are Of the hsad Of this affair. Nc
Duff AVID Hamilton boldly and openly pro
claim their sentiments, preach up Oh all occa
sions their political sentiments, and hesitate
not 10 recommend the most outrageous inca
sures. DR.. Cooper con,ents himself with ad
ding strength and circulation to the poison al
ready scattered abroad by his friends, and teach
ing the boys who are under his care, TO lisp al
reaoy the accents of treason, rightly Judgine
that as '.uhe wig is bent the trees inclined,
and expecting in time plentiful harvest, iron
the seeds he has p!aHI,d. Calhoun win hi
h,ga hopes, aud wanting ambition. .impa'Icn
Of delay and fearful Of reglrct, indusuIousl!
strives 20 keep alive and nourish the excite
mcu,. nmay inves, him with power and place
and "honor." "Beter 10 reign IN he'll thai
serve in Heavrn," and who knows what da,
or an hour may bring ior,h. Mighty events
and mighty changes TOO, are in the WOMB
fu,urirv Rome had her Catalina, we have ha'
our Burr--Let us beware that we have not an"
Their.
VIVA, danger may not be apprchended IRON
the combination of men so laleated and so un
principled as thest? Have we any RICH, TO tx
pect that they would pause in their career o
madness, if they could find men to follow ant
suppor, them. We have not. They have al
ready declartdtheir principles and sentiments
, They have issued addres abounding with IN
yec,ives against the government; passed reao
buttons of RESISTANCE, resistance 10 the ex'rem
inv; called upon o. her states to join in their un
ha!Ipwed designs recommended convenuoi
surrassicg in The euormity of the measure
soughtto b. accomplished, any other Ueasona
BILE Convention or Jun:a ever heard OF in thi
! country; In short, and in one word-thcy adyo
cate dis,olurion Of he Union.
This would be gloomy picture of the stat
Of feeling in the South, did we believe thes
doctrines 10 be embraced by the Southern pee
pie generally Thank God, they are no
Principle and patriotism and honor, YET ha'
their influence Reason still holds her sea
The press is not yet. whatever may hereaite
happen, muzzled, nor even under Jaekso
censorship The Revolutionary wor HES VIII
have ba,,led and bled for tie independence
the states, have not yet all left their brethere
| n South Caroline; their voice is heard in ii
storm, and The bowling Of the tempest.
| we nave Sdlu, ins oou'hcTh PcoP'e W. Nv
hold these disorganizing opinions Werejoi'
tina, they have made their sentiments know
Gov Taylor denounced the whole scheme, an
| allied upon his fellow citizens 10 rally in SUI
port Of the Union-,he Independent presses
the South have all come out in The good caus
AID contend manfuIiv in its support some
The most influential and intelligent citizens
South Carolina have buckled on their armou
and joined us heart ami band-'he yeoman
have rallied around the Constitutional standal
aud will stand their ground.
This thea, is the state ofpoliiics IN the Soul
Desperate and determined men, are willing
GO all lengths, 10 sub,ert and overthrow Il
government To compass their ends, but th'
are met and resisted by the powerful force
public opinion. Canute could not roll bat
the waves of thu ocean, nor can they with {
their daring, with all their influence. stay Il