Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-20
ny Dear Sir:

ny Dear Sir:
-. Here is my sincere opinion OF Virginia
! have no doubt she WI support Mr.. Adam,
at the next Presidential Elect the prevail,
| ing belief, among the most In eigent in this
quarter is, that ajo'iry OF the ncople are
now decidedly in his favor. A change OF senti
ment to this eff c., has been progressing for &
long time, and is still going on. Mr.. CLAWS
last communication to the public las had god
effect, the mos sceptical mus, now admit, aft r
r. peated calls for proofs, and as often rep ausd
complete RECITATION, that the charge of intrigue
! advanced against him and Mr. Adams, is ma
licious SANDER, premeditaed by few di,ap-
pointed men, who, 10 promote their own S, Fl n
views, are willing to sacrifice the good of tn ir
country, and 10 deceive the people, do not hest
tate 10 traduCe the honesty of their successful
opponents. Of,rn has tbr bitter b, en- bit; so il
will prove in his case. Virginans are too in
telllg' nj, too spirited 10 submit quietly to so
gross an imposition, and let its authors go un-
punished. There is love Of justice here,
which you may depend will show certain dema-
g"eues that honesty is the best policy
J. arm from gentleman, who was one Of
the de'ega'es from this county To tie ate Adj
mrns,:a,ion Con, ention at Richmond, that in
many of the largest counties but small mi
nori,y can he found devoted TO JAG kson and IN
one particular county, bordering on Prnnsvl>
yania, this minority does not exceed 90. This
fact loudly proclaims III will Of the people to
cherish the ,ir,uous and pathetic prime iples
that guide our present Nalinnal Exc cutie -
They feel, notwithstanding their preiudicrs
against Mr.. Adams, for his Iihera constru ton
nt :he constitution in relation to internal i'm
provemen', thai his eminent superiority over
he Chi,italn, IN every requisite gu, life alton
Tor Chef Magistrate, mus, ensure HIM the
votes of oil crested and honest lovers OF
their country. They are aware, also, Of the
improPricty, IL not danger, and may add. in
justice, Of replacing long tried faithful SER
want, by one comparatively unworthy, and a,
best, OF doubtful capacity. Ja,kson will do |
we'll al the head Of an army; would follow
him there with The utmost confidence but not |
at the head Of tie nation.
In this State the manufacturing system e,i-
IDENTIFY furnishes the main ground OF oppos!,ion,
yet have been told by more than one, at this
is 81 adually losing its influence and the super
he ial arguments OF its leading opponents arc
gliding 10 the slow but sure triumph of reason
aud sound national policy All r,lecuns men
will soon discover that Gen. Harrison's view
oil the subject, given in speech at Cincinnati,
last September, is true, and will ere long be-
come universal. The southern, people errone-
ously consider legislative encouragement Of
as an infringement Of their rights;
because, t"ey say, it creates a monopoly in The
hands OF the New England people, to I've sup
ported a, their expense. Now firmly believe
hat monopoly cannot exist under the con-
.mplated alteration orthe tariff, hieh, Instead
u violating The rights of southerners, will, in