Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-29

stop, then, oil course, theTe VIII oe ~ "'""o' A0
their OWN wool al any price;
That the very high duties on mo'asses' a"a
some other articles, were obviously inserted fof
the purpose of giving the bill such character
as that the Northern and Eastern members
coul6 not vote for it;
That the whole proceeding is apparently de-
signed to produce two results: hrst, to deiea'
the measure altogether; second TO throw us
defeat on the friends Of the Administrator;
That Mr.. Mallary has moved, and the motion
is now pending, 10 amend the bill by striking
out all that part of it which relates to wool Z"
wooens, and inserting, instead thereof, the re-
commentator of the Harrisburgh Contention, as
to those articles;
That this motion has been under discussion
three weeks, and IS slrenously opposed by the
Jackson members, both Of the Committee ana
the House;
That there is very great danger that TINS
motion will be de(rated By union 81 all moSe
Southern members ,Cho are against all pro-
tect,on ,chaiecer, and The Jackson mem 6ers
from Pennsylvania, Kentucky and NeW-
York, who, although they profess 10 De ."
.fnror Of protecting the farmers and "a'nu-
focturerS, yet cote on all occasions and '0'th
unUareying SteadineSs, ,oith their South
eyn Jackson friends. That therefore, it is pro-
babe that The bill canro be amended so as to
answer any good purpose, either to the wool
grower or the manuiao turer, or be rendered
other than ruinous to both. And that as nei>
Their The friends ofthe wool grower nor Of he
manufacturer, can conscientiously vote Tor II In
It's present shape, little hope remains Of getting
any bill whatever through the House.
The foregoing suggt stions are fully belIev-
ed by Us. We think them plain and sober
truths; and it is the Object oil This short ad :
dress to call, loudly and Urgently, on the Peo-
pie TO come forward and express their opinions
ard their wishes.
lie, those who doubt what we have predict.
ed look 10 the end. If there be any eyes ye'
shut, sUenfs ,ciH soon open item. Let the PEG
pie lnok to Mr. McDuffe's report from The
direct aud open hostility TO Mr.. Rush's Urea
sury Report.
Let them observe the decisive ground, res
solutrly and sterrly taken BY tie Southern
gentlemen, ago'ms Ike ,nhole principle of p,otec-
ZION. Let them oo.ervs the facility with which
Jackson Members from tne Middle and Vest
ern States. calling themselves friends Of pro-
lection, side mo cooperation with their
Southern hicuds in al heir an,l.tarifr pro
ceediags. Let them remember the ,uie Of
Mr.. CALHoUS, The leader The party, on the
Woolens Bill Of last year. Let them see tie
proposition for reduction Of duties already
submitted to the Senate, by an active friend Of
Gen. Jackron LEI III, M nore The movements
already made in both Houses, for az early adj
journment Of Co"gr SIS. Let them take heed
OF he fact, that no one JaSkson nem6er in the
House al Representative has sioI'r any ti,iTS
to hasten the progress Of the bill. Finally, lei
them recolisot that the session has already
he e.
ou', and, with a decided majority, very much
boosted Of in the House of Representatives,
the tariff bill is still allowed to liuger along
from day 10 day, from week to week, and from
month to month, ,Oiihout one effort dy that ma
Jority 10 pass IL.
Lcr these things be considered. and trust
the PEoPLE " i'll 81 least give us credit for sin,
ceritv when we declare belief to beg
That all the principal leaders of The
Jackso" party are decidedly, and in princi-
pie opposed to 0Uprotectfon wh0tever;
That those followers Of those l. aders who
live il States which are in favour Of protec-
ton, either for wan, Of sincere desire in
themselves 10 gran: such proect ton, or, which
is more probable, for ,coni Of sufficient ,ceight
and decision ofcharac,er to resist the supe-
,ior strength ondobihty Gftheir SOutheyn
political associates, WELD >ubmissively 10 iaeir
dietation. and follow their lead,
Thai, by these means, party is fast forms
ing, Of which General JACKSON is to be the
HEAD, which is 30 be- wholly and systematic
ca'ly opposed 20 the entire system Of protec>
lion;
And tina when Ibis party shah have defeats
ed the prrsrrt - IRE. nd oil tn, hopes
which we've ar.a-r. 1 r.nm this session f
Congress, N "-'0 81 -.' have consolidated