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

saying something more on the momen'ous sub
iect Of discussion. |, is probable | may not
again ask leave to occupy any portion OF your
colu INNS; certainly not under any other circum-
stances. but such as absolutely forbid me to be
silent. On this occasion have very llllle 10
say 20 those who have assai!ed me. lhey nave
afforded abundant after it is trne, but consi,
der it wholly inexpedient and unln,eresung'h
it were possible, 10 mingle my private grieis
with the public interest; 10 them, therefore,
have bul parting word, uttered "more IN sor-
row than in anger"-l forgive Them.
began this discussion, in the full knowledge
of the free and liberty Of the press,
with hope To attract public attention 10 The
subject, and no, to myself From The editor
of the Telescope, who first made powerful
pass a. my supposed principles, TO the gentle
man who has INDUCED hraself in sheer a:
my character over the signature OF" Citizen
of Darlington; all have evaGed, or wholly
avoided the main points Of enquiry, TO exercise
themselves in one uniform stIain oil IncrrPaion
about my principles. At this perhaps, oushl
not to express surprise, ADLER and better men
have thus been used before; bul will say, iefl
deep regret that disposition 20 this END mas
existed any where in the State, seeing the pal
pable object aimed a, was 10 invite my fellow
cirizeus TO the observance OF that moderation
which be comes wise men, and which is alone
10 Re found within the bounds OF reason. In
stead OF this, stranger, Ignorant OF 'he events,
would ma uraIly susp, CT that | must have hetn
guilty Of some hrInous offence Against The
public morals, or been using in my devolons,
The new liturgy Of the Baltimore dinner, pray
ing for "war Eesti'eHce and famine. 10
those gentlemen Of The press who have combat
ted some Of fsy opinions, but ye, have allowed
me 20 be fairly heard, retLrn my thanks
| |, is thus alone they can make ir establish
menis the vehicles Of sound discussion, ana
! themselves the guardians Of the invaluable
blessings Of free press. To those who have
abused me, have been told there are some,
without sending me their publications, mus
think they have for once omitted the practice OF
the sublime Scripture doctrine, Of doing as you
would be done by. 70 those gentlemen who,
from different parts Of the Stale, nave sent me
their "lkanks," their gratitude" shall have
| said enough when | add, that they have given
me The blessed consolation Of knowing, that
when tried by my peers" need not dread
their verdict.
There is one description Of persons whom
should be glad to get rid OF, even 10 appease, II
possible; mean "your Thorough bred office
hunters" The wiley arts and long forecas, Of
these people, appear miraculous to man OF
plain downright honesty. They 50 envelope
such a man, when he has awakened their arts,
iD their Tremendous coil, that he finds himself
paralvzed; yea, beaten before he has even enter
cd the fell. | beg these gentlemen 10 believe
hat stand in the way of not one of The whole
fraternity. There is nothing in he gift OF the
Lsci, .,.ture, nor Of the people, which seek or
wish for. Both have already honoured me tar
beyond NY seeking, infinitely beyond my con-
nf haV a re
election; the place lately occupied, will be
filed by an aber man; have again cheerfuy
sunk into the mass of private citizens; am
| politically as dead as if l were with Pharaoh's
host, al tie bouom Of the red sea. | hope
have disarmed these gentle men, ii not, ran
only add, strike if yon will, but hear mr..
have consulted my pillow, in he true spirit
OF enquiry; no: in repose. but in sorrow and
sickness, mony a long AID dreary hour. NV
mind has not been able 10 grasp any scheme or
projec, 10 ielieve US from the tariff, ny COERCION,
thai is not as great violation o: lht sons,its-
ton as the tariff ITSELF nor do We, en'er'ain
the least doub,, that resis' ancc BY the Legisia>
ture leads only 10 disanion. | re assert, il
possesses no power competent Ia ooercr Con,
gre IS TO RI peal il. Tnesc are the qoe st.ons for
the people, for he Legsla' uIe, for the press to
discuss. My principles, be they wise or fool
ISh. yOOu or )3u, ave no more 40 10 Win
them, than he ray Of a freely
Some have, forgetting even the decency OF
complaint, rallied ag'is>l the government, no:
umeasurcd, b", in aggrav, ing and o2probri-
Gus terms. Frou oih"rs we have heard much
about robbery, i'm ''deni arrogance, tyraanica'
aggression; The me III, talk ABOUT arms.
marching to the Unions mouth, with loud
WI h log, With passionate appeals 10 the lie.
pisIalur- Tor relief in its sovereign capacity.
To M his sounds itariuI!y, very much like
seul"d purpose OF irving the Lts'sl,ure TO
phys al iorcp;as lfe,er, seuiimcnt of all s lance
had passed from OIL minds. conjurr, implore
the people t. hs!en 10 no such language. IL
all t,iS does not mean a certain something
other than argument, it is mere noisy gabble
For whose good? Can l. beneti, those who use
these terms? Can /, il iure those at whom they
a,e directed! "il naueht en,iches them, but
max poor indeed
When speak Of resistance by the Legisla,
;ure, niean something which is not argument.
The Legislature may, l certainly hope it will,
he lash ne ard ,i,dir,ive