Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-07

asses have been very heavy, but whether they
have fallen mostly upon insurance companies,
! ,T individuals, is not STATED.
4 correspondent Of The Baltimore Gazette
avs, there are in that city IA Engine and Hose
Companies, employing 81 engines OF the fol-
loving sizes: viz / Of 81 inch chambers, / OF
I 81 inch, Of inch, Of Il inch, Of inch,
! . of inch, and 3 Of inch-there are in the
possession Of these companies $4,000 feet ct
hose, prepared for instant operation, and 1900
active and ficient members
If the truth were told, or il they dare 10 &c.
knowleGge it, the principal ground of objection
10 Mr. Adams, south Of the Potomac, is the
fact of his being Northern man Strong Sec
,onal ferliss and bitter prejudice united, do
wonders for the Jackson cause In the Southern
States. The Generals friends have no reason
20 congratulate themselves, or their idol, upon
his personal popularity, or the esteem and 1--we
4 he people bear towards him for his conduct.
/ They support him, because they will not sup>
port Yankee.
That this sentiment is felt by so many, and
ayowed ~ so few Of the Generals friends,
need not be ma ter Of anv wonder. Indeed ma
ny entertain IT, unconscioasly, without th,m-
selves knowing its existence, or its controlling
sff-c,s upon their Judgments. We might give
some amusing examples Of this fac, which
have come under our own observation, but II Is
-
Il themselves listened 10 an honest Jacksonisn,
who would end his political creed with "damn
the Yankees aud huzza for jackson" and yet
be angry # you hl"ted that ais opinion was BIZ
ased bv sectional prejudices. To these well
meaning, but ds!uded persons, We are not now
however referring. Our remarks are directed
10 another and diff cut class. They are a.
fraid to proclaim and teach openly, the odious
doctrine which they in secret profess; for they
well know the consequences that would inevira-
bly ensue. But is not this The mrapest and
basrsr kind Of political mauegvring! They
hold out one hand to their Northern brethren
4 in token or friendship, and in the other conceal
dagger which they only want opportunity To
u.s.. They embrace the m; but it is only to
drag them 10 precipice from which they Can
eff c. their d, slruction. "Kind words and
4 pleasant, talk" are on their tongues, bit decei;
d and malice in their heart. They cry to the
4 Northern, rs for help! bid those OF their party
'God speed! and say 'we are all OF one nation
and one blood; but let one OF these Northerners
b. presented TO hem for their suffrages, and
they spurR HIM from them a. unworthy of their
confidence. Let the point be pressed, and they
will even side against him with a man whom
they desPise, il tn do MOI fer, and whose elt.
walton 10 Office they but just declared would be
curse upon the country.
We are SouIherners ourselves, and have ma.
ny OF their prejudices and predictions; but
We look upon such conduct as unmaDly, as un-
lar, aud as deserving the reprobation Of tn
community. We are glad for the honor of our
section Of the country, and proud TOO il may
BE-, that so many of our best, and wisesr, anu
htayest mn have been born here-g'aI that
many, whom he people have delighted to her
or have Game from beyond "souih Of Mason's
aid Dxon's line " But shall The South mono
poh>e the honors Of the nation? Shall she maxi
acoyenAn, with Genius. and stipuls,e that o.
hs' sous alone shall It descend? Nav is there
not reason to fear ,ha he pO,cer having !, # US
'0e accomplishing spirit may be AIKEN up in an
othrr quar'er! and what then will Be our CON
union, shoIn as We are OF our beams? TIE
south, mtsed, Ike he Roman Marion, points
10 her sons as her Jewels, and upon them relies
Tor what she has los. Blu, must not others
JON with US, to make them useful 10 us, as
well as blessings TO the nation?
How unwise then, a. we'll as mean spirited,
Hh' to harbor these ungenerous thoughts? II
Mr. adams is Northern man, he has never
SHOWN his Partially By undue acts Of kindnes SIS
""'s particular section Of country. His mea-
'u'eS have always been directed to the advance
"'n' Of the general welfare, and TO The happi>
Us" am prosperity Of the people. Norrh,
''O'n, East and West, have all felt, and all will