Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-01

their principles, feelings and views: ,HS -, v
no new policy, no great movemeu, as,,, ,"a:
their very existence as a people, would ~"
moment, be considered by you unlrs, vou ,o'
that il had originated from them, ,ha, !, 'l L,
been maiured by them, and tina, i, wac" 'aa
wish, solemnly expressed in ali par,, ots ,"
State. The People Of South Carolina h.m,, ne
nc, their Representatives a, Washington o,~s
lumbla, still less their politicians, Ser. !, ~.
mind the only authority which could ;usfv ny
contemplation OF such subject by Repr,.D
tative. When, therefore, on he idea Of :.
cession being preached, expressed nv dna5',
as to The ability Of GU, State 10 resist, and , W
replied in detail with the same vo!ubi,iIy ~! y,
possession Of the subject, that you would h,,.
described familiar scene from history. !, ~
make. and was calculated 10 make, an inas;T
impression on my mind.
But allowing that you did not make b...
remarks, what sin have | committed in s,rihr
ting them 10 you, when they excite you 10 so,h
pitch OF exulling rapture, and when YOU sn,,I
with such scornfui Reproduction Of those wbo,.
minds have never b,cn occupied with ,ssr
Surely i, is no cause Of insult TO aserbe II Won
what is good and great, even il you do no, DE-.
serve it. To snatch a laurel from your b,ov
nigh, Justly raise resentment, hut that yos
should feel and discover all this heat aud bite
ness at my inadvertently applying to You VIA,
you so highly approve, is an anomaly which
must leave you 10 explain.
You say that j, was determined by The d,;,
ega,ion on their coming home, that oar,
should endeavour 10 calm the public excite.
ment. have said the same in m, letter
Have you done so? If mistake not, YOU b,,.
had frequen, opportunities. On the 4ih Of u.
ly the city Of Charleston was in state Of rht
most angry and turbulent oommotion. Tier,
was openly ard avowedly union and dis.upi,
on 2arty-at leas, heard men so dis,ineui hu
as they alkcd the streets. The Governor Ia,
been peremtorily called on 10 convene the l.,
gislaturc to adopt measures against the Grne,.
al Government. The Mercury your own d,
per, q mean pol,lically,) in its publications
spoke language of such determined resistant.
as TO provoke the maledicions Of Soulher,
Jackson prints OF the first eminence. All wu
gloomy and portentous--you were in The civ
on that day--the most conspicuous man, !,
we'll from your exalted station Of Senator as
from having been la.ely placed at The head Of
the Military. What did yon 10 or say 10 dis.
pei or guide the storm? You we're called on BY
The rs Society with which you dined} by po
liticai compliment 10 express your views on
our political affairs. Custom, however wrong,
required it Of you. The people expected il
from you. Did you do so? Lo! no other ans,
wer thar an empty return of thanks. They did
you the honor Of inyi'ins you 10 give lhsmi
toast.
H.rp arain ,uac IN nn,ortuniIv .Gnrd,d N
raise the hopes of those who despaired Of their
country, or to allay The passions of such a, had
been too far transported by her wrongs. What
was your sentiment? A glowing burst Of pat.
rio Ic feeing,which suited Tie awful emergency
manly, fearless assertion Of the side which
you took? An invocation 10 your couhtrymsa
20 still their rage and wait for more propitlou
times? Oh no. None of these: 1t was "Gsr,
Winfield Scott" Monies par;uriunt, naseur
ridiculus mus. In making this remark, mean
to cast no reflection on the hero Of our North
ern frontier. But he, pa.ro, and soldier as he
is v ouId have blusheC on such day-n such
an emergency of public aFaIrs-In such SIT
uation-and SO called Onto have thought lo'
one moment Of the wrongs Of an individual,
however distinguished. II was remarked IN
tue lly-lt mas UccH FtUhoIkcu WhcIC'e' '"@
been. Again, Sir, if the public prints sp.k
true, you have during the Summer, cour"c
through the country-been at political ita'n
yet have we seen word from you cacuIa'ea
10 allay public feeling? On the contrary, Ia.
not your attendance on these meetings aHa
your extraordinary silence for no man Is naIa
uralIy and usually more disposed TO loqua'N
than yourself, been tacit approval OF his q
ciiement9 IL is your own conduct, believe in'
which has given rise 10 these suspicious
Finally. Have no reasons to complain
you? What have you not attached TO me! io'
distinctly admi. in your address that n.n
attributed TO the Delegation no measure VINCE
was not consistent with the purest par!o ''|
and 10 yourseLfn sentiment which you 40 w.
highly approve. Why then this 'xp'cslon
why shower on me the burning lava oil l'u'
wrath? IF others over whom lhave no eon'O1
have chosen to attribute 10 those acts ana 0P,"'
ion, (Which you expressly approve and '" .",
mend) motives and views injurious 10 '.a'
character, they deserve punishment-no' ND
In the reign Of terrorism when France "'" .or,
under he infections Of Robespierre, II ~ss. sd.
sidered q refnemen, Of tyranny thai nc ' w..
it crime 10 be suspected Of being 'u'PH ',;,y
But never did tina. hrartless tyran', denS"S
as he did in the tears aud miseries ana 1 1",,
Of his fellow man, aud void Of all sense ?,!' >,
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