Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-04

Congress, are but the consequences OF the pom
CIV then deliberately adopted, having Tor their
object the improvement and perfection OF the
great work then began. IL is not The LEAST 'e'
markable of the circumstances OF these strange
times, tina, some who assisted, in the commence
ment, who laid corner stones OF the edihce, are
now ready to pull down and demolish 1t.
II, is not the fact Of the existence OF an ppo'
sition to the Tariff, that can occasion any ih>
quietude; nor that OF large and respectable as
semblies Of the people, TO express their disap-
u,oba,ion of the policy, and their firm resolu-
ton to consume only the produce Of their own
industry. These meetings are in the true spirit
Of our free Institutions and that resolution Is In
the ;rue spirit Of our American System hseh.
But what must excite deep regret is, that any
persons should allow themselves 10 speak oil
open and forcible resistance TO the govern
men, OF their country, and to threaten dlsso>
luton of the Union. What is the state OF the
case? A great measure Of national policy Is
proposed, it is subject Of discussion Tor pc"
,iod OF twelve years, in the public prints, III Po-
pular assemblies, in political circles, and ID lhe
Congress Of the U. States. That body, after
hearing the wishes add wants of all parts oil
the Union, fairly stated by their respective re-
representatives., decides, by repeated maJorities,
to adopt the measure. 1t is accordingly put
into successful operation, improved from time
to time, and is rapidly fulfilling all the hopes *
expectations Of its friends. In This encourag
ing condition of things, small number OF the
cltizens composing the minority, (for l will not
impute to the great body of The minority, any
such violent purposes,) threaten the employ
ment Of force, and the dissolution OF the Union!
Can any principle be more subversive OF all go
vernment, or oil a tendency more eXcep'ionaoie
aud alarming? 1t amounts to this: that when.
ever any portion OF the community hnds ltseii
in minority, III refer 10 any important act
Of the government, and by high coloring and
pictures Of imaginary distress, can persuade It
self that the measure Is oppressive, that MINOR
ity may appeal to arms, and if ii can, dissolve
The Union; such principle, woulc reverse'the
established maxim Of representative govern
ment, according 10 which, the will Of the ma
ioriy must pre-, all. II it were possible that
the minority could govern and control, the I'm
ion, may indeed, as well be dissolved, for II
would not BIZ then worth preserving. The con-
duet Of an individual would net he more unwIse
and suicidal, who, because OF some trifling dis
ease ting his person, should, in frvcrish
and freliul moment, resolve to terminate his e1'
;stence.
Nothing can be more unfair and ridiculous,
than TO compare any OF the acts ofthe Congress
of the United States, representing all, aud act
ing for all, to any Of The acts Of the British
Parliament, which led TO our revolution. The
principle on which The colonies receded was,
that there should be no taxation without repre-
sentalioh. They were moi represented III the
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slavery, anG to have surrendered the most vaiu-
able privileges of freemen. If the colonies had
ba., 60, tk tiSt
ment, and equal taxes, alike applicable to ali
parts of the British Empire, had been imposed
by ma iority, case of remote analogy 10 any
act Of Congress To which minority is opposed,
might be dcduced from the history of the Re-
volution. Bat every state OF this conte deracy is
fairly repre- scented, aud has the faculty Of bring
ia " heal d IL, the Congress Of the L SiatCs.-
The representation has been regulated by a
JOINT principle If distribution, the result Of
vase spiri: Of mutual compromise and conces-
sion, wHich | hope never to see disturbed, OF
which none can justly complain, and least Of all,
those CIT Zens WHO have resorted 10 threats OF
an appeal TO rms and disunion.
But there is, hops aud believe, no reason
to apprehend the execution Of those empty
threats. The good Sense, the patriotism, and
Ihe high character OF the people of South Ca
roina, are sure guarantees for REFRESHING, with
on. cid. auy disorders, should any be attempted
WITHIN her limits. The spirit of Marion, and
Pickcns, and Sumptey, Of the Ru'ledges, the
uckneys, and Of Lowndes, yer survives, and
animates the high minded Carolinians. The
Taylors, and the Williams's, and their compa.
riots Of the present day, will b. able to render
JUS: account Of ALL if there be any, who shall
dare to raise their parcdal hands against the
peace, the constitution, and the union Of the
states Rebuked by public opinion, sufh-
clent corrective, and condemned by their own
sober reflections the reasonable purpose will be
lelinquished, if il were ever seriously conrem-
plated by any.
have no fears Of the permanancy Of our
Union, whilst our liberties are preserved. tits
tough and strong cord,as all will fod who shall
presump,uousiy attemp, to bre ak II. 1t has
been competent to suppress all the domestic in
surrec,ions and TO carry US safely through
all the foreign wars with which we have been
afflicted since 1t was formed, and it has come
out Of each with more strength and greater
promise OF durability. 1t is the choicest poll
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