Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-19

ence 10 whose election he had already been
threatened with anon-consumption reso'uuon(
il seems ne has been marked out by Inc or!ho
dox for political hereto. But through every
excitement Of Presidential. questions, and unpo'
pular laws, the columns = the Hive have oeeh
opened 10 all parties and opinions, paying equal
respect to the rights Of he minority & he ma
io,ity:& so they shall continue in dttiance OF the
enemies to free press. Bot 10 such gentlemen
as al. opposed 10 this liberal course the Edi-
tor Yields unbounded liberty of conscience, ask
ing only single slice Of the same loai; Tor HIS
palate has as keen relish for that which is so
dear, so sweet TO them, liberty. And oil this
course the Editor has never repened, anG noth-
inp. he is assured, can make him repent foS
some self approving hour, whole years out weighs,
OF stupid starers and of loud huzzas.'
Fellow citizens. your politicians have told
YOU YOUR cons,i ution has been violated, ana
your liberties invaded; but they nave not 'oio
Won YOUR constitution is an instrument, like you"
Bible, subjectto construction, and that diversity
demonstration cannot constitute legal heresy.
Nor have they told you that liberty Is neither
= square. nor cube, but principle, also sub
iect to diversified definition. And though 'hry
have told YOU that The tariff robs you al once
of YOUR money and your liberty, and rather
than live under its slavery death is preferable.
they have not told YOU what is to kecome oil
your widows AID orphans-can husbands oil
such chiyalry, such high minded Irons,
leave them at the mercy Of their relentless ty
rants? Fellow citizens, il is not time TO
address your passions, but YOUR reason-the
crisis demands the mos, dispassiona'e deh'e-
ration, before you adopt measure more rash
than calm, digniied remonslrance, and active
perseyrrinp industry within the use OF legitis
mate means, but ere you resolve on physical
resistance calculate; ponder; 7ause-hr ina
leans into another world leaps into the Gark-
and large majority Of our spiritual guides,
believe the laws we find in force there, whether
oppressive or not, admit Of no repeal The
Editor has never denied, but IariH NAV he
too suddenly raised, and mat such an one does
now bear hard the planting interest OF the
South; but the high minded legislator; breath
ing the same tmosph"fe OF freedom WIN
yourselves, is to be moe successfully opposed
by the loom and the disI Fl. than fire, sword AVID
Storm; therefore, when YOU are .old 10 lake hold
of the sword Of disunion, clench faster your
slough handles, and hug closer to your bosoms
your wives and your CHI ldren, for sustained ay
these lovely soldiers and your olive branch,
YOU will insure a victory, the sword would lose
in opposing your domestic foe And let the
war-ad, ocate remember, IL requires good
rider 10 sit upon the whirlwind and direct the
storm.
Blu, the Editor protests in the strongest Ian
guage agsins' every attempt to cocrce the free,
ofian al fseiicn, si, me iibefiiFs a The people
are at the mercy of the demagogoe. This dsr>
ing coalition or bold strok', aimed al the lib.
IF, h.,,< a., 4,
presses, should meet the Indignant frowns Of
every friend of liberty. Except the indignity
offered TO the Editors and his country's honor,
he feels nc concern. H. can live bw other
means-he can sell his press, but he Cannot Sell
his conscience-hi liberties, his country! Gems
tlcmen, h. can die in honorable poverty, a faiths
full sentinel on tie watch tower OF his c9unt,y's
liberties, but he Cannot live in wealth and SPLEEN
dor with his conscience in your keeping.
Ii II is inconsistent with your patriotism to
supporta Tree press, you are al liberty TO with
draw your subscriptions al moments notice,
by paying arrearages, no advantage snal b.
aiken OF the coDdriHDs: for If this be your
Boosted liberty, IL Is name and not thing, and
he Editor cannot bnw the knee 10 your idol
Your language amounts 10 this--large min, RI
ties may talk big; but little ones must hold
their tongues-'arge oailions constitute tyrar.
nv, but small ones the Instrument to oppose it.
You can weigh Others very adroiily in the same
scales in which YOU refuse to be weighed your.
selves. But know We no., the tree # Liberty |
lourishes in The Yeoman's SOL, but 1t wthsrs !
N the howespo,s Of political Gentry
Such, gentlemen and fellow citizens. has BEEN |
he private and public course pursued by TIE
Editor Of the Hive, and now, because IL, VIII
lot cry out "Great is Diana Of ,hs Ephesi,ns"
seems he must be starved into submission
strong as the Editor is attached 10 his native
as are those hills with which are
ssociaed MS youthful rer elections, and which
mbosom the ,noudering dust Of those who
ave him birsh, he would cave these and all be-
ides sooner than remain miserable witness OF
he wreck of lis own * cnuntry's liberties! But
Lsnk God, there is no necessity for the dire al
ernatise! he has pledge from sober age & ee.
ercus youth, from those firm characters who
equrs not the eloqusnce oil M'Dufie to intro-
uce then 20 homspun that your loss shall be
applied. They do not desire an Editor who
Oh live on the sale of his conscience The