Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-17

|hnr from the preJuolCe, "n"h e''''n
|,,ar,v never fails to bege;-bu' We ask II rom
- ,,>e Of country their love ot ruth ana
;r,re..--we,ask it Alters deep and dlpassion
he consideration Of the true stale OF ne ques-
,;o,--art,.r candid estimate Il 'he III ie %
b. n-obably gained by The rejection "f Hr.
ID taus-,he incalcul bic mIschei' whicn
- probably at, nd he success oil hlN r''ai.
~ .ou indulge the faint hone, ;ht under the
Z hi. istratIon of General Jackso", IN tibu'e
rsb,rb spri~ulture will pay for the encourAgr-
.an, or domestic industry aud e. erprise VIII
r. s,rn.what tighter than al Hressnt---we ASK
Lon frs: whether the nop- - not gr"undie,s,
rd next whether II is wise 10 insist on ENJOY
4 ,y the profits OF your estate 10 the atlermos'
,Tb;ue Of their fancisd value, al the rlsk OF
having your free allndiai lan''s converted INTO
niG,ayy lenure,, or 6ef, of the crown! II you
70 fighting the battles OF General Jackson, IN
III, political contest, with the vain nope that
1ictury will conquer some barren spot of cons
ktitu,ional ground, ->>we ask whether you wiH
Eape such a war with your countrymen al the
hazard Of laying all your eonques's, and all
our former possessions, the constitution IL
slf. and the freedom il was in,eaded topio'ec',
!, the feet Of despor? This does not become
( me character of Vrginians.
IN the ancient state # political parties, when
frderalsts and republic cans commended Tor as
4 .ndsncy, there was something in the great
oues,ions Of for, ign policy, il the leading prin'
Eiples Of construction applied to the constitu-
HON, b., airing strongly on the essential charac-
her of the government, and worthy OF gener>
Gus struggle between the statesmen who, on
khe one hand, sought to guard against dlsso-
Tuition Of The Union, BY streng hening the tede-
k,l bond, and on the other, endearorrd to avert
1 nsolda,ion, by establis ing more hrnly the
State authorities. But this STATE of things has
Has,rd away, and the feelings anil doctrines to
which il gave rise, though not entirely forgot
len. are almost unknown in the party distine-
hons of the day federalSts and republicans
ninpl. tope thrr j. the ranks Of the opposition,
End roeethrr rally around the standard OF ,hr
administration. / ere will be no great princi-
HE of political doctrine 10 distinguish them,
b,nlc>s The opposition, by following tno closely
HE footsteps Of those who uample on the laws
and consutution Of the country, should give to
hhe supporters Of the administration some
claims 10 bs, the champions of civil rule and
Low. Snall our parties be here
after founded on local interests and marked BY
bouuuaries arraying he North
ae, ms, the South, the East against the West
losing the GENEROUS enthusiasm which is al
ways insDire ed BY contest for principle, for
distinction, for pre.emlneUce in the
service OF our common country, and acquiring
The bitterness of spirit, acrimony of feeling,
narrow policy and sordid views, which ever
characterize the contests OF men, striving not
for the promotion Of the common good, but for
the advancement Of their own peculiar inter
ests; and which must lead neyitably 10 the Ell
tire subjugation Of the weaker party, or dis
solution of the Union?
We know well that the people Of Virginia,
will never continuance any such distinction.
Their generous sacrifices in the cause Of
their country, their uniform devotion TO civil
lircrty, AMI their noble daring in the defence of
freedom, from Whatever quarter asSalled, is the
sure guarantee that they Will not be slow 10
70 low where the path Of duty 'e.ds;-and on
that guarantee, we repose with confidence,
that, in this hour OF danger, sacrificing all mi
nor considerations, they will go forth in :heir
strength, and save the temple OF liberty from
pollution.
|. Resoivsd, Tha, JOHN Q ADAMS, of
be recommended to the peo-
pie Of the United STATES, as fit person TO be
supported for the Office OF President.
.. ResoLpsd, That this Convention approve
the nomination OF RICHARD RUSH, Of the
State of Pennsylvania, for the Office of Vice
President, made by the convention 4. Harris.
burg; aud rec mmend him to the people Of
Virginia as fit person to be supported for
that office.
3. Resolved, That the President Of this Con-
yenlion be requested 20 transmit copy Of the
proceedings and address Of this convention, 10
each of the gentlemen, who have been nomina-
led on the Electoral Iickel and inform them of
heir several appointments.
4.:ResOiUed, That the following persons be
appointed central CORES bonding committee,
with the authority TO fill any vacancies which
may occur, within their own body, or in the
electoral ticket, in favor OF the election of John
Quincy Adams as President Of the U. States,
aud Richard Rush as Vice President, viz
Judge VIM. II. Cabcll, Judge Dabney Carr,
Judge John Coaher, Mr. Robert S,anard, Rev.
John Kerr, Gen. Harvic, Mr. Peyton Rau-
dolph, MIR Jno. II. Peasants, MIR. Charles Cop
land, Mr.. Thomas B:ockenbrouch, Mr.. L.
W. Rootes, Mr.. ]. II. Euslace, DR.. Thomas
Nelson
5. Resolred, That the corresponding com,
mittees, which have been appointed by the