Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-04
AiE,,sss,s A .lY.Di@.ll4SA, d. o.
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Z. 1929.


semble at The Capitol. The meeting OF the re-
presen,atives Of The States, and OF the People,
at all times interesting, and fraugh' with mat
tiers IF great concern, will be remarkably SO at
present. We have entered uPoh another
period in our political history, and en'r"s'eo
our affairs 10 the management Of new and sn-
tried servants. Something like revolu-
ton may be said to have taken place in our DO.
nestle politics. A party has been ceieaied,
and party has niumphed; the honors OF the
republic are monopolized by the latter ana us
mr. asures are TO be eanvsssed, supported or re-
jec'ed.
In addition 70 the state Of parties, there are
other considerations Of Infinite moment TO the
future welfare Of the country, which VIII soa
powerfully TO the weight Of responsibility
which rests on this Congress. Several great
cons ,i,u,ional que stions will once more occupy
its deliberations. The IaF'ff must be oehni-
lively ac,ed on; this we look upon as the most
impor,sn, subj CT, which is likely to come up
for consideration
Under these circums ances, with the eyes Of
the " hole world, and The hopes OF the country
fixed upon them, the Representatives Of the
people will NEE, to consult together. May The
result Of these consultations be peace. harmony,
and happiness! Nay all heir measures tend
10 the m in,ena nee Of order, the cause OF JUS
,ice and moderation, aud the gradual improve
men, Of every species Of ait and labor, and OF
every description Of socie'y!
L., no, the guardians of the public veal as
semble like drilled and pen>ioned troops pre-
pared 10 obey the command Of thrir leaders.-
We know tina, some, will come thus prepared
We speak openly, and holdly-sotne ,cW come
T.. a,ly to file off JUS, as The parry plrases-O"
these men le, the press stamp The seal OF
d-srsdaton Wearing the gilded chains Of
slavery, and srrvirly hueging them 20 thtir
hosoms, they deserve no respect or compas.
sion!
The Senate will have high duty 10 per-
form, and we shall see whether tina, body does
iis duty" does ito Duty" in the sense in which
Lord Nelson spoke, when he made use OF the
expression. During the recess, hundreds Of
officers have been displaced al the will Of the
Executive, and hundreds put in their places
II is the high prrroga:ive uf the Senate to sane.
ton or annul these dismssals or appointments
or, more properly speaking, these rewards
and punishmsnts. II, upon investigation, il
shall be found that any officer has been dire
iict IT, his dsty-tha, he has been wasteful of
the I.ubic money, idle in his hab's, o" in any
way, such as he ough, not to he, we shall expect
20 see his removal approved II. on he contrary.
we find nothing proved against his off ia cha"
rac,er, and his political sins solely vi,itd-if
his preference for on. particular candidate has
been The ground e hi, punishment" We shall
expect 70 see he honor, dignity, and indepen-
tence Of the Government, asserted. and the
righ' Of opinion protected, by a refusal 10 era.
tify Executive dis2le.sure. Any other coutse
than this, would br to reduce the angus, as.
sembly Of he Sts'es to mere council Of form,
convened TO register he acts Of thusr in powrrl
would b., in fact, to def at he very end Of
the Constitution in forming branch Of The
l. gisiato'e to CONSENT and advise" We
shall ln"k for no mercy TO BE- shown 10 ,ho,e
VINO rave os'n crf,ulieis 10 he Government
who have IN mciuly violated their trusts.
approprIa'ei 20 ensIr oun use the funds OF the
na,icn B., We shall no, h.nk, thai he ause
there are those wro have thus acted. thar the
i" hue and cry" is o put wn homes men who
have been sent into the world begging, bee ause
they would not " bow he kne, 10 b al" Is il
possible thai the Srnse will s.nct ton the mon
strous doctrine, tina, man holding IN Off in
possible that he Scna,e will permit public Of
fees IN ne rewards for paruxans? Can i, be,
that We ave hereafter to have all our political
contests mere scramble. for the loaves and
h>hes-nr that our fu ure Pr siden's t" he