Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-02
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ?, 1929.

looking over the papers oil MS iather, met win
the following letter from General WAsHINeTcN,
which he has politely handed to US for publi-
cation. The subject discussed is Of great in
.eres,, and the reasoning advanced may be used
with equal truth at the present day. The words
Of ,he FATHER OF HIS Country should sink
deep into the hearts Of our people:
Nxw>YoRK, MARCH %, 1890.
DEAR SIR: am sorry such jealousies as you
relate should be gaining ground, and poison
ing The minds Of The Southern people. But,
admit The fact which is all, ged as the cause Of
them, and give it fall scope, does ii amount 10
more than what was known TO every man Of in
formation before, al, and since the adoption Of
The Constitution! Was i, not always believed.
that there are some points which peculiarly iu-
terest the Eastern States? Add did any one
who reads human nature, ana more especially
the character Of the Eastern people, conceive
lha, they would not pursue them steadily, by
combination of their force? Are there not
other points which equally concern The Sou'h-
ern States? If these States are less tenacious
Of their interest, or il, whilst the Eastern move
in solid phalanx TO effect their purposes, the
Southern are always divided, which of the TWO
is mos, 20 be blamed? That there are diver
sily Of interests in the Union, no. one has de-
nied-ihat ibis is the case also in every Slate,
is equally certain-and that il extends even
10 counties, can be as readily proved. Instance
the Southern and Northern paris OF Virginia,
the upper aud lower parts Of South Caroline,
Sc. Have not the interests Of these always
been a, variance? Witness the county of FAIR
fax. Has not The interests Of the people thereof
varied, or the inhabitants been taught 10 be-
iieve so? These are well known truths: and
Yet it did net follow that usurpa,on was to re-
suit from the disagreement. To constitute
dispute, there mus: be two parties. 10 under
stand il WELL both the parties and all the cir
cums,ances must be fully understood; and to
accommodate differences, temper and mulu'
oil foibearance are requisite. Common dam
ger brought the Sfa'es into cobtederacy; and
on their union our safety and importance de-
pend A spirit of accommodation was the
basis OF the present Constitution. Can it be
expected, then, chat the Southern or The East-
ern part Of the empire will succeed in all
their measures? Certainly not. But will rea-
Oily gran, that mote points will be carried by
the latter than the former, and for the rea-
son which has been me nlioned-namely, that
in all great national questions they move in
unison, willis, The others are divided Bui,
ask again, which is most blamewor,hy, those
who see aud will eadily pursue their interests,
or those who cannot see, or seeing, will not act
wisely? And will ask another question, iof
the highest magnitude, IN my niud) and that
is, If The Eastern and Northern States are dam
gerous in union, viii they be less so in sepnra>
tionS If sell-interest is their governing prin'
ciple, will it forsake them or be less restrained
BY such an event? l hardly think il would -
Then, Independent oe other considerations,
what would Virginia (and such other States as
migh, be inclined to join herr gain by sepa-
ration? Would they not, most unquestionabIy,
be the weaker party? Men who go from hence
without feeling themselves of SO much conse-
ouenee as they wished to be considered-dis-
appointed expectan,s-and malignan, design
ing characters, that miss no opportunity TO aim
blow at the Constitution, paint highly on one
side, without bringing into view the arguments
which are offered on the other. 1t is to be la
me- nted that the editors of the several gazeties
of the Union do not more generally and more
connectedly publish the debates in Congress on
all ursa, national ou SIons thai affect hi fr rem
Interests, instesd Of stuffing their papers with
scurrii,y and malignant defamation, which
f. would read ifthey were apprzed ofihe con-
tents. That they might do This with veiy lit
tie trouble, is certain. The principles upon
which the difference in opinion arose, as well
n the decision, would, in that case, come fully
before the public, and afford the hes, data for