Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
PENNSYLVANIA.

This great and importan, member OF the
Union, no,wiihs landing its vast resources, ac-
cumulating funds, aid OVERLOOKING Treasury,
called forth and established on wise and firm
foundations, while men Of patriotism, virtue
and talents were entrusted with the reins oil
government, seems to be falling into state OF
confusion, with want ofreveDue and loss oil Gre
dir. The government has lately made an ex-
traordinary, and, apparently, dangerous effort
to disen,angle itself; acting somewhat like the
rider Of powerful horse, who, afier having
imprudenrly plunged him into bank of quick.
sand, attempts to spring the noble animal for
ward on Us top, where he has observed some
dry sand and gravel; but where he may either
find SAT, footing, or sink deeper, and be involv-
ed more dangerously. 1t is most astonishing
TO behold how far envy and prejudice will Sc
duce mankind 10 act contrary 10 their true and
bes' interests. In the most learned and enligh:-
cned nations Of antiquity, when power was in
the hands OF the people, the most wise and the
most just were occasionally tanished from their
country. This is not permitted in the United
States; but system equally prrnieious is sub :
s,i,uted, ,ha, OF lioelling them down and BAN
ishing them from the public councils, and those
prominent situations for which Providence
seems to have designed them.
There are, at the present day, in Pennsylva>
MA many men Of eminence and worth, who, If
placed in the legisla ure and executive chair,
might redeem the State. There is one man IN
particular, Of 6rmness and experience, too up.
right and independent to fawn, la,ter and de-
eeiye the people, and possessing mere sound
sense, acute Discrimination, sagacity and WIS
dom, than the presen, President Of the U"ited
States and all the Heads Of the Departments OF
he Generai Government TAKEN together, who,
if the people would elect him, ard he would &C.
cept the off &c of Chief Magistrate, might exalt
the Commonwealth TO is former state Of spfen.
dor and credit, and place its future prosperity
on firm aud immovahle basis. This man is
JAMES Ross, Of Pi,tsburg.
Had he been elected twenty nine or thirty
years ago, the Improvements then commenced
10 the State might have taken the lead Uf those
in New>York, and every other State in the
Union. The most valuable improvements, DUR
ing This long period, might have proceeded
safely on, while the capital Of her funds remain
ed untouched, and her system Of revenue pros
porous and productive. almost persuade my
self that if the people Of Pennsylvania would
s-rionsly consider their situation, they might
be inspired TO elect such a man for their gov
ernor at this serious crisis. When here speak
OF the people, mean the private eitizens-lhe
great body Of the people in private station,
whose views are directed to the general good,
which 0f course embraces their individual in
tereSts. Let them come forward in their
strength, regardless Of The deceptive iawnings
oil demagogues, office holders, and Office seek.
rrs Honor and justice cal! upon the democrats
Of Pennsylvania for some generous effor, to
wipe away the wrongs done TO ONT Of the most
emin n, of their native citizens. Democrats,
though tickle, are DOT without generosity
They burnt Thomas Mexican in efigy, aud al,
forwards supported him Tor governor: in both
cases they were wrong. Mexican was patrio,
and lawyer; but he was not well Qualf, d for
governor.
Why should not The democrats, at this lime.
prefer Mr. Ros,, when his services are wanted?
II Mr.. Wolf is en'itled TO be elected governor,
twill be time enough TO elect him a, a more
dis ant day; let him, for the present, discharge
other duties assigned him, and gain exp rience
aud wisdom Nominating men in high and re-
sensible offices as candidates FOR other Offices,
Hef6fe The term for which they have been elect
ed or appointed has expired, has 100 great a
tendency 10 corruption, and ought never TO be
encouraged. The election Of Mr.. Ross would
not only he productive Of signal service 10
Pennsylvania, but give her a standing in the
Uuion 10 which she has been long a stranger.
A NATIVE SON