Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-08

eminent Of South America, and also OF Mexico,
is at this moment peculiar. Recent events have
confirmed us in the opinion we have alwaysheid,
that the people of these countries are not yet fit
for a Republican Representative Government:
that their moral and intellectual character-their
general habits and dispositions-and their prede-
lotions and prejudices, rather bias them to a
contrary and entirely opposite system OF govern
menS 1t will require time and experience to
nring about such a change of things, there, as
,wil}sensure success to Republican principles
Called by the yoke of foreigo oppression, mad
dened BY Spanish tyranny, and excited by the
great example which the Republic of the North
has set them, the South American people threw
off their chains, without rejecting upon the dittl-
| Guilty of self rule.-Unaccustomed to direct their
own affairs-having now the power-they seem
unable to exercise it. They cannot direct their
own wills and energies: they are giants In
strength, but infants in political knowledge
What is their history but a series Of CONNEXIONS,
disturbances, and revolutions. What confidence
is placed in their faith or stability! What reli-
ance is put in their Professions of moderation and
love of order? Well might they adopt. as the
motto to their arms, - par,una et nutodie sem
per!r' We should like to see some succ'nct, IL
telligible account of the different changes that
have taken place IN the political condition of the
different Governments OF the South. 1t would
furnish an instructive lesson to a mind DESTROYS
of contemplating the advances of a people con-
stitutionaHy 1--WE might almost say opposed TO
liberty, butby the force OF circumstances. and the
spirito Of the age, ~impelled towards its attainment.
&eee9n-
The Jews.-So many interestinss associations
and reeollections are connected with this People
-...- A.. a.o n,r t,l rnna nf- a @ tlrnll &c
our feelings-so much of the past, and so long a
train of anticipated, events belong to their hisfo-
nv. and to them, that the mind loves to dwell up
on any thing which promises to elevate their cha,
racter or to improve their condition. Although
Shakespeare deIineated a Shylock as characteristic
of Ibis tribe,' Cumberland, with as much OF
truth. has drawn, in lines which command our
admiration. Ills picture of the Benevolent Jew.
Old preiudices are giving way: and this ancient
and chosen people will, we trust, soon be placed
by the Christian nations of the earth upon a Just
and proper footing both with regard to civil and
religious liberty. Why should they not? For
whom, out of the pale Of his own church, ought
the Christian to have more regard than for the
Jey2-Is he not a branch from that tree which,
In its time, has borne such good fruit, and from
which even the Saviour of mankind was taken?
LUIS ut tIC pio'iiSSp VI wv oHA A>h"'A ~ 'H':
and to his seed, forever?
We were led to these observations by remark
Ing the honorable and noble e~xertions that have
been recently made in the British Parliament, in
behalf of these really oppressed people-exer-
tons which, although unsuccessful now, we have
no doubt will pave the way for the final enamel.
patton of the Jews.
Retrenchmentt-Our readers may recOllect that
some weeks of the late Session of Congress were
spent in discussing a proposition introduced by
the Retrenchment Committee Heaven save the
mark to abolish the Office Of Draughtsman IN
the House of Representatives. This office had
become necessary in consequence Of the lncreas.
ing demand that there is for charts, plans of
roads, canals, &c. &c. The debate, it is esti-
mated. cost the nation about 10000 dollars-a
mere nothing, however, in these days of Jackson
Retrenchment. Great e~Xertions were made to
abolish the office; for it was absolutely the only
proposition for Retrenchment offered during the
session bv this famous Committee. At length,
by dint of party feeling, a meagre majority agreed
to dispense with the Draughtsman. At the close of
the session, however, and after time had been
given to see the improperly of the measure thus
adopted. the House restored the office, salary and
all. And thus fell to the ground this mighty
effort!-this Herculean task - dab at Re-
trenchment!
Mr.. WickIiRc tried hard to screw the courage
of the House to the sticking point; but it would
not do. Jacksonism, Retrenchment, every thing
failed. The curtain fell upon the last act of the
farce, and the Retrenchment Committee ceased
from their labOrs.
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The Indian Question.-MaysuiM Road Bill
Unfortunately, with regard to the Indian CUES
ton, we happen to disagree with our political
friends. and unfortunately, too, we cannot think
as harshly as some of them do, of the veto upon
the Maysville Road Bill. On these two points,
we are almost within the enemies camp. Con-
corning the first, we cannot but believe that the
removal of the Indians, although it will cost, as
Jonathan says "a 'tarnal sight of money!" is a
most polite, humane, necessary and Just measure;
and of the Road, we are not sufficiently convinced
of its nationality to induce US to believe that the
funds of the nation should be applied to its bene.
fit. But really, when we look around us. and
see who are contendins just as we believe on these
subjects, we are ashamed of our company
Spirit of Faustus! We are liked to be leasued
with Duff Green, and Thomas Richie, and Sena.