Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-19

ter in he history IL the measures recommend
ed had been carried INFO effeci; and II, with thr
men and money Of New England withheld from
On. I1o;,ed States, she had been Withdrawn
rro,, ,br war: if New Orleans had fallen into
,he hand, of the enemy, and ii, without troops
and aImos, destitute Of money, the Southern
md The Western States had been thrown upon
their own resources for the prosecution OF the
war. and The recovery Of New Orleans: Sir,
wba,ever NAV have been h Issue Of the con
rest, the Union must have been dissolved. But
wise and Just Providence. which Z" shapes our
ends. rough hew them as we will, gave US the
victory. and crowned our efforts with gleii ous
oeace. The A AMBASSADORS of Hartford were
seen re,racing their steps from Washing On,
the bearers Of the glad 'idings Of grea: Joy.
Courage and patriotism triumphed-he coun.
try was saved-the Union was preserved. And
are we, Mr.. President, who stood oy our coun'
try then; who threw open our Golfers; Who par
ed our bosoms; who freely periled all IN 'ha'
conflict, to be reproached with want OF attach
,n.nt TO the Union? II, sir, we are to have les
sons of pa, rio,ism read 10 US, they must come
from different quarter. The Senator from
Massach useis who is now so sensitive or an
subjects connected with the Union, seems 70
have memory forge,ful Of the political events
that have passed away. | must, therefore, re-
fresh his recollection liul- farther on these
subjects Til. History Of Disunion, has been
written by one, whose authority stands 100 high
with the American people to be questioned
I mean Thomas Jefferson-1 know not how the
gentleman may receive this authority. When
that great and gooG man occupied The Presi-
Dental chair, believe he commanded TO Por-
ton Of that gen'leman's respect.
| hold in my hand a celebrated pamphlet on
the Embargo, in which language is held IN re-
la,ion 10 Mr.. JtfTerson which my respect Tor
his memory will prevent me- from reading, IN
less any gentleman should call for It, But the
Senator from Mas achuset.s has since Jolneh
in singing ho.annas to his nsme-he has as.
sistrd a, his apuheosis, and has fixed him as
f" brilliant s,ar in the clear upper sky
hope, the, efore, he is now prepared 10 receive
with defrlence and respec, the high authority
of Mr.. JEFF rsou. In the All volume oil his
Memoirs, which has just issued from ne press,
we have he following history of disunion from
the prn of ;na, illus'rious sa tsman Mr..
Adams called or me pending The Embargo,
aud while endeasors were making 10 obtain lis
repeal; m spoke Of the dissatisfaction Of the
Eastern portion Of our Confed rscv with the
restraints Of The Embargo then existing, and
their res'essnrss under 1t. Tina, there was
morning which might not be attempted TO rid
themselves Of il. Tha' he had Information Of
the most unqu-s,ionablr authority, hal Ger ain
citizens Of tie Eastern ) ares, Il think he nam
ed Massachusetts particularly WIRE in nego.
tia,ion with agents OF The British Government,
the object Of which was an agreement thai The
NV England States should take NO further
part in The war, he commercial war, The wal
Of restrictions, as /, was called then going on
and that, without formally declaring their sc
para,ion from tie Union, they should withd, aw
from all aid and obedience TO them, BIC. From
that momen, (says Mr.. J.) saw the necessity
of abandoning i, the embargo, and Instead
IF rfftc ing our purpos. bv This pracetul mea>
sure, we mus, 6gh il out, CT break the Union. !"
In another letter Mr.. jeff rson adds: doubt
whe her single fact known TO The world, will
C AIRY as clear conviction 20 il OF the correct
ness OF our knowledge OF the reasonable views
Of he [, dera party OF thai day, as that disclo-
sed by This the most nefarious and caring al.
temp, TO Gissever the Union ofwhch the Hart.
ford Convention was subsequent chapter, and
both Of these having failed, Consolida' ion be
romes The fourth chapter o! the next book OF
their history. 3v, this opens with vas, ac-
eession Of strength from their younger recruits,
who, having nothing In them Of the feelings
and principles Of rs, now look to single and
splendid Government, &c. riding and ruline
over he plunde ed plnuphmsn and beggared
yeomanry." vol. 4l9, 1872
The last chapter, says Mr. Jrffrrsop. Of that
history, is TO be found in The co"duc, OF those
who are eCdeavoring bring ahout>consolida-
tion-ave, sir, rha, very conso'ida ion for which
tn. gentleman from Massachusetts is conend,
ing the exercise, by the Federal Governmrn'.
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