Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-27

precarious dependence on British west HUG
trade deteriorating as our own resources are open
ed and expanded; subject to foreign reguiauons'
ever varying from the jealousy and caprice nos
tility and narrow views, that innuehce any vi
rect the actions of British Pariiaii,ien.
it in nv power, there should De no ii'iii'a ae'
ed to enterprise; but would be aihoiis one iase
10 make sacrifice to obtain any Pi'!ance ol
commerce that would injure our haeisauun' ~
stroy our nursery of seamen, ana GRIPPE I eI a'
of navy whose brilliant victories ana uselui sel
vices have raised it in the affection OF ule ha'ioi
and made it the protection OF our commerce. "ii'
the efficient defender of our shores. e
return to you deprived IN cohtra'eh'ion =,
law and facts, of the power and the hohorS' you
have legitimateiy conferred.-ih my rePless 49,.
tive character your sufrageS, ana your i,snts
have beeen violated:-a report winch no Douy
can ACKNOWLEDGMENT even the tyro manu-
facturers of it, has laid the axe by the operation
of faiib. at the root of all free government-the
constitutional sanctity of the peoples represent
alive. A..
Every effort to rccommit the report, Tor the
purpose Of obtaining list ,f the names OF tne
voters allowed as legal rejected as illegal, iail
ed; had the names been given TO enable the mem,
bcrs 70 apply the evidence to each voter oDJecied
to. hesitate not to say. that should have hau
at least majority of one hundred votes over the
opposin" candidate. make this declaration 10
those who know. as well as do, that 1t IS found
cd on matter of fact.
But the political fates had decreed that the Ia
tai scissors should cut the thread that uniteu our
hearts, and connected us together IN one common
cause and in one common interest, principles Oh
ten avoHetl and as often insisted on, as DeihS
sound and correct, were put asde-iantuaiiiari-
an doctrines to iniiict injury were resortea 10;
while anti-latitudinarian doctrines, are pracused
on. to suilocate the good which the principles OF
the Constitution embosom for the benefit OF all.
The talent, which my fellow citizens put INTO
my hands, and entrusted TO me, has been against
law and facts, forced from my possession and
management, and placed in hands which the feo-
ple's power never made to receive and manage IL
for them This contest is familiar to you, as
well as all the incidents connected with IT.
have endeavorcd to do my duty towards you, and
to myself | have disqualification of receiving
the appreciation of my fellow citizens-and what
renders that inestimable, is, the appreciation OF
nv own conscience. Whatever, fellow citizens,
may be my destiny, shall never cease to cher
sh for our common country, and its happy poll
teal and civil institutions, patriots love-and
for YOU, and the rest of my fellow citizens, an ar
dent and sincere gratitude for the confidence you
have reposed in me, and the uniform and steady
friendship uninterruptedly exhibited and bestow-
ed for more than thirty years.
accept with great pleasure tffe invitation you
have done me the homer to give in the name OF
my fellow citizens, to partake of public dinner.
-ssese5eo-
HOUSE OF LORDs.-FRrDAy. FEBRUARY IL.
Settlement Of Greeoe
Lord Holland rose to bring forward motion
of which he had given notice, relative to the pa
cifcation of Greece. twas his decided opinion,
whatever settlement of Greece might now be
determined on, that the same settlement might
have been obtained in a manner more honorable
to this country, and with less risk to the peace
of Europe, Immediately after the battle of Nava-
rim, and before the successes of Russia in Bull
caria and Romelia. At that time, France had
only Just acceded to the treaty; Russia had con-
scented to make great and material sacrifices for
the sake of the alliance; our possessions in the
Mediterranean, gave us a right to take the lead
in the settlement of the affairs of Greece, and
above all the pre-eminencc of this country in the
estimation of the Greek nation was evident
After that victory, which had been declared ''un-
toward" by England, it was proposed by the con-
federates to blockade the Dardaneles. Ii this
measure had been adopted, all the effect prOduc-
ed by the arms of Russia would have been at
tanned. with this difference, that in this case the
weakness of the Turks would not have been ex-
posed, and Russia would not have imbibed any
feelings Of dislike from the secret enmlty OF Eng
land, which now she must expect, or have arriv-
ed at that consciousness of power which Is the
natural incentive to great undertakings. Then
it was proposed to send money and troops
But no, in conformity with the spirit of the trea-
ty it must be the money of all or none; and to
send troops would be an utter violation of the
treaty. Hear, hear, hear, from the Duke Of
Wellington). Was it not true that Sir. E. Cod
rington had concludeded treaty for the evacua-
ton of the Morea by the Turkish troops, and
that the ink with which it was signed was
scarcely dry when he was superseded in his COM
mand ? Then, with respect to Turkey; the Of
toman government had been deceived by our Jig
lusory encouragement followed as it was, by pu-
sillanimous desertion. There was one part of
the treaty of London introduced to the advan-
tage of Turkey. The tribute she was to have
received from Greece would have preserved to
her the name of sovereignty, and have been at