Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-16

OkeeS 10 thdt OI NcoIS'"' "'N " '''"
whom this melancholy document will awaken to
sense of the odious nature Z! Tie doctrine OF
Political Expediency.
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From the NeU- York .7usericon.
Nations. like individuals, Neutrality-suspicious.
their exemption from insult to the opinion enter.
tanned by others of their strength and valor; and
many quarrel has been checked IN the bud by
q convction--not always we'll founded. but not
on that account the less operarive-that the party
aimed at was not to be assaed without Imminent
danger. If then. among ''the cheap defences
of nation. is 10 De enumerated the impression
thus produced. by its apparent union OF spirit and
of feeling. upon surroundnm nations, 1t Is surely
little less than crime against ones country, TO
impair BY any acts at home. this salutary and
respectful consideration. In the abstract, few
persons probably will be found to deny these pro-
positions: but when the particular case arises tor
APPLYING them, some saving clause, some peculiar
execution. is invented Oh aliedaed for taking il
out Of the general rule. Now with regard to the
doctrines which certain hotheads iii South Caro-
lima ave at such pains publicly and on al! occa-
sions Ia broach we are persuaded that does not,
in the heat and excitement of the moment, occur
to these gentlemen, that by each and every one OF
their invectives against laws passed in all the
forms Of the Constitution. and against the Union
which sustains and entrees them. they aim a Sc
rious blow at the power and influence of the ma
ton. by impressin@ uron other countries belief
that the bond switch constitutes us one people"
is a mere rope Of sand; and that thus. b. dimin-
shing the opinion entertained of our strength and
harmony. as one united whole, they do IN fact in
yite insult and aggression. They indeed only
meditate-if in their passion they reflect at all
the effect which their vehement proceedings may
produce on their confederates; but the menacing
words. and angry resolutions, which at home are
appreciated at Just what they are worth, pass to
foreign countries, and there are caught up and
treasured. and trumpeted forth as unquestionable
indication. of the internal weakness and inherent
caducity of our federal system. Are we asked
for the proof? 1t is at hand. in the annexed ar
tcle from the London Tunes; and MIR. Blair. and
Others in South Carolina who think with Mr..
Blair, may possibly be shocked at perceiving the
effect they are producing, By the intemperance
of their language and proceedings, in Europe
From the london Times Of l4h Jme.
The New-York papers of the 18th nit. contain
an extract of a speech which we have elsewhere
Inserted and which will be read. we doubt not.
with more surprise by some of our readers than
BY US. The speaker was Mr.. Blair, a member
for South Carolina; and the subject Of his dis
course was the tariff, which has benin operation
for little more than a wear.
The substance of Mr.. BARS speech is this:-
1--WE (thc people of Carolina, aud the southern
'.sIates) do not wish to separate from the Union,
III will let US alone, and not impose oppres-
''sive laws upon us: butifvou attempt to sacrifice
''our interests TO those OF the manufacturers OF
- the northern states, 'ciU separate from you,
''and if necessary we will defend our separate
"existencc BY force of arms"
This seems to be an epiOme OF the hon. gen.
teman's speech, and we have reason to believe
that 1t is by no means an exaggerated expression
of the angry feelings Of his constituents. There
is no doubt that the sentiments generally pre-
vaillng amongst the population of the United
States are favorable to continuance OF the
Union. The memory of common origin. and
of common struggle for dependence
habit of incorporation. which has been gradually
Strengthening, and the consciousness of power
derived from mutual support, in reference Ia all
questions with foreign Governmentsmust be pre-
sumed to act forclb,v on the citizens Of the
United States as so many principles of cohesion.
On the other hand, there is such number OF
interests, separate, i! not opposite, to be consult
ed.-there is sovereign power so extremely
feeblc'towards the repression of violent proceed
ngs. consequent on the dissatisfaction of particu-
lar States,-the worship of the divinity of iucre
is withal so universal, mr. hit add. so fanatica,
throughout this money making republic. that II.
as in the present instance. any cOnsdera bic por-
ton Of the confederacv should see no method
of shaking of an oppressive tax, or an embar-
raslny regulation. but by declaring that it would
henceforth legislate for itself. and be no longer
sacrificed for interests in which il took no con-
Germ we cannot find in the character of Ameri-
can citizens. or In the history of their institutions,
or in the distinct prerogatives habitually eXer-
cised by the legislatures and magistrates of par
ticular States, any invincible obstacle to an at
tempt at breaking off from the general conitdera-
CIV of the republic. Common nrigiu and old fl
mily feelings did not form an efectual Oas 10 the
revolt of the United Safes from England. when
their real or supposed interests induced the for
iner to set up for themselves. Why. then should
the sense Of injury operate with les, eject upon