Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-10

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to be much improved. and 81 far as Subsequent
convictions warrant the belief, the late enact
menis have. aided b. the new arrau@cments'ce,i-
tibuted much to the suppression al wee through
out the State. For the arrangement. the heat
ness and internal management 81 the instlto'!oh'
much is due to the Superintendent. whose aOi!ty'
attention and Judgement. deserve the highest
commentator.
have had the honor to receive from the Gov
ernors of the States of Connecticut and OHIO.
seyera, resoiu tons passed by the legislatures OF
those States, with r-qGe,t that they might DC
laid before Won; they are accordingly herewith
! submitted.
| In relation 10 the information requested by
Joint resolution of the 9th Of February last. have
only to observe that steps were taken to obtain
information other than that heretofore laid before
the General Assembly, particularly in relation
! TO the present condition of those lands, and the
portion thereof, which remain unlocated-but as
vet the information sought, has not been receiy-
ed: when il is obtained it will be communicated
The proclamation Of the President. announcing
the successful termination of our negotiations at
the Court of st. James, on the subject Of orr Co
lonaI Trade, has been highly gratifying to our
constituents. While the commercial interests
of the Union are destined thereby to be greatly
advanced. as will shortly be made manifest by
the large quantity of American shipping that will
find employment in that trade, own State,
and our sister State of North Carolina. il Is hop
ed will feel its benificiai influence in no small
DEGREE Norfolk, which in former times waists
principal emporium. and suffered severely BY lis
loss. cannot fail to be advanced bv lis rcstora-
ton.
The amcliolation in the condition % things by
the reduction afforded at the last Session o Con
oress in the taxes certain articles 81 prime ne
cessitv, and general. if not universal consump-
ton, has undoubtedly presented subject OF mu-
tual consratulation 10 all the inhabitants OF The
Union.
Our sufferings under the misnamed "Amerl-
can System have been great, and have Teen
borne with signal patience. Ii has called forth
much discussion among the people, which IN >.
Carolina has assumed degree of freedom only
known to Republics. Slight however, as is the
alienation of our burdens afforded by the mea
sures referred to, yet it will furnish matter Of
sincere congratulation to all true friends OF them
country.
They would fain recognise in it. the indica-
ton of purpose on the part of The Federal Gov
eminent, Ia listen again to the voice OF justice.
to revert TO the sound maxims of national policy,
and TO vindicatc the long violated principles OF
the constitution.
They hail in it. at least. disposition i'll Con
gress to show some regard, mt length, to the just
aud earnest complaints, urged long, in VAIN, by
the people of the Southern States, and to relax
somewhat Of the rig0i of policy unsanciioned
by the Constitution. prcjudicial 10 the general III
tcrcsts of the Union, and in peculiar degree
burthensome to the South-pcrnicious. at least.
all will admit, in this, fatal il may become.) in
sowing discomfort throughout the country, and
thus weakening that affection for the government
Which constitutes the only sure foundation Of a
structure, which, when it shall fall. will bury in
its ruins the happiness Of whole people-the
hopes of the world.
Protesting. as Virginia has always done, in
common with large part of the Union. against
this most noyious system of policy; foremost, as
she ever has been, TO point out and condemn, as
well IFS unconstitutionality as its imrolicy-con-
WINGED. as she is. OF its unjust and injurious in
| iuence upon her own peculiar interests-yet has
SHE cvinccd 4 patience and fOrbearance which,
one who looked to the magnitude of the evil, and
! the spirit Of her people. would not have expected.
but, in those ho knew her ardent devotion to
the Union, excitcs no surprise. But true ard
warm. as la her patriotic attachments to the
Union. still. long disregarded complaints and
aggravated burdens, had. it was manifest, much
increased her dissatisfaction, whilst, elsewhere,
opposition was assuming tone of more deter
mined hostility.
To see Congress. under such circumstances,
introduce notifications. though slight, in the
system of duties, authorizes the hope to be in
dalsed. that. weighing with wise patriot
ISM the supposed advantages of the Tariff against
the evils of Il wide spread discomfort, or possible
dlsunon, that body will retraoe its steps. aud re-
lieve us from its pressure and from the burden
lmposed-thus again 10 bring back to our coun-
try that usual harmony and good feeling, which
has been too long disturbed. and which. at last.
as it is the greatest of political blessings, so it.
should be the chief aim ofal governments to pro.
mote and perpctuatc.-
1t is highly gratifying TO communicate to you
the pleasing intelligence which has been received
from Europe during the past summer, of the pro-
gress OF free principles in that country
France. our old and faithful ally. dceplv i'm
pressed with the principles of liberty. and the
Just claim which all nations have to tie blessings
OF selt-sovernment. has uoby struggled to esta-
bIish freedom through years of revolution, and.
in DESPITE OF the mil lions of loteIv