Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-17


unon certain great leading questions, We annex
e.tr.ets from the answers Of two OF them. Lou
onn ia the tenth les.ion' of Virginia Patriotism,
and we rejoice that her leading citizens, 50 man
hllv come out against the doctrines Ut the Junto
which rules the state.
Mr. JAMES MclLHASY writes as fohows:-
.W,th ..0ne Of the People," fear crisis
has arrived, oris rapidly approaching, which VIII
nut to a severe test the patriotism oil the Amen-
can people, and the permanency OF our govern
u,ent: a crisis which calls loudly for the most
,ny;ons circum,peetion in the choice of represen-
,at;yes. and more than usual watchfulness over
their proceedings. Already the tocsin OF disunon
,ssoanded in our ears, threatnng destruction To the
integrity OF that government. which was founded
BY the wisdom of our fathers, the success and da-
rsbility Of which constituted the object OF their
anxious solicitude and most cherished affections
this parricidal attemptis sought to De defended
upon the assumed right of state to nullify an
act of ,he general government; and this. too,
while IL pretends 10 hold membership with the
rest of the union.-A position, as absurd, as the
doctrine Of notification" is abhorrent TO every
feeling and principle Of my naiure.-Ihs Perni-
cious doctrine, strange as Il may seem. Is found
ed on a denial Of the constitutional poker OF con-
s,ess to encourage domestic manufactures, and
to protect American industry, power, which
was exercised by congress, at their first session.
under the federal constitution. and BY many of
those very statesmen. who had an agency III its
formation; power, which. until within lew
years passed, has remained unquestloned, and
been repeatedly exercised. from the foundation
Of the government itself.
But 20 further.-Not only have no doubt
vi the constitutional power, but maintain the
expediency Of the protective system. Want OF
g. a.
few OF the considerations which sustain this poll
.sy.--It Is sufficient here TO remark. that it tends
10 make Us independent Of Great Britain and 9TH
or foreign powers, both in war and peace; to re-
" upon our own exertions, and TO draw upon our
own resources, instead of contributing To the
wealth Of other nations; and. as necessary con-
sequence, TO the impoverlshment OF ours. BY en-
failing perpetual dependence on those, who have
no common feeling or interest With ourselves
decidedly prefer seeing our money 90 into the
pockets Of our own manufacturers ahd mechan-
ics. Who in return. purchase their supplies from
the farmers-They, at all times, furnish mar
Ret, and growing market, for our agricultural
products, while the British and olher foreign ma
iiuns, will not touch barrel oil our Hour, unless
driven by necessity which they cannot control;
and, in that event. they must receive II, whether
we sustain, or abolish, the American system.
m.
urovement, both by the state and general govern
ments l consider it both the right and duty of
che latter to effect, as far practicable, improve
.men,s of a national character. These furnish
facilities fer the interchange of the various com
muditles of our country, whether they consist OF
merchandise, OF agricultural products, by which
the wants of all classes Of our citizens are met,
and the saleabeness of each article Is enhanced
by a diminuton of the cost of transportation.
s.Strike from the constitution the foregoing
Movers. and our condition is at once but single
remove from all the dangers and difficulties OF
the old confederation. Deny their exercise, and
the chief and almost the only benefits to be de-
rived from this government are destroyed Tor ev-
err On the contrary, In the judlcious use OF
these bene6cent powers. we may justly antici-
pate prosperity which it is difficult for the mind
TO embrace in all its extent. affording means
which will continue to invisorate the govern
ment, and to add to the general wealth.
81 regard the union 0f the states, sustained as
trust it ever will be, BY the virtue and patro-
,ism of the people, as the great bulwark of our
Independence and liberty, and the exercise Of
The constitutional powers in question, as certain
" calculated to elevate the character. Improve
the industry, and to secure the prosperity OF our
common country. II however the great expert
ment be destined to splendid failure, then true
ly, the brightest morning that ever dawned upon
the hopes Of man, will have been Obscured f0rev
or, and Washington and his illustrious compat-
riots will have lived in vain.
such briefly, are my sentiments upon those
points, and with them / am willing to stand
or fall. OF the other gentlemen who are candi-
dates, some at least, know entertain senti-
ments in unison with my own, and will am as
sured, be ready at any time to avow . -
Mr.. SaMuLL Dawson, another candidate, says:
r al have always been friendly to the system of
internal improvements, and can see no reason why
should abandon it akthis time. Having been
content with the construction given to the federal
constitution on this subject. from the administra
ton Of Adams, sen. to that OF Adams, Jr. which
embraces the exposition Of the principles of that
sacred INSTRUMENT by Jefferson, Madison. and
Monroe, cannot fall into the views contained
in the celebrated veto Of the present administra-
ton of the general government.-So far as the
tsriK caa b made Psstecsivs Of the hsns indus !