Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-10

cordial sentiments; to be seen IN his state papers,
/. ,,;ne of learning on constitutional and nation
Al law. the mirror of his mind in all its bright
ness: not as distorted by partisans or tormented
by correspondents Hehonored, as every patriot
must the state of South Carolina: but what
would he have said, if living, to hear what are
now called South Carolina doctrines? A gallant
and high-minded State, that never has had cause
to complain of the Union, and never should COM
plain of it without cause. Mr.. Madison's reso-
lutions of '9S, so often, so enormously appealed
to, were the principles of the ancient DOMINION,
to which no freeman need object; the principles
of Jefferson and Madison, respecting whom one
is ready to excaim with the poet
oh! rise some other such,
Or all that ace hare left is empty boast
of old achievement and despair Of ne,0
The doctrines Of the Ancient Dominion were
the power of the President, with consent OF the
Senate, to remove from Office. by which vast pa
tronage was constantly engrafted on the single
Executive; the power of the President, by pro-
clamation, without acts of Congress, to shape the
policy and fix the destiny of the country. ! al
Jude TO the proclamation of neutrality, which,
among other monstrous results, unfOldea that Vi
the President giving orders, in time OF peace 10
the Governors of States to execute the laws OF
the Union-orders that were written by MIR. JET
ferson. and obeyed by such proud spirits, among
his early political associates, as George Cintoh'
Miiflin. Shelby, and others; the Military Acade,
nv at West Point, the nursery OF well-apPolhted
armies; the naval basis, on the waves OF the Me-
diterrauean, of that naval column which is among
the MODEST of the world; the Cumberland Road
by which system of improvement was initiated,
,,,lI Western
world with Eastern greatness. something Persian
or EGYPTIAN, transcending that of Europe; the
restrictive system and embargo, which, by the
mower TO regulate commerce, annihilated 1t, and
forced manufactures beyond ages of tariffs; the
incorporation of Louisiana with the Union, teem-
inc with States and Senators-these were the
doctrines of Virginia and Carolina-the monu-
ments of Jetfersons politics and his practical con-
structious of the Constitution. Without con-
structive supplements, where would you ma
room for the favorite dogma OF rotation IN ONCE:
By what breach would the extreme West, or
any of the offspring of Louisiana, have found
their preponderating way into the Union! Where
would be all those great national monuments OF
prosperity which are now every where!
The Pennsylvania Delegation are!saidt ohave abb
scented themselves from the assembly met to DIS
necromancy of the modern horoscope: like the alb
sence of certain busts expected at the funeral of
Germanicus, they would not have been in keep
ing at the obsequies of the Constitution. The
sober, solid centre! 1t stands fast, not unmoved,
but mistaken by the alternate rocking Of the bat
Elements east and south. But the president was
there, NOUS hospes; Yes he was there, in his ca
pacity as Commander in Chief. When he assum-
ed the command at w-Orleans, the country
must and shall he sared, was his orders of the
day; which he enforced by surprising anu defeat
inc the enemy, not expecting him as soon as they
landed. At the seat Of government he proved
himself every inch President at dinner as much
as alta battle. by the master stroke of a mere
toast, he nuRfed The ratification he was in
vited to magnify. While thus he defends the
country and the constitution, he is worthy and
welcome to govern the one and administer the
other. He NAV take what freedoms he will with
the Offices of the Union, whilst he preserves the
Union involate, and the peole and the patriotic.
those who neither court his favors nor fear his
frowns, will support him, On the next anniver-
sary of the nations birth day. the only political
holiday kept by Mr.. Jefferson, may the Presi
dents toast be toasted at every festival, from Lit
tie rock to Passamaquoddy!-7He Constitution
Utttot Ot HsuHHuHtcu'
Let all The 6attlementS their ordnance fire,
find in the cup an Union shall be hroacn.
Richer than that ,chich four successive kings
In Denmark's Groom hare Wors.
Mr.. Ingersoll said he would submit a toast, in
the language and love of Jefferson:
A solid Union, firmly hoped together as one
nation under the Federal head, the only rock of
safety for the States.
-aaN5e4s.-
1t was the opinion of DIR. Rush that singing is
to young ladies, who by the customs of society are
debarred from many other kinds of salubrious
exercises, not only to be cultivated as an accom-
plishment, but means of preserving health. He
insists that vocal music should never
be neglected in the education of young lady; !
and states that besides Its sautary operation in
enabling her to sooth the cares Of domestic life
and quiet sorrow by the united assistance of the
sound and sentiment of properly chosen song,
it has still more direct and important effect
81 here introduce fact" remarked DR.. Rush.
switch has been suggested to me by my profess
sion, and that is, that the exercise of the organs
of the breast by singing, contributes very much