Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-16


tempt as this, in his commlnca tiin to the leslsa
ture. intended by the constitution to be the mcdmm
of ..informa,ion of theSiaie 9f the union" < not
the vehicle Of attack SBon the character and con-
dact of an expected rival. Nor do we think that
the inference drawn from :. irregular expressions
of public OPINION that the sentiments communl-
Gated in his message on aflixing his cefo to the
Maysville road bill at the last session, shave been
approved by the great body of the people, can
be certainly relied upon correct. There are
surer tests Of that opinion than have yet been
manifesed; and in which, when a,cerialned. a
more perfect confidence can be repused. These
latter tests still remain to be encountered.
N +. Daily Adv.
We have preferred the present message OF the
President to that of last year, not only because
it is better written, but because it puts an end to
most ridiculous and disgraceful farce, that dis
hCnored the president and deluded the nation
We like the present message for its candor. we
no longer have to Crepe in the dark to md upon
what ground the president stands-he has dlsPe'i-
ed the mists BY which he has been surrounded,
and appears before the people an open. undissuis-
ed adversary of interal improvements. liiso Pln-
ions are no longer matter of dOubt-nos can 1t be
again urged by his friends. that whilst h. opposes
of their local character lie is ready to aid the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road, and other works Of
like magnitude and extent. 10 Ill applications
from incorporated companies, he gives an unqual-
fled negative. -Baiimore Chronicle.
There appears to be but one sentiment with re-
GARD TO limiting the election of President to sim
Gle term. The corruption and neglect ofduty to
which the prospect of reelection tend, must
strike every intelligent mind. No sooner Is IA
president mauguratcd now, than the members OF
his cabinet, and his partsans in office generally.
look to the FUTURE and in an effort to secure for
themselves continuation i'll office. sacrifice the
| independence of thought and sentiment. which it
should be the pride Of the American people to en-
courage and inculcate We would merely sug-
gest, that in the event Of such change in the
constitution being et.scted, .he emoluments
or salaries of the President and his cabinet be IN
creased.
The observations offered on the Indian question
pretty and poetic. but whether the policy they
illustrate be right or wrong, we are sorry to see
the subject handled with such diflident fancy,
and -dwe!t upon as if the readers of executive
messages were old women and girls, rather than
substantial and argumentatlve men.
We are glad that the affairs Of the treasury are
passed over with so slight a reference to MIR. Ing
| ham. That department, under Hamilton and
Ga!!atin, is masterpiece of mind IN Its arrange
| ments. but the automaton who controls It now.
has to thank his predecessors for the admirable
machinery 70 the movements vi which he Is scarce
ly more than a mere spectator.
The President speaks slightly but unfavorabiy
Of renewing the charter of the Bank of the United
States; but as we intend hereafter to devote par
tlcular article to this subject, we mere Y mention
| it now as one ofregret. The charter of the Bank
will unquestionabIy be renewed
More space is given TO the Maysvile Bill than
1t required. and less than it deserved to the Ia
| riff; some Of its remarks are doubtful IN their
meaning, others may be distorted or msunder-
stood in their general tendency.
Pennsylvania Inquirer.
OF the Presidents Message. we have not room
to speak as it deserves. 1t is too long and too
ryumentati,e-written in style too dffuse, but
is. on the whole, highly interesting and will. we
think, give pretty general satisfaction. The
weakest part of it. is that which treats of the In
dians-The alluson to Mr.. Clay, and the omis-
sion of Mr.. Adams name in the enumeration OF
his predecessors, who have recommended the
Tariff, are gratuious insults. alike ill-timed and
undignified. fredericksburg Hrena.
1t appears that the question as to internal i'm
provcnent is seiiled-so far as it depends on
President Jack sun.
We regard the recommendation as to the con-
s,i,utonal period of service of the chief masis-
trate. as decided intimatiou that president Jack
son will not he ii candidate for reelection.
In respect to the Indians their removal is de-
termned.
The conS'iiu'ionality of the protecting system
is fully acknowledged-but the exprdiency of
continuing certain duties, questioned-carendo
isaus.-Niies' Register.
We may expect the message of President
Jackson will be subject to some very severe or.
deals. We do not remember "a have read one that
would lose more bv trial. We are certain that
the friends of the President in this city regret
its character, and his enemies could scarcely
have desired at his hands. mure etiectual weap-
or against himself-U. S. Gazette.
Washington signed the act Incorporating that
bank; and we should think that his opinion upon
constitutional law was worth as much as that of