Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-07
-, PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES.

occurrences, manifesting not meIe ely
&C. &C. prospects but the present certainty, of
i ~ I;,,.;on among the party which has hith-
"iue ",r,e, Gen. JAcKsoN's Administration,
20 no,tant not to awaken great degree Of
w They are entitled to deep reflection
ten'V", loser, of the Administration, aud by the
I G' The VIcs PREsIDENr's late publication
1n ~, the ebuliton of political ferment, well
O IN have been secretly long at work. 1t
pow" tho origin of schism; IT was only ITS
a no. From the moment of the original s'COm-
N0S.r iso il was admitted TO be) against Mr.
@'y" Administration, it was foreseen that the
0'N .omnosing it. held together for the time by
non object, 1.-THE hope of power) would ne
IL Az asunder when that power should have
'," oS,,ined. and when it should come to be de-
5u ,ybo should enjoy its posts for the present,
~ ~ Inn expect them for the future. Nothing
e.Ss powerful CHEMISTRY ofthis common object,
w. a,sv 10 percelye. could keep in union such
va, materials as the friends of Gen. JACKSON
o,ansylvauia aud those in South Carolina and
e,Icwers of Mr.. CALHOUN, who had been
nal ptOiicais, and the followers OF Mr. CRAw-
yhohad been called Radicals. Such jum-
' aC ooIiticians could have no natural cohesion.
ESv, Cuaoux and Mr.. RANDOLPH could act
- harmony. If the highest notes OF CONSOLE
.,n and the lowest grumbling of State Rights
~ No made TO chime IN unison; il the Tariff
y,Z,Ili6cation could walk hand in hand-then,
.i,,J the time might be expected tohave afriv-
-, the Lion and the Lamb would lie down
o.sher. :.
:, +, the Secretary of State, his aihnities were
~ lnown TO be easily drawn towards any poll
i slsmeots. and again easily to be repelled.-
n. minrIe, with every thing by the slightest at
ton. aud again is disengased from every thing
A. the yentlest solvent: For Mr.. KING, < against
~ king: friend OF MIR. CLINTON and an enc
If Mr. CLIxrox;an Auti-Tarif man, out of
;o,,esy. ior out of subserviance) to some; to o.
1sc. 'Tarif man, bv virtue of instructions; a
i,pI Of the Union, yet cropping after lost rights
.l,he States: and on the great question between
mo constitutional powers of the Government on
am. hand. 2. d the absurdties of \ulificatOn. on
he ether, hanging precisely midway upon an ex,
~ mise. The foresight which anticipated this
,,,tnreoCthe PARTY. was not deceived. The full
| ilmsrt has trodden, indeed. ver' cose upon the
s,l, Of the prediction Before the second year
Gen. JacSsOn's Administration has closed, 4
.dc. deep, aud impossible gulph already sepa-
1,ps the leaders of his legions ut followers and
fgdatories. His own influence over these lead
d, noi fouaded in their respect for his talents or
.,aracter, bat manlyin the conviction that there
/, a great though 4 vague and indefinite popular
nv attached to his name, Is now no longer sulil-
i,at 10 repress their contentious. They GUAR
ri in hi, own face, for his own seat, while he yet
ll, it. and means to fill il longer if he can.
Wehaye heard much, heretofore, of the Pre-
slent's independence; of his lofty elevation
lboye all influence near his person. and Of his fin
dre,olution to be himself every inch President.
We now see the verifcation, and manifestation
II these Qualities we behold him evidently busy
in the first stsses of controversy, the origin OF
which lies iE motives and objects, connected, first
with his own reelection, and secondly, with the
secession Of another TO his office, when he shall
ave dOae with it. We've assured, too, by
his supporters, that no aspifant for further pro-
notion would ever be in his Cabinet, or partici-
pate IN his cOUnselS. We perceive how this as
Naace has been performed But this is not ALL
he President has repeatedly expressed his own
opinions and his own purposes, i'll words borrow
Ell rom one IN whose mouth they meant what
teN seemed to mean. He has declared, over
1ad over aad over again, that he neither sought
oate, nor stunned 1t. II the public are not now
ll'lnOrmeG, a recent occurrence has fully ex-
pq'ded hi$meaning, and explained his sincerity
IT Is declaration.
1t Is not the object of these paragraphs TO en-
i INTO the merits OF the questions raised by the
wee Presidents publication, and its numerous
aaswers and replies. We are little disposed to
0clde in this family quarrel. Oar purpose. on
I've contrary, Is to suggest that those who have
opposed the administration, and who still oppose
have no concern in this dispute, except so tar
4, is results may affect the public Interest,"
i'e'e results. 1t is probable. will be various in
'svr character. and in their tendency. So far
Internal diSsentions may be likely to weaken
me momentum with which the dominant party
1H hitherto proceeded in a Course so threatening
.'aI' The great interests OF the country. the eff
E,t Will unquestiouably be good. Still better
VIII be- 1t this disclosure of the predomnsnce
merely personal and ambitious motives over
N' o'hef considerations, shall open the ewes of
wy community to the real character of men, and
"e zeal character Of the times. On the other
""' It Certainly gives still more formidable
appearance to the dangers which threaten US,
N''n We see what their objects are. unless we
|'' nope at the same time that the public will
,yf Ioen also. and take care for its own safety
t1'r publications afford striking example ia
'''' ot the nature oS these objects. There Is