Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-29

.I' IS The intention Of the friends Of Mr'
ooOOa0 He has been formally nominated as
Chln ,',. far the Presidency at public meeting
cnno.OAy ork-neetiugs Of his friends are cali
IA Nv rsarent parts Of the eountry--hls name Is
Cd u n.,,u,ly in opposition to that OF Gen jack
''sr 90. and his OpinlOns on great leading questions
''' , ' ~ been put forth with holiness
.l's '. n. 10 court investigation and command
"''. 80. =. The influence that the recent exPosl-
,'S'l 'I have upon his political prospects, 1T is
ro' w., -, "a determine. His views must, IN
d o'$ ;nion destroy his hopes efectua'ly IN the
OH 'nI West-leaying, however, a conslde-
Np, n,,,v in New York friendly to his election
l1' .rro:,henins considerably his foothold in the
anu 9o can easily be beaten on the political
'y.s ..-bq, Of hi. speed and bottom there Is no
$. t,,a never attempted concealment OF
;.;nD. with regard to Mr.. Calhoun. 10
"'' w., -. look upon him as great man. would
i, .,' correctly expressing what We really think
'o' ~ .rhare j. something about his character
o. , "' n,I,,noes admiration. He isa truly great
'-,,. onics in apprehensiOn-comPrehens.'e IN
"A" fund in research--powerful IN intel
.'.. then too, there is his fearless lndePen-
49, '.,,.Lbi, manly bearing-his heightened spirit
"A hi, places him upon elevated ground: II 'S'
.,,h M satisfaction that we find our
. a compelled, by principle continually TO
oooo,e hi, political elevation. AS Secretary "
W n. w. can ind Objectionable measures carried
a. AND proposed, and yet we question whether +
,,.,,,;,o a, ever favored with the services o'
, mar, competent Secretary, or one every way
on,I,6ed to fulfil the duties Of his offlce.-
,,o..'idsut Of the Senate, we could not out
Liam his coustrction Of the Rules and his
,..,os, tho Latitude of debate, as allowed to &C.
'S,,,.d member Of that body,-and yet 1T was
,..,. admitted ,ha, he presided with dignity
ND .o0do,,ed the public business with despatch
nd regularity. As politician, we have con-
Im,od his unlotunate connexion with Jackson
,nd ,st We have not been slow in expressing our
,,In;ra,;on Of the honorable manner IN which nc
.,..,,x,J the eonue,ion and resented the conduct
# III, President. Ia his last public act'-the
eyDo,i,iou Of his views on the great constitutional
questions which asitate the country,-we must
ioiin in opposing his doctrines and denOuneins the
results to which they would lead-bat we cannot
.sSu,e him the merit of having declared them
with force and ability, and in tone and manner
understandable This exposition IS styled, IN
a letter now before US from friend in Virginia.
"a master piece"-perhaps the compliment Is
not misapplied. in reference to its strength anu
,isOr as composition, and its merits as Politl-
al paper. As to its principles, that is another
matter.
Holding these sentiments, we will not affect
TO deny that sc would support Mr.. CALHOUN IN
preference to Gen JACKSON. The one we look
npon IS capable, experienced, houorabie-too
high minded to stoop to mean acuon-too
we'll acquainted with the affairs Ctthe country to
oomprOmit her honor. or act agains, her interests
The other we regard as imbecilc, incapable and
uaprncipled. As willing to go all lengths for
bis own humors and passions, even to the degra-
da,iOu Of his country, and entirely ignorant Of
The duties ola statesman, or the qualifications of
President. Fortunately for Us. however, we
are not called on to make choice between these
two We support man, whose character We
admlre-vhose virtues we respect-whose prin-
c'Pes for the most part. we adopt-whose pub
nc life has been ore of honor--whose fame be-
longs to his cOuntry-whose talents none have
dened-whOse integrity none viii dispute--and
whose feelings, views, opinions, every thing, are
t"r 1.-The countryside 'chois country-and no.
tnas but the country"
We cannot forfeit what events another wear
may bring forth. Possibly, NJ. CALHOUN may
vet become even mere prominent candidate
nan he now appears. Atany raie, his friends.
"esAhald presume, can 90 longer work in the
Jackson ranks. Their separation must be final
>'I entire. Yet, must nuRifca'ion not be per-
%'ed H. ii his party is to be preserved in Virgi-
MA The State rights dOctrine-sroug, very
"','- may be maintained-but there must be
10 HiI'icatioh. We shall take occasion to ex-
"''ie hereafter, in a summary way, the e.posi.