Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-23

nc tho I,dians AGAINST these acts OF wholly unau-
thorised whence, has openly countenanced inc
pretensions of Georgia, aud. instead o employing
the armed force of the United States IN their lie
fence, actually withdrawn that force al inc III"
srance Of the offending party, from the scene "
action, and left the unoifenlns natives ehure'y
at the mercy of their enemies.
The receut inhuman and unconsti'n,."na' ou'-
RACES committed under the authority OF Georgia
unon the persous of several unohending citizens
heretofore residing as missionaries WITHIN the Ter
rtory of the Cherokces. constitutes. perhaps, the
most unjus6able portion Of these proceedings
They have received, like the rest, the couhte-
nance and appreciation 81 The Gthea! Executive.
Few examples can be fnund. even IN the history
of barbarous communities, in which the sacrei!
character OF minister of rellslnn has furn'saeu
so slight protection against disrespect anu ''o-
leuce to the persons invested With IT We re-
ioice to learn that this subject will shortly De
presented to Congress and to the People, 10 tu'i
detail, and in form fitted to excite the attention
which it SO we'll deserves.
II appears from th, concise survey OF The pre-
sent situation Of the Union. rs regards The prnci.
pIe branches Of our foreign and domestic pulley,
that It is The duty of all patriotic citizens NV on
~ not to aid in the re election Ot the present IN
cn,nbcnt 10 the Chief Ma.istraty ct the Union,
tional ADMINISTRATION; and in order that such ef-
forts may be made with success. the time has now
arrived when il is necessary to designate can
ddate for the succession whose name may
be rallyng point and principle OF union
among the citizens who are opposed 10 the re-elec-
ton of Andrew Jackson.
In looking rOun'! the country Tor such person,
it is almost superuous to say, that the eyes Of all
are instnctvely directed towards that illustrlous
citizen, who after occupying the most distinguish
ed places in The gift of the people, and IN all the
depai tmenls of the administration. has dw"lt tor
some years past in tranquil retirement in the bo-
som Of the West. The qualifications and servi-
ces Of HENRY CLAY are too well known to
require the aid of uur testimony. As statesman.
advocate and orator. he has been from his youth
upward the pride Of our courts and legislative
halls. As an ardent. fearless, and consistent
friend Of liberty and republican institutions, he
has endearcd himself to their friends throughout
the world. His devotion to this great cause. fur
nishes the surest guaranty that he will, on all oc-
casions, assert the supremacy OF the laws, and
that Executive power in his hands. will be their
faithful auxiliary. As one of the principle foun-
ders. and supporters of the American Systemic
is entitled to the warm support OF all who desire
the prosperity of the great cause OF domestic IN
sue cess with whlchae conducted the affairs OF the
Department of State evinces his capacity for the
actual business Of administration; while the gen
orous frankness and captivating warmth OF his
manners, rnlnently fit him for station, where
IN order to be useful It's necessary to conciliate
the public favor as we'll as transact with ability
the publ robustness He has already been desis
mated in various ways, and in all quarters of the
country. as the candidate of the Opposition. and
consider it the duty of all sood citizens to use
all the means in their power for the purpose of Sc
curing his election.
Iu proposing, in connexion with the name OF
HENRY CLAY. as a candidate for the Presidency,
that of JOHN SERGEANT. as a candidate for
the Vice Presidencypf the United States. the
Convention offer to your snffrages a citizen OF
acknow edged talents various accomplishments,
large experience in the highest and most honora-
Bile public trusts, unblenlshed reputation. and
the most ardent and unwearied zeal for the no.
nor and interest of the country. Pennsylvania
has long looked up to him as one Of her chief or
naments. and the citizens of other parts OF the
Union, in placing him in the secdxtl Office in the
Executive Department of the Government. will
BE- happy to shew their concurrence in sentiment
with that great and patriotic State.
Without meaning to encourage an undue con-
fdence, which would only generate inactivity.
we believe that, with proper cxertion, the sue
ress of the good Cause is beyond the possibility of
doubt The present Administration has, for
some time past, been justly discre,lited in pubic
opinion. General jackson has been gradually
losing. ever since the commencement of his Off
cial term. the popularity with which he entered
1t. Whole sec tons of the Union have been alien
ated from him by his strange and inconsistent
course upon the Tariff and Internal Improve
meat Extensive interestshave been thrown in
to opposition b. his reckless and unaccoun'able
remuneration of the Bank. Many OF his ablest
par tisans among the public writers have deserted
him. and If any considerable portion OF reflect
ing men still adhered TO his standard, the un-
warranted attacks upon the Judiciary Depart
ment must have driven them from it in disgust,
The unity of his party is completely broken up,
by the late open rupture between the friends of
the Vice President and the late Secretary of
State: and at this moment the citizens opposed
to his reelection. constitute large majority of
the whole population Of the United States Tn.
der these circumstances. it is quite apparent that
nothing is wanted but zeal, activity and concert,