Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-16

oppressive degree, It must also be Admitted +,
il would not be less SO, altogether to denv va
General Government the moderate eya,, "n:
powers for those objects for which il is hsI'sO9t
plainly to nave been instituted. "''eH
The real strength Of tie government d,,..,
not more upon a ha'moaiods action Of lis v5,;'
parts than in pr"!u,ing the sarn, plf.ct uro "v''
various intcrcs : over which it acts. @'
Conside' IL, the amount vi .bor AMI 49,.
employed M manu;aci"rrs Of he srea.c e., ;n p'
lance to tie country. and which have 4. "Ff
tributed SD essentially TO yur defence and ~
and 10 the general prosperity, it cvaId no, !.
pected that they should be suddenly sb,nS'.u%
Regarding. at the same time, the diyer:i,y ~
teres's resulting from the peculiar sj,u;,;', =
the U. S. the manufacturing interest Itself ,I'.
be content with a moderate and gradual rro,.'
tim. rather than by extreme measures. IA sraa
ger the public tranquility. The inJi.nsnsT
necessity of the aid Of the General Go,rmm"'
for those objects Of acknowledged national r~
Germ, more especially the improvement, Of n.
vers and harbors which are the great hirbu,v
the people-and to which the means Of lbs So:
raj States are both inadequate aud inaptlc,,,
could not be- withheld without opposition "a ,s,
opinions ola majority of the people and the in,.'
ests of many portions ui the Union. 1, is =, ".
same time admitted, That this aid should be MY
dsrately. conferred, and with proper deferencs y
opinions Of an opposite character. 1t Gamma, j
doubted that too extensive an exercise of the M, |
ers OF the Government over these objects. wraaaj
ultimately subvert the constitutional soyer.,,,
uf the States. 1t must be acknowledged th,, 4
Just medium on all these subjects is dIAieuI, n
gacity to adopt the best, consists the true uo,,
of an American statesman.
II the adjustment suggested to Congress h,
the views haZarded IN tins report, be in any A..
entitled to their respect, il is lot unreasonable
hope that the various topics Of national coucsr,
at present engaging the attention of the peODI,
may facilitate, rather than embarrass the ,,L
The interests Of agriculture, commerce, and M,
nufactures. aud the inal disposition Of the nah
lie lands, are the prominent and necessary. and
immediate objects of public policy. A, irtdea,
however, and indeed necessary 10 the sccut,,
and prosperity Of these great Interests, the pr;
servdtion Of a sound currency canno, escape Al
%tention. On the soundness and stralla, $ cfti,
indispensable medium of exchange, depend Il.
value and stability of every description Of pn.
perty, not less than the activity Of every brand
of business; and it is not 10 be doubted tina. b,
commercia! and manufacturing industry would
most severely and Immediately affected By su|
arrangement of this spring of their prosperity
The measures Of the General Government. i
respect to the tariff. to objects of public impro.|
ment, TO the public lands, and to the bank Cfr1
United States, are the sources of the existing \
licitude throughout the country. For the p
manent adjustment of all, in a manner to prone
the harmony of all parts Of the Union, and q.
,ate the moral character of the country, the Vi
dom and patriotism Of the Government, and
the people, can alone De looked ~.
Independently of the considerations connect
with the currency, the interests both of the GEL
ernment and individuals involved in the Bank /
the United States. makes the stability of that
s%titution an object of great Importance. No raj
son is perceived why this great interest shOu1
not be equally considered in the scheme Of deis|
ence and concession and compromise which ID,
public safety, not less than the national prosper
~, SO urgently recommends. While c%OnAictir:
interests and opinions on other subjects, are H.
vited to meet on middle ground, and, on the
altar of the common good, each to offer %somethin,
for the preservation ofconcord and union through
out this favored land, the advocates and opposet
of the existing system for regulating the 'urrer'
cy may also be expected to join in the same p
,riotic sacrifice.
1t is not perceived that any other s~atIstac'o1
basis for a scheme of general a djustmenl can h
devised than that which shall paw a just regardn
the Interests of all, and observe a proper ds'.j
ence to the public will. On this groand NAM
one portion of the agricultural interest has otI
invited to accommodate opinions. conscIentlOus|
formed and ardently advocated. to opposite "
Mons, more successfully maintained by oo1
and more powerful interests. The ln'Nan1
could not be more appropriately. recommend.
Than by afording an example in other el''
founded upon the same principle. AcquIe'cet1
in the public will, is not less the duty OF cover
me nts than Of the people themsel'e'. Inc .
most respect is felt for an independent cSef e.
Of CONSCIENTIOUS OPINIONS; but in a country W.
ours, though a sense of duty authorizes all ldh .
tempts to convince the public mind 1t equs.
dictates a ready acquiescence by all ID WeP'O
will, finally expressed. 10
In presenting to the view OF Consre" W
means Of the Government, the bonds due i" =
ties which are now in suit, have been ree'"
for this place. The amount OF bond FeD'".
in suit since the commencement OF Tue sV".
ment, may be estimated on the SON Of 'yP' |,
Der last. at sc, 1885, 2l G3. Oh 'ils SUN "
believed that not more than one m''Ilo" "