Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-18

We hope will never come. Let Us rise. ana u
once before every avenue to the cltade' De ihSee'
ed BY the enemy, and with the constitution anu
HENRY CLAY we shall triumph. Gen. jackson
is not the choice Of Virginia. lie has dece'eu
her by the abandonment OF his principles anu
his hedges. She has now, too, presente9 10 her
Henry Clay-one of her own sons-reareo upoh
her own soil. and distinguished by her own IN
nate love of liberty. Without the advantages
of birth or wealth, he has risen, by the enor's Oh
his own gigantic mind. amidst the flood OF cai"m
nv and detraction Originating in envy OF MS 81,
perior abilities) by which he has been surrounded
from the plough to the senate-and never out ovy
him whose reelection we have met 10 oppose,
has he been charged with dishonesty mat
charge has been thrown back upon him who male
il, and the 5th of November will do justice to IN
iureu innocence. The oppressed OF all LANDS
look TO us as their last hope. and be assured
constitutional liberty fails here, its sun has set
forever. Despotism in the old world VIII De
again revived The whole feudal system, and
chains and dungeons, will be the portion OF
man; and in the place of moving or'Uard, ne Will
be thrown back into the darkness OF the middle
ages. The bright path Of triumph, then, liea De-
fore us. with a rich reward at its termination
security TO our republican institutions, aud the
perpetu,ty of our example to all nations Let
these considerations animate and cheer US on OUT
way, and we shall establish in this fair land
temple to liberty, whose foundations sha'' DC AZ
lasting as time. therefore,
Resoiued, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the course pursued by the present chief mag's'
trate. since his election, demands the most seri'
Gus consideration OF the people.
Reyolred That after mature deliberation, the
conduct of Andrew Jackson, in regard TO the
policy Of internal improvement. as exhibited to
US by his signing some and refusing to sign other
bills, making appropriations for objects ut the
same national importance, proves to US either
his ignorance Of the nature OF that policy or his
desire tn trim between two parties.
Resolred, That the dissolution OF the cabinet
the MYSTERIOUS causes producing 1.-THE equi-
vocal notions Of the president in regard to nul.
Ii6cation-hls refusal to sign the bill to rechart.
er the IT, States Bank. in direct opposition to
the known wish of the people. expressed BY
their representatives in congress-and finally.
his assumed independence Of congress and the
decisions Of the supreme court, and his deter
mjnation to execute the laws and DEGREES OF the
constitution only as he understands them. -
all merit the Reproduction Of this meeting.
Resoivei, That it is the opinion Of this meet
ing tina, Andrew Jackson is not entitled to the
confidence of free people, nor fitted in any
way For the Office he now holds; and that we
will use all honorable means in our power TO
dispiace him, and place in his stead Henry Clay
of Kentucky--a man possessing every requisite
qualification, Of the strlctest honesty and Purest
patriotism
Resolue!, That we will support JOHN SER
eEAxr, of Pennsylvania. for the vice. presldenry
Pes2!rcd, That we approve of the proceedings
of the Staunton convention-that We earnestly
recommend to the national republicans to Sail
.se0oas;; IN the stale, and ereTt themselves until
the :" battle is lost or won"
ResOlUed. That these proceedings be signed
by the chairman and secretary. and that the edk
tors of the Winchester Republican. Alexandria
Gazette and Political Spectator, be requested to
publish them.
NATHANIEL. GRIGSBY, Chairman.
ALBERT A. AsHB Y, Secretary,