Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

thew are united to them by the ties Of
friendship. and in some cases by those stronger
ties which are created by intcrmarrlage. Every
facility for the interchange Of opinion exists, every
avenue to communication is opened. & matter
of course, no opportunity is unused for the ur-
cling upon the members of the National Legisla.
ture, the desires Of the inhabitants Of Washing
ton, and 50 great is the influence exerted over
those members with regard to District affairs,
that even SO inconsiderable parsonage as a
Boarding house keeper has been known to faclli-
tate the passage of bill. An Honorable Sena-
tor learned from his landlord that the bill alluded
to was required by the exigencies of our Coun-
ty, and he pressed ITS passage. Every Honora-
bic Congressman will learn from the people of
Washington. that the wants OF the District call
for the establishment of Local Legislature, and
Local Legislature will be established. it not at
this session perhaps at the next, it not at the next
most certainly at one not many years Distant
Fellow citizens, trust you now perceive that
you cannot return negative answer to all the
propositions-you will now perceive that you are
called upon to say if you will have heaped upon
YOU the additional burhen of Local Govern
ment, or if you will burst the bonds which now
bind you.-.. Choose ye," Choose ye."
MASON OF 76.
FELLOW. Gtizens-This day you are called on
to give your answer to three questions put to you
by the Chairman of the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia. What are the three ques-
ti,ps?-bear them in mind, and don't be deceived.
If you do not choose one Of those three questions,
the people Of Washington, and the Committee
on the District, will choose tor You.
Has Mr.. Doddridge asked you if you were
content as you aref He has not: don't be deceiv.
ed.
In concluding, may be permitted to say, that
I hope the respectable Commissioners will allow
no excitement or controversy on the questions
now before the People Of Alexandria to take
place in the room where they sit. hope no par
tiali'ies will be exhibited. on their part, on one
side or another. ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Mr. Edii0r.-Perhaps, some individuals may
supposs that Congress will force upon OF the
three proposiacns contained in Mr.. Dnddridge's
letter, and that only a choice is given us between
the three evils This Is not So; Congress, has such
Intention, aud am sure the District Com nitrer,
nor It's chairman, did not intend such C0nStrnC
ton to b, put upon his letter. The three propo
siuons having been suggested, the Committee wish
10 know which of them We prefer IL we reply
we are content aud wish ITO change at all, at least
fnl the present, to say the least, that Commit
| tee will be satisfied. This = s,e. the first time
that these propositions have been before us, we
have heretofore opposed them and We can return
the same answer as formerly. | wound suggest,
while upon the subject. that the commissioners
in taking down the votes OF the people, should
distinguish between the vo9es Of the property
holders and those who may be- mere housekeep-
ers Sc. and have no other interest in the town
than residence. and that such a return may be
made to the District Committee as will show
how those whose interests are most at stake think
upon the questions w. II.
Nr. Editor. 1t was stated to me this morn.
inc upon authority which am assured is undoub.-
ed. that the Committee Of the Dlstri tot Colum-
bia in Congress have Determined to report bull
during the present week. authorizing the election
of UELEGA ATE BY the people OF the District
to represent them on the floor vt Congress. Ii
is therefore obvious that one Of the three pr0po-
sliions Of Mr.. Doddrdge must be accepted by
the people Of this County-are they determined
to have a delegate? | cannot believe so. Re
frocessi,n is the only avenue Vt escape from an
evil SO destructive. COMMON SENSE.