Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-29

much struggleu 10 resist INC eNiueuSe W '"'
own senses, when they testified against Mimi
when consider how small portion OF the char-
acterlsng incidents which have seen are known
to the American people, and with ~nat oos",
nate determination a great portion OF the con-
ductors of the public presses have concealed OF /
perverted the truth in relation to his various
reprehensible acts, which were before the puo"c;
when contemplate the force OF party disc''
Mine in maintaining whatever position may NC
assigned to il by the interested few, whether TOR
good or for evil feel bound to indulge mach
Charity for the lingering deluson which sui eher'
ishes Jacksonism. But knowing General jack
son az do in his various relations OF lite. prop
ably better than any Of my fellow citizens OF
Pennsylvania, could fnd no apology to them'
much less to my own conscience, Tor hes"aunS
to oppose his re- election. could not doit with
out resisting the clearest conviction OF my Juug'
ment upon question involving the highest inter-
ests of the country.
The lights which have had, compel me to
know that he has no ves,ige Of Democratic prin.
CHILE in his constitution, and lamentable to re-
late, that he is in heart dishonest and corrupt
man. make this charge upon full consideration
Of its responsibility, and OF its merited effect. II
untrue, on nv own reputation when shall be
mingled with the dust Resting upon CON
seriousness Of truth, which, when Incre'iul'ty
shall be no longer nourished by interest, must be
believed, | can have little personal anxiety Tor
the Judgment of the present moment.
! But there is no occasion tor recurring to any
other facts for a sufficient knowledge OF General
| JacksOn's character, than those which are now
beyond the reach of denial or doubt.
| Has he not VIGOROUSLY violated every pledge
under which he came into power! | need not
enumerate these: they are familiar to all.
| -, ,t,G,n clo latte IF
the constitution, appointed officers in opposition
| to the declared will of the Senate?
Has he not usurped the powers OF the Supreme
Court in assuming, as an executive prerogatve,
to give Judicial construction Of the constitution
| and laws:
| Has he not usurped the power of signing an
act of Congress with " a conditional approval 9"
| Has he not, in violation Of his oath To support
the constitution, refused to execute the laws?
! Has he not assailed, 10 Preside calumnlcs, the
honor and integrity OF the Supreme Court, and
of the representatives of the states and the peO-
pie, in the coordinate branches of the national
legislature!
| Nay, Has he not openly defended and jns'i-
fed resort to violence aud force against the re-
representatives. of the people, in order to deter
them from scrutiniZing his own acts?
Has he not, in contempt Of the great tunda-
mental principles Of our republican system. I'M
perously nominated his successor. and employ
ed the whole patronage and public disbursements
of the Government within his control, TO promote
that effect?
And viii not reelection Ct Gen. Jackson &c
deemed by all the world popular sanction OF
| these usurpations and corruptIons!
Do not the people Of this nation claim to have
been specially constituted under a benefcent
Providence, the jealou. guardians of civil iber.
ty, for the whole human family! and will they
with such trust IN their hands, su-viely sanction
the acts of a chief magistrate, who, assuming to
be - born to commando thus wantonly tram
pies upon the constitution and laws. and openly
employs the peoples money to corrupt their mo-
rails, that he may secure the appointment Of bis
| successor!
The Holy Alliance of Despots against civil
Liberty, would behold with intense delight such
an evidence Of our degeheracy. and discern in
IL joyful presage of the early decay Of our sys-
ten. That there is a lamentable decentralization
in the public mind is but too cIear-Acts which
would once have shocked the moral sense Of the
whole community, and electrified popular sensbi-
lties throughout the nation, appear scarcel. to
be thought worthy Of notice. Even the keen
vision Of partisan opposition IS seemingly so
clouded by conscious impuri.y, that it cannot
| rediiSe the nature anu dlaTUtUS consequence W
gross and Paipable depavity in public fun, ton.
ries. The crisi, is pregnant with the desrine, of
our country: all that is now done must be re
corded in history. and the present generation
will either merit the gratitude or imprecations of
pos terity.
| In this glance have overlooked the minor Oh
jectinnS 10 Gen. Jackson. growing out of his dis.
regard for the interests and feelings of the state
10 which he owes his election. The legislature
at Pennsy lvania have with great unanlmity. at
two successive sessions, earnestly recommended
the re.chartering Of the United States Bank,
and our representatives in Congress and Sena-
tors. with like unanimity Supported that measure;
but Gen. Jackson. by an exertion OF power
scarcely deigned to the monarchs Of Europe.
has forbidden the passage Of the law All those
who calmly consider aud can duly appreciate
the immense benefits which that institution dis
penses. must. think, be convinced that in this
act alone he has justly forfeited all claim to the
confidence Of the people Of this state.
| The BANK has purified one of the worst cur
rencies that ever infested any county or people,