Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-26

zach which ne made In support VI WI. "a"
Ds,P declared that it was a maxim with their
tus", treat the Offices Of the government as the
pr! If Victory" From such man, how
"'PP" reasonabIy hope for any triumph OF prin-
an "I ,rhsrp his interest shall interfere? How
aPe' a., in such a conflict, We may not only
x Nc i,om his general character. but we have an
DF' ;n his INST conduct. When "the bill OF
sarnt ;,".,;ons,-the tariff of lS2s-came up to
i00S S'n,,e Of the United States, he was mem,
D. s that body. II was supposed that ne would
S' ., ms, il. as almost every member from the
"'' ', ,J. INT he and his State had an interest
'l'. m. nnce of wool, and he himself NOV
it, an amendment Of the bill, by which great,
. ,Jy,prase would be given to the growers OF
Having obtained that bounty, ne then vot-
N Ue,. the bill itself and it became new-tbe
Ell l' which, if not modified at the present ses-
VI! s. CONGRESS, threatens TO produce dissolu-
"n - 80. instance. Mr.. Van Buren's conduct
III u, \, misunderstood. The thing itself
'luu,. UDon other very important public ques-
Tb he oninions are not very well known, nor
'..r,ra,eIy defined His friends allege that
W.! -. with Virginia in opposition to internal
S7,sment by the General Government; but
'.It,,,,;oIy voted TOR the erection OF toll gates
ns Cumberland road, within the jurisdic.
.,. q, sovereign State. the strongest possible
...,,ion of such power IN the General Govern
..,, But, concerning these doubtful opinions
fI. ve are not called, upon to say what he
1;,t1 lis enough that that is doubtful point
,nb,,c man who has occupied such stations
II, Van Blren, in such times, which gave con-
'.,otocca,Ion for the development OF his opinions
nd amos, mperiously demanded il. Nor, in
.,,ro, IN the charges of personal dishonor and
.,;,,c,l urrigues that have been SO freely made
INST him, are We called upon to saw whether
= :. guilty or not guilty" II Is enough that he
,ond,r a strong suspicious; and the very doubt
,l;sh s sufficient 10 insure verdict OF acquttai
f,r culprlt charged with crime, IS enough to
max, reasonable men withhold their trust when
,b,y are called upon 10 conhde.
We know that Mr.. Van Buren, is against US In
AIN, imnortant particulars. We cannot trust
IN him to be in any thing for US. Philip p. Bar
har. On the other hand, is a man whose private
Character has never been breathed upon by the
b,s,th of scandal his honor is as clear as the
uDia Heaven. In has professions we may and
do cOn6dr, without the guaranty oil hls interest
oenforce them. Yet, it may be observed that
10 !, Interested in every measure If the govern
men, exactly like ourselves; and he ~ no dealer
in maiOrities-no tratficker in votes-no tool OF
splry; but high.minded and consistent states
nan. His opinions on all those important ques-
tons which now agitate and distract the country,
are lulIy known. He has not carefully cioaked
them, and passed over important measures with
, silent vote. He has frankly disclosed them,
and earnestly advocated them, on all proper oc-
casions; and he is known TO be, as nearly as any
individual can be, the very standard OF the wing
principles in Virginia. Tie only gentlemen,
besides, who have been brought forward as can
jdates for this office. on the part OF the repnb-
lean party, are William wilkins and Richard
" Johnson. To these gentlemen there is the
nsuperable objection. that they are both advo-
a,es Of the American system.
When the choice is to be made among such
men. We cannot for a moment hesitate. Be 1t,
therefore,,
RsSOlrsi, That-, -. be,
and they are. hereby deputed, on behalf OF this
meeting, to attend Convention at Charlotts-
Vile on the 18th day of June next, to form an
electoral ticket. pledged to support Andrew
LCksOn for the Presidency. and Philip P. Bar
Dur for the Vice Presidency, at the ensuing
',ertion.
The blank in this resolution was filled by the
meeting with the names Of John S, Pendleton.
Edmund Broaddus, Henry Shackelford, and
William Hunt
hs'oired, That it be recommended to the friends of
ne measure now proposed in the other counties ofthe
I.HNonwesl,h, who may not be able. in time. to ap
'h' Delegates to the Convention at Charlottesville,
''pp0n, Committees correspondence in their own
'JmUts
And. upon motion, il was
hi9Ired hat Committee of Correspondence for
N,Loun.y be appointed by the Chair
Nhereupon, William Green. Sam. A Storm,
VILLAIN Major, Daniel Brown, jr. Martin
Slaughter, and Walter G. Winston, were ap-
pointed such committee.
6'olred rha' t'e editors Of the Culpepper Gazette.
"noond Enquirer, Jetfersonian. aud yirs MIA Times,
IdNp ne A>Pspers published in the District OF Co.
oa De ryquestedto publish the proceedings of this
Reetng
And then the meeting adjourned.
RICHARD IL. FIELD, Chm.
JEREMIAH STRorHER, Sec'y.