Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-09
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The riE-'The events Of every day concur
10 prove, that this system. IS such, was never
more mse,fied since the origin of tho gov
eminent, than 1t is at this moment. II any
reliance can be placed on the statements of the
subjoined extract Of letter from Mr.. z. Lit
tell, of Ph;!ade phs, addressed to Gen. Hayne
of this city, dated Washington, esd October. and
first published in the Patriot Of yesterday. in
the future adjustment of this question, we have
every thing to hope from the good Offices and pa.
trlotism OF the present administration. The Pre-.
sdent is represented TO be with us upon the ge-
neral principle. and ready and willing to carry
it into effect with as little delay as prudent eau
ton against precptate changes will admit
And what more does ant honest man, any true
American want!
Extremely anxious abuut the course Of South
Carolina THE free trade party cannot afford TO
lose their ablest advocate, came to this city as
SOON as the President had returned from hts JOUR
ney, to ascertain from himself and from the Sc
cretary of the Treasury, whether there was in
reality hope for redress Of the grievances which
are more strongly resented by the South, but
which press with equal weight upon US.
saw them both yesterday. and after premis.
ing that they are Ignorant Of my intention to
write to you to any one. can say that although
the President is far from agreeing with the doc
trine that the South paws all the Tariff, or any
more than the duty on the article she consumes,
he is yet fully with her upon the general priuci.
pie, and is ready and willing 10 carry it into e.
feet with as little delay as a prudent caution
against precipi ate changes will admit.
To the Secretary Of the Treasury, | Showed
the project Of sincere patriot, for the permanent
settlement of this question, upon basis which |
think ought 10 DE- satisfactory to both PARTIES
and in supporting ,ohich, The advocates Of Free
Trade wonid compromise no constitutional prin-
cipte Witnnut reservation he expressed his en-
liz appreciation Of the principle upon whicht was
founded. -Charleslon Guy Gazstiee.
We understand, and the matter is susceptible
of proof, the plan of the Hickory Cub was first
conceived and set on foot by Amos Kendall, who
wrote the declaration of its political faith; aud
that to carry it into effect, he ava,Ied himself of
the active agency of a clerk in onesW the public
offices, since rewarded with the honorable DIS.
tiuction Of second Secretary; at whose house he
boarded at the time, and where and with whom
he had ample opportunities Of settling all the de.
tails. This. coupled with the well known fact
that Elijah Hay ward. another prominent member
Of the club, VINO, together with Kendall. has the
charge OF experimenting the elections in the west
has for some time capied one Of the public rooms
in the Treasury buildings. and employed the ser.
vices Of one or mnre of the public messengers,
for the folding, sealing, and directing of the mas.
SEES OF eIectioneerng matter, which are sent from
this CITY with the passport Of his official frank.
leaves Us no room to doubt Of the designs of the
leaders. if we are at all at loss with regard 70
those Of some Of the members. An amusing in.
cident, we have heard. occurred at the meeting
of the club, at which il was resolved to publish
its declaration and certificate Of membership
One old gentleman. who, in the good old times
Of democracy, happened to be on the same side
with Mr. Jefferson, was simple enough, under
the delnsion Of Jacksonism, to suppose that some.
thing like honesty Of purpose wa. concerned in
the organization Of the club, and actually made
a speech urging the support Of Mr.. Barbour for
the Vice-PresideDcy. 1t is needless to remark