Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-20

tenCe against the S0htb Saioh"' ''1' -''"
would, if not restrained. resort TO inc most
prompt and energetic measures wlthin "'' con-
troll. Nut that he disapproves "i oou'"etn "Pp"'
s;ton to the tariff. for he II with the nuihers on
that ooint:-not that he condemns nullIhca,I"n,
far he has approyed of it, in the Of the Geor-
yia Missionaries: But that he aohors. aud de-
tests Mr. Calhoun. Mr. Ilayne, and others, their
associates or friends =,
In conversation, a few days since, with a
Southern member of Congress. he expressed his
entire confidence, that the nullifiers would and
should be put down. closing his remarks with
the emphatic, and as he appeared 70 CONSIDER IT.
impressive sentences Remember; Andrew
Jackson tells sou So"
The Secretary OF :he Treasury IS one of the
most imrIacable opponents OF the protective
system. He was an original Federa'lst, ot t'e
first water. and although he nov sings p;eans'
to what the deluted and mistaken multitude
consider the triumph Of democracy, he has aban'
doned none Of the political notions which he I'M
bibed during The " reign pfterror in 1913" lie
declared. on Friday, to a member Of Congress
from the South that. rather than submit to the
Tariff. as ape,manent system, he would, him.
self, be willing TO take up his musket." But.
said the gentleman, how, .hen, can you justify
an appeal to brute force against South Carolina!
Bee ause. was the reply, think the time has ar
rived when we should ascertain. whether the
General Government possesses the power to put
down State Sir" said the member. " that
alternative should never be presented to the
American people"
The views of John Q Adams are more pact
fc. They evince more ct the spirit OF for0ear-
ance and less disposition for the battle field HIS
proposition is. 10 repeal 80 much OF the revenue
laws as constitutes Charleston port OF entry,
and thus render any vessel subject to seizure that
entered or attempted to enter that port 10 ms
course of policy, it is probable. the nuiliners
would peaceablv submit. Appealing, however.
to their southern brethren for support and pro-
lection. against hat they will consider a'loia-
tion Of that part Of the Constitution which pro-
,des, that" no preference shall be gwen by
any regulation OF commerce or revenue, to the
ports of one S'ute over those OF another" Be.
sides such a regulation would bear alike "upon
! the just and the unj pst
| Norris this the only diff culty which might grow
out Of the arrangement Il would interfere with
our foreign relations In full faith and conf
dcnce that we wnald rieidIy adhere to our tea.
ties, fpreigier, have established extensive nous
rs aud agencies IN our southern Sjar's 81 Tar
as the productive labor of South Caroil a is con-
ed, and the British manufacturer You'd hs surely
oppressed for the want uf our cotton-. N,iiuot
thr British government remnustra,e! MAY thry
not, for the purpose of DESTROYING our manuiac-
turers land mad almost said. for worse purposes
encourage and protect, BY marine force. 80 illicit
trade IN that district Of TERRITORY. Will no; sn1 h
a measure, aided. as it would b.. BY Gen jack
arn'. s. tlockad b. laa,! ard b. wa'fr." cprn
neu field for speculation and gambling IN the ex-
ports of tina, Sta,es II seems to me. as if all
the contemplated msasares IF The Executive,
have gambling teDd-nor---not excepting the dis
pusal of the national dQmain hrr a ''mess OF pot
tagr," and the creation Of ane" hank.
You have read the proclamation. l offer. at
present. no comments on IT. But have a few
words to say AS tu It's fleet here South
western Senator remarked last evening, that - it
was fnurth.of.Juiy nraiinD, with the broad seal
attached nit" thoronsh. goins Federal mem
b~r of the House said. - like it. because It
smacks more Of good old fashioned Federalism.
than any speech have. heard made for many
years" distinguished Firglni"n, opposed 10
Modification and Clayism. said TO me. &" The
Executive can never march troops against South
Carolina through eastern Virginia. but over our
dead bodies" The Virginia members Of Con-
gr.ss-aye, the most de, o'ed OF them t. General
Jackson condemn the proclamation as gong too
far now repeat, with perfect and entire con.
iidence, what have heretofore said. and so
IemnIv believe-if coercion is attempted against
South Carolina. she vii not be alone IN her op-
position to the standing army"
1t is supposed that Mr.. Hayne, in his official
capacity rs Governor Of South Carolina, will an.
swer the Presidents proclamation.