Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-11
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Mfr. Snotodea-Will you permit an old man,
,,h has breasted the storms Of sixty FIVE winters,
who WAS an eve witness Of maay Of the trying
scenes of our revolutionary struggle, thuse " NOV
in, accidents by food and fied"-who has list
ersd ~ the voice Of our beloved WASHINGTON
when delivering his sound political maSims, the
eFus,ons of his honest heart,-will you permit
me. at this late hour Of my day, to express pub
licly nv unfeisned sentiments OF gratitude to The
Ed;,ors of the National IutellIgencer, tor their
masterly address to the People OF the United
States on the prospect OF our national affiirs!-.
1t is, in my humble opinion, paper which should
be read bv every man, woman and child IN the
limited States, who has heart to feel, and a
head to understand, the important political crisis
Of our country. II is plain and simple, but
enersetic, appeal to the understanding OF every
citizen: faithful development OF the mlschie-
yous notions and impulses advocated by our pre-
sent Chief Magistrate-(tor defy any man to
pont out one single principle or point Of general
policy which he has perseveringy pursued or
consistently acted upon, except, indeed the
,,;nc;ple of prescription for opinions sake, or
the pcicy Of promoting his own reelection anu
the advancement of Van Buren,, Totally sub
versiye of good order: stupendous grasp at
nowers which the constitution cannot sanction,
inasmuch as they are destructive o. that cOnsti-
tuition itself
Fellow CITIzENs! Can you calmly look on
with fuided arms, behoiding these alarming at
tempts bv your servants upon our beloved coun-
try.s most sacred-institutORs, and say, we have
no part in the matter! 1t cannot, il must not
be! Gather to the hastings, and say by your
votes: " Steward, give up thy stewardship; for
thou shalt be no longer steward.'
Such strange interpretations Of our Constitu-
ton az Jackson's Veto Message contains, never,
surely, entered the head OF any man OF common
sense, who possessed particle Of regard for the
liberties Of the people or the permanency OF the
government But fondly hope there still exists
among ia enough of life, animation and strength
TO meet successfully the coming eventfui cleo
tinns While there is life, there is hope; and
cannot vet bring myself to believe, that the KIND
Providence tn whom we owe so much prosperity
such series Of happiness and glory, can hav,
doomed our country already to the irretrievabl
ruin which the election Of Jackson involves
D,soerate as our condition may seem, there i
something left worthy OF preservation and strug
gle.
Fellow Citizens! 1t is now peculiarly the bound
en- duty of every man. who loves his country
fe,riesslu to express his adherence and detesta
ton of the political conduct Of A. jackson.
is the imperative duty of every good citizen t
be up and doing ip the approaching Presidential
election Let him consider, that, By the Uofe
shall then girs. he may either perpef,aate our fire
Institutions or sign and seul the death. tcarray,
of has oun liberty and the rights of his postsrity
Lei him remember, that all that is precious an
dear 10 the heart of every true .9merican abide
the issue of the merit elecfion:-THAT, BY III
OUR LIBERTIES ARE TO BE SAVED
OR FOREVER DESTROYED.