Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-29
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had ascertained the insufficency of that OF Penn.
sylvania.s But these insiduous suggestions were
senced BY the general sense of the nation, which
| loudly and strongly proclaimed that the govern
ment and laws must be supported. The officers
displayed an unexampled activity; and nteIi.
gence from every quarter gave full assurance
| hat with respect to both numbers aud time, the
acquisitions Of the President would be punctualy
observed.
The governor of Pennsylvania compensated for
the defects in the militia law OF that state 0y his
personal exertions From some lnadvertence, as
was said, on the part of the brigade inspectors.
the militia could not be drafted, and consequent
ly the quota Of Pennsylvania could be completed
only by volunteers. The governor, who was en-.
dowed with high degree OF popular elocution.
made circuit through the lower counties OF the
state and publicly addressed the militia, at differ
ent places where he had caused them to be as
sembled. on the crisis in the affairs of their coun-
try. So successful were these animating exhor.
tations that Pennsylvania was not behind her SIS
ter states in furnishing the quota required from
her.
On the s5th Of September, the President issu..
ed second proclamation, describing in terms OF
great energy, the obstinate and perverse spirit
with which the ienent propositions of the gov
eminent had been received; and declaring his
fixed determination, 10 obedience to the high and
irresistible duty consigned to him by the consti.
tuition, Ito take care that the laws be faithfully
executed" to reduce the refractory to obedi-
enCe.
The troops of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
were directed to rendezvous at Bedford, and
those of Maryland and Virginia, at Cumberland,
on the Potomac. The command OF the expedl-
ton had been conferred on Governor Lee OF Viz
GINA; and the Governors of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania commanded the militia OF their re-
spective states ander him.
The President, in person, visited each division
Of the army; but, being confident that the force
employed must look down all resistance, he lett
the Secretary of the Treasury to accompany 1t,
and returned himself to Philadelphia. where the
approaching session Of Congress required bis pre-.
sence.
From Cumberland and Bedford, the army
marched in two divisions into the country of the
insurgents. The greatness of the force prevent
ed the effuson of blood. The dsaffected did
not venture to assemble in arms. Several OF the
leaders who had refused TO give assurances Of
future submission TO the laws, were seiZe,|. and
some Of them detained for legal prosecution.
But although no direct and open opposition
was made, the spirit Of the insurrection was not
subdued. A surely & malignant temper display
ed ITSELF which indicated but too plainly that the
disposition TO resist had only sunk under the
pressure of the great military force brought into
the country, but would rise again should that
force be Withdrawn. 1t was, therefore, thought
advisable to station for the winter, detachment
to be commanded by Major General Morgan, In
the centre of the disaiiected.
Thus, without shedding drop Of blood, did
the prudence and vigcr Of the executive terrni-
nate an insurrecton which, at one time, threat.
ened to shake the government Of the United
States 10 its foundation. e