Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-13


tam an outline Of the above project. Anu 'ha'
| there are men in this state. engaged IN this hu-
,nifs.ing schrme-who profess 10 be fr'enoiy 10
Gen. Jackson. but who. in truth, are merely e"'-
p,oving the influence of his name; Tor the'r ner-
cenarv and ambitious motives are susceptible
of the clesrest nroof. What PENNSYLVANIA.
LET me ask. who cberishes a single feeling ~
state.nr,de. or has a spark of manly spirit
glowing within his bosom. but must awaken 10
Indignant resentment at the insult to the state,
which this project involvess II IS such an Insn
as no one except the seryils tools OF practised
political gambler and systematic lntriguer, would
dare to Offer even the most insignificant state IN
the Union. ! have too much respect for the ~
dividuals named on our electoral ticket, to be-
lieve that any Of them will prove recreant to the
principles avowed by the 5th OF March Conven-
ton, aud cast their votes for the New York Can
dIdate for the Vice Presidency. know 1t is
common maxim. that ''eyerS man has his price;
however true this NAV be as general rule, so
far as am concerned in this case. | must plead
an exception. With me, there can be no price
for such a violation o. faith and derection of
principle Mr. Van Buren, having, by himself
aud his friends, done all in his power to defeat
the views of the democracy vt Pennsylvania
ought to be the last man to expect. and trust
VIII te tue last WdH W ItESNV bS th
vote can never be given TO him Tor the Vice Pre-
siden,y under sDv circumstances; and took DC.
casion so TO declare myself. in The b'oadest and
most unqualified terms the other evening, to the
State Central Committee, in order, if there were
any latent understanding in which they partci.
pdted. to transfer ultimately, the vote of this
state TO Mr.. Van Buren--that my name might be
stricken from the ticket.
Nv personal respect for the Pre- -idcnt, and the
connection unfortunate. must call it, both for
the country and G,n. JaCkson) which recently
listed between him aud Mr.. Van Buren,, has h,,her.
tn deferred me in some measure. fram 81, akng
Uf the latter as | think he deserves The un-
sparing bitterness OF his former opposition to
Gen. JacksOn-c0ntinued until every hope of
success was blasted bs the firmness of Pennsyl
sania--argues but little in favor of the sincerity
and patriotism It his late :snIns Professions
tn say nU'ne OF their srossncss and serviliy.-
Situated as am. when at home, on the confines
of the State If New York, aud having been per
sonlliy intimate v'th Hnany Of Mr.. Van Buren, 5
part,>ans--few iudi, iduals have had better op
portuoitles than mYsef, Of marking his p i,i' al
marpuvres for the tasl twenty vears;-during
which time he has esht'ed ali the powers and
qualities "ih regard 10 po'lics. OF The chame.
hon. ASSUMING every hue o. cour Which his am
biIious purposes, IN view OF the exigencies OF the
moment, seemed to require osprak plain',
Il know HIM TO be devoid Of pcIlticai integrity.
and most OF hose hign qIalules Of the mud.
which, wherever the, NAV u found. | huabN
trust mirur difference IN matters @! human
"pluion will ever rrevent me fran du! arSn"w-
lodging or welding just respect Coming.
aud certain sPecIes of popular talent, he indeed
p"ssesses-but these nuly render him the m"fe
dangerous in times of public excitement and illu-
sion " hen he first entered General Jackson's
Cabinet. expressed my serious mi.gi,Ins, Of
the result, IN Judge M'Leau Chen Post. Master
Geueral) and OF ers; and the mischefs which |
then apprehended have been NOR than verified
His whole course has been that ot polite al dis
organizer, whenever II could promote his selfish
schemes. Party arrangements and even the sa
cred ties of personal friendship. have both by
turns been coldy sacrificed upon the altar of his
nsa,late ambition.
Pen ,yl,ania is fast loosing her weight and
niiuen in the Union, by substituting, ,rrone-
ously as conceiye--an implicit de-, otion tu men
for patriotism. And what increases the hum,ia
ton OF her position IS, that this devotion is ne
yer concentrated on her o,On men. Now, who
that is IN the least cOnvc SAINT with the springs
of human action, can for moment believe. that
our state will ever be duly respected bv the ma
ton, 80 long as she taclty comedies by her con-
duct, that her talented men are inferior To those
OF other states. For my oan part, | am heartily
sick OF this trait in the policy Of Pennsylvania =
ln the various avocatiuns OF lfe professional and
otherwise, this state has produced some Of the
most distinguished men of the age; aud yet, in a
political print of view, many of her best men
have been neg ected or forgotten, amid the din
OF party feuds and dumestc dissensions.
As an eicctor. nominated aud instructed b>
the late Democratic Convention. Ihave cheerful
y gwen my pledge TO vote for Andrew JACKSON
and WiliiHm Wilkius:-which pledge. if nave
the honor to serve, shall be faithfully redeemed
unless am absOlved from such obligation by
the death or subsequent acts of those candidates.
And even then, since the state has taken a stand
IN behalf OF one Of her own sons, [ would stu
be in favour OF Pennsylvania candidate. Bat
II BY any combination Of circumstances, should
be induced to look for Vice President out ol
the state-l would decidedly pr Ter Philip p.
Barbour of Virginia, whom know to be DE.
mocrat of the Jefferson school-a sine re frend
OF the President. and to possess talents Of the
highest order. Above all, believe him % be as