Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-02

TONS paper devoted to the cause Of Free Trade,
and which rarely NEEDLES with party politics,
has some curious speculations upon the subject
of the Vice Presidency, which, coming from the
source they do, are entitled to consideration.
We duly appreciate the CONSERVATION with which
our friend Of the Enquirer, doubtless received
this ntellisence-His last paper manifests no lit
de alarm.
"But, although Pennsylvania has wholly de-
serted the principles Of the old Republican Party,
a majority still adhere to the title of Democracy,
which merely means the advocacy OF certain men.
OF these men, Gen. Jackson is an especial favor
lite. The devotion to him is altogether personal,
without reference TO his course of policy, and, let
that course he what it may, he can rely with GER
tainty upon her vote. With reference, howev-
er, to the Vice Presidency, there does not exist
the same devotion to Mr.. Van Buren,. That
gentleman, in our humble estimation, cannot in
any event calculate upon her vote at the next
election. The late proceedings at Harrisburg
show, conclusively, that Pennsylvania candi.
date will be run with General Jackson, although
there cannot be entertained the slightest prospect
of his success Out of Pennsy vania, we are not
able to perceive the chance OF single vote for
the Pennsylvania candidate. The Southern and
Southwestern States, which are contending for
vital constitutional principles. cannon support
him. Ohio. New Jersey, New York, Maine, and
New Hampshire, We are assured, will not sup
port him. and the vote of Pennsylvania may, there
fore. be considered as thrown away-and, as we
think. purposeiy thrown away. And whya the
reader will perhaps inquire. For the very SIM
pie object Of endeavoring to defeat an election by
the people, and to throw the choice upon the Sc
uate.
"This course of proceeding will no doubt strike
those who are not acquainted with the politics OF
Pennsylvania, as very extraordinary, and they
will naturally inquire: What is the motive for
iti-This can be easily answered. The calcula-
ton is that Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Sergeant
will be the two highest candidates returned, and
that, as the Senate will have to make choice be-
tween these two individuals, the latter being
Pennsy lvanian, and imbued with all the political
principles now advocated by wat is called the
great Jac ks0n party of Pennsylvania. will be the
successful candidate. and. in the event of the
death ct the President. will bring into power all
those principles. This calculation is looked up
on as certain. 1t is argued that the same majori-
" of the Senate which rejected Mr. Van Buren's
nomination AS Minister toEnsland being the iden-
teal same indir,iuats. as no change vii take
place in the Senate before the 18th of March. 49,
IS. will also oppose his elevation to the Vice
Presidency And, in order to make assurance
doubly sure, machinery is already at work. we
have reasons for believing. to elicit from the Lee
yslature of Pennsylvania come resolution equi-
valent TO instrucfmg her Senator's not 10 uo;e for
Hr. Hn Buren. Should this be accomplished,
the strength Of that gentleman will be reduced in
the Senate. and the result will he placed entire
ly in the hands of Messrs. Hayne, Miller, Poin
dexter and Moore. AS to the course which those
gentlemen will pursue, others are as well quail
fed to Judge as we are, and we shall therefore
pursue the subject no further"
Extract of letter from, the correspondent Of the
~ York EUeaing Journal.
evil the independent citizens of this coun-
try shut their eyes to such gross attempts upon
their libcrt,esf-will they quietly fold their
arms. aud witness the daily corruption of this ad.
m'nistraton. stalking at MONDAY thro' the PUs-
Lie oFFIcEss Let them read the proof below, and
act as become the guardians Of our honor, and Of
our free institutions.
The specification is, that "Thomas McCrate,
Esq. Collector Of the Customs, for the District
and Port Of Wiscasset. did on the 4th dav Of Jan.
A. ID. 1881, attempt to induce John McCiintock,
an Inspector ut the Revenue. to swear that he
had given no part Of his fees an Inspector to
any person directlyor indirectly; but that the
.aid McCiintock mad received the whole amount
Of MS fees for his services. Inspector afore-
sad. Whereas. the said McCrate. did then and
there require said McCliatock to pay to him. the
said McCrate, foeffy fire per cent. o'a Of histees
for all services BY him done as Inspector. before
taking said OATH Said McClintock had served
seven quarters as Inspector, for which term the
whole amount Of fees was about six hundred and
tweuty-nine dollars Said McCrate required
the said McClintock to pay to him twenty five
per cen, on said fees amounting to about me
hnadrea and f,y.sspen dollars and twenty-five
cents. Said McCrate had paid said McCintock
in goods and cash about four hundred and twen-
weight .lollars--the balance then due to the.
said McCln,ock was about S20l. Said McCrate
then deducted the said per centase Of 1857 from
this balance S2O1, and offered the said McCHn.
tock the ba !ance after such deduction, VIZ: S44,
as in full payment for oil Of said feesa Said Nc
Clintock then stated to him, that he could not