Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-30

tender regard TOT tne Consuiu'iou o"u A'"
and then. when equally convenient, tramp,ins
upon some Of its plainest provisloas;-iovaoiag
the Constitutional rights Of the Senate IN the
power Of appointment;-assuming the pr'Viege
Of suspending the operation OF laws;-oro"oes!'
ing aud wenacing the Legislative body; ano'
gratuitousiy, insulting the Judiciary Department
for the independent exercise OF Its po"ers;-
.pervertng The patronage of the Government, Tor
the purpose of sustaining the proiiigate career
a party:-corrupting the Post Office Department.
and the Press, that palladium Of liberty, with the
same uuhallowed design;-disposing OF all the
Offices Of the country, in reward for personal de-
votion ;-aDd, prescribing the freedom OF opinion
aud discussion, 10 every form or shape, in which
the power and influence of Government can
be brought to operate: 10 fiue,-changing the vlr.
tue and simplicity OF our Republican Institutions.
into one of proHigate devotion to men. and abso-
lutte obedience to the mandates Of despotism. -
For these, and numerous other sins Of the pre-.
sent administration, nit ought not to receive the
support of vrtuous and honorable men. " he.
Their General Jackson keepers will desire to elect
him third time. if they find public opinion too
firm aud enlightened to choose the appointed sue.
cessor, remains to be seen. However expedient
it might be, for the sake OF the country's peace.
to avoid discussing at this time the question OF
Presidential succession. it would seem. from the
already excited state Of the public mind on that
subject, that postponement was impossible
Whenever the discussion comes, therefore, the
conductor Of the :" Friend of the Union." vii!
be prepared to take an unaheraJie stand against
the election of Marlin Fan Buren. Ii the meas
ure of the public caIamitIes be not now full, the
election Of that gentleman would aause the
cup Of bitterness to overflow; it would rem.
der party strife, infinitely more terrible and
1ancorous than it now Island, it there be any
thing like calculating future events, would GER
tainly shake the Union to its centre. 1t 1t did not
rend it IN twain. With these views OF the dan
serous character Of the Vice President.-to in
sure his defeat, is an object Of infinitely more I'm
portanee than the success of any particular can
d,date. Protesting high admiration OF the viz
tue, ability and patriotism of HENRY CLAY.
the Publisher " oud rejoice to see that eminent
citizen raised to the highest office in the gift OF
the people. Having twice saved his country, 1t
is no more than that country ought TO do, Ut Re
pub.,cs are not ungrateful.) to sgnaIiZe his IT,
dustr,ous services by devoting them still longer
to the public good. Virginia particularly. ought
to cherish her1persecuted son,-and silence for.
ever the mistaken traducers of his tame Ii 10.
deed the tide of events. and the current OF pop.
ular favor, should seem to advance the claims oil
another distinguished citizen, the Publisher
would be entirely content. The talents o! BEN
JAMiN WATKINS LEIGH, would dignity
and adorn the Presidential chair. His virtues
would purify the polluted atmosphere OF Wash.
ingtun politics; and, before the rectitude OF his
purposes and motives, the prcAigate crew who
now guide and direct public measures, would
SHRINK dismayed. and return to their original IN
significance.
Turning from Federal concerns, to the scarce
ly less interesting affairs q our own SiAte-the
".aduocate Of State Rights" will be devoted tai
| the cause Of Education and Internal Improve
ment Of all the rights and duties "f State.
the exercise of none is OF higher obligation, thao
to diffdse the lights Of science and literature
among the people at large and to improve their
general condition by an enlarged and liberal sys'
| TEN Of internal improvement. Roads and canals
judciously located. will not only add t" the
comfort and prosperity of the State but will pro-
duce the higher moral effect OF alayins. and per-
haps extirpating sectional anImosities. The great
difficulty seems to be, to har.nonise the con-
ficts of opinion, as unite the public mind up
on one general system. Let mutual conces.
sion. and liberal. manly feeling therefore. be sire
nuously exerted to accomplish the work, land
tct ScCUOHdt pttJHHtrs p't"e W 'oo'''
dual opinion, be sacrificed 10 the general good.
Whilst the conductor Of the - Friend of the
Union.' has been thus candid in expressing his
own opinions, he wishes il distinctly understood
that his columns shall be opened TO free and full
discussion, upon every topic of public interest
His paper however shall never be made the We
hice Of personal invectIve, or private defana.
| ton. To this rule he ,oW rightly adhere, and
tUiW take care To observe strictly himself what he
SO strongly enjoins upon others.
The Publisher intends to procure the assist
ance of competent co-editor. Neither expense
nor pains will be spared to make "Ihe Friend
Of the Union'' as respectable and useful peri.
odical as any in our State. Its columns will be
diversified with Commercial, Miscellaneous and
Literary matter, with notices Of new Publications,
Improvements. and Agricultural information.
As it 10 the Publishers determination to make
his paper an acceptable vehicle for advertising.
all hints and communications from merchants
tending to increase its value as Commercial Pa.
per, will be thankfully received. AreguIar Price
Current will be inserted.