Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-17
ALEXANDRIA, %. CO.
TEDsEsoaY MORNING, JuLY,7, 1883
THE PROSPECT BEFORE US

we nave every Gay sufncient evidence before
Us to satisfy any one. who calmly and deliberate.
~ surveys the situation of our country and its
different sections, that the spirit Of notification,
its vital and essential substance, is not onv not
dead, hut in reality alive, active, and ready up.
on the first opportunity, again to plunge this ma
: tin"-If nation" we are allowed to call these
confederated statey-int0 that condition of doubt.
distrust and dismay, from which, through the
wisdom and moderation Of our patriots and
statesmen. it has just emerged. The adjust.
ment Of the Tariff and the passage of the en-
forcement bill have not "bound the monster in
chains strong enough to hold him;" much less
have they deprived him Of the principle Of vita
lily and the power to do mischief Believing
this. and believing. too, as all who read our CO.
lumns know, that the heresy Of notification is
one Of the most false, dangerous and destructive
political doctrines ever preached in this country
since the adoption of the Federal Constitution.
we shall continue still to raise our warning voice
against its reception either by individuals or
states. We will not cry peace! peace! when
there is no peace; nor will we, whilst we see the
efforts and exertlons Of those who are engaged in
propasating, defending or covering the progress
Of this doctrine. 30 constantly and actively en-
poyed in the furtherance Of their object, fold
our arms supinely and wait until the fortress
of Union and Liberty itself SHALL be openly at
tackled. 1t not enough once to have saved the
Republic;-ifit is again in danger, although the
danger may be distant, let those who heretofore
called to the rescue. once again raise the cry and
let the honest yeomanry Of the land gather around
their eouu'ry's standard. and pledge their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred honor, 10 sustain
it, as it now is, with not stripe erased-not
star obiiterated.
And whence comes this threatened dauger?-
We must not shut our eyes to the truth or dis.
guise the real facts Of the case. South Carolina,
{" the head and 'front.' Of this offanding, could
not of herself, alone and unsupported, do much
towards iujurng the integrity Of our glorious
Union. But there is no mistakingthe I" signs
of the times" It is from VIRGINIA, now, that
We have most to dread. We are convinced from
recent demonstrations, and especially from the
exhibitions of public sentiment on the 9TH Of Ju-
ly, that. 10 varIons parts OF the state, an evil
and unhappy temper prevails adverse to the con.
stitutiona cause. The name Of notification
may be rejected, and the party designation of
nuiifers condemned; but in all that relates to
opposition to the General Government, false no.
tons of State Sovereignty. and wild ideas of in.
terpositon and resistance, qualification is there.
Here then is the rock on which we mau spIit.
but which, with the kind assistance of Proyi
dence, we hope to escape. as we have other DAN
gers to which the republic has heretofore been
exposed. South Carolina is certan-Georpia is
wa'ering-Virsinia has large party in her Dor.
ders, united in feeling with those in the two
other states; and thus at once the nucleus OF a
party is formed. which may 60 on to attract and
draw still more around it, until its overshadow-
ing influence may darken the face Of the whole
land But let US do justice to the Soutb-the
generous, the noble South. with all thy
faults, love thee still" As one of her own
children, we can speak with affection Of her viz.
rors and her folies. Although we have much to
fear from her rashness, her impetuosity, her
pride, her wrong views, we have every thing to
hope from her patriotism and her honor 1t is
upon these we rely. Can she, will she,-aboye
all, will Virgnia-prove recreant to the cause of
Liberty. indissoIuby connected as it is with the
cause Of Union? Will she, like the base Judean.
throw the pearl away?" Will she give up all
the glorious recoIIections Of the past, and all the
bright hopes Of the future. for Meory--au idle
dispute in logicl Forbid it, Heaven!
We have thrown out these remarks in order
that it may be seen what we think of the Pros
pect before U.s." We believe that the battle is
not yet over, and that severe contest is yet to
come: ciuI contest we hope and trust it may
be; the spirit Of the age, indeed, will not allow
it to be otherwise, unless madness usurps entire.
iy the place Of reason. and men rush at once to