Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-07
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, }
Annapolis, Jan. s, 1855. )

The arrival and departure of the seasons have
brought us to the close of another year. Since my
last annual communication 10 you, events have
taken place IN the natural and political world,
some of which have beea distinguished By no.
thing uncommon, whilst others have been pecu'l-
ar,y distressing The most fearful visitation
of disease which we have ever experienced, has,
since we parted, visited our state, and has now
passed away. The dreadful enemy has been en-
countered, and although some valuable citizens
have Derished, yet upon the whole, we have most
abundant cause TO be thankful to the Divine Dis
poser Of events that we have suffered compare.
lively so little The Asiatic Cholera. in its ap-
proach 10 US, carried dismay into the stou'est
hearts, and whilst the panic continued, was more
appalling than the ascertaIned existence OF It,
Our state has suffered in some OF her cities and
villages, cut a mercful Providence has prevent
ed the rayages of the DESTROYER from extending
throughout the country. The productions Of the
earth, necessary to the existence and welfare ut
man have been buuntitulIy granted to US, and The
cup Of our felicity would be FULL but for the spirit
,f insubur ordination which has eyinced itself by q
part Of the population of q sister state.
Whilst this subject presses upon my mind, |
wonld call your attention to The accompanying
ordinance Of the convention of South Carolina,
transmitted to this department by that body,
with request that il NAV be laid before you. -
La noticing this extraordinary document, would
beg leave to state that nothing but solemn con-
yiltion nf DUTY would induce any remarks from
me. in the hope that reflection amongst this de-
!uded people will create reaction and induce
them 10 d.frrent coIrse--vet having been my.
self taught not tn shrink from, responsibility in
expression of opinicr S, when such opinions seem
ed 10 be called for, submit my views upon the
subject. The doctrines of South Carolina, |
conscientiously believe, will be rejected by the
unanimous voice Of the people OF Mary land.-
The doctrine of notification | hold to be per-
fectly unteuable. If state has the right to null
iify the acts Of the General Government, each
eitzen of State has the same right to nuliiy
The acts OF state-such doctrine would meet
with a universal reprobation-yet such result
would onlj BE- carving out, IN ertenso, the doc
trne advanced BY South Carolina.
Upon the subject of disuniun. would speak
in still stronger language. Sach a topic, few
wears back, would have been received every
where with execralion; il is here still considered
a. sacriiege, severance Of the union of soul
aud buly, aud only to be thought OF by desperate
men, or unfortunate maniacs. would appeal To
the gallant Caroinians. and point them to the bat
tie 6rids upon their soil, where the toll OF the
patriots of 20 was endured, where heroic
deeds were performed. and where the best blood
OF the country was split to purchase that indie
pendence and that Union, which is now spoken
of 80 lightly" would then ask them, what will
the feelings Of that heroic individual be, who flew
to aid Us. from a foreign land, in the days OF our
adversely, and hr,t put his foot upon the soih OF
Carolina, VIXEN he shall hear that the beautiful IA
brio of liberty, which be aided in erecting, is
about to be torn down, anG the tond hope that a
people can govern themselves shall be dspelled!
Tha, a mrrcful Providence may prevent such a
con sequence. and that the people Of Carolina
may relrace their steps, should be the earnest
PRAYER of every good citizen Of this yet happy
and now widely extended Union.
Orr country, during the past Autumn, has ex.
perienced an irreparable iusS, IN the decease oI
the venerable Charles Carroll of Carrolton, the
last Of that fearless band Of patriots who pro
claimed our Independence. The last star, in
that bright GALAXY at liberty and Uaion, Is Blot
ted out forever. rhe last Ut those conscript pa
triot, wno, :" in the times which tried mem,
soui.," pledged - their lives. their fortunes and
their sacred hunurs," to perpetuate that indepen
Jrrce, which thew had So tearIessiy Proclaimed
Ina. been gathered TO the home Of his fathers -
liz. had lived to see u manfuiy and successful,
resis,nc the oppression and TYRANNY of an En-
in a second war With that same power, not Onl,
without furnishing, but which re>ulied in great,
ausmenting our national glory. He had lived Il
see our numerous and diversified resources rap
idly developing under the guidance Of our Ma
tional Legislature. He had lived 70 see u
marching With gigantic strides to the attainment
of the legitimate objects Of government--th
prosperity and happiness Of the people. He ha.
lived tn see US attain the foremost rank amon
the nations of the earth, and the influence Of GU
example overturning thrones and despotic insti
tu,ions, and establishing liberty and the right
Of man upon their RUNS; and his heart gladden.
ed at the bright and glorious prospects of hi
country. and at the STABILITY OF that edihce whic
he had laboured to erect
But he had likewise lived to see our gloriou
Union lose that reverence in which, until recent
ly, Il was universally beheld, and the stability O
our instit.tons threatened by that spirit OF anar
civ and diSunion, which the warning voice o
the father Of his country calls upon US indlg
nautly to frown upon" and to proclaim that tn
..Uniou cannot, IN ANY EVENT, be aban
doned."
The n,esent Chief MAGISTRATE of our country