Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-11


mt ne easy to determine how ii can be done, or
what il shall be-. This arrangement Is maue up
on the happening Of certain contingency, seeu
rity is TO be given for the safety OF the Oni'ea
States money, whilst heretofore, 1t has enJoyeo
the confidence of the Commonwealth, 10 oe'ns
the depository, in part, OF her FUNDS. -.
This srranreme of is we'll caleulated to subject
all such banks to the control OF party machinery
and enables the Secretary Of the Treasury to cur
tail the accom- mud atoms OF all who do businesses
such banks, and induce loans to others VINO nave
not heretofore been so readily accommodated; as
the Secretary has already desired some OF the
Banks in his service, to accommodate Literally
those who have duties TO pay. Nor can sucn an
arrangement otherwise than have an injurious
effect upon the paper and stock OF the Farmer
Bank of Virginia, IN which the Commonwedl'h
also has an interest, by giving preference I" 'he
paper of one Bank overSihe other. which conse
quently must be sought to the exclusion IN mea'
sure of the notes Of the other. -
| rive omit in this place large portion OF the
Message which consists Of little more than an ar
eumentative crifigue upon the doctrines 1t she
Presidents Exclamation of the 10th Of Decem
Der last. The subject has been fully discussed.
aud we dare say most Of our readers would be
unwilling to wade through four or five columns 1T
old arguments upon subject that has lost most
of its interest.
The time has arrived in the affairs Of the con
federacy, when with firm and steady determ
nation. the people ought TO investigate the PurPo
ses of the administration Of the government OF
the United States. that the gain may be ascer.
tanned which has accrued To liberty, when we are
told the representative Of the Royal Government
insists upon the power TO use arms as DID their
prototype, 20 subdue all who ask for justice and
relief from tvrannicai oppression. Let US en-.
quire, whether we. under this representative OF
Royalty, possess the right Virginia claimed tor
herself in l716-and pause to examine with care
and scrutiny the effects upon US, OF the great
question preparing tor future discussion BY The
fanatics of the North, who claim 10 exercise the
right of interfering with the slaves OF other States,
as an evil sppertaining to the - Nat'on. OF
which all these Governments are "integraf'
parts. There cannot be doubt, from the eS
dences have heretofore laid before you. and that
which now communicate, that deep and set
tied purpose is entertained by some OF our north
ern brethren, to pursue that subject with cease
less exertion. 10 the injury heretofore inflicted
which has harrassed US with incendiary Pubiiea
tons from abroad, and the brawlIng cant OF TEN.
porary residents at nome; there has been super.
added another evil to society. which has suffered
during the past summer and autumn. So many
servants have left the city, in a manner so mysleri
Gus, as leaves not doubt. that plans and schemes
have been formed at distance, to be carried into
effect here.
Whatever ~ be the opinion Of others 10 re.
lation TO the policy of Virginia n placing society
upon its present footing. none have right to H.
tprfere. and cannot be permitted to escape the
punishment due to such vile offenders. ] he age
and sex of many Of those servants. preclude the
possibility of their deserving, without leaving
some trace Of the mode BY which they have es'
capped.
cannot. therefore, forbear asking your atten'
ton to these things, and recommend enact.
ments which will enable society here 10 defend
itself and punish those disturbers Of the peace OF
the Commonwealth. Is there any man amongst
US, free from the feindish spirit Of ianaticism,
who does not see the stern necessity Of some
strong and determined defences against their en-.
croachments upon our rights. and upon our pro.
perty? When we entered this Union, II was to
secure all the relations of our social state, from
isterruption from the military power OF European
tyrants, and insure perpetual tranquility and
peace with our neighboring sister States. These
things cali upon US to discharge duty to the
State. which oannot be delayed, aud should never
be disrsgarded
That large majority OF the just and IntelIl
gent frown upon these attempts, we have good
reason to believe. Yet. when we remember that
representatives in Congress, from some Of the
States where these proceeding are had. and un-
warran'able publications are made, have declared
similar sentiments upon the floor Of that house.
When We remember, that in the debate upon the
Missouri question, as it has been called, one Of
the most distinguished Senator's from Northern
State, ever seen m that baby. boldly declared
that "slavery did not exist in the United States;
il was only toIerated; the Constitution had for
borne to NEEDLE with il; that il it did exs, in the
old States, it dId not in the new, and that fede-
raj judge would SO decide. if, BY writ of habeas
corpus. slave holder was brought before him. "
This sentiment was, at that day, reiterated by a |
distinguished member of the Legislature Of the
State whence that Senator came. 1t was then by |
many considered an effort to gain power, by |
others, viewed 10 different light. " hist the I
just and good sense OF so large portion Of the
citizens Of those States, yet value the Union. we
have nothing to fear: but if the doctrine Of the
Proc lamatOn, which comes like mighty ava.