Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-27
TRUE DOCTRINES.

The Nulliliers contend that they are fighting
under the banner raised by Mr.. Jefferson, aud
supported by the old Democratic Party. This is
so far from being true, that we believe all the
old standards of that party mig ut be quoted
against them. We aud the following selections
from their recorded opinions made by the Charles.
ton Courier, and recommend them to those whu
put great faith in men a. well as principles.
Is not the Mercury aware that Jefferson him.
self, whom 1t has canoniZed, and OF whom it pro.
fesses to be true disciple, declared, in refer.
ence expressly to our Government, that "nbso-
lutte acquiescence in the will Of the majority is
the vital principle of Republics, from which there
is no appeal but TO force. the vital principle and
Immediate parent Of despotism!" Is it not also
aware that this principle ives reiterated and act
ed upon by Jefferson aud his adherents, in the
day Of Republican ascendsncy. when the opposi
ton of England TO the Embargo Law, me.
naced the Union with dangetl Tha, OIL that &c.
casion. VIM. b Giles. Of Virginia. Jefferson
Republican, declared that the fundamental
principle of our Government is, that the majori-
~ governs, and that Nathaniel Macon, another
Jefferson Republican asked, ''is il come to this,
that law, consttutionallv enacted, even after
formal decision in favor Of its consitutionality.
cannot be enforced?" That even Gov. TIoup.
Of Georgia, the same occasion, after declaring
that there should be no yielding or concession
| s'to domestic faction of any description" {the
domestic faction, thus alluded to, consisting Of
overwhelming majorites Of the people in all Of
the New-England States,) used this strong and
remarkable language: If gentlemen consider
this government in the nature Of it to be weak
government, they are mistaken. Ills the strong
est government on earth, both for peace and for
,Oar. The great fundamental principle on which
all our institutions are built, is that Of obedience
to the law. IL is the fundamental principle of
your government, that the wM Of majority
shall govern: and that this will when expressed,
i shalt be executed, EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL
THE MINORITY WHO STAND UP IN OPPOSITION TO
THE LAW, is as Fundamental a principle as any
find If The Executive fail in the execution of The
iaU, he fails in his duty 10 his co,ntry?"
The President of the United States went
down yesterday, in the steamboat Columbia. to
the Rip Raps, where, we understand, he will
spend week or two.
! Four prisoners made their escape from the Jail
in Washington City on the night of the Esd inst
by saving out part Of the ceiling and working
their way through the roof-a reward of one hun.
dred dollars is offered for their apprehension.
Serious Disasier.-A gentleman 10 town yes.
| terday received letter from his friend in Mid.
dleburg, IVA :; dated 25tb, which states /" that
that they had just heard there of very serious
disaster which had happened to one Of the stages
belonging to II. Luckeft & Co.. from Alexandra
to Winchester. Three horses and a stranger.
q traveller, were killed at Whaley's TO-DAY by
lightning, and Carnary. the stage driver, from
Whaley's to this place. was much injured from
the lightning"