Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-12

Albany being the seat VI ko'e,
important political projects consummaled az ,n:'
place, the committee gradually eAse"ueu me"
influence, and curtailed their numbers ana rom
being sneciaI in their powers, they soon became
General in their operatiens-mi in legs
fstion-.dec;bed what bills should not pass
took upon themselves to designate the SPEAK
err. and other officers Of the assemoly-oota'n'
ed an influence in the choice ot comm!Hees-
decided what banks should or should not De cnar'
tered-who. should or should or should not De
nominated to Office BY the executive, anu III
short, by address, perseverance, oo.oness; auu
threats of political densnciatons against all VINO
presumed to question their intalli6lllty, became
so powerful and 30 tyrannical, that SUBMISSION u
their despotic sway was deemed inevitable.
Strengthened by the cooperation OF the odse'
and the apprehensiOns Of the nmid' the A'oany
Regency amplified and extended their plans OF
peration-appointed agents in the several towns
and counties in the state-obtained the contro' VI
banks and pre- sses-mins led boldly in the nom'na,
ton of members Of congress, state senator's, ahd
members of assemby-decided who should or
who should not be put in nomination.; ana "hat
could not be carried by persuasion, was driven
through by bringing the weight OF party oo''ga
tons to bear upon the subject. 1t will lie rea
div imagined. that 5y this gradual usurpatIon
and consolidation Of powerjth cabinet OF once
holders at ALBANY have thr0Nn . chain over the
whole state, as CALLING aud Oppressive as any
slavery that has ever been submitted to oy Tree
men. In this city, once tree from their 'nhu
ence, ell theiraxents are known, ami known 10
be as seryile as the serfs of Russia. NO matter
how pure the character, how consistent the pom
tics, how faithful the labors Of man may have
been, If he exhibits an atom Of opposition to their
Al hx hto offs rha m
tederacy, and the presses under its control ATE
ordered 10 assail and hunt him down; and the
worst feature of this unholy league is in the TACT
that the members composing it are avar'c'ods'
stock jobbers, making every thing subservlent to
their private interest. 1t cannot be possible ha'
such an unholy combination can much longer "p'
press the people Of this state; and am conV'nc'
ed, that IN the new political organization, the
great aud triumphant party OF this state hereafter
will be the ANTI REGENCY PARTY-which Is the
true REPUBLICAN and LIBERAL party-calcu'at'
ed IL give freedom to the peope-to open the
doors OF promotion to the honest and talented
to Out down faction. and dethrone oppression
NV jealous CO operation in this patriotic reform
will not be wanting; the regency and myself
have been we'll acquainted for many years. out
the dangers which now threaten the general 60
vernment, BY the rapid and determined march
Of this influence, admit Of no further delay IN
arresting the evil. II the regency penetrate the
strong holds Of the general government, this
country will BE- ruled from Albany"
The following remarks will be acquiesced in,
We think, by all Who study we'll the political no
rizon, and who are acquainted with the usual
mode Of management, practisad by certain set
of hackneyed demagogues and skiful conspira-
tors.
, "a crisis has now arrived, when we require
a union of honest men. protesting republican
doctrines, more particularly to meet that impor.
tant, delicate, and dangerous question connected
with the presidential election am aware that
on this subject there is desire mt to agl'ate the
question at the present time, in order that angry
passions may subside, and The present CHIEF ma
eistrate may be allowed an opportunity I" carry
into effect all his objects and Intentions OF pro-
noting the public good. 1t Is no! however, to be
disguised that there Is an uneasy and frefful sus
picion prevailing 10 the public mind, that man.
agement aud address are I" be substituted IN the
choice Of president. for the free, unbiased. and
collected wisdom Of the people. There is All ap-
prehenson widely aaoat, that it the subject is un
touched for two years, il will then BE- too late
to collect and organize public opinion. "lhe
deed will be done" The cannon will have been
planted and pointed in every direction, the line
of succession as distinctly marked, and to be fol-
lowed with submission as direct and AFFECT as
that which prevails in the monarchies OF Europe.
Removals will be made, and Offices filled, with
reference solely to this OBJECT Great public
measures. having in view the settlement of i'm.
portant subjects, connected with the prosperity
and safety Of the Union, will be subjected to the
test of this slime Of succession" and the presl-
dent will be made at Albany. and not by the peo.
pie throughout the United States. Here is the
danser-the real danger-the true cause Of our
national troubles"
There can be "no mistake" as to whom is bit,
BY the following.
"It is unnece ssary at this time, to say who
should be The candidate of the republican party
for the next presidency, but it is essential that
no time should be lost in showing &ho should not
be the man. We stand on the crater Of voIca
no, and on the resuI! Of the next election our ma
tionaI safety depends. We must have peace in
our tiomicijs No man must be per u,itted IN in