Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-05
TILE MIN r i.

r,up ra;,o. ia fully sensible of the difficulty and re.
snonsibili,y which at all times present themselves
in an undertaking of this kind, and more particular!
since the introduction of 4 new poii.Icai heresy.
The Editor is, moreover, aware Of the turmoil ana
nerp)exity If the vocation he is about to assumed out
he feels as every patriot should fee!, hen ne pe,GeNe'
the approaching danger Of a dissolution OF the oh'oh'
and the destruction Of the free institutions oil this great
n.,,hI;c thai il is his duty to vindicste and sustain
the rights of the people, and expose 10 puDhc gaze
the intrigues and ~dap!icity Of selfish and designing
men. -;o,
ue is persunally and politically the friend ofthe Chist
wsp;,tra.e. lie believes no man. except Gen. WASH.
inpton, ever posso ssed in so great a degree the conn
dence of the American People; and surely no man
ever better deserved 1t.
The eminent difficulty, al this time, to ascertain the
noI;tical tenc,s OF certain aspirants, III reiauon 20 many
treat potional questions, renders 1t necessary that the
IIdtor should here re msrk that he holds the doctrines
of the late Proclamation OF the Pres'dent OF Tie oh'eo
States to he strictly orthodox, and SUCH as were enter
tsineh and inculcated by the immortal Warrington
On these doctrines will depend the future destiny OF
this great Coufcderacy. H..
Tie. Examiner Will be open tn a full. fearless. hut
decorous discussion of all matters relating 10 the All mrs
of the nation, the public conduct OF pnohc men, am
the exposition of every nalprac.ice 10 once.
On the question of the Bank, the Editor has renee
ed much; and as he is not indebted to that institution
for loans, or any other favor, he viii be pardoned ~hen
he states that il is his opinion the fiscal relations oil the
Government and Country require a Bank OF some sor!;
but whether the present be the BEST or "le'her "
should be modified, will be the subject OF future DIS
cushion.
As regards the question Of Domestic Industry, the
Editor can, with much sincerity, declare, that he pc
lieves nothing tends more to improve, adorn, and enr'c'
the country, u.aa The laudable exer'ions oil our manu-
~facturers. -,
The skill, the capital, and untir;ng enterprise winch
are now employed in the elaboration OF The various
productions of the soil, will. at no very distant per,on,
make us enc Of the most furnishing aud independent
| nations on earth.
Nature appears to have bestowed upon US what She
has refus, d to every other people-a country emhrsc
ing all the variety Of climate and soil, ard le'ding all
the variou, productions Of the earth, necessary 10 the
comfort Of man ;.
To the People of the District Of ColuWbia, and Par.
ticulariy to those of this Cty, the Editor would beg
leave to rem .rk. that he feels "A lively interest in eve
nv thing which relates to the future prosperity OF The
place. surveyed End located under Tue ,n"ea'''e a"'
special auspices OF the great Washington.
The Examiner will he published three times week.
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