Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-29


the Constitutional rights Of the Senate in IS
power Of appointment;--sssuming the pr,iI.'.
Of suspendins the operation Of IaSs;-brosh.sS
ing and Iaeuscius the Legislative bodv. NV
gratuitousiy, insulting the Judiciary Deparin.,.
for the independent exercise Of its pos.r.N
perversinR The patronage Of the Government =.
the purpose Of sustaining the proaigate car.., "
party:-corrupting the Post Office Departu.,.
and the Press, that palladium Of liberty, With a.
same unhalIowed designj-disposins Of all ".
Offices Of the country, In reward for personal a.
votion land, prescribing the freedom Of OpiD;",
and discussion, in every form or shape, in sb;,t
the power and influence Of Government ~,
be brought to operate: in 6ne,-chansine III. i.
tue and simplicity Of our Republican instu,ioD,
into one Of proAigate devotion to men, and aS~
lutte obedience to the mandates Of despo,i,m
Fur these, and numerous other sins Of The M,
sent administration,-ito ought not TO receive n.
support Of virtuous and honorable men, Nh,
Their General Jackson keepers will desire to en-,
him third time, il they find public opinion ,oS
firm and enlightened to choose the appointed ur
cessor, remains to be seen. However eIpedI,u
it might be, for the sake Of the coun,ry's par
to avoid discussing st this time the question d
Presidential succession. il would seem, from Il.
already excited stste Of the public mind on lh,
subject, that postponement was impussib.-
Whenever the dis, ussion comes, therefore, u.
conductor Of the " Friend Of the UniOn," vii
bs prepared to take an unaheraJle stand agorr
the election of Martin Yam Buren,. II the m,,,
ure Of the public calsmities be not now full, Il,
election Of that gentleman would aause h,
cup Of bitterness to overflow; it would m
der party strife, infinitely more terrible 40.
rancorous than it now is-and, If there be uu
thing like calculating future events, would er
tainiy shake the Union to its centre, il it did NO.
rend it 10 twain. With these views Of the d,r
gerous character Of the Vice; Presiden,,-lO it, |
sure his defeat, is an object Of Infinitely NOR. ia
portance than the. success OF any particular cat
didate. Protesting high admiration Of The vi
tue, ability aud patriotism Of HENRY CLAY
the Publisher would rejoice to See that enin,r
citizen raised to the highest Office 10 the sit
the people. Having twice saved his county
is no more than iha. country ought TO do, Of RI |
pnblics are not ungrstefut,j to signalize his
dustrious services By dsvoting them sill, long
to the public good. Virginia particularly, Ov,y
to cherish her prosecuted son,-and silence ~
ever the mistaken traducers Of his fame. II il /
deed the tide Of events, and the current Of PIP
ular favor, should seem TO advance the claims I
another distinguished citizen, the Publse
would be entirely content. The talents o! Ben
JAMlN WATKINS LEIGH, would dptl
and adorn the Presidential chair. His virtue
would purify the polluted atmosphere Of Wa
ington politics; and, before the rectitude Of his
purposes and motives, the profigate crew Vi
unrlV
shrink dismayed, and return to their Original II |
significance.
Turning from Federal concerns, to the scarf
" less interesting affairs of our own Snts-s I
Is .Advocate of State Rights" will be devoted
the cause OF Education and Internal Improve
ment. OF all the rights and duties OF STATE
the exercise Of none is Of higher obligation, thv
to diffuse the lights Of science and Iltsnu
among the people at large aud to improve Their
general condition BY an enlarged and liberal So
TEN Of internal improvement. Roads and cami
judicrously located, will not only add 9th 4
comfart and prosperity Of the State but vii pr
duce the higher moral effect Of allayIng. and P
haps extIrpa,ing sectional anImosities. Thesr
dificu Ity seems 10 be, SO to harmonise the COT
ficts Of opinion, as unite the public mind "
on one general system. Let mutual cOnts
sion, and liberal, manly feeling therefore, besr'
nuously exerted to accomplish the work,-''
let sectional prejudice, and the pride Of ndr |
dual opinion, be sacrificed to the general good
Whilst the conductor of the /" Fiendg hI
Union," has been thus candid in expressing
own opinions, he wishes it distinctly undersm
that his columns shall be opeucd 10 free andE !
upon every topic Of public lniefe
His paper however shall never be made thew
hicle Of personal invective, or private d'lan'
ton. TO this rule he WiH rightly aihert, M
'oM take care to observe strictly himsell what
So strongly enjoins upon others. 4
The Publisher intends to procure the a"n
ance Of competent co.editor. Neither eIp'ds
nor pains will be spared to make "1M fn@
Of the Union" as respectable and useful nFn I.
odicaI IS any in our State. Its columns will
diversified with Commercial, Miscellaneous 90
Literary matter, With notices Of new Publications
Improvements, and Agricultural information
A. it is the Publishers deter ninaton to max
bis paper an acceptable vehicle for ad'er'sIU: L
all hints and communications from mcren'n'
tending TO increase ITS value as Comnerea !.
per, will be thankfully received. Aregulaf ~"
Current will be inserted.
CONDITIONS.
The +" Friend Of the Union, and MrotaH