Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-23

the exercise OF power, on its part to the express
ed grants of the Constitution. With regard to
high Tariffs, and extended systems of Ipternal
Improvements through the different States we
never had but one opinion, and that was that
they were in the highest degree improper, and
Justly liable to doubt as to their constitutionali-
ty. This to be sure, did not prevent us from
advocating the cause of American Industry,
where itcould be done without injury or oppres,
sion, and Of furthering the progress oil great and
important works, by all the feeble aid we couid
render Nor did this prevent US from rldicui'
ing the oft sounded notes of the centinel, who
could awake the garrison when "hght mouse
in the sky'' was discovered, and vallantly CAL
upon the Legislature to protest against SHADOWS
and shades. There has, therefore, with US, been
no conversion "inocculation." OF all
political changes, shifts, and turnings, we are
entirely ignorant. We hold on to the probes
sion Of our faith without uacering. We never
predicted that any mans election would prove
"a curse to the country, then, humbIy
kneeling at the footstool Of power, made con-
fesson of our sin, and acknowledged ourselves
false prophet. Let the CALLED jade vince our
withers are unwrung.
Qualification" CRATES less harshly on our
ears than formerly, it is because we have be-
come accustomed to the sound-we hear 1t IN
the notification of the Constitution by the EX-
ecutive-in the null ification of law-by the Exc
cutive-in the attempted notification of the Sc
nate by the Executive. Those who have advo-
Gated State Notification have never received,
at our hands, abuse or denunciation. We have,
thinking the doctrine wrong, honestly opposed
it, and shall continue to do so. But let us tell
the Enquirer, and let that print take the decla-
ration as expressing the views of thousands in
the Southern country, that sooner than have TY-
RAINY fastened in any shape upon us by SINGLE
MAN, we say WELCOME MULTIPLICATION! We would
cling to it as the palladium of our Liberties, and,
dying, bequeath ii to our children as the richest
legacy which we could bestow, and the choicest
blessing with which Heaven ever favored man.
Yes! we do ask the Enquirer whether it looks
for State Rights from the present President of
the United States, emphatically the " advocate
of the most outrageous heresies that have ever
been practised in the Federal government
Shall the fimsy veil thrown over Executive en-
enlargement Of unlimited power, by the veto of
a turnpike bill, San authorized Exposition in
the Globe" or {" supplementary message to
the Protest." conceal its horrid features from an
intelligent people? Put your finger upon one
claim Tor power spoken of by John @. Adams,
and you will find five boldly asserted by Gen.
jackson. Mention one stretch ofpower attempt
ed by John @. Adams, and you will find ten
carried through into practical effect by Gen.
Jackson
Have we answered the Enquirer Others
must decide The Enquirer will not heed our
advice, but will 60 on to the end of the chapter
in the path it at present pursues-tortuous and
winding as that path is and leading, as it does,
to contradictions and absurdities. We would
gladly, if We could, detach it from those to whom
it is now so strangely allied-as strangely as if
it had coalesced with Clay or Webster. But
that would DE impossible. We must content
ourselves, then, with pointing out, as we now
have done, the "error its way" for the sake
of Others. The Enquirer ITSELF we fear, is in
corrigible-" Ephram is joined to his idols-let
him alone"