Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-05


csely the "other crimes therein referred 10,
for which criminal demanded may be surren-
ed and ofpreScribing more certainly, the means
by which the Executive of this Commonwealth
may cause the arrest of the guilty fugitive.
The relations that subsist between this State
and the Federal Government, which Is the cfea-
ture, and for many purposes the representative
of all the States are, and ever must be, of cha
racter the most interesting and important to
each of these its creators. 1t may well be
expected therefore. that should give you some
account of thess relations. Should do so, how
ever, could only repeat to you that oil whlcn
you are already informed, through all the same
channels that have been opened To me. nave
had no communication with any OF the olhcers
of the Federal Government directly or Indirect
", touching any matter Of the least Importance
To this Commonwealth No occasion mas been
seen to exist, believed to require any such COM
muniCation on my part; and the same cause,
doubtless has induced like silence on theirs.
will not, therefore, detain you with the mere
repetition of facts which you already know; but
will content myseIfin saying that while doctrines
the most DANGEROUS To oar free institutions, when
inserted nv the Executive head OF the Federal
Government have been met, controVerted and
diSproved by the faithful representatives Oh The
States in the Senate OF the United State, tne DE-
monStraton Of the errors oil such docttineS mas
i'm no degree changed the practices thcy we've
the fruits OF such precepts and OF such examples
have already been exhibited in the principles
avowed ard proceedings tolerated Iii some OF
the Departments of that Government, ana in
the eXtrava ant and partial expenditures oil all
OF them combined.
II il be true as the wise nave tau9hl, mat no
free Government or the blessing OF liberty, can
sbe preserved to any People but by firm adj
"hrrence TO Justice, moderation, temperance,
"Gruualitv, and virtue, and by frequent re-
"currence to fundamental principles" there
is much reason for the apprehension, that our
DESTINY as free and united People Is almost Ia
filed Nor can we look for any redemption from
this DOOM except TO the hope, that the citizens
Of the different States respect this article OF their
political creed much more than do some OF their
Federal servants. Whatsoever the People shall
give countenance TO the new doctrines, that in
such Government as this Of the United States,
the gre attest good of the greater number is to be
It's sole end and aim; and as necessary conse-
Quence of this, that in civil contest not con-
Quoted in any spirit OF hostility, the spoiS OF the
vanquishedm norty belong tothev ctor jority,
the Federal Government, &c ;i2ned by its rever-
ed authors To provide for the common defence
and general welfare Of all, according 10 the pro-
visions and limitations of the Constitution be-
comes at once simple majority machine, and
the positive reservation of the rights OF the
States will be but unmeanng words. AT first,
tual majority: but soon the many, in their turn,
will be made to contribute to all the sinful lusts
of the favored few. An nnprlnclpled Pretoran
cahort will then lie enlisted, composed principal
ly Of officers and eXpectantS OF office, ready to
deal out powers as Of old, to the highest bidder;
provided sufficient harnesses be distributed
among the prvatrs, and immunity of past
crimes and continued participatons in the eX
pected pIunder be promised to the leaders Of
this Palace Guard.
Millions of the public Treasure, deposited
where none but the favored few can tell guard
ed (if guarded at a) by unknown contrivanceS
devised by the same heads; and distributed, not
in compliance with any prescribed rule OF law,
but according to the whms or designs or those
who claim the actual control Of it, have contri-
buted TO dcrange the circulation and to corrupt
the currency of the Country. The natural eff
feet Of such q state OF things must be To impair
the credit Of individuals and their confidence
in each other. From this must result a decline
of industry and the prostraton of useful enter
prize Such condition cannot continue long,
in quiet II is, therefore, the duty OF the Co
vernment " hich has caused it, and which alone
possesses the means urrrmedying the evil, tom
dertake its cure, speedily. This task, although
probably more difficult now than formerly yet
presents no nsuperabe obstacle Common in
telligence sincerely striving to accomplish an
object required alike by the welfare OF ind!vI-
duals and the public good, is fully adequate tn
its achievement. Then, let us still hope, that
the imminent peril in which the Country Is p!ac-
ed by the i'll advised acts and omissions OF the
Government of the United States. will be OF but
short continuance, now that their effects have
been seen. Nevertheless, if this is suffered
still to exist, let The People and the States con-
tiuue to bear it With fortitude, remembering al !
ways that the time soon will arrive. when they
will have an opportunity to redress hemseivcs,in |
the regular orderly and accustomed mode
Connected closely with this subject OF de- !
ranged currency, is matter that is well worthy |
of yGur most serious consideration and prompt
action There is much reason 10 believe, that !
the vacuum causedin the circulation ofthe Coun- /.
try. has invited the wicked enterprise Of ma |
nv pro1gate men to supply it, by the iahrlca- !
ton and emission Of a large amount OF Spur- !
Gus notes and base coin, TO which The ignorance !
of some and the necessities Of others, have Civ |
en- circulation. gang Of counlerIcters close !
" connected with each other. exists in the L.
States extending their lines Of communication |
from Canada to our Southern border This |
Gordon of (eons stretches, il is believed, through
several Of the counties OF this Commonwealth |
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