Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-04

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Ffe is a l6aay Duilg 4dpefii ssf. &
Dem8cfaey u q sefsecusing as vel as
leorf Bping spif hveyer Will take the
trauble 10 90 back on its track, and see
tine manner in which ifs yotaries have
treated their friends and felleW laborers,
WiIl ind abuhdanf Evidence of Che truth
at this remark. The time has been when
I8ven col Burr, much as he has been re-
|giled and hunfed aowa by The Virginia
/ 3ynasty, was, In their estimation, q
IptiIne pilIarin the & republican, temple
|aI fame. Unfortunately for hipis when
1.-The constitutions Of tlie q. States stosd
upon lis own original basis, be received
Eail equaI number of votes, ffoTndemocra.
Ikic electors, for the office pf President,
OF Wee Presidents, with Mr.. Jefferson,
Upon being placed in this dilemma, 4
|stFuggIe took place in congress, ralatife
to tie man who should take the head,
IIt lasted 4 long time and for selae days
lit was a very questionable affair, whe-
ltber King Thomas, or Kiag Aaron should
wear the crown. Il at length ended IN
favor of the former but the fright he
had experienced determined him, not on
ElYt0 change The constitution, 70 prevent
BIS ever being involved again 10 the same
IaIariping pfedicaHient, batto pnt down
ibis ainbiticas rival. Accordingly Barti
Twas worried eatof his popularity, and
Esefy neatly out Of his liGe. Now, we
fare not at all afai1 to hazard the con-
lecture, that bis greatest offences did not,
i'm ths opinion Of the JeifersoAiars, coll-
Esist in bis having been accused Of trca-
'Ison, but having beenguiity of Che more
Iaudacioas crime of disputing the presi-
Hency With Mr.. Jefferson.
Mr.. john Randolph, for many years.
twas the beast and the pride Of the party
Youth, ardor, and inexperienee, led him
'|intO many wild, ard unreasonable notions
lot policy, and as lie was a zealous Viygii-
mia democrat, and, Of course, as zealous
Ian opposer Of federalism, he became for
la short time, the ministerial leader. Age
land experience, taught him, after while,
Ito estimate men land measures, by a more
'Ijust scale than he had been accustomed
! TO; and As tile true character Of Jeifer-
Isonism. and its prime movers, was gradu-
lally unfelded to- bis understanding, he had
too much independence to swallow il
whole, and accordingly he became FESTIVE
land pnfuly. choosing to be guided By the
light Of his own mind, rather than By the
Ijack -o'-lantelM OF democracy. Tie mo-
lment it appeared that he could rot be-
managed with leading strings lie was east
lott, tiieMatchword oil Islander was thrown
tout, and he has for years been the object
lol the NEST bitter repraackes of the party.
| WHO stood fairer With The Cabinet, for
la considerable fine. than Mr.. Robert
Smith, Of Maryland Brothers Of General
Smith, the great head Of demccracy in|
THAT state, and connec,ed with selMe of
1.-THE great families of the old dominion, ID
Twas aproPto the cause of no ineonsidera-
Iblc Importance. Placed by Mr.. Madison
IhimSeltin the Office Of secretary Of state
he became the object of great praise and
ladmiratioa With the party. By and by,i
However, the Presidentp put him ona dutyl
rather too severe, even tor nerves deyutedt
Ito Executive srdor, as his nndoubtedlyt
were. He had some regard for bis owfst
character, and for the honor Of the natien,t
|and he dared to tellhis master SO. Thel
consequence was---he wss induced to rel
lsign his place rather than be turned out;i
and what has become of Mr.. Smith, HeI
lis, we presume, enjoying the eosaforts of
lprivate lite; but, as q public man, he isl
utterly thrown aside, and forgotten. Hell
lcarried with hin into retirement, the OBJ.
loqay3 of this relentless party, 0ntil i wasI
found that he was disposed to be peacea-f
|ble; and then they snloothed his passage
to Oblivion, by gradually Withholding the|
walls Of their wrath.
Where is The mighty General Arm
|strOng-the man who, for a time, made
such . dashing figure in the dipIomatic|
|world, and in the cabinet---whose penl
was to subdue the injustice Of the belli-h
[gerents of Europe, and whose sword was|l
Ito guide our armies to the heights of,
Abraham, and even 10 the citadel Of Ha-
|lifaxP Alas! where, indeed ishe? Arm
strong was man Of strong PASSIONS and
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