The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10


ter--an accomplished courtier--o dipio-
matist--and aspirant for Office. Thus
ends the catalogue of Mr.. Adams's great
ness. Thus in few words are summed
up the pretensions of this man while
those Of Mr.. Crawford are as bound
less as the universe as extensive a. hu
man creation--the friend of liberty and
equality of mana firm and infiexible
rcpublican--the profound and consistent
statesman. These, Mr.. Eiitor, are a.
mong the qualities of this great man--in
whose support offer my feeble aid.
ARiSTIDES.
For the Alexandria Herald.
MIR. EDIToR-ln looking over the edi-
torial invectives of the Washington Re.
publican, find that the editor has a.
mong other topics Of personal SANDER,
made the honorable Mr.. Hardin, of Ky.
the object of his malevolence and then
remarks--"were we disposed 10 put the
question OF our editorial reputation at is.
sue with his public character, the judg-
ment OF public opinion would place us
on new and most elevated pinnacle of
triumph"
would beg leave TO ask this doughty
editor, whether il would be the triumph
OF vice over vir,ue-of insolence and self
conceit over decorum-o of rudeness and
vulgarity over honor and dignity? Or
would IL be that triumph, which every
simpleton thinks he has gained, when he
vents his little mind in maledic,ions up.
on those, whose real dignity Of charac,
ter, would forbid the slightest notice of his
impertinence
For pity sake, do, MIR Hardin, say
something inrepiy; or your silence will
surely either break his poor heart, or in
duce him in his wrath TO "crnsh you 30
but whether this crushing" operation
which he so boldly threatens you with.
is'o be Performed bybeating s. pounding,
aswe doapples to make cider,or bya more
summary process, the lever or screw,
this man of war, alone can answer; but.
at all events, as death is sure to ensue,
let this be, not only caution to the peo-
pie at large, not to speak uniavorabie of
the Washington Republican, leas: the
editor should think proper to g. crush"
them one and all, but let it also be So
Tenn warning to every member of con-
gress, to beware, how they excite the ire
OF this redoub,able night.
In another paragraph OF the same pa
per, speaking ofthe communication over
the letters A. b. this self same editor
observes--"the iDquisitorial power of the
Spanish despot:sm is attempted to drag
a. i. to light aud we are 10 be put on
the wheel, 'till this Judas" as he was
called in debate, is dragged on, and con-
signed 10 condigu punishment"
How this whining. canting champion of
public justice can compare the open and
lawful acts Of a digniied and enlightened
body like congress, TO the secret and i'll
vidious acts Of Spanish inquis,ion, il
TO my mind perfectly incomprehensible.
Surely this dark and malignant mind
must create medium as narrow and as
illiberal as he is ignorant and malicious,
or he never could so far degrade our ma.
uo3a! councils by such comparison.
And why does he refuse TO bring this
matter to lieL; Because his {" de, ds
are evil"-and will not bear the light of
Heaven. Yetthis censor of private as
well as public characteristics advocate
OF the peoples rights takes upon him
sell to warn them to beware OF the "se
cond reign of terror" for that congress
IS about to force him to give up mid,
night assassin of Private and public integ
ritys in order that atonement should be
made TO whom it is due
In another place he says-ssAttempts
are really making to surround certain
individual with an atmosphere which
is to De. impeDetrabIe, and thus is he to
be chariotted along TO The eminence
which he is seekiBg.''
Han open and public investigation of
a foul charge against this person, who
fills an exalted station, is the way to sur.
round him with an "impenetrable aimos.
phere" Unjust confess my utter igno.
rance both of common sense and of the
English language but am strongly in.
clined 10 the belief, that both the editor
and his friend A. b. would be happy 20
escape the public notice under cover of
OF this "impenetrable atmosphere
- VERITAS.
MIR. EDrToR-Can you inform me whe.
Their the Washington Society have an ora,
ton ON the approaching anniversary Of
the birth Of our eoun,ry's saviour; and if
SO, who is the orator?
The day is not far of, and our citi.
zens should be making some arrange
ments Under all our disasters, let us
not forget the friend of man, and orDa