Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-31

lawgiver; for il there be nothing instruci-
ing in lis ideas, his WORDS will serrt
our children as an slluremsat to the de,l
pages vi their dictionaries.
Mr.. EDIToR--ln the present rage for
political disquisition, every thing which
Goes not pertain TO the leading topic, is
thrown aside as worse than worthless
and treated with a contempt which shows
too plainly that the minds of tue AmeI-
can people are unduly excited with re.
gard to the all eugrossing subject, the
Presidential question. This place, which,
was formerly noted tor the many corru.-
cations OF genius which emanated from its
young citizens, is now become The very
seat OF political di>Cord. Unsbls to act
debarred from throwing any weight into
the scale, we join the hue aud cry: aud II
talking or writing could make our next
President, then indeed. would we be fore
most in the list, am not opposed to a
candid and dispassionate inquiry into the
merits of the candidates before the nation,
because | think their qualifications should
be known, their conduct strictly canvass
ed, and their errors exposed. But | OBJ
ject to this continual abuse, this bilIinsgate
which pours in upon US from all sides, and
the avidlty with which some prnts in this
country circulate the most infamous false
hoods, pslming them upon the people as
solemn, serious truths. Neither could the
good citizens OF this town be blamed for
expressing their sentiments, for applaud
lng whom they please, or censurIng whom
they please; nut when youngsters at The
corners are to be our political guides;
when a meeting OF the most respectable
gentlemen IN the country, is TO be trum>
pettsd to the world as 'bubble'-a 'pu.
ny' conversation, and federal meeting
then does it behove US 10 use every
exeriio0 to stop this course, to dlscounte-
nance it, and az lovers OF harmony, 10
endeavor to restore the same love of lite.
nature which once prevailed amongst us.
This IS the only way calculated TO insure
success; tor II once our attention is turned
to the delightful paths otlearning, we will
6rlo Al, la,,., q, IS
and political disputes, We cannot but
feel degree of Indignation at seeing our
venerable CHIEF magistrate vilihed by a
STRIPPING, under the mask OF the wise
'NEsToR;' and our sstonisDm ct is excit-
ed. when we behold The classic pen of
CURTIUs reduced so far beneath its won't
ed dignity, as to be proppmg the ruins Of
3 disgracetul cuacuS.
sCan such things be, and overcome us like .
summer cloud,
Without our special wonder::'
remember once your paper was gene-
rally graced with communications on lite
rary and scientific topics; but the time has
passed. ALI our thoughts must be beslow
ed upon political themes. And here per.
NIT me TO remark, that even some Of our
knights in thGt contest are so remarkably
dull, that their illusions will most pro -
bly, answer the effects of iaudGnum.-Vide
several numbers Of Curtius, and the datu-
lent nonsense of Aristides and Roanoke
Ii would be TO the credit of the town,
sir, il there were fewer of such writer's;
and il is the sincere wish of an inhabitant
that the public would refuse to read their
lucubrations; thereby showing them the
respect which We pay 10 decency and
worth.
Let your correspondents again resume
the more delightful task OF teaching the
young idea how 10 sboof;' let them favor
your readers with remarks on subjects
come cted with the general welfare and
prosperity, while you.continue to furnish US
with "a much political matter as will serve
TO give zest to the entertainment. This,
sir. will be the means OF beneEt,ing US all;
at the same time, it will call into activity
the genius of some which has long lain
dormant. GhACC1US"
DREADFUL ACCIDEN "
During The violent storm OF wind, rain.
and thunder, last evening, the roof OF the