Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-24

expressed their dissatisfaction, the cry
would have been--wnst did you dine tor?
what were you doing there?--ln fact, tbt
whole object was, 10 make tools OF the two
Secretaries, to forward the views ola tao
ton. Why did the committee, in Their
first agreement, intend 10 have ne volun-
teer toasts?-it was because they knew
full we'll there would be men at the table
at least as honest rs themselves, who would
join no party dinner: detected; exposed.
disgraced, as they were. they did Their
best. and With all their exertioDs al re-
cruitiDg, were able to make up little
more than the precious caucus number,
with the ex-mayor OF Washington at the
head of the table, d the ex-mayor of
Alexandra at the foot
The friends OF Mr.. Adams are willing
he should be judged by an impartia; tri-
buna; they make 20 objections 10 canvass
ing his merits as they are known; they
would not, if they coui conceal single
alteration from honest coad Ict: all they
ask is, justice al The hands OF those who
fancy themselves dykes against the stream
Of corruption be propels. !, for one, AN
sensible OF the value Of that right which al
lows US TO speak T. write freely; and, with
the little experience | have had 10 lite,
also know that great talents has many enc
mics, but greet vITlues many more
know too, that the wisdom and virtue oil
Solon could not save him from persecution;
that the justice Of Aristides, and the ge-
Mus OF ThemistocIes. could not save them
from Punishment, am aware that our
own Washington was assaIled with poison.
Gus darts; that the trailties of Hamilton
were exposed 10 crafty party animosi'y,
and that every great and good man must
expect the like We can know men but
by their actions and general department
through life. II is not by resortrDg 10 Fri.
volous accusations, 10 the whims or pecu.
Iiarities of disposition, that the merits OF
man can be measured: nor are We 10 be
dazzled by what is splendid "a her than
by what is good. If such we're the case,
| should be Inclined to join friend of
mine in ar opinion which he gave not ma
ny years ago. that General Jackson was
one of the poitest, most gentleInanly men
he ever knew, for coming as Ire did, sur.
rounded with his aids and covered With
victory. be, in the most agreeable manner.
asked bin 10 lake glass of brandy and
1vater' AT that time, my freud thought
Jackson the next man 10 asbiDgton--at
this time, be prefers the palm OF elo-
quence' and financial talent to the war
rior's wreath
A great writer bss said, that there is
no great share Of probIty necessary to sup-
port monarchical or despotic govern
ment-the force OF law in one, and the
princes arm n the other, are sufficient 10
direct and NJ aiptain the wbole-but in a
popular state one spring more Unnecessary,
namely VIRTUE. Mr.. Adams is offered
as the Peoples candidate, for his moral
and intellectual capabilities. His nomina-
ton, its true, is not sanctioned by eau
Gus, nor backed by faction; but it is be-
lieved the voice Of the Union will elevate
him TO the highest post Of honor, in spite
OF opposition or cunning. Ii, however, il
should not be so, and Mr. Crawford is
elected, | hope, 10 tender consideration,
as a bill in chancery reads, he will re-
member his friends in this quarter.
POTOMAC.