Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-08

Since these charges have appeared
7 have been almost as much astonisn-
ed at the course pursued by the Vir-
gina prints, as disguised with the
charges themselves. Instead OF the
forward and bold bearing becoming
free presses, l am sorry to perceive
that they are silent upon the subject,
alest they should be wanting in respect
to the distinguished gentleman who
makes them, and to the evidence Of
circumstances" 1t is to be regretted
that the press using the above language
is the Richmond Wing, whom than
heretofore, none was more ready to en-
ter the arena in the good cause, and
not only to speak Of, but urge the pro-
priety of having our Presidents &C
counts settled, upon principles Of JUS
tice and equity; and contending that
large balances were due him. l
shall admit the evidence of circum-
stances" and endeavor to shew that it
is against this distinguished gentle
man."
shall not trouble myself with
the two first columns Of Mr.. Giles pa
per, as they are altogether irrelevant to
the subject. His assertions about the
unconstitution atty of Congress appro-
propriating moneys towards effecting
internal Improvements, and the same
of Mr.. Monroe's inviting Congress to
an examination of his accounts, are
matters not sufficiently imposing in
their character, to demand an answer.
I shall at once take hold of the
questions. Mr.. Giles, after his con-
stitutional assertions upon the above
questions, proceeds to give US one Of
the first blazes ofhis misanthropiek dis
position by this declaration, that " the
indiscreet promptitude of the chair
man Of the select committee upon its
first presentation, 81. e. Presidents let
ter)indicates as the writer fears previous
concert" l quote this sentence merely
for the purpose of showing that whose
ever comes across him in his remarks, is
sure to get dash of his fretful peevish
pen. Introduce it for another purpose:
it is that he speaks of no man, nor set
of men, in any of his writings, with the
slightest mark of respect; but as if the
whole human race was united against
him, and each were equally opposed in
their hatred. 1t appears to me that
Mr.. Giles, seated in his wigwam, looks
upon mankind with deep rooted
hate, as if he stood alone in the world,
the object both of their fear and ha-
trod; and, under this impression, he
hurls his darts, always aiming at the
most lofty. Messrs. Jefferson, Madi-
son, Monroe, Adams. Clay, Jackson,
&c. have all been favored with pass
ing compliment; and the political dis
ofthe man is more clearly
manifest, from his attacks upon those
who are before the nation in that light,
which his ambition vainly urged him
to aspire to.
MIR. Giles, after protesting to be we'll
acquainted with Mr.. Monroe's official
services, states this as his first PROPOSE
ton, "That MIR. Monroe has received
more public money from the general
and state governments, as feed oompen-
sation for services, before his elevation
to the Presidency, than any other citi-
zen." The attention which l shall
give to this sentence, (even admitting
it to be true,) will be such as to satisfy
your readers, that if taken, it was de-
served. He "professes to speak in
round numbers" and states it at $780,
900. In his mere boy-hood. Mr.. M.
entered the service Of his country, and
the plains of Princeton bear the marks
of his prowess.-His blood has watered
her plains. He rapidly rose in the es-
timation of his countrymen; and even
before he attained any peculiar degree
of eminence, general Lee was heard
to say, that he was destined to ill The
highest Office in the government. We
have seen him in the Virginia conven-
ton, enter the lists with such men as
Henry, Lee, Mason, Marshall, Madi-
son and Gravson. and to denart from