Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-12
THE WEST

newspapers ScHcTdiIy tnc feODle OF the
United States approve of the resuJ, of
the Presidential Ballot in the House Of
Representatives. There are malcon.
tents, 10 be sure, who would wish To
oppose the administration withop,
waiting to ascertain the tendency offs
measures. Some have been strongly
excited by the expectation or assn.
rance Of obtaining offices for them.
selves or their friends, in the even, of
the election Of their favorite,candidare
Some have been actuated BY the esprit
du corps of a party or faction; and 9th.
ers, from a real or affected singular,y,
oppose the "powers that be-" without
any scrutiny into the rectitude Of in,en-
ton or the beneficial acts which have
marked their course. These classes
and others form the nucleus Of an op-
position, which many of them seem to
hope; will, in time, become majority
among the people Of the United States.
Let the present administration bs
Judged by its works. If they do NOT
pursue the true interests Of the T.
nited States, it will be time enough 10
call them to an account when that dis
covery is made. 1t is bigotry to con-
denim men, because they were not our
own choice;and it is most presumptuous
and uncandid to utter maledictions a.
fainst an administra ton, whose course
OF policy will, as far as is known, be the
same with that of the late President,
which has been so highly applauded
by the American People.
The abuse Of Mr.. Clay has been
species of chorus to the song Of oppo.
sition. Now, there is nothing more
certain, than that the bigotsd and IN
candid would have uttered the same
SANDERS agains, that distinguished CT.
tizen, whatever course he had takenon
the Presidential ballot. There are viO-
lent and bad men Of all parties. The
mercenary accuse Mr.. Clay, because in
similar circumstances they would have
been swayed by the motives which they
attribute to him.
Mr.. Clay was not our first choice for
the Presidency, and yet, We do not think
him dishonest politician on that &C
count. Preference for candidate is
not with us an impeachment Of the
rectitude Of another. We not only
think Mr.. Clay far above the vile in
situations which have been made a.
gainst him, but we think he has done
himself honor, and deserves the warm
est thanks of the people Of the United
States, for the course which he pursued
in the Presidential election. And We
are much mistaken if this opinion does
not become the common one i'll the
process of time.
1t is little remark able how sensi-
tive certain editors seem TO be at the
slight question being made of the i'm
character and conduct Of Ge-
neral Jackson. 1t is altogether one
sided. They would show their impair.
TALLY, if they would evince some in.
dignation at the gross attacks which
are made upon MIR. Clay, by some of
their brethren. What do they think,
for example, of such illusions to him as
the following, made in toasts drank at
a public dinner, given in Mashcite: on
the 10th ult. to General Jackson, and
which, it is to be presumed, therefore,
met with his implied sanction?
"Fair Tennessee, her sons can never be
polluted by dirty Clay"
The following is very generous:
"Henry Clay to his own people, and to his
own good conscience, We leave him."
In the Nashville Republican, from
which these toasts are extracted, it is
stated that "a gentleman, an inhabi-
tant of Washington City, Of as high
standingfor vcracity and honor as any
man in the District, told US, that Mr..
Clay declared i'll his presence, the win
ter before last. tina, MIR. Adams had
treated him in an ungentlemanly man
ner, and added, that after the election
was over, he would hold him personal
ly responsible" We are confident
that this is altogether unfounded, and
a gross fabrication, and unless the edi-
tor of that paper can designate the "in-
habitant Of Washington City" of"high
standing" and verify his statement, it
ought TO be considered as originating
with him.
In a previous number Of the same
paper, reference is made to an alledg-
ed conversation between Gen. Jackson
and Mr.. Clay respecting the Presiden-
tial election, during the last winter;
which we believe also to be misrepre-
sented. But how did the editor arrive
at the knowledge Of any such CONVEX
sation? Was he party to it? Or did
he get his information from Gen. Jack
son! National Journal
An article Of intelligence received
from India furnishes additional eyi.
Hence that the Burmese war is destined
to become more dangerous in its cha
racter and dubious in its result. Be-