Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-21

Oh to select members Of congress; and they
whom we select will continue to act as such un
ill after the choice Of another CHEF magistrate
1t is within the range Of possible contingencies
! that they may elect the President for the ensu
ing four years. Is it not, then, our duty, to ex
ert more Than common circumspection? Doe:
not the recent experience TO which we have adj
verted, strongly urge rs to con6de this trust to
those only by whom our will cannot be disc
beyed or misrpresented? Although it be true
that the existing aspect Of public opinion pre-
misses an easy and decisive triumph TO the peo
PIES candidate, can we oppose too much pre-
caution to the management and patronage OF In
triguing politicians! Ought We not, al once
! TO make sure of the distant future, by resolutely
restricting our suffrages, for congressional sta
lions, 10 those who are avowedly and firmly al
tached to the principles for which we contend!
| The town meeting of republicans in the city
and county of Philadelphia, whence this COM
mttee of superintendent and vigilance emana-
| ted, deemed the subject TO which your attention
is now drawn, worthy of distinct and strong re-
mark. 1t was leading object in their early
movement; aid they hoped by energetic mea-
sures to give successful circulation to their
sense its Importance. Our fellow citizens,
considering tie Presidential election to be re-
mote, do not reflect that its fate may depend
upon what they are at this moment doing
Their dexter,us adyersaries, with honey on
their lips. but poison at their hearts, would lull
them into apathy; preaching the beauty OF
TRANQUILITY. and the folly Of premature contest;
while, in secret, they labor every nerve TO make
the next congress- Of materials hostile TO Jack
son, and suDservient TO Adams.
We do not think it necessary TO impel you
to efficiency and zeal, by dwelling upon the pc
culiar claims which the hero Of Newt Orleans
has to the untiring devotion to his fellow citi-
zcns His eminent virtues, his intelligence, his
valor, and his pure republicanism, have been
known, witnessed and teltby all Of US. In war
and in peace-in the scenes Of retirement, or
when surrounded by faction and temptation-at
the plough, 81 in the senate-he has, every
where, uniformly proved that he deserves to be
the chosen champion for the cause of his couu-
try. In this Inspect, he is alone IN America
Providence furnishes, for the safety and price
of any nation, bu, one such man al a time. Let
US avail ourselves Of the gift, and reinstate the
principles of Washington under the auspices Of
JACKSON.
AS it has been made our duty, so undoubtedly
will il be our pleasure, industriously 10 advance
the cause for which the people OF the United
States, and their favorite citizen, have embarked
together We will receive thankfully, and en-
ploy appropriately, with all the means iii our
power, and 10 the best Of our ability, whatever
information relating TO your district you may
be gopd enough to convey 10 US, as worthy OF
general dissemination. Let us, however, not
forget, that while steadily bent upon securing
the election Of oup candidate al the close Of the
present presidential term, we must in the mean
time, a, old the acts, as we disIlaim the title OF
faction; not suffering our just Indignation "a
gainst those who have by artifice usurped the
rights Of the people, TO mislead US into an UNI
discriminating opposition to public measures,
or vindictive bitterness against persons. Let
US uphold what is beneficial, with The same re-
soute spirittbat we condemn what is injurious
TO our beloved country; adapting the frank de-
claration Of an energetic statesman, 1--WE will
Judge Of the measures Of the. administration by
their own intrinsic merits; but we will not
Judge Of the administration by their measures
only, when they come to settle the account OF
their stewardship, and ask for renewal OF
their trust we will, then, advert to the vice OF
their origin, to the treachery and corruption
which characterized their political birth.
We are, fellow citizen, respectfully,
Your friends, CHANDLER PRICE.
HsSar li Hos1. Secretaries.
To CHANDLER PRICE, Esq. Chairman, and JACOB
HoLGATr and Henry iIoHS, Esqrs. Secretaries of a
Committee of SnperiDtendance and Vigilance, for
the City and County Of Philadelphia.
Gentemen-I have mad the honor Of rccelv
ing your printed circular, without date, bearing
the Philadelphia post mark of The first of July.
| recognize in this evidence Of your recolec-
ton, friendly regard can very truly recip-
rocate, though our opinions in relation to who
should be supported as presidential candi-
daIe, differ as widely as formerly. lam aware
that your names are affixed to the circular as
matter Of form, and that you are only in linn
tied degree responsible for its contents. lis
style and tenor tempts me TO hasty review Of
some ofits leading features. Though I may
speak with freedom, twill be under feelings Of
personal regard for your severally.
The circular states that "the cause OF our
country is so blended with the political eleya-
ton of Gen. Jackson, that the latter must re-
ceive the aid and appreciation of all sincerely
attached to the former" Not necessarily SO!
yield to no man in attachment to the cause of
our country, yet sincerely believe that cause
would be much injured by Gen lackson's po-
itical elevation. / soberly inquire Of you has he
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