Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26

their necks.--Keep them down. This is line
sentiment for the leader of the Republicans
and yet he is courted by the pretended exclusive
friends of the people. They, too, am inclined
10 think, would akeep DOM" all who do not
think as they do A true military sentiment.
Keep down alb whom you can PROSTATE. ffos-
trate all who dispute your will And this is
Repubicanism! Cincinnati GaSefle'
A writer in the Georgia Courier, published at
Augusta, under the signature of "Brufus, con-
cludes a spirited address to Governor Iroup,
with the following remarks:
CT am, sir, personally unknown 10 you, and
approach you without personal hostility. MY
name need not be ominous to you; for cannot
Law claim TO the talents and patriotism OF ell
Their Lucius Junius, or Marcus Byutus; nor do
suppose your Excellency would be much Hat
tered for a parallel to be run between your Cha
racter aud that of the Tarquins or Caesar
But permit me to apprise your Excelency, that
the results of your political course will be ST.
milar 1t will involve your country In civil
war and bIoodshed. You have already passed
the Rubicon, and placed those forces, which
were levied for defence, in hostile opposition TO
the supreme law; but the Genius Of your coun-
"
10 weep, either in the perverted talents which
have ordered this array, or al the probability
OF its success. Patriotism is yet TOO ardent in
all the eztremities Of this great empire--too
great veneraton for the beloved Institutions
children--her glory strikes too deep root in
the affections Of all the members of this great
political family, to Justify any sangune calcu
L. o., re
not wish your Excellency the fate, which gave
renown to the names Of Tarquin and Caesar,
nor shall my hand second time immoraize
the name, which l have assumed; but must
hope that your present political projects shall
be so thwarted as to operate no injury to your
country Of their entire failure, / entertain no
doubt, but hope your Excellency will long sur
vive the evils which your conduct is calculated
to produce, and by repenting of your errors,
entitle your memory to that political salvation,
which is SO dear to the heart Of every patriot.
Commodore Decaiur's opinion Of Psyy's PIC
tory-Sir, said he, addressing himself to his
friend,) look upon the victory OF Com. Perry,
as the most complete Of any with which ! am
acquainted; 1t is perfect Illustration Of heroic
intrepidity and self possession-and have no
recollection of sea fight, in which the capaci-
ty and resources of commander are more con-
spicuously displayed The fame which Com.
Perry has Justly acquired, in my estimation, is
more enviable than that of any other officer; for
it is indisputable, that the country is more in
debted 10 him for his victory, at this conjunc-
ture, than to any other man now before the pub
lie The important consequences resulting
from the destruction Of the enemy on Lake
Erie, can never be too highly appreciated, nel-
Their can the praise or reward bestowed on Com
Perry, exceed the merit OF having been the first
American Naval officer, who in the command
of fleet, trlumphed over British force, in
every respect superior to his own
Such was the opinion Of Decatur-are we
not then indebted to the patriotic member OF
Congress-; Major GEORGE PETER, for having
been instrumental in sending to foreign land
for the remains Of this departed Hero, who, in
announcing his victory, might in truth have
said-"I came, saw, and conquered?'
Baltimore Patriot.