Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-05

A paper, neatly printed, and edited with tai
ent and spirit, has just been established at
Princeton, New-Jersey. The following para
graphs are extracted from the third number:
Ifthe People Of New-Jersey, moral, intelli-
gent, thinking people, are prepared to stigma
tize the present administration, whose uniform
course has proved such, that the greatest dltl-
Guilty with its opposers has been aohaf measures
to condemn; then we think the prospect Tor our
country is gloomy indeed. If, as soon as the
majority Of the nation elevates distinguished
men to Office, they are to become the objects at
which every disappointed and malevoent aspl-
rant may shoot his vile missiles; if every means
10 crush them is considered laudable, and, for
this end, subterfuges, falsehood, and every sPe-
ces of oblo9uy are to be esteemed Justifiable, as
parts of the great game of politics, while in pri-
vate life they would excite general condemna-
ton and ineffable disgust;-if line is to be
drawn between public and private SANDER, and
what would be infamous in private life, is to
be proper and becoming on the great public
stage, miserable is the prospect before those
who entertain an honorable desire of leading in
the councils of the Republic. They can only
crafty their honest patriotism by the sacrifice
ofevery delicate feeling---of all domestic repose.
The Press is degraded; the privilege Of free
discussion prosti,uted, when exa';ed merit and
unquestionabe integrity are indiscrimlnately
ksailed The more abusive and impure the
Press becomes, the near.r it approaches the
point where its enemies find reason for their
censorship, and its friends are silent in its de-
fence.
From the same
1t is gratifying to see amidst the violent de-
nunciations and untlring abuse which is con-
stantly thrown out against the distinguished
and honored individuals who now administer
the affairs Of the general government, the pa
,riotlc course which New-Jersey is taking in
relation to the President of the United States,
and the decided support which the great mass
Of the people are giving and will continue to
give 10 the present administration as long as it
keeps sight of the old land marks Of the repub-
lie, and conducts The nations policy along the
plain road of our pure republican principles.
The difficulties Of the opposition accumulate
daily, and they are at this time farther from the
accomplishment Of their wishes--viZ the over
throw Of the government and the determination
of the Indians, than they were SIX months
since.
They have been so inconsiderable, SO diver
siGed in sentiment and feeling, and SO suspicious
Of each other, that nothing but greater doubts,
hesitations, and fluctuations result from all their
private meetings or public transactions. They
commence operations to-day which they are
Obliged to abandon to-morrow-they are on the
side of men, not principle-they deceive ano
are in turn deceived-they are like unhused
pendulums vacillating, unfortunately and ir-
regulariy-now inclining to their true position
they declare that the administration shaNoe put
down right OF acrong, and then yielding to the
compulsory restraint of the law, are willing to
allow 10 the present incumbents their constltu-
tlonal term
From the same.1