Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-16

nation, replied, "E Shall do no such thing, sir.
II is also said and believed oil Mr. Calhoun, that
he is the patron of the opposition press estao-
lished in this City. Whether this be true OF
not is matter Of no great consequence. LII,
much is true, however, that he has frequent anu u
long interviews with its editor, General Dun
Green. and that the paper has become the or
can. the.echo, the Telegraph OF the opposition
But that the Vice President has ever conde'
scended to lend his pen to its columns DO moi
believe: Notwithstanding the strong editoriai
proDensities which he exhibited while oecreta
nv of War. So much for the leader OF the OPP
position-the c of the Cabal. AS to ms ioi.
lowers White and Van Beuren, Forsyth and
MDuffie, their course has been bold and open
and is matter of notoriety. Will give you
passing remark on MIR. Woodbury. of N Hamp-
shire, in explanation of his surprising and ex-
traorinary course. His conduct, however, sur
prises no one who is at all acquainted win 'he
waverng indecisive character Of the MAN.
Though he was elected by the friends oil WI;
Adams expressly to support the measures OIL
his administration and 10 defend them against
wanton and fac,ious attacks, and, no doubt, came
here with views and feelings friendly to the aa-
ministration, yet The personal otfenhoas OF the
Vice President and the honor OF CORDIAL sa'u-
tation, every morning, from Mr.. Randolph, were
Batteries too strong to be resisted. 1 he inte-
rests and appreciation of his constituents were
forgo,ten-sacrifced 10 the grallhcatlon oil
puerile vanity You may, every morning, see
Mcssrs. Woodbury. and Randolph, arm in arm,
cooling s. billing, like two lovers. Mr. Woodbu-
ry praises Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. Randolph putis
him; say pu6S, for his speeches which Mr. Kan
doph pronounces so ablt are, as delivered, "a
ny thing but speeches; and, | am informed from
good authority, that his famous speech in Sc
cret session, on the Panama mission was, den
rered, complete abortion, without method aud
without argument-rudis indigestaque moles
He has welded himself 10 Mr.. Berrlen OF Geor-
ea, who though gentleman of honor, integri-
" and talents, has no objection to have laco
votes instead of one, and therefore, takes spe-
cial care, in the instruction ofhis pun, to IN
still into his mind The principles Ola sound, Po-
litical southern faith that cannot be shaken by
any compunctious visitings Of remorse at the
remembrance Of the violation OF the duty he
owes to his constituents. l will not bear any
further testimony as TO Mr.. Woodburys course;
/ will say 10 him. however, "calcas ignes sup
positos cineri''-" an habilation giddy and un-
sure" has he who builds upon Mr. RandoPh's
favor He may be shaken off and trampied on,
with as little ceremony as the Senator from
Maine was after they had got his vote. MIR.
Holmes by the way, does not relish so well the
epithets of fool and more knave than fool Z"
He talked Of resolution Of censure and OF salts
faction "manu forti" but did nothing. He has
given us an earnest of his political redemption
in his vote on the question which gave qnie-
tus to Branch's resolutions. That one cote, at
that time, was Of infinite value: for without IL
there would have Been a lie. AS Tor Mr.
Chandler the third member of your New-Eng-
land opposition, he is nailed fast to the opposi-
ton benches by compliment which he recciv-
ed. the other day, from Mr.. Randolph: will
say of him, observed Mr.. Randolph, in the
words of much greater man than am have
never known him TO do or say single foolish
or indscreet thing" This will last the old
gentleman the balance of his life, and counter
balance in his estimation, all the disapprobaiion
Of his deceived and betrayed constituents vi
the guerilla chef-the descendant OF Pocahon-
tas-the lord Of Roanoke, the lshmaehte, whose
hand is against every mantle Virginia Sena-
tor, who, under the Senatorial robe, Carries the
poisoned weapons Of satire and calumny TO as
sassinate the reputationof every individual who
is obnoxious to him; the false friend, who clasps
a man to his bosom one day and spurns him
the next-the pretended republican, who is an
aristocrat from the crown of his head to the
sole of his foot,-the pretended patriot who, in
his heart, abhors all our institutions, social and
moral, who has not one single feeling in COM
mon with this people, and who cares for nothing
but slaves and himself-of him, say, or OF his
present political course, it is unnecessary to
make any remark In the hour Of reflection,
his own conscience must, q adopt one OF his
own fine expressions,) become swift and will
ling witness against him.
The opposition to Mr.. Adams acministra-
ton have adopted course of conduct similar
to that taken by the opposition in Mr. Jetter-
sons first year That opposition defeated IT
self, strengthened the administration, and Sc
cured Mr.. Jeifcrson's reelection by an increas.
ed majority. There can be little doubt that
our present opposition will work its own de
struction in the same way.
From the Boston Patriot
The opposition press at Washington is GER
tainly indiscreet in making any ungenerous al
usions to members, supporters or even advo-