Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14
From The National MtelHgencer.

The New York Enquirer has, we perceive,
taken exception al our copying from New
York. paper vindication Of the appointment OF
Mr.. King, including defence Of his character,
and intimates that, in the "era oil good feel
ngs," it is difficult 10 ascertain the real views
Of the conductors of public journals In an
swer to which observation, we have only to say,
that, if the Editor Of that print needs the inlor-
nation, he may ascertain at any moment OUR
views on any point he chuses to start We do
not, to be sure, think i. proper, respectful 70
our readers, TO obtrude on their attention, eve
~ day, our particular views Of matters of grave
public Government. The readers of this print
are an intellectual and reasoning people-a peo-
pie who read much, and reflect deeply on what
they read 1t is our business, therefore, 10 fur
nsh them with materials for reflection, in the
shape of sound facts and credible evidences of
public sentiment, and not 10 manufacture OPT
Mon for them. The vocation Of our friends Of
the Enquirer is somewhat different He has
an instructive aversion to argument on political
topics-though, TO do him justice, he argues
well in the cause of humanity and morality
and some OF the best of his witticlsms (most Of
which are pretty good) are expended in turning
into ridicule whatever relates to the serious con.
Germs of this government-but especially what
peculiarly relates 10 the operation of the Re-
preventative feature of our Government We
refer here to his frequent squibs directed at the
length of the debates in Congress, and at their
publication. He caters for one set of readers
we for another. He thinks it blameable to de-
fend man, or ministry; from an Just imputa-
ton, unless you are an adherent Of him or them.
We think it more landable to do il disinterest-
edly. His whole scheme of politics, indeed, is
different from ours. He is proud of represent
ing party, and denouncing all who do not fall
into his rapks--we of representing the national
interest, and of doing justice even to them that
hate us 1t is not surprising that we should
sometimes disagree. 1t will be his fault entire
ly (and rare fault with him if we do not "agree
to differ %
AS to the ground Of his present complaint,
we state to him, with great pleasure, and with
out reserve, why we published the article to
which he objects. 1t appeared to us that Jus
tice had been done to Mr.. King, in the recent
structures on the sub lect of his return. We diff
fer in opinion, it is well known, from that dis
tinguished gentleman, entirely, in reference to
particular question, which some years ago
agitaled the country But we consider MIR.
King man of splendid talents, of great polti-
cal experience, and diplomatic sagacity. We
have seen him, when some persons high in ia
vor with the New York Enquirer were differ
emily engaged, standing by his country in the
hour Of danger, when calculations had been
made upon his pursuing different course
We have seen him rewarded for doing so by
the appreciation of the Republican party of New
York, in being re-appointed, when they had
gained the relns of power, to be their Senator
in Congress. We have seen this gentleman
grown gray in public .life-debililated in health
retiring from the world-assailed, not mere
Nv because he had accepted of an important
public trust abroad, but, because, in conse-
quence of ill health, he had been obliged to
withdraw from it. We have an instructive re-
spect for old age, and long and faithful public
service, and we will never stand quietly by and
see it subjected to unmerited obloquy. It's not
enough to tell US, the person assaiIed has COM
mitted one error in his life. To that sort of ar
gument we reply, by inviting the Enquirer to
shew US the man who has not committed an