Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-15

without conceding any thing to your private
character, yield you all the benefit Of your de- |,
fence. You were rejected then for causes mere
ly political-But whether for principles--or the
,cant of principles, does not appear-take your
choice. If for principles, what were they
are they any better now?-have you renowned
them? or changed them? You are now the
organ of party in this country-You dissent
nate your doctrines by authority--You are the
Telegraph Of the principles and the feelin SIS OF
the opposition. Ii is my business to put down
bad men and bad principles; and therefore it is
my duty to expose you first, though least--not
by way of preeminence---but that may gradu-
ally reach those more conspicuous because
more dangerous and daring They shall in due
time enjoy their privilege shall strike the
highest and the foremost man in all your ranks.
fyou have good principles, leave you to
reconcile them with political practices, that
rendered you unfit for public trust.
What was detestable in principle and execra-
bic in practice in 1925, can be no better now,
disguise it as YOU wili---You IRE associated with
the same nan, for the same object. Butyou have
been brought to light, and you now stand re-
vealcd.--being known, you cannot he dangerous.
You have changed your position, without
changing your part---a slanderer in Missouri,
calumniator here. You may well imagine, that
those acts and those means, which paraiysed the
man, who sat "high in all the peoples hearts, :"
NAV still triumph---,hat no talent can save---no
virtue escape.
"But let thy deeds be witness of thy worth"
You publicly avow, that YOU "did not want
the Office" for which you were twice nomna-
ted "rhat you had not sought it." You were
present in Washington--the Senators did not
press you for the appointment Thus the he
presenfative DIR. Scott having obtained your
nomination to ''an office you did not aoant," and
,cihout your consent, against the opinion OF the
Senators--you find it consistent with your mo-
rality, now to denounce your friends "dereic-
ton of principle" The only man who could
vouch for you in 1928, is now unworthy of pub
lie confidence. How Can you with truth and
decency say YOU did not tcant the office, in the
presence of that man. call on you TO deny the
avowal yon have made. You came for an Office
Won had been useful'in subordinate rank
in great plot-you had been part OF a great
system-you were one of'the Liliputans that
bound the great man 10 the earth. You came
for your reward Your connection, with the
man. whose pervading influence controlled the
Cabinet, was perfectly understood then. The
Senate frowned Indignantly on him, and spurn-
ed you. You are still, upon his hands-and
you will together receive the wages OF your
work. A iain, and pickering light begins to
break upon his character, and he casts green
and coloured shadow-.-time will develope his
| form, and disclose his true colors.
You were twice elected by the Senate. The
fact is certainly prima facie, against you. There
is veil ofmys,ery and concealment that pro-
tects YOU. The influence of the. Cabinet could
not save ou., One refusal was not enough.
You were again pressed, and again firmly re-
iecled. With that stigma upon. you-.-go land
do your masters ,cork Cater for depraved
public TASTE assail all that are pre-eminent for
station and talent, with all that is gross in abuse,
unfeeiing in calumny, and vulgar in scurriity.
! will make you both feel "ihe rods Of Scor-
pions and the whips Of Steel"
CASTIGATOR,
Charlottesville.