Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-12

mouth---infeHr Dido---she who stands again al
most alone, as in the day. Of John Lanedon. for
our rights---how was she treated on that occa-
sion, and by former Representative of Por.s.
mouth too, as well as by his new ally---in de.
fence Of what! In defence of the proposition of
Mr.. Webster, and Of his political character, as
federaist Of the true Boston stamp; and by
whom? By the then Speaker, now Secretary
Of State. Now, sir, do not pretend TO be man
OF more than ordinary sagacity. | never pre-
tended 10 be able 10 see farther into milestone
than other people, and not so far as those who
look through The eye---bnt did, Immediately
after this transaction, write letter TO friend,
which letter, with its postmark and date, can
now be produced; stating that, according to my
view OF things, an alliance, offensive and dc(en-
slve, bad been got up between old Massachu-
sets and Keniucky--between the frost of Janu-
AIRY, and young, blythe, buxom, and blooming
May the eldest daughter of Vlrginia---voune
Kentucky---not so young, however, as not
to make prudent match, and sell her
charms for their full value. had been an
eye and ear witness of the billing and cooling
between the old sinner and the young saint, and
had no doubt thai the contamination would, in
decent time, be effected wrote that letter.
fore, when ! came here in the month of Dc
cember, 1924, on my return from Europe,
wanted no ghost to tell me about the future
movements ofceriain 'dstiasuiShed public ehnrac;
ters," and consequently Of the evolutons Of the
forces, whether the heavy phaanxes, or active
leeions, under their command. wanted nobo-
dy TO tell me, what thought it required not
half an eye to see. | put myself, therefore,
calmly into winter quarters, al Dowson's, No.
., and hybernated very quietly during the ses-
sion, taking no part in what was done, egisla-
lively or otherwise. Almost the only time that
took part, was acting, like the rest, very
selfish part; was taking care OF plumber one;
and having put number ONE recfks IN curia, |
leR number TWO and number three and four TO
play out the game, and to divide the Spoil in
the ratio they might deem equitabe---to have
settlement upon equitable principles-rot at
the Treasury---such accounts could never pass
there---but on the new fashioned principles
equitable principles" by which accounts OF
anomalous character, without voucher or law,
except the act Of settlement, are cast and paid
out Of our moncy---the Peoples money. Here
were the knowing ones adding their pates,
and wasting their money, their whole per diem,
some Of them in hackhire, driving from one
end Of this in,erminable and desolale city to
the other; intriguing about the Presidency;
trying, perhaps, to make some dirty bar
gain for the Presidency, when the question
was settled as fer back as in January, 1894
have not proof positive, but think have
what the lawyers call a negative pregnant, that
this election was not conducted as il ought TO
have been conducted--that it wa, managed,
not conducted at all. The great Mr.. PITT once
said in his place in Parliament, that if any man,
gentle or simple, should put the direct question
TO him, whether or moi corrupt influence was
used in elections there and exercised ("tLJough
the means of patronage" "over both Houses
Of Parliament" and over the body G. the
People too, and over the press )-he should
laugh in such gentleman's or simpleton's face,
and say, "Sir it is not So"
Here ends Mr.. RS. revision Of these re-
marks. What follows is furnished from the
notes of our Reporter.
intended, Sir, to have gone into some other
considerations more at length. must reserve
them for future time. believe that they
have vital warmth in them sufficient to pre-
serve their animation Till that time shall arrive.
believe they will stand Russian frost.
Now, sir, the election being over, about
which shall say nothing-I bring no sort Of
inuendo against great men-great let me call
them, since they have conquered me, my con-
stituent., my People-and so, having conquer
ed that People, that is the affair of that People
Il deal with them only as the half representa-
tive of the State of Virginia-but there are
some curious condolences, sir, in regard TO
this matter. Not only do we find one of these
gentlemen, almost the avowed confidential Or 4
gan Of the Executive and Manager Of the
House of Commons-I beg pardon-the House
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, in the Secretary
ship of State; third, in the Speakers chair;
but we find the fourth, Minister to Mexico
Now, sir, what better could be done for a gen.
tleman, avowedly well qualified for the mission,
than to make him some reparation Tor this cru
el decola,ion of his motion? The reparation
was due to hint has been made. At that
time-I mean in 1891 took something Of all
active part in the House Of Representatives; |
was forced on in the Greek question, and we
put the Greeks on the shelf, mover and all
pyo hac rice mean. But at that time the NOV
er Of this resolution, which have just read,
about South America, says, in reply to the gen.
tleman from Virginia, TO whom il does not be-
come me to alude if could possibly avoid it,
that, when that discussion should come up, he
pledged himself TO show, dom: know how
many fine things; and the gentleman said he
had been too long acquainted with his promis'
es to rely on them, and he looked for perform
ance-which never came from that day to this