Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-01


between the East and Yves. being consummat-
ed by anew species Of Congressman the Con-
gress bettOeen the seres. but different one-this
alliance being consummated, do you wonder
that the President Of The u. States should, from
his new ally, learn to play al the political game
| of brag?
Note l1th This passage illustrates Mr.. Randolph's
sense OF decency 1t will be remembered there were
ladies' in the Senate Chamber at the time.
remember very well, one Of the numerous
heroes Of Gil Bias, the son Of Coscolina, our
old friend Scipio--I recolect very well, an adj
venture that befel him. Towards the close Of
that inimitabe and immortal romance, Scipio
is called on to tell the Story of his life. He be-
gins by saying that he--it as q remarkable coin
cidence-he was born in infancy TO Indulgence, ig-
norance-and, Sir, the son OF Coscolna might
have kept up the ALTERATION, by adding, 10 i'm
pudence; and that, if he had been the author
OF his own being--if he had been consulted on
the occasion, he would have been grandee of
the first class Who doubts it? Who doubts
Scipio or any one else, when he says he should
wish to have been born of good family, to a
good estate, ard to have been brought up in
good habits; and with the manners and princi-
Piles of a. gentleman? Who doubts it? 1t was
Scipio's misfortune that he was not; and |
would take even Scipio'S evidence in this case,
or any other mans.
Note 18th. The remarkable coincidence" is here
Mr. Randolph, years ago, in of his republican har
rangues in the House, had sneered at Mr.. Clays want
of education. MIR. Clay pleaded guilty, and SAID it
was true, he inherited nothing from his father but
friendlness, indulgence and ignorance Tears started
to his eyes, and those of all good men, in the
House, at this simple appeal; and Mr.. Randolph was
for that time crushed Years have passed. but that
plain expression has ranked in his mind, and you
his revenge Mark also the republican tone of this
passage, s'good family, good estate" ''manners and
principles of gentleman Of gentleman! To talk
about the congress Of the seres in public!
| will prove, if the Senate will have the pa.
tience to listen to mel will prove to their sa-
tisfaction, that the President has Jonathan-Rus
selled himself. have as good right to coin
compound verbs as other people. say that ne
has Jonathan-Russelled himself-has shown
that, in the execution Of great public trust, he
has done that which has damned Jonathan Rus
sell to everlasting infamy, and enabled him 10
put his foot on Russell-to clap an extinguish-
er on him.
Note 18th What right has Mr.. Randolph, -"Ion.
est Mr.. RandoIph,-to "deal damnation round the
land" in this way How insane, too, considering the
situation Of the principal opposition paper in Eng
land, to proclaim that Jonathan Russell is damned to
everlasting infamy."
Now, sir, John Quincy Adams coming into
power under these inauspicious circumstances,
and with these suspicious allies and connexions
has determined to become the apostle of liber-
ty Of universal liberty, as his father was, about
the time of the formation of the Constitution,
known to be the apostle Of monarchy. 1t is no
secret--I was in New-York when he first took
his seat as Vice President recollection I
was school boy at the time, attending the lob
by Of Congress, when ought to have been at
SCHOOL, remember the manner in which my
brother was spurned by the coachman Of the
then Vice President, for coming too near the
arms blaZoned on the escutcheon of the Vice
Regal carriage Perhaps I may have some of
this old animoslty ranking in my heart, and,
coming from race who are known never to
forsake friend or forgive foe--I am taught
TO forgive foe-l am taught to forgive my enc
mics, and do from the bottom Of my heart
most sincerely, as hope 10 be forgiven; but il
is ma enemes--not the enemies of nv country
for, if they come here in the shape Of the Eng
lsh, it is my duty to kill them; if they come
here in worse shape-wolves in sleeps cloth
ing-it is my duty and my business, to tear the
sheep skins from their back, and, as Windham
said to Pitt, open the bosom and expose be-
meath the rufied shirt the filthy dowas. This
language was used in the House Of Commons,
where they talk and act like men-where they
eat and drink like men, and do other things like
men, NOT like Master Bettys
Note IA. No such thing was ever done in the House
of Commons, as eating and drinkng-Nlr. Randolphis
misinformed ltwould be curious if, after ALL it should
appear that Mr. Randoph's deep potations of English
porter in the Senate, prompted, not by love
Of the liquor but "apery" of supposed English man.
ners. But can testify that in pretty constant attend
ance in the house of Commons, twenty five years ago,
l never heard the cork fly.
Above ali, who made him (the President the
searcher Of hearts, and gave him the right, by
an inaendo black as hell, to blacken our motives?
Note 18th Mr. Randolph here calls an expression in
one of the Presidents Messages Gan inuendo black
hell" This, in Mr.. Cahouns opinion, is orderly; in
Mr. Randolph's opinion it is ''Genemanlike' in Co.
lone-'s opinion it "honest." What isit in yours,
reader?
quilted the Senate ten minutes before the
vote was taken. | saw what was to folow--I
knew the thing would not be done at all, or
would be done unanimously. Therefore, in spite
of the circumstances of friends, went away,
not fearing that any one would doubt what my
vote would have been, if | had staid. After