Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-27

cording to the constitution, devoIysd a.
House of Representatives. The NJ upOn&
confidence in the patriotism and ;p.Ope bad
their representatives; and when W"estty
was elected, although many had besn '. Adam,
other candidates, they as republic. partial
same family were satisfied with the chn;.o o. d.
constitutionally made ard were readr 'Ne hs
port the administration as long as its m ~ Sup
might deserve support vastly
Mr.. Clay, as member Of the Hou,.
representatives., IN the exercise of his ~, R,
tional privilege, voted for Mr.. ADAM ~'ASGtV.
west had never been represented in tbn Inc
and among the many men of patriotism' aulas
Tents in that section Of the union, Mr. CsS sa d
pre-eminent. He was therefore called t MSa
Adams to the office of Secretary of State y NJ,
Notwithstanding his appointment was ., ia
by that high and honorable body, the Ss au'l%5
| the United States, there are members oe y
gress, and editors in the union, who nrs..' W.
believe that his elevation, together WIKI i~n
election of Mr.. Adams, was effected h. W. 81 '&
gain, intrigue, and management" I,n,,I w.
be proper to show some of the inconsis,s.@t
of those who are so clamorous in tbeirnro,."
tons of patriotism, and who seem 10 tbinE hint
the elevation ola particular individual, can., wy
save the country from premature desiTn.,;%
1t has been urged as proof of corruniaa'Oa
gainst Mr.. Clay, that he violated tie will :,
the people of Kentucky, by refusing to be
verned by the instructions" of their Leoi.g'
ture. This charge, to say the least Off E aS
surd. When the interest Of the union rprbsn.
depended on the choice which the House oSp,
representatives. might make, he could not No.
suade himself to sacrifice that interest TO pr r,
fly the Partially of State Legislature n II.
election Of President by the representative, oS
the people, all local par,ialties ought 10 he
thrown aside, and the choice made on the broad
basis of the interests of the American Nation
Let us examine to what principle the right n
instruc ;ion, in Mr.. Claws case would lead ?
even States having free population of6,957.
76l are represented in Congress, BY 100 mem.
bers. The remaining thirteen States have
population of 1855, 283, and are representeGbr
II members If, therefore, the Legislature Of
Kentucky had the right to control Mr.. Clay.
vote on the Presidential question, we are drawn
| to the conclusion that 7 members represent.
ing population of 1885, 83, have the rss
to elect President, in opposition to the wish
es OF 100 members, representing population
6,257,76l No one will contend, after this *.
position of the case, that Mr.. Clay was bound
10 obey the instructions" of the Legislature
of Kentucky.
1t has been asserted that Mr.. Clay denOna!
Gen. Jackson. This assertion is equally untrue,
Liberal, and unjust. Mr.. Clay, in speaking Of
Gen. Jackson, says: SIAM oWare of the dsfauy
and respect ,cl,ich are due 10 khqt dsfiagisIede-
izen II is far from my purpose 10 mismptOdis-
parage him. He has displayed gyeqt skill rs q
military commanders and his reaO,Cn WjH endure
as long rs The means erisi o. preserving recoJet
tion of human Transactions" Was this denuu.
ciation9
Mr.. Clay has long been distinguished as tn.
most able supporter Of Domestic Manuiac'ue',
Internal improvements, and the right o. ydveT.
sal Suffrage; and if John Randolph, the eadet
Of the opposition, has been consistent ID an
thing, his inveterate opposition TO those hs5
grand rights of a Republican Goverme't his
constituted that consistency. His motto IS
"In all revolutions, keep down the dregsoIthc
people" Yet the partizans OF Gen. Jackson
have been holding up this man to the peoples
a"Pure RepubHcan!" a "Chompioa Of Liberty"
1t was not enough that Henry Clay was
charged with corruption in relation to tn2 Pre-
sidential election; it was not enough that IN The
Senate Of the United States, he was 5tlgmatIzd
as "blackAeg," by the enyious and ungenerous
Randolph; it was not enough that he was ds-
famed in health, and ridicnIed and tainted Id
srckness;-No! all this notenough Envy
and disappointment were not satisfied Inc
cup Of falsehuod had not vet been draned-aa
one Of our country's brightest ornaments ls'
been unequivocally pronounced ga nurdeIsr'
MIR. Adams has not escaped the shafts Of 'OtT
falsehood and malevolence. II has been q"
clared that he wished to barter the navga'oa
of the Mississippi for baye 10 dry our fishing MS
on the shores of Newfoundland. Extracts nave
been published from the writings OF his la'OS,
and attributed to him He has been denounceG;
as a gambler, ridiculed for his religion, au-
some Editors, lost in the labyrinth OF theif own
falscno and absurdities, as last epl'nt' '"
political phrenzy, declare that he IS hing' ..
Whenever the people Of this country peru"
themselves TO be led to any measures, by NV
who exhibit such Inconsistency in politics. W..
evince SO small regard for veraciy, and "i S.r
only arguments against those with whom ."' /.
differ, are vulgarity and detraction, iheIe =,
every reason to fear, that future gener'I'" u
will mark that period as the commsnce"'cc" u
what eventually resulted III the downfall. o. -
liberty.
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