Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-16

risking all--fame, reputation, honor-on the
event of his undertaking, found fit associate
in the other, who had too otter run the chance
Of political infamy, to start from the course
Rising above the low intrigues which had mark
ed his career through state politics, when he
attained an infamous eminence-2olitically
mean-he has now entered upon the broad held
of The United States, and sealed the reputation
he had already acquired. His success in lille
has rcvcr been sufficient to wipe from his mind,
the impressions OF his earlier years; and he still
goes on the same shutting, managing, in
trguing course in which he first entered. Alter
having prostitu,ed the interests of his state,
where he was once highly honored, behold him
now the devoted instrument of a coalition un-
der Calhoun's auspices, ptied, condemned, or
hated by those who once admired and respected
him. These were not yet sufficient to give him
that strength in the Senate, which would enable
him to defeat the administration. Virginia,
once holding the frs, grade upon that floor, al
ways, until now, honorably represented, lent
her aid to swell his ranks-Of Mr.. Tazewell
would speak with the decorum which he al
ways preserves, though he does encourage other
language, in other men Besides, respect him
as gentleman, and admire him as an able and
eloquent lawyer, and as man Of great mind
and requirements. Is it possible that he too
has been detached from that firm, and upright
course which he would otherwise pursue, by the
irresistible influence of Mr.. Calhoun; or can he
have yielded 10 the suggestions Of his ambition;
or can ii be possible, that his mind is SO per-
verted as to approve his conduct? We have
been astonished at the appointment OF his coad-
tutor. Every one regrets the disgrace which
he has brought upon his stale: every mind re-
volts at the insults he has offered to the Senate
and his country He came from home an infu-
rated madm&n--pollicallv | again mean-he
has gone abroad to "mingle with serfs and vas
SAILS" and to return more confirmed, high
toned aristocrat than ever. There are others,
lcagued in this opposition, OF minor note; and
some massed, who deserve to be and must be
exposed, that the country may see of what it is
composed, and judge of its designs.
In word then, to sum up what it is impos-
sible to give in detail, that these men may be
known, and the people see what the opposition
to Government, conducted by such men, under
the existing state ofthe nation, must result in
the people, confding in the General Govern
ment, seeing no cause 20 dread its encroach-
ments upon the powers limited To it, prosper
Gus, in every respect, cheerful and happy--the
acrmony Of party feeling excited by improper
measures having subsidcd--the constitution
still preserved in its vigor and puri,y--the laws
administered with promptitude, frmness, truth
and ntelligence-the revenue constantly in
creasing-the value Of the public property en-
hanced-lhe public debt regularly diminishing
the national character sustained, and acquir
ing additional weight and innuence-public
credit unimpeached-th army, barely sufficien,
to sustain and keep in repair the few fortihca-
tons we still maintain, properly disposed and
regularly disciplined by its oficers-our gallant
little navy, unfurlng its sails in every sea, re-
ceiving respect and attention, and affording pro-
lection TO our commerce: all this on the one
side, depending upon the continued confidence
Of the people for its continuance-On the other,
a man rises to emnence, as much by the happy
concurrence Of circumstances, as by his own in
trigue and skilfu anagement.-Disappo
in the hopes which he could not rerress, and
despairirg Of success--gathering around him
by his fascinating power and lal1ering pledges,
a band of kindred spirits in the Senate, the CO.
ordinate branch of the Executive, interposes
every obstacle to the progress Of government
struggles for weeks 10 defeat proposition, re-
bounding 10 the honor and glory Of the nation,
as well as of vast importance to its interests
opposes with all his power modification of,he
judicial system, that should distribute the du-
ties equally among the Judges, and bring home
justice to every mans door-introduces bill
to lessen the value Of the public lands--restricts
his own powers to those Of mere machine
endeavors to rekindle the feuds which once dis
turbed the nation, and TO array every household
against itself--strikes at some OF the broad
principles of the constitution, in proposal to
amend that hallowed instrument--sends abroad