Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-18

counter nce the direiction Of all patriotism and
principle which it involves? That great COM
mander would spurn and cashier partisans de-
grading themselves, affecting to serve him at
the sacrifice OF all higher duties. We will ven
ture to assert that if a member OF the Pennsyl-
vania delegation had declared himself on the
floor of Congress the resolute supporter of Mr..
Rush's reports and plans, (provided he APP
proved them General Jackson, in common
with all generous and high-mnded citizens,
would have applauded the conduct Of such a
member, even though he were prolessed adj
herent Of the Generals pretensions to the pre-
sidency.
We will venture further TO assert, that none
Of those who deserted Mr.. Rush's measures,
leaving them to be buffetted by the opponents
Of the American policy, will find favorfor such
conduct from their new master. He would not
trust representatives who offer up their State &
its fayorite, vital, interest, on the altar OF man
worship few months have done justice to
him and upon them.
By the Presidents message it appears that
Mr.. Rush's calculations of last year respecting
the national debt, are completely verified: and
his recommendations Of loan 10 lower the in
,erest in part ofit,is reasserted by the Message;
so satisfied is the President OF its wisdom. Thus
time and truth have vindicated the Secretary
and contuted those who gainsayed him last
session. Tine and truth are mighty champi-
ons But what would several gentlemen in
Congress who might be named, give,f they
could recall the past, and be allowed to anticl-
pate time by standing up Tor the truth, to be
confirmed by the result as their supposed VIC
tim has been? They have lost the opportunity.
NJ L. l.oo oItI,,
understands the arduous torecasting duties of
his place infinitely better than those who deni-
ed him that understanding.
Physician cure Myself-It will be remembered
tina, at the last session Of Congress, Mr.. Ben
ton, oil Missouri, introduced series Of propo-
sitions in the Senate ofthe U States, to be act
ed on at this session, for reducing executive pa
tronage, and producing retrenchment in public
expenditures. Without knowing whet Their there
was greater cause for this reformation now,
than formerly, we were pleased as citizens, at
this evidence of Economical vigilance, while we
were sensible it was intended as stab at the
Administration, by leaving with the public The
inference, that Executive patronage was "a
bused by the President, and waste Of the public
treasure committed for sinister purposes. Such
are the arts of able "Statesmen." But facts
have recently been disclosed in the western pa
pers, which place Col. Benton's disinterested
zeal for the protection of the public corn crib
beyond dispute or suspicion These facts are,
that the Colonel charges and receives per trip,
$500 mileage from Missouri, more than lie is
entitled TO by law, or than is received by his
colleague, Mr.. Barton. The law authorises
mileage to be charged according TO the dis
lance of the "usual road'-the Colonel has
stricken out road, * inserted route--by which a.
mendment he is enabled to come by steamboat
from St. Louis, by the mouth Of the Ohio, to
Washington, and swells the distance as to
swell his compensation for mileage TO some
$4,000 per ann. (going and coming) over and a
bove. We advise him to amend the amend
ment, by arriving at Washington via New Or
leans and Newly ork-there is water all the
way from ST. Louis to the latter place.
Richmond JVMg.