Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
From the Cincinnat. Gazette.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY

= once asked a distinguished Senator, VINO
the,, aid not, but who noto does support zen
Jackson Tor the Presidency, how we shoulo ac-
count for The fact, that the mass oil mankind
in an ages and countries. had ever been ready
!, 70 make an idol of a successful military leader!
H ansvered promptly: "itis the difsrence oe
tveu sensation and in,eIleetion.s Mfuas'i il,,.
are more Of less dazzred 81 Whatever strongly
touches the senses The good performed by
the Statesman and Philosopher, is Of adifferent
character Ii can only be perceived by the in
teIlec,; and can seldom DE comprehended with
GU, labor and attention Besides, il is always
progressive, and the result susceptible Of con-
troyersv Victory in battle is sudden thing,
the result is certain, the causes. accidental or
otherwise, matter of dispute or doubt. The
senses generally lead the intellect captive, and
the circumstance Of foliowing.a victor with
popular exclamation, is no departure from the
. common course of things.
am well persuaded that the great efforts re-
Gently made, to celebrate the 9Th of January as
national jubilee, have originated in the same
opinions expressed BY the Senator referred TO-.
The object is to produce Stage effect, and ope
rate upon the senses, not the intelligence ofthe
people SO far as we have received informa-
tion, some kind Of celebration has been atlempt-
ed, wherever a.sufhcient number Of the Gene
rails adherents were collected 70 give the thing
any decent appearance.
One object. OF these celebrations seems 10
have been, TO make all unite in them, under the
pena'ty of losing cast. A refusal 10 unite in
celebrating the 9Th Of January, was, to evince
an indifference to the honor and glory OF the
country, almost as fatal To an American, as pro-
nopncing Si5boleb was to the discounted Of
E ,1sraimi;es oil old Mr White tells Us, in so
may words, that the events connected with
the celebration mo 1merican has the capacity 10
forget"-which is just IN the spirit every where
exhibited II was national thing, altogether
of curse with every man who valued his coun-
try
lihe proceedings at different places, have
'firnisne Spaaterials for much reflection The
arksouians have in most cases, manifested he
true spirit OF the conquering Gileadies They
have pressed the les, Of si5boieih with the in
science Of those who feel they have an advan
tag-, whilst on the other hand, those who wish
ed 10 escape it, have just had courage enough
TO show their disinclination, and thus CRAFTY
those who forced them to conform
7 Ii ives moved in the Kentucky Legislature
tina, the Governor be requested to have na-
tio,rst salute fired on The morning OF the 8th.-
One or two persons ventured to oppose It, but
finding they woald have little support. they
backed ont by obtaining an insertion that twas
according 70 usags',-of which usage, by the
by, know nothing.
s In Pennsyivauia. Gen Ogle proposed that
The Legislature adjourn to celebrate the day
One house assentrd unanimously. In the other
there were some 90 dissentients, but they CO.
vered their dissent with allegations Of attention
TO public business.
sAt Washington the principal effort was made /
A. dinner was got up, with much parade and /
ostentation. The venerable Carroll, of Carroll. |
ton. the surviving subscriber Of the Declara-
tion - Independence, was invited The Pre-.
sidcat OF the United States was also invited
Tsents -ioar regular toasts, and speech by s
NJ ~ h.;c- were prepared for the occasion -
The day was ushered in BY federal salute,