Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-13

,,,;,;es in Marius and Sylla, in Cesar,
1 ns. and Cr.ssus, in Augustus, LePldus;
and Anthony, in Cromwell, 10 b1onaPai par, s" y"
n General Andrew Jackson; nc s,ns u ."
administration feeble in itself, ana ieeoe In pun
lie confidence, are obvious, ana pervaoe e'e.y
de tail Of government. It's hrst care, us en-
crossing object, must be 10 sustain i.se' L En-.
~ measure that is recommended, every Puuns
en- nIovment that is bestowed, every puole
fnnctionary that is employed, must have re'ef-
euce to this great purpose.
Why feeble? Because choice was NOT -.
fee,ed in the FIRST instance, BY the people Lei
n, analyze this. Isl practicable, and II II were
rr,ct;csbIe, Is it desirable to limk the q1lee to
fwo candidates? Certainly not. Then IL more
Than two candidates and before the people,
choice may not be made. The voice Of rea'
son. and the voice Of the people, in such case,
would be, let US have chief magistrate. ana
the people have said, that their representatives
chosen by the people, and who have no part 10 !,
bes,owine appointments, shall choose, out OF
the candidates they represent, their chlei magis-
trate. If, in any circumstances, the people
should repose generous confidence, It's when'
from division Of sentiment, choice IN tue
first instance is impossible-because the me
rits Of all the candidates are likely to be tho
roughly canvassed, and because confidence is
more necessary. And though the people may
be indirectly told that they know not when 10
repose confidence, they will do II, when II is
merited
AS to the appointments OF Mr. Adams, they
have been made with magnanimoss hberall,y.
He began his administration with protesting to
appoint men Of merit, of whatever party ne
has adhered TO his professions. IL is believed
that the friends Of Mr.. Adams in genera APP
proved of this course. Whether the President
shall continue in The same course, or adopt the
republican rule Of Mr.. Jefferson, rests with
himself. He needs not the advice Of his friends,
and it is not probable that he will submit to the
dictation of his enemies. Will the men who
sent forth 10 the world, the statement in the pa
ragraph above quoted; give list OF officers IN
this state, removable at the will OF the Presi-
dent, and who are unfrendy to the admins
traiion? Whether they will or will not, those
officers and their views are not unknown; and
the real fact forms singular contrast with the
statement in question. "By the people them
selves must this contest be decided Do the
members of the Legislature, who composed the
caucus, contemplate giving the choice Of the e.
lectors to the people!
By the people i, is apprehended the contest
will be decided. No exception can be taken to
| the preference Of any man or any body-of men:
though the wisdom or folly, the propriety or
impropriety of their preference, is fair sub
iect of discussion. But when men elevated in
society, lend their names in casting imputations
without particle Of proof, and in endeavoring to
e IT. Ia M,
vernment, it becomes the community TO treat
their conduct as it deserves. The preamble de-.
ri, es its importance from the presumed standing
ofthe men who sanctioned it. In intrinsic merit,
it is more fit subject for derision than argu.
ment. What can be more contrary to com.
mon sense, than to elevate an inexperienced
man 60 resrnnsibls station? What more
childish, than 10 urge as a reason for the cleo
ton Of Gen. jackson, than that he has no son?
AS to the next Presidential election, let me
presume to suggest The sentiments Of the friends
Of Mr.. ADAMS. Viewing him as man emf
nently qualified to fill the station, they would
rejoice to see the sentiments Of the union gen
orally in unison with their own. But they will
not solicit. If Mr.. ADAMS should not be re-
elected, he cannot be Invested Of the honor of
having merited it. Nor do the friends Of Mr..
HohmS suPPooc lhat thcIS are not Otnef men,
who would support the dignity and maintain
the interests Of the country. Blu, regarding
his support with higher views, as in unison
With the spirit of our institutions, which i, to
beHow honors on the most worthy, they will
support him with mistaken 6rmness The
friends Of Gen. JACKSON will end it difficult 10
elevate him to the Presidency, ana still more
difficult afterwards, to qualify him for the sta.
A.,s~ L.
may tend to subvert the liberties Of the country.
ARISTIDES.