Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02

est gifts Of nature. and the most eatehs". VIZ
,,rs,;c.I acou;rements would be found utterly
Insufficient. Why, then, make this chanae;
WIN ;ncur a hazard which may be atteh9ee
with the most disastrous consequences o'
from which no conceivable good can result
Wbv discard a. tried and efficient, meri'oii
ous and qualified agent, TO conhde your aearesNl
rights and highest interests 10 one "no "as Nv
ver We, displayed the slightes, aaaP'a,,on " ,"s
! performance of the duties when "ouio
IN him, Amidst all the violence ana ra"Ioso.
bi,,erpess which Disappointed hopes anu nt h
,rated ambition has engehdereu =" -
are opposed to MIR. Adams, OUT Que iso, ",o.
tangible objection has been raised 10 MS 'e..e
lion. and that is, that he owes MS Pas' SUI
to corrupt agreement win the sc".ie,''a' r..
a, the head Of the Department OF o'ae Ia'
q. ~. d,n;ss;b. or even plausible evidence been
ags,ed &C ,hi,9 We answer, emphatically-
mo. none has been, and the manifest inference
= ,h., none can be. The only circumstance
rerrd mon is tina, Mr. Clay voted Tor Mr a
dams. and MIR. Adams invited him into his "a
h;ne, and the invitation was accepted.
I, has moi been denied, and It cannot De oe-
Mod even nv the antagonists OF the admIn'stra-
lion that Mr.. Clay is eminently qua'iheu LOT
The situation he holds; that-ha long, iai'hiu''
and splendid public services in the various I'M
nor,ani and delicate trusts he has execu'eo.
;ns,Iv enti,le him to the most favorable consia-
era,inn Of his countrvmep; and that but lot @hiS
procee6inr. which, like "Aaron's serpent, swai-
lows ND the rest" he would occupy poaltioh
too elevated to be reached by the whitening at
| uosnherp of calumny. But we say, ana con
scien,iouslv believe, that the President, ID Sc
lectine Mr.. Clay, and Mr.. Clay in according 10
| his wishes. have discovered devotion to the
public welfare which entities them to our war
NEST gratitude. They know that by so DONG
thew would inevitably expose themselves 10 the
shafts rthe malignant, and there would not DC
,,.r,;,, those who would endeavor from that
! circumstance to infuse into the public mind a
suspicfon of the purity and patriotism; con-
sulting. however, the public good, and regard
less Of personal considerations, the invitation
was given and accepted; aud we nave al the
he ad C one Of the principal departments OF Tue
| government, the man whom the assembled WIS
dom of the nation had so frequently CHOSEN AZ
is Lresiding officer; who was even preierrta
for the Presidency iIselfby large ana i"'ei',,
gent portion of the Union; and who, und'r all
circumstances, and in all stations, had ever oeeh
the eloquent and fearless champion OF Civil ana
polite al liberty. We do not deem II necessary
TO saw niue in relation to the course pursued
bv those who are adverse 10 the exis'lng "a
ministra,ion The fragrant and undls'inguish-
ing opposition which is made to all It's mea'
sures, whether they are considered rghl OF
wrong. the unmeasured and abusive language
which is poured forth against the Executive
no, only by The factious and scurrilous presses
Of the country, but even in our legislative mans
all going TO show (what is not however denied
that the salutary and beneficial action OF the
General Government is embarrassed ana oP
posed for the single and reprehenslble purpose
Of prosra,ing the patriots at the head oil IT.
We i'll asesq4v5Irtr and his cabi-
net in the eyes of the world, wilhou, also IN
some measur' disgl acing the Government IL
self; and that those who, for party purposes
prevent The execution Of wholesome underla
kings must be aciuated rather by the sugges.
lions Of an interested policy than the laudable
dictates of an honorable ambition. Nor can il
be necessary 10 observe that the candidate who
is supported upon such principles, and is EN-
ployed as an Instrument Ia subserve the views
Of such an opposition. must be considered as
identified with il, and therefore in defeating
him, We are in fact defeating a party, with the
! ascendancy of which, the dignity and advanta.
geous operation or our political system is utter
" incompatible; under the influence OF these
consider ations, and willing 10 unite with the
friends Of the Administration throughout the
i STATE in vigorous and decided effort 10 sup
port il, We recommend the adoption of The fol
lowing resolutions:
Reso'ved AS the unanimous sense OF this
meeting, that in no way Can the prosperity Of
the American people be more certainly advan.
ced, republican institutions better aonso-
lidared than by III re election of JOHN Quincy
ADAMS TO The Chief Magisracy of the county,
and thai viii exsr, ourselves 10 the utter
most. with temperance and moderation, TO ac-
| complish that desirable end
i 9. Resolved That the measures recommended
and pu, in operation by The present Executive,
are not only Characterised by the cleares, fore
cast, the profountiest wisdom, and the most ar
dent patriotism, hu, are in perfect &C cordance
with the example Of his illuslrous predeces-
sors, under whose auspices The citizens Of this
| republic have attained condition Of unexam-
| pied prosperity al hcne, and our own Govern
men, become the envy &admiration 0f the world
! 3. RESOLVED That we see nothing in the union
OF Mtss"s ADAMS aud Clay calculated in the
slightes, degree TO s>ake our confidence in their
| integrity; on the contrary, We view il as indi-
eating in the former i determination to place
I Il