Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-25
Messrs. JOHN ARMSTRONG, sc sc.
From the National Journal.

In common with my fellow citizens, ] feel
deeply interested in the approaching Presiden.
,ial election. Was it an original contest, /
should not feel halfthe concern do for the re-
suit. The enemies of our republic have always
predicted it's downfall Fl ON The want Of. sta5il
i,y IN the government, growing out OF the Ire
auency Of the Presidential election, and IT was
with the view Of correcting this supposed de-
feet in the constitution, that, since the election
Of Presiden, Washington, the people have con.
tinued that officer, with one exception, Tor
EIGHT years, and almost without opposition,
when they had no cause Of complaint against
the measures and policy of the existing Admin
is,ratioh. 1t has been left for the Opposition
to the excellent Chief Magistrate 70 furnish
the first instance to the contrary, and there can
be no doubt it has originated with one OF the
most ambitious and restless men that ever ex-
listed in this or any other country. The second
office under the government could not satisfy
him, he must dictate who shall constitute the
cabinet, and disappointed there, the President
and heads Of departments must be turned Out,
right or tUrong, not to make room Tor him, the
ba,e mention of which al this time would defeat
the whole scheme, but to make room Tor Cen
Jackson, who it is understood is to serve but
four wears, and then withdraw in favor OF the
young aspirant who is to be favored with al,
the Generals support; and who II is said would
play the part Of Regent during his adminis'ra-
ton.
was among those who we're willing TO
screen Gen. Jackson for the outrages he COM
mitted during the late war; not dreaming al the
time, that, presuming upon the indulgence OF
the people for past offences, he would aspire 10
the birhes: civil appointment under the gov
ernmen t,when the whole tenor Of his lille proves
that he has neither inclination nor capacity ior
any civil employment whatever. Gen. Jackson
was appointed Senator to Congress from the
Safe Of Tennessee, and took his seat Ill that
body on the 22d November, 1897, and on the
10Th April following, asked and obtained leave
of absence for the remainder OF the session, al
though Congress continued in session TILL the
18th July. Tbis was one Of the most importan
sessions that has occurred in time OF peace In
our country since the establishment OF the gov
erumcn,, and brought forth all those measures
which have distracted aud divided the country
for the last thirty years. TWAS at that session
that the alien and sedition ia,cs passed, Navy
Department was enacted, Marine corps or
uanized, the standing army increased, provis-
ional army and an eight per cent. loan author
lied. the commercial intercourse with France
| closed, the treaties with that power abrogated,
measures taken 10 protect the commerce anu
coasts Of the United States against France, The
impeac hment for high treason Of Mr.. BIount,
Senator from Tennessee, going on In the
Senate and undecided on at the time.
Notwithstanding the importance OF these
measures and MANY others, which were SO deep
" interesting to the people OF the United States
they were no, sufficiently important in the estl'
nation of General Jackson 10 detaln HIM IN his
sea, for one short session OF the Senate, ana on
not one of ,chich did he remain in tho Senate suD
GENTLY long to vote. Is there republican In she
country, who has not taken the trouble 10 e4a