Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
ACKSON. alone.

Now are the buds hat bound our honors up,
Opening to she'd new lustre on the ord,
And spread refllgent glories all around,
Til by too great growth they grow to nought.
Such is our warm desire after honor
That we court her. in every shape and form.
Ills she leads us far, far beyond our reach,
And then we fall. perhaps TO rise no more.
But why do thus mora'ise, who should.
Firmly stem the torrents of misfortune,
And fearless launch upon the waves OF glory.
Enter Buchanan.
BUCHANAN.-M illusrous friend,
now approach thee
With that humble diffidcnce that's common
To those who assume questionable shapes, j,
But hope, the importance OF my theme
VIII be apology sufficient
JACKSON Speak on, and be thy subJec'
what it may,
I'll hear thee ton form
BUCHANAN.-Tis said there is coali-
Between Clay and Adams and Clays to-. be
His premier upon condition, that Clay
Secures to Adams his election But,
It's i'll If you viii bid hiBh, the west
viii not from the west divide, and therefore,
THEY'LL elect You in an bcur
JACKSON.-Trll them from me, that prin
cipie's my quite
And that before I'd intrigue for Office, friends.
The earth should swallow me, Clay and his
One arm shall nevei haze power to dlvUlge
The others Sccrels. The hairs Of my head
Shall not know my course in this election.
BUCHANAN.-Ihis answer did but en-
ticipate
And hope that Nv committed no offence,
In thus addressing you
JACKSON.-n is privilege allow'd my
To consult me en- every subject f lends
BUCHANAN-May fortune crown your
enterprise adieu ErH.
Enter Eaton.
EATON. Had you yourvisit from Buch
JACKSONVILLE had, and nicely to our
service
Have guIl'd him. scarce had told my tale,
Wh'n he did quite anticipate my views,
At least he said SO, and thought would not
Though corruDtIon seek rcnown.
EATON.-Now Clay may fall or rise, we'v
nough, TO fear light
That our vile schemes wiIPere be brought to
Enter Il Carrier.
COURIER-The choice is made s. Adams
And is now ready to BE invested won the day,
With all the honors Of the office
JACKSON How vain are all our struggles
after power,
Empires are won and banIsh'd IN an hour,
We rise and fall in quick succession led.
To day our bouors bloom, Tomorrow fed;
The worlds great victor, who was term'd the
brave
Scarce rose to glory, ere, le fuusd u grave,
The proudrst laurel, IN Tie Roman wreath;
Soon cast the diadem, and sunk IN death:
The mighl'st prince, thai ere sceptre sway'd,
Died Ear from memory's haun, his native shade,
A. lonely exile on a barren rock,
He sunk; before whose nod al nations shook,
Our brig hest JOYS are Acting as the wind
And fortunes fcke as he transient mind,
The bright'sl day to Edrns rosy bow'r.
Clos d sad aud chetIless al The twilight hour,
Then why should we ambitions path pursue
To rise, 10 fall, and bid the world adieu.
Now let US cease 10 kneel at eIory's shrine,
Aud seek our fortune in lairrr cline,
Uuon.your brows, may nubi''r laurrls dwell,
Shall ever be my prayer, now friends farewell
COURlER-ila, ha, ha, ha. This Is fine
reflection for the Disappointed to Console them
selves with, The grapes were sour when the
fox could not reach them. But so ways the
void along. The conitior, when he is Dan
shed by his mistress, consoles himself with
the reflection, that he has made fortunate es-
cape The Office seeker when he is disap-
pointed. consoles himself with The conc usion,
that the fitcs interfere in his behalf, 10 keep
him from ncglrciing his domestic affairs. Aad
so we all keep moving" happily concluding,
that our misGortuDes result 10 our advantage.
ErH omncs.
JUSTITiA.