Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05

be Influenced BY facts and arguments. Inc .i''e
cometh, when these men will not OILY see Things
in their true light-but their acts Will De ac'
cording to theii knowledge.
There is another class, among the Opposition
who seem altogether unaware to what extremes
their leaders are gradually carrying them. heh
own intentions being good, and even qai'e
praiseworthy, in their own estimation, tney
have no just concep tion that men, OF more nina
and more intelligence, have any sinister or per-
sonal views, in the hubbub which is now max
ing.
Another class seem perfectly ignorant that
this war of words, on the Presidential question,
has not been got up by the people--but chiefly
by men with whom life and office are nearly
synonymous They do not even dream that
the Jackson meetings, Of which we hear IN
.neighboring States, are not in consequence oil
any public grievahce-any real mal-admlnistfa-
tion-or any bad policy which government has
adopted 1t does not once seem 10 have enter
ed their heads, that these meetings would not
haye>taken place, had il not been part OF the
plan of operations formed and decided on LII
the weekly, midnight caucus, at washington
When, therefore, this class shall be enabled 10
see clearly into the milestone, their course Will
be altered
There is another class, who, upon interroga-
ton, will not even pretend that the measures OF
government deserve commentator; but Tor
certain considera tions-not feasons---thry step
into the ranks of the Opposition. These are
men who had much rather crafty their anllpa-
thies senseless as they are, than support faith
full public servant, while engaged in perform
ing, zeaIously, uniformly, and ably, the duties OF
his station
There is another class Of no little notoriety,
who, not only have declared in private, but pub
ished to the world, such sentiments respecting
General Jackson as indicated his total disqual-
Inc alton for the post to which he asplres; but
who no v have, for the most cogent reasons,
doubtless, made the grand discovery that their
former opinions of him were totally wrong, and
tina, he is the very man-aye-lhe very man.
that ought to be our chief magisirate these
being honest men-sery honest men-are not
at all ashamed Of what they have said on Tor
mer occasions! It must be confessed, howev-
er, that such men are not numerous, ana that
they are looked upon with just suspicion ny
the original Jae ksonians But even they are
no, vet TO be discarded, as they help to increase
the noise, and are not altogether drspicabe IN
their ocation, cons idering show this world is
given to lying.
There is yet another class, who are afflicted
with an un iust6able ambition. 1t is chiefly
Of this latter tina, all good citizen ought 10 be-
ware. They are the men who are the prime
movers Of the excileme nj which is now exist
ing, and which they will keep up, until the So
brr.sided, rational, and thinking part OF the com.
munity shall rouse from their slumbers and
say-THUs FAR SHALL YE GO, BUT NO FURTHER.
From tie DelaWQ,s Yatehman: ,x-.,,,
to the Frderalisl>~ Of Delaware, TO support
man who was once held up 10 their view by him
as MILITARY Despo,," and "lhe most objec-
tionable of all the candidates." and one whom
they should regard with horror aud detestalion,
as the voator OF the laws Of his country, and
the most selfish unprncipIed disregarter ofthe
rights Of others? We would not PROFOUND this
question, did not Mr. Harker so frequently and
so positively affirm, that the cause of General
Jackson was secure in Delaware, and that he
WAS certain of thd vote of this State But as Mr.
Harker does not possess sufficient candor 10
give an honest reply to the above question, we
will answer it ourselves The truth is simply
this: the men who have the control and manage
ment Of MIR. Harker and his )ress, having sud-
denly discovered lndt tlltlT lHtcICSteu VIEWS WIN
be far more likely to be carried into effect by
the election Of Gen JAG kson than the reelection
of Mr. Adams, have enlisted in the ranks ofthe
Combination" and Mr.. Harker, not having a
{ hoice, must read in their footsteps.
Any person who reads the Addresses to the
Federalis,s of Delaware published in the Gaz
cite, Cannot fail to perceive in each succeeding
Address, the increasing desperation ofthe oppo-
si,;on party. 1t Is fact, which none but a
mailman will deny, that nine-tenths of those to
whom these Addresses are. directed are in favor
of the Administration, and do not look upon
the next Presidential election, so far as Messrs
Adams and Jackson are concerned, as a contest
between federalism and democracy. These ef-
forts to bring local parry feelings and prejudi-
ces to bear on the subject, will be of little avail
From the FredeicHeWn Examiner.
In another column we give specimen Of
general Jackson. qualifications for the Presi.
Gency, and of the opinion heretofore entertain
ed Of him by the editors Of the Richmond En-
ouirer, who ale now in the from, rank Of his
supporters General Jackson is said to have
studied law-wss a Judge, representative, sena-
tor. &c and being general, was especially