Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-03
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,he character of Mr.. Gales; now proceed TO
Reconsideration Of his end, which is not less
abusive and inimical. An attempt so ooih an'
decisive one would naturally suppose, hau
se,asuppested by strong and convincing arSu-
ment. but when the same tissue oil c"'u'h"S '',''
ohuse. unauthorized by any thing real or sub
e,on,;al IS extended through third NO. we
,nust all feel ourselves constrained 20 aehou"'.
them, as the gloomy efforts oil disf"Ps'e'
;mapination,-"t melancholy madness o. poe
trv without the inspiration" Did the writer
or,hesa sssavs eyince the smallest inclination,
,,xunnort his allegations by any evidence,w h'eh
could render his objections tangible, more
deserving Of notice, | should consider tnyseh
hound otreat with more dignity his OPINIONS.
As they present themselves, however, 'heE see"'
TO deserve only passing notice.
With regard to Mr. Gales sentiments TO-
wards General Jack son, for the services he has
rendered hi, Country, in his military capacity,
"pinkney," has thought proper to remark, 'ha'
"lbty are.bu. the decei;iul winnings oil cow
ardly assassin who steals into the BOSOM 10 a'h
a sudden blow He is, then indeed, al issue
with every liberal politician OF the day DoeS
Ls n,n,end TO assert, tina, Mr.. Gales stands a.
lane. in the course he has adoPted-that he is
The only man who has viewed in its proper
1iaht ,he character OF General Jackson, II so l
can assure him that il is far from being the case
soyery far the contrary, that there are many,
nav a majority of the United States who have
enlisted, and openly avowed themselves ioiIo"-
ers of the same principles. 1t must be borne
in mind that "Pinkney" has as yet, proved MOTH
ing. from which he could possibly draw the
conclusion, that MIR Gales, deserved me epi
.ssis "a has annlisGto him. - bat. thep
yuoted2 that ali difference OF opinion is dSgrace-
GL The truth is there is so little p ne,ps en-
ployed in support ofthe stand which has beer
taken by the Opposition, that the term, to them
seems almos, without a meaning. Mr. Gales
objected 10 General Jackson as CIVILIAN; he
objected 10 him, because, IN many ofhcts 10
which he mad been elevated, he had manifested
and eUen acknowledged his incompetency 10 DIS
charge the a;tendent duties. Notwithstanding
his knowledge Of these facts, the Editor oil the
In,elligenccr shows disposition TO deal WIN
him libe rally-he declares his gratitude for the
important effects accruing from The battle oil
New Orleans, but at the same time in,imaies,
that he who has been nurturcd in the camp s
whose education has been directed principally
10 the requirement of the tactics, is not alto
ge,her fitted for the principal office, in The ,g'it
ofthe people Blu, according TO "Pinkney's'
doctrine man cannot be impressed with the
feeling Of gratitude without entire confidence
in the character Of him who has occasioned 1t;
or in ether words, that il is utterly irreconcie-
able, how Mr. Gales should feel grateful and oo-
iect TO General Jackson as President al The same
time This is one IF the self evident PROPOSE
lions, which induced this writer to bestow so
literally the epiihets "hreling" and calumnia-
n tor, and which has inflated him with the very
modes, ejaculation "Be assured that before shall
hare done NTH you, shall so expose your naked
ness, that the people, beholdng your oafhssomeneSs,
,.tptH orert their coulfenance from you.
y This "nakedness" "Pinkney" further pro-
ceeds TO expose.--"In your pape. of the 18th
ultimo, you have with grea, abour collaled the
"opinions of Editors who in the last Presiden-
tial contest, preferred Mr.. Crawford to Gener-
sal Jackson, and who are now advocating the
Selection of the latter; and you have endeavor-
''ed to fix upon them, the charge of inconsis-
"ency. IT'S an animating picture 10 the friends
"of General Jackson, and although felt con-
"tempt for your motive in exhibiting il, could
"not but feel great delight in contemplating L."
The opponents ofGeneral Jackson are per-
fsctly satisfied that his friends should view this
as an "annating picture" 1fihey can be ami
mated, By the destruction Of their own party
il they can find consolation in misery, it only e.
Yinces, the unconcern which they are disposed
To contemplate the exposure Of their nefarious
practises This however is not 10 be wonder
ed at. The friends of General Jackson, have
long since been afprzed, that, in order to sus-
tdih 'HC SiouhuS ""i|h Nhey nave tdheHi pIih-
ciple must be disregarded, and mode Of war
fare resorted to, equally abhorrent 10 the feel
ings Of truth and honoTr. This has made them
callous TO all those moral principles, which |
they owe to themselves, as men, and human |
beings, and strangers 10 the protection Of their !
characters. As a''nimaiing" perhaps as was the |
miniature paintings of the Roman triumph, to
the captives which they were intended to rep
resent. But letus examine more infinitely into
the Justice of this remark. Mr.. Crawford it ap-
pears came into collision with General Jackson
for the Office of President, it caused an almost
universal excitation among the people-,hey
cried out agains. man who had been SO often
and so justly the object of public censure. 1t
must be universally conceded that the charac-
sr::o { an individual, whether meritorious or