Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-27

fetal Journal Of the Opposition AS such /
must occasionally claim a passing paragraph
/ We know Mr. Buchanan too well to presum,
| that he is to be coaxed or threatened into III,
supper, of any party. We-ueser attempted it
Knowing the political predilectioHs of the eti
tor of the Telegraph aud his coadjutor, S. d
Inghanf, and their mutual jealousy and dislike
to Mr. Buchanan, we, many weeks ago, by pub
cations in this paper, not by any "arfs," put -
gentleman on his guard against the mach
tons and intrigues SET on foot to estrahee from
him the friendship of Gen.eJackson. All we
predicted has come 10 pass. "The arts" Of
vulgar, selfish men, have successfully played on
the hopes and fears of the TOD anxious General,
and he has sacrificed his Friend 20 his Flat,er-
| ers.
When Gen. Jackson held up Maj. Eaton to
Mr. Buchanan, in terrorem, We thought all was
done which vulgar malice could dictate. We
were in error. The c6nlc,npiible hireling who
has been transplan:,;d from Missouri to take
charge OF the Telegraph, now lifts nigh the
lash and insolentiy ,taunls gentleman, who,
but yesterday, was designated highminded,
honorable mana most respectable andsihlelli-
gent member Of Congress-
If that member Of Congress could by any
ARTS have been induced 10 say what was said
for him; iffor the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of another,
he could baYe sacrificed all scf-respect, all
GLAZING 10 the attributes ascribe1 TO him; il he
couh but have done the bio Hing Of The Oppo
silion, austrendered himself unworthy of all
public and private confidence; he would not
now like squeezed, but bitter, orange, be cast
away:-he would yet BE the dear and respected
friend Of Gen. Jackson, and 'he theme Of praise
in the official Journal, and his name be loudly
roared forth by every right or wrong Jackson
man in the Union All this he has forfeited
because he would not do as he was bid, and
parrot-like, re2ea, what il would dishonor any
man 10 acknowledge he had spoken. :.
The Telegraph is not pleased with the testi-
mony of Mr. BuchaDan, he does moi toe the
mark, and therefore he is most unceremonious-
ly thrown over the fence, and contemporary
called the administration "Witness," and to be
put through a severe cross examination. Tnis
however, it seems is not enough. The lele-
graph declares it knows what II SAYS ii does
not speak lightly, or wiihou, book: every word
is neatly crimped and plated, so as exactly TO
express what it ought, and nothing more or
less. What is the result of all this pre- pos.
ton; what secret are we now 10 hear! wary
forsooih ono combination OF circumstances"
says the quotation, scan induce Mr., Buchanan
to sspport Mr.. Adams" "We," says the Tel
egraph, resting us left elbow on the arm Of lis
great chair, and applying the fore finger OF the
left hand TO the side of It's nose, resting It's chin
upon the end bits thumb, aud assuming most
owl-like gravity Of aspect: "Jte, know what
We say:''-Ne have Gen Jackson, Major Ea-
ton aud Mr.. Kremer at our back
We are no, Of Mr.. Buchanan's council, and
hut ctalfp in n bp
pu: under the lash with impunity. 1t is not I'M
likely he will prove FESTIVE He has ALREADY
shewn that he does not go'veh in harness VI an
der the whip. II possible that Mr.. Buchanan
little while ago may have thought thai, "no
3" combination OF circumstances could induce
/" him 10 support Adams" but could he have
anticipated The treatment he has received! Will
he lick the hand which smites? Will he kiss
the rod which stripes him?
We do not pretend to answer these questions,
but we sec very clearly that the Jackson men,
and Jackson editors; and Major Eaton, and the
General himself, and Mr.. kremer, are all re-
solved 10 test Mr.. Buchanan s temperament.-
They can not and will not hold back, Like des-
perate gamblers they have set their fortunes ON
The hazard of the die. Our former warnings
had no influence with them, nor will our pre-
sent, They drive, Phaton like, TO destruction.
With all the knowledge he had Of what was
done and doing, we do not marvel that Mr.. bu-
chanan gently ntimated his fears that something
would arise to "mar the Generals prospects IN
Pennsylvania The cloud which then was no
bigger than our hand, has since overspread the
Whole hemisphere "Shadows, clouds and dark
ness" now rest on the Generals prospects even
in Pennsylvania democratic Press.
81 have lived" said the indefatigable Z. -.
Clarke, "to know that the creates, secret OF hui
man happiness is ,his-never suffer your ener-
gies to staenatc. The old adage OF TOO many
irons in the fire. conveys an abominabie lie Q"
canno, have too many; poker, tongs and all
keep them all going
Lord Mansfield having been told Of a very
young lady having married a gentleman OF Sc.
ven,y years of age, his lordship said, she had
better have married two thirty.tives.
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