Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-25

colossal power of Great Britain" thereby a
yowinc his total want Of confidence in the ca
pacity of the government to defend the country
in war. See his letter to Levett Harris, dis
closed in late trial in Philadelphia"
A most unjust insinua,ion. From the time
the first troubles Of the country commenced I'D
1907, (which time Mr.. lngham was exerling
himseifio break down the democracy OF Penn
sylyania) Mr. Adams was the undertaking sup
nor,cr Of Messrs. Madison and Jefferson, and OF
all their measures for vindicating and defend
ing. the honor of the country. For this reason
it was. that in 1916, General Jackson pronoun-
ced him s'a man that would stand firm in the
hour of danger" See General Jackson's letter
to Mr.. Monroe.
Because-whle employed as aforesaid, he
in the same spirit of factious hostility to the
glory Of his country, which characterised the
Hartford Convention, and Massachusetts SEN
ate disparagcd the heroic achievements al Lake
Champlain, and the gallant defence OF Balti-
more, ''as more disgraceful to the enemy than
honorable to the United States" See same let
ter
Mr.. Adams was the most formidable enemy
which the federalism of New England ever had
- contend with. AS early as 1902 he over
its leader in Massachusetts,, as candi-
- for the Senate Of the United States. in
oIly7. rather than comply with the instructions
of the Federal majority Of the Legislature OF
Massachusetts, he resigned his seat in the Sen
ate Of the United States. 1t was precisely al
this crisis, that Mr.. Ingham threw himself into
the ranks Of federalism in Pennsylvania. "lr.
| Adams never threatened, indeed, TO hang the
members of the Hartford Convention, under the
second article of the rules Of war, but he has
probably done more than any other individual,
in the Unied States, to overthrow the party
by whom that convention was called, See Heh.
Jackson's letter to Mr.. Monroe.
"Because,-we perceive in his policy, mark
ed design 10 introduce the practice, and ncul-
cate the principles Of monarchlcai governments
in our republic. See the gorgeous costumes
prescribed by Mr. Adams to the public minis
lers Of the United States, at foreign govern
ments, consisting Of an embroidered coat, COW
cred with gold lace, a cooked hat, with Ostrich
plumes, and costly sword, as the court Dress
of this republican nation. See also the efforts
OF the official Journal, to disparase the repre-:
sentalivcs Of the people, and oil the states, and
to give Fictitious importance to the executive
branch of the government"
Mr.. Adams is in principles, habits, appear
ance, dress and manners, the planest Of men
He never wore cooked hat, or an Ostrich
plume, in his life. The story Of the court dress
is a ridiculous misrepresentation. The dress
worn by our ministers at foreign courts, is
prescribed by the custom of those courts; and
is in no case so splendid and costly, as that
worn by Andrew Jackson, as Major General
There is no such thing in this country as an
Official Journal While General Jackson wa:
prevented only by Commodore Deca,ur's per-
sonal efforts from rushing into the Senate OF
.'.-r1siied SIa1es 10 cut off the ears Of the Sen
a,ors, Mr.. Adams never trea1eu rIrirr-i...aa- q
Congress but with marked Difference and res
pect. See the account in the newspapers oil
Gen. Jackson's attempt 10 cut off the ears Of the
Senator's
BECAUSE paid near 81, 900 of public
money to the Editor Of the Richmond Wing, .
political favori,e, under the pretence of his car
rying dispatches to South America, but in re-
ality to enable him to make trip to Europe
for his own convenience, at the public expense
See treasury books, and the admissions Of the
editor OF the Wing, THAT he never went TO South
America"
Mr. Adams never paid any thing to the edi
tor Of the Wing. He was appointed, in the
usual way, and for the usual compensation, IL
carry dispatches, as special messenger. Be.
ing, by providentiaI interposi,ion of sickness
prevented from making the place Of his desti-
nation, he delivered his dispatches 10 another
person, by whom they were forwarded. See
tho statements Of Mr.. Peasants in the Rich.
mond Wing.
Because-he has allowed $4,000 outfit, and
a salary, al the rate of $4,000 year TO John A
King, another political favoriie, for nominal
service Of about 60 days, in direct violation OF
law, and utter disregard Of just economy in the
. expenditure of public money. See public do.
cuments, 1897"
The allowance to Mr.. King was according 10
law, ard the usage under il; and less than had
been made, in some instances, to similar officers,
under Messrs. Madison and Monroe. See the
reports in answer 10 Mr.. Blar's resolution
"Because-he has used the influence Of his
station, as Secretary Of Stale, in controlling the
settlement of his own accounts for his services,
as public minister of the United States,
| whereby he has obtained from the oublic trea