Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-14
From tLe National Journal.

When the Opposition, las, winter, burst out
in their rage, and spoke on all subjects win
wrath and indignation, II was hoped, perhaps
believed, by some who mad better opinion OF
them shan we had, that after while they would
be more d-een, in language, il their hearts and
dispositions were not changed; but this hope
has proved fallacious Among ,hc toasts which
were given BY the JaCksonians on the last fourth
Of July, there were some that would have hg-
ured at table of the leaders in the worst days
Of the French Revolution. -Fa!sehood slang,
nonsense, and bitterness, run through these pre-
cious specimens Of patriotism and taste. II is
well, however, that they should appear In print
that the calm. quiet,good-sense people may an
alyze the motives and examine the views and
Of these friends Of Gen. Jack
son. Among the mos, flaming of these toasts
a,e those drank sat VaurhaR Garden, by the
Jackson Democrats ofihs c,ty and county Of Phil
adc5ohia," who in the same breath lauded the
sentiments contained in the letter written by
General Jackson 10 Carter Beverly, and passed
vote of thanks to their kind host for hepten-
hfr. supply ,ohieh he had prorided." The follow
ing was among the regular toasts:
4. .Andre,u JackSon-The STRIPPING rebel Of
70, and sturdy Democrat Of '98, who "hlled the
measure of his Country's Glory in 1876
stood the Senatorial Champion OF her Domes-
tic Industry in 1924, and is now the chosen a
renger Of her lberties!-.IIis triumph will give
expansion TO the "American System" resusci-
tate the s7iri, of the Constitution, and restore
the Sovereignty ofthe People!
The STRIPPING rebel Of '76-striplng indeed,
if his toad-ea,er and biographer may be credit
ed as to The time Of his coming into this breath.
ing world The Democrat of '9s; what was the
General doing al that time, to give his country
honor or glory? Passing over other unlnteliigi-
BILE ma,ters-"and is no,o the chosen avenger o.
her Hberlies," angels and Ministers Of Grace de-
fe,,d u.s. what can this mean? III what nave
our liberties suffered? What vengeance do they
ask? We can only say with the sage OF old
"ihe acicked delight in darkness, and reside IN
elouds' "His triumph will give expansion 10
the american sysiem resusc:tate the spirit OF the
constitution, and restore the sovereignty OF the
people" We suppose this toast TO be partly
enigma,ical, and here expansion means desfruc-
lion, and perhaps resuscitafe means to PROSTATE,
bv imprisoning Judges, hanging men protected
by the constitution, and the restoring the soce-
rsigniy of The people will be, by shaving their
heads and marching them GU, Of camp, Tor at
tempting TO have an opinion of their own on the
laws by which they are governed.
The toas, Of Mr.. Cave should be preserved
Tor a model 10 the future toast maker, IN con-
densing falsehood, and grouping abuse and alb
surdity:
BIZ Thomas Caue.-GeneralA Andrew Jackson,
the hero of two wars and defender OF Ore ans:
He now stands forth as the peoples candidate
for the Presidency Of the United States, IN op,
position to the Eastern coalition, in favor Of
John Q Adams,) The claimant by hereditary
succession. the calumniator OF the late venera-
Bile Thomas Jefferson, the apostate from his
party, the abuser of democracy, and President 81.
by Intrigue and corruption. We want no Kings,
no claimants by birth.right for the Presidency;
the people know their rights and will maintain
them. Clay made him President, and he made
Clay Secretary ofSlate. The people VIII make
them private citizens.
This dark, un{athomed Gaze has not kept his
gems, with purest ray serene, from human sight;
but has poured them all, sparkling with pure