Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-23

(which Heaven forbid farewell all those
bright and happy prospects which now lie DE-
lore us; farewell Union, we shall be no longer
bound together by thy sacred chords; farewell
Government, the best and happiest under which
man ever lived; farewell country, dear as thou
arr TO every patriot, thou TOO must SO, for all
must perish beneath the destructive influence
of faction. Yes, the people may rely UPON 1t,
that all these dangers are spread before them,
and nothing can save them fIom ruin, but
bold decisive movement. Where have we ever
read OF rspub.icanism being supported, III any
country, by tine military? Is ii no. indeed, to
murder republics; 10 introduce into their coun-
els, military spirit and military ambition!
have always Drlisved that, in Republican
Governments. 40 aid was ever required from
the military, but ,ha. sound argument was all
tina, is necessary To keep he people pure apd
enlightened. know that these ,tiews will be
met by denial of the prsmisesathis Is to be
expected, because If men were/to come out
boldly with their military principles,hey know
that they would ", put down, success, there
fore, de ocnds up 81 their ability to dsceive the
2eopk, which is always done by eclaring that
they are the erclusive friends ofhe people, when
in truth they seek to shaekle and enslave them.
In the hands of Mr.. Adams, the Government
has been administered upon the same princi-
ples which distinguished all eli his republican
predecessors, and his warnesl enemies are here
challenged to show difference. The comb-
nation have permitted themselves to go into the
most pa pahle inconsistencies and contradic-
tons, every where seen, and every where de.
tested; vet they rely upon the ihharncd state oil
public feeling 10 support Them, am III ms 'hey
have succeeded 50 Tar, as - cause many GOOD
men 10 declare that they will vote Tor General
Jackson, although he may be proven to be gull
ty ofevery crime which can stain the character
of man.
He, who is engaged in good cause, wishes
to ,ranuuilze the feelings Of the people, SO that
| the judgment which they may be Called upon TO
pronounce, NAV be dictated by wisdom; but he,
who knows that his cause is bad, never fails TO
excite the feelings and distract the mind, so that
the iudemen, 10 be pronounced may paltake Of
the same errors md fatalities. The presnl con-
test for The Presidency is III point.
The friends Of Mr.. Adams have constantly
urged his claims over those OF Jackson's with
calm anu temperate argument, and II they nave
ever departed from this rule oi action, II was
because it seemed necessary and indeed ind's-
pensibIc, in order 10 meet the cruel and barba-
rous SANDERS which have, al various times, been
propagaled by The opposition through their IL
centious presses. The cool and deliberate Judg-
men, Of the people has been at all times appeal
ed to, and relied upon, by the friends Of he Adj
minisra,ion; i, is still relied upon TO save the
country from ruin and destruction: On the con-
,rary, the friends of General Jackson began
their canvass by the most foul ss corrup, charg-
es agains, not only Mr.. Adams, but every Mem
Der Of the Administration; nor did they eonhne
themselves TO the Administration, for no cha
rac,cr, however pure, has escaped them, provld-
ed the man i, unfriendly to Gen. Jackson
This system is still going on, and in which,
there is no hope for abatement until tine cleo
ton is over During the whole of this time,
Mr. Adams has been profoundly silent. What
ever he may have felt, (and he has. no doubt,
felt much,) he has uttered not one word Of COM
plant. Acknowledging the supremacy Of the
peoples will, he waits patiently their decision,
and when made, The will bow 10 its authority.
Can the friends Of Gen. Jackson.say as much for
their idol? tits to be IamenteG, deeply lament
ed, that they cannot for we have proof "strong
as holy writ" that he has al all times been en-
gagged in deep schemes, whereby his ambition
may be gratifsd, and, Of these, may perhaps
speak GREATER. ! COK lOS.