Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12


en- to others.
The ingenious and the just are called upon to
drive, BY their scorn, these caIumnies back on
their own malignant authors. The character
of public functionaries is national, and. SO long
as they honestly fulfil their duties, should be
under the nations protection. How deeply is
it to be regretted, that tuttoo many of our pub
lie journals have become mere vehicles of UNI
founded slander-what picture do they present
to the World, of the character OF those mel, to
whom the People of America have committed
the management Of their affairs. tits in the
reprobation Of the good and the wise, that a
remedy to this great mischief is to be found.
The press, in the faithful discharge Of its high
calling, may be likened to the sun, marching
through his wide domain, giving light and life
to all around him, and rejoicing in the fair crea
.tion he has madc-but the press, when prosti-
tated to the vile purposes Of Misrepresentation
and Islander, may still indeed be Iikened to the
sun--but it is a sun which has been turned into
blood-a fearful omen-like that which is to
preceGe The finalcatastrophe Of all human things.
. but 1 pass from this loatlsome subject to
better and to brighter scenes--our present hap
piness, our future greatness and glory. The
American, in casting his eye over the map of
the world, sees his own beloved country "stand
ing like Goshen, in the land Of Egypt, exempt
from surrounding calamities;" while, with the
deepest sympathy and regret, he sees prevailing
elsewhere, famine, or intestine confusion, or a.
more to be deprecated evil, the death like re-
pose Of despotism, here he sees this country in
the full frution Of every blessing consistent
with mans condition. Plenty in our dwellings
--peace through all our borders--the law and
the constitution sovereign over all-the govern
ment felt only Units Observation-Disclosures en-
couraged, internal improvements every where
progressing with an astonishing rapidly, Great
ing new bonds of union, by conquering physi-
cal barriers Of seDaration--the human mind,
Disseminated from aacient prejudices, is pro-
crossing with gigantic strides, and every day
exhibiting trophies ofithe enlargement OF its
empire, either in prodigy to excite admiration,
or In some discovery TO ameliorate the condi-
ton Of man. And finally, if true 20 ourselves,
with the blessings OF Providence, we have
destiny before us, whose like no kindred tongue
OF iangnag e has seen or even sketchcd in fancy.
Let us, then, with dcvout and grateful hearts,
Offer up our thanks TO that Providence who has
so mercilully dispensed TO us these unnunber.
ed blessings. To murmar amidst their enjoy
ment, is to call down The avenging hand OF God
as punishment for our ingraiitude--and IT we
must differ, If that indeed be our inevitable lot,
lei us differ as freemen--et US practice towards
each other forbearance and respect--'et us not
drug the cup Of social intercourse with abuse
and uncharit ableness-but maintaining our OPT
Mons with decency aud 6rmness, refer the deci-
sion Of the contest 10 the justice OF Heaven;
with an ardent prayer that victory may be a.
warded TO those who shall see most clearly, and
endeavor most honestly 10 promote The best 10
forests of our beloved country Permit me 10
conclude by Offering you sentiment:
annapolis Distinguished as The theatre Of
one OF the most important events in human an
nails II is here that Washington completed
his character as a patriot soldier, and gave to
the world rare and sublime example OF the
| final triumph, in his own person, OF the citizen
over the successful General.
His ErcsHe,cy Governor Kent His native
Stale appreciates his public and private worth.
Governor KENT rose and addressed the COM
pany as follows:
eli rise, gentlemen he observed, "with pc
culiar difidence, Immediately subsequent tothe
very eloquent address made you by our distin-
euished guest at the other end Of the table, to
| thank you for The very kind manner in which
| YOU have been pleased 10 notice me IN the SEN
| iiment Just offered ! shall not take to myself
the very Hattering language in which You have
4 tn0uPnI DVODeTetO CiotiC luat Ss"'A"N",
shall ascribe il to the station hoid--a station
| TO which / was most unexpectedly called, and
| for which am much more indebted to the par
tiality of my friends than 10 any individual mer-
! il In discharging the duties OF The station 10
which have been thus appointed, have, on
all occasions, been Influenced by the sole con.
sideration Of promoting The best interests OF
| the State; and if, in the course oil my admins
,ration, / have been so fortunate as 10 have my
conduct sanctioned, by the entire appreciation
| of,hose who have had the nearest, fullest view
OF il, / shall consider il among the most fsiier
,ous circumstances Of my life, twelve or fifteen
wears of which have been devoted TO the public
service, embracing period of more difficulty
and embarrassment than any that has occurred
since the establishment Of the Government.
In return. 1 beg leave to offer you sent-
ment which proceeds from the heart: give you,
| my very kind friends and neighbors,
@7ae Citizens Of annapolis Whose kindness $,
and nar,iaii,y have so repeatedly experienced"
:. The Guests ,cho honor US aDifh their presence
4 hearty welcome.
! Mr.. Tyson. on behalf Of those who had been
thus kindly compimenied, rose, and sald mat,
| after the display oforatory with which they had
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