Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-04
[For the Phenix Gazette'l
BAYARD....No. XIV.


~, ,,e H,aorabs LOUIS McLANs, senator W. Co"S'e''
from the State II Dela'c@s
IJn;rormIty i'm the reasons assigned IN
s,,or of a theory. or in defence OF the sounaness
az, nroposition, although not conclusive oil iheir
correctness. is still to be regarded as some
nroof of the honesty Of intention, by which thtir
adyoea tes are actuaied; and, therefore, eh'i'ieo
~ favorable consideration. ihere Is some
him, in truth which strikes the minds ut all
men in a very similar manner, where they are
equally honest in treir intcntlons; ana hence u
;s ,bst in all associations Of men Tor tae pro-
motion of honorable and laudable purposes, the
objects had in view and the general reasons on
yb,s h they rest, aud which they are expected
IN he sustained, aud usually set forth and aVow.
ed. a. evidence OF the honesty, anc propriely VI
the measure. But, on the contrary, when an
ob;sct is sought TO be effected, from which re-
suits other than those publicly avowed are anti
cjpated hy its advocates, you VIII ma s"'h
things supported, not upon any general primer
niles. but upon as many prettnces as there are
local divisions, partie ular opinions or Prelu-
dices upon which il may be made TO Operate
7, almost invariably happens that Tor the sup
mort of such objects. resort is had to some ca'ch
word. i'm order TO mislead the pubic nina, ana
diver, il from all reasoning in relation v
In no case is this method more conspicuous,
,hansin combinations" formed by intriguing
men. 10 possess the power OF controhns tue
Government, Of Republic, and appropriate 10
their own use the emolument oil all It's or'ceS'
This was the case in France, when comoiha-
ton of military men undertook 10 es,aonso d"
;mnerisl government in the person III NaPo'e""
Bouuaparte The generals who had soCerss-
fully commanded the troops OF the fepu0ne'
and had repeatedly triump hed over all It's ehc-
csD7 ; aas %6St o. WAS tasr 9n0%gn nau
ciples Of free government, both by puoiic aec-
lara,ions, and the devotion OF their hves 10 toe
military service Of their country, unanimously
Joined in that combination: IT there was any
difference OF opinion, il was only as 10 the man
ner in which the power should be Distributed d.
monps, them by the chief, who for their mu.
,uai bene6, was TO be exalted to the Imperial
dignity As an actuating principle, they no
doubt looked forward to what actually TOOK
nlace and were charmed at the change when
awaited them; change which, from Field MAR
.hals anSiSlisnerals made them Princes, Dukes,
sc On tha, occasion the glory oil the natioh
was the catch-w ord; the humble rights OF tue
CITIZEN had been lost sight of, amid the blaze OF
military renown, and were no longer consiaeiea
of importance; the idea OF military glory nao
absorbed every other-it passed over every
thing, and seemed almost omnipotent. Dia any
one dare TO doubt the propriely Of Inc cha"se'
twas Immediately vociterated me Is 'ne nelo
of the revolutions; he conquered al iouioh; ne
ss,lad his affection for the republic at the bridge
rI.oai: he immortalised himself and our coun-
tr, ON the fields Of Marengo; and the glory oil
The nation absolutely requires thai he be made
Emperor." All past experience proves that
mankind are not very different In their eharae-
ter. tina, with some little exceptions, arising
from peculiar situations, they are pretty much
the same: and that like cfdses, may always az
expected to produce like results. we need mol
expe-, to be exempted from the consequences
which followed the follies of the people oil
France, if we suffer them TO take root and 90
tain among US: that they are in fuli OPERATION
herr. is evident from the "sgns Of the times,
To esiions now, as to what capacity General
Jackson possesses for the highest civil Office.
and what are the particular objects Of national
interest TO be accomplished by his election, we
are answered. hat abe is the saviour of.his
country; tina, he has suffered much for her safe
~: that he has fed upon acorns; that he Is the
hero of two wars; the conqueror OF the conque-
rors Of Europe; and what glorious affair II
would be, to have the hero OF New Orleans cho-
sen President, &c" These, sir, and such like
reasOus. all that We ever nedru duN dhSVu ou
the score of qualification. or general inter
est. But there are other reasons which are
messed with great zeal; but which, from their
sprciai character. can never be urged upon the
prople Of the Union a, large; because, "ha,
might he gained BY them in one State, would
no, compensate for what would be lost IN ano-
ther. Thus we see in the State OF PennsyiVa'
MIA. an a,temp, is made to identify Gen Jack
son with the democratic republican parry;
whilst, ia your own STATE, serious appeal has
recently been made 10 the frderalists, for the
purpose Of raying the whole force OF The patty in
that State in his favor; and that, too, upon par
" principles. The same course is also pur-
sued, in regard 10 liberal and strict construction
of the constitution Of the United States; on
which is founded the difference Of opinion, con-
corning the powers Of the general government
TO 2rotecs end encourage domestic manuiac-
lures, and make internal improvements
Whenever those measures are popular, General
Jackson is claimed TO be their advocate ana
supporter: whilst in the Southern States, and
particularly in Virginia, where the adverse o.