Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-12
From ne Commercial advertiser.


BEAUTIES OF MODERN POLITICS.
The editors Of the National Intelligence
state that Col. Richard M. Johnson, Of the
Senate Of the u. States, has made the following
declaration:
"This administration must be put down,
though il be as pure as the angels which stand
at the right hand of the throne Of God"
The editors Of the Winchester Republican,
one Of the most respectable papers published
in Virginia, states that Mr.. Eppes, a member
Of the Legislature Of that state, has proclaim.
ed wish--
"That the ten miles square might be blown
up, and that he would cheerfalIy give half he
was worth to effect it,"
TIE editor adds that "the same gentleman,
in his speech on Mr. Giles resolutions, talked
of civil war, bayonets and 0ioodshed with all
the zeal Of a martyr"
Ala public dinner lately given to Mr.. Ran
dolph, at Richmond, The following, among some
dozens more toasts, Of a kindred spirit, were
given:
Coz. Troap.-While. he is admonished not to
forget "that the better part of valor is discre-
tion," he cannot forget, that "tbrice is he armed
who has his quarrel just"
"John Randolph, Of Roanoke-With all the
pure disinterested patriotism Of AristIdes--wth
all the firmpess Of Ca,o--with all the devotion
sf7Chrtius-withABth the ,statesman.lIke yigor Of
Pericles, and spirit-stirring feloquence Of De-
mosthenes-may he ever be, as he ever has
been, the friend Of the rights Of The people, and
terror to their enemies"
Aristides, Cato, Curtius, PericIes, Demos
thenes-My conscience! "Upon what doth
this great Cesar feed, that he has grown so
great" 1t beats Colman's "three single gen
Iul - Ill L. ID
has no less than five sturdy Greeks under bis
doublet.
Gen. AndreW Jackson.-When he heads the
volunteer patriots Of America, none but foes to
its liberty, need fear him.-Quake We reneyadsi
at Washington, for his army is on their nlarsL,
and Virginia is again the standard.bearer.
The People of Vnyinia-Thc shield Of the
faithful Impromptu addition Of Mr. John
Randolph Sand the sword Of the Lord in
Gideon"
Aside from the profanity Of such an appliea-
ton Of scripture over their cups, Mr.. Randolph
must have been near the close Of his third bot
tie, or he would have quoted more accurately.
read of"The sword Of the Lord in Gideon"
Virginia The son who will not stand by
such mother, must be bastard
Mr.. Kim5rough added-.Virginia has no 5as'
tards.
I'VE trust that the above is not fair spec.
men Of the defcacy Of the opposition in Virgr
mia.
BY Charles Y. Kimbrough, Of Louisa: JOho
Q. s. Co. in ls2s-Sky high! sky hight!
BY Robert Douthat: John Q. Adams-Alas.
poor Yorick!
The Constitution Of the u. States-ShouI
the dagger Of Brutus be necessary for its sup
port, Virginia has delegated Cassius to CO.
operate"
We would calmly ask the people Of the Uni,
ted States, of all parties, If they are prepare
for these things! Is every thing sacred and
holy to be trampled under foot? Is every pin
ciple OF decency TO be disregarded? And IS
party to be tolerated which openly recommends
the dagger anr stileito against those who diner
with them in the principles Of construction
Are these men fiji TO be trusted? Is there not
redeeming spirit abroad, which will sweep
them of like chaff before the wind?"
Governor Carroll, Of Tennessee, is now on a
visit to Pennsylvania; ard at public dinner
given him at Pittsburg, the following toast was
drunk:
Napoleon: Once the conqueror OF Europe
Subdued bv the combined armies-The laufe'
won at Waterloo, were wrested from Inc VIZ
tors by Jackson, Carroll, Coffee and Adair, ana
their companions in arms, on the baRks oil '''
The peculiar "beauty" OF this toast Is, 'n't
the battle Of New-Orleans was on the SIN
January, 1915, and .he battle Of Waterloo y"
the 9Th June following: So that the laurel' "o"
by the British at Waterloo, must have oesa
wres!cd from them six months before they s.
them we thought miracles had ceased