Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-30

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INV his own hand. Here we have it Completely
unmasked, and placed in a position IN "n':n -
is impossible for the mos: ingenious soP"ns"s
to screen Its enormity from public view -
we have the deliberate declaration OF a "a"'
who has now the efrontery to claim 10 oe 81
verned bv republican sentiments, and to ne pos
,ssssd NJ strong attachments TO public hoer'y;
,h,, he would pursue a course, that ne "ou'u
...,n. /. Jurisdiction, and exercise a po"e''
Ina, even 10 king Of England has dared 70 a,'o'
n.,s - III since the famous Charles the ISL
Sho forfeited his life by his temerlt.y, ana SUI
fsred for his crimes committed against the u
ber,y Of his subjects, and whose blood was maae
n attest upon the ~scaffold, the validity OF 'ne
declarations OF the petition Of right, 'hs' ="
+ splapd the subject should be exempt 'ro"
proceedings by martial law. Here we nave INC
pr:ncinles of General Jackson in the abs'rac''
Invested of all the contingent circumstances
which he claimed on another OCCASION, as lor'n-
;,u the grand work Of an imperious necessity
Here The f~erocious and headlong sanguinafy
character of the man stands completely nnveieo'
and shining forth in vivid colours, GOOD hea-
vens punish with death a free citizen oil the "
nited States not belonging to the army, uhatr
IN. provisions of a law expressly, pos'lVe'y
and exclusively confined, in its operation, 10
"persons not citizens of, or wing allegiance TO-
,he United States."-Punish with death, a Tree
citizen of the United States, not OF the army
and by the decision Of a military court MARTIAL
who. by The constitution, is entitled to the un-
alienabIe right of exemption from all PUNISH
men, until condemned, after a public trial by
an impartial iury,-and the people be called
unon to elect his murderer President OF the u
ni,ed States! Can any reflection be more aP'
mailing! more horrible more calculated TO
cast a gloom Of dependency over the NINA o'
the patriot, the philanthropist, and the CHRIS,
,ian? An independent military court marls'
composed of the minions and parasites OF a
sanguinary popular commander, appoinreo ~
mass sentence Of death on a citizen tor differing
in opinion with majority OF his elIow-ciuzens
in the land Of Washington! OF Franklin. OF
Jeferson!-the land in which it was said by tne
latter, lha, "error Of opinion might be safely
tolrr ated, if reason be left free 10 combat IT.
and vet such proceedings be considered as the
test of.devo,ion TO republican government, 10
public liberty, 10 pa,riotism-O' Hmpora ~
mores.
The following article is probably from the
pen Of one of the most Independent Members
of Congress from Pennsylvania, Hon. CHARLES
MINER, the editor Of the paper from which 1t
is copied, and is written in a style of'ruth and
simplicity which canno, fail to leave deep I'm
p,essions on the mind of every candid reader.
From The Viilage Record.
MIR. ADAMS.
The question has been frequently asked US
what sort of a man is Mn. ADAMs! he en-
ouirv is a very natural one: Every body likes
to know wha, kind Of man tbs Is s seBss!deEs Why
ITr;,sd S,a..e wv ~. all nur
Wni Should no, answer, in a way TO give all our
readers who feel an interest IN the suoJee', "na'
information we possess. A laoo"reG anu "rs !"
wrought panegyric need not be looked 'o''a
,aru,h picture mus, be left 10 an ADLER hand' q
ste,ch. an outline, presenting a few prom'nen'
traits. is all we mean TO attempt. VI Mr. AZ
ms talents we need not speak. Even MS pa
,rio,;c enemies are proud Of them, as giving
,,s,re to the literature Of the country, and eie
y,,;on 70 the character Of her statesmen. lh'
nnvers Of his mind and the influence OF his pei
have been felt in all the negotiations IN whicl
Ne has been engaged; especially in those whlc'
led to the Treaty Of Peace; and III the cession
bv Spain. of the Floridas. In his dress ant
manners Mr.. Adams is plain, simple, and un
os,en,a,ious: Easy Of access, frank, and couI
,eous-wi,hout ceremony or parade; and he !
said. by those who knew both, much to resem
Bile MIR. Jefferson in the happy talent OF putin
his visitors at their ease, al the same time tina
respect, for his person is increased, In the rels
/, lions of private life he is a pattern OF virtue; an
a model Of good and regular habits on IN
sabbath he is an attendant at Church twice
dav: en,er,ains his own opinions, and is tolerar
orthe sentiments ofothers' There is no affects
{: ,a,ion of state or show about him; so lar othel
wise. he walks to meeting dressed as a plal
) country gentleman, preferring this simple mod
t when The weather permits, TO the parade OF
: carriage. Mr.. Adams talks OF business, not
: matters Of state mystery, but with all prop
= freedom; bu, cautiously abstaining from any /
y reference with subjects before either house, e
cep, so far as he acts openly or officially. Su
o rounded BY books and papers during the ear
par, of the day, Mr.. Adams is found in his S,
G DIV. devo,ing himself laboriously 10 public bu>
ness. There never could be a more indus'rio'
le public servant. To perform with In,eliigene
il honesty, and care, the duties confded to hi
Ie appears to be his chief pride. In the midst
d all the convulsiye throes of party; the vlolen
il of assaults; the personal attacks upon himse
d he seems the least in,erested-lh the most unn
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