Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-14
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DAILY,
From he National Intelhgeneer.
No. l.

From Ire National Intelhgeneer. {
Mol.
..,.o o,oso of he last Presidential election
- aJvsrse and hostile political parueS
eb;ned N nut down the new Administrator
rather a few polite al leaders, VINO nao
for several wears waged an eAtirmIhau"e
a,,,;nst each other, became suddenly re'ohon
cd and united their forces ior 'ac 80;
80, &c breaking down the Administrator.
S;.o;,,l;ne nf narty gave to these leaders
- axtranrdinary control Of their adhereh's;
III on orpanized press lent them the means Vi
"I'" - ?repence. The object OF this union
,S ,he motives Of the several parties, VIII III
60 ~ fnuv developed. Founded IN no spur,
Of na,r;o,ism, and based up no PonuccH
n-;,cinle it sunk into mere sPuSSie w
pnyar The conduct OF these leaders mas ".,"
liked bv every characteristic whlch can NC
fine an organized opposition' "A &C., aoo a1
f;on 20 elevate particular man; 10 oPPosLk
erv public measure. 10 lh"ar' -""u a. 10
AS the operations Of Government; ana 70 ue-
rass ue IN .,,.,rs. however violent and despc-
suoy - ~ character as well as usefulness
of their competitors. -,
M Adams was 4 man ofscknowedged aoii'
60, rar, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, great experienNe'
and of long and faithful service. MT. Si"I we"
anu -, ~ distirpuished talents, of practlsed
IN IN the administration of the pubic afalrs'
90 the ablest advocate OF his coan'ry oes'
interests. The principles OF both were aP2,o,
ed nv great majority OF the nadoh DP ',
these points they were inyuiher""'e' ."e
was not, therefore, to be Uaae upon ivy i nv
+beir qualifications but upon their
p A charge was therefore fabricated oil
orr,nt understanding. between Mr.. Adams
~ Mr. CLAW, and the struggle Tor power no"
Sta,ds noon the truth or faisehood oi TINS aceu
80, If is of most serious charaCter--N
should be candidly viewed, and deliberately On
aminsd. ,;s,A. a,
s.. j man OF great learning and nj u
character. He was also preferred by General
Jackson and Mr.. Crawford. Ii will be demon.
strated that he came before thu House on equal
terms with his competitor, and it is also known
that the Crawford States would have voted for
Mr.. Adams.
That his vote was in conformity with the
Will OF his constituents, is known from private
letters he received; written instructions from a
portion OF his friends; resolutions of public
meetings; his reception on his re,urn; the cleo.
tion OF Mr. Clark in the same d;sricy, 70 Ell The
place OF Nr. Cay; his .ate reception among his
old constituents, and The more recent reelection
OF Mr.. Clark to Congress by majority OF 500,
and with majority in every county in The Dis.
trict. II we look 10 the whole Stale, there is a
decided majority in both branches of,he Leeis
iature in favor of the Administration: and if we
look to public opinion, It's extremely divided,
and very much Influenced by local politics.
The charge Of corruption duplicates Mr.. Ad-
ans and Mr.. Clay equally. MIR. Adams is as
stern and uncompromisine a man as General
Jackson, and as inc apable Of intrigue or corrup
ton. Whom has he addressed, or fa,tered or |
approached! What friend has he made. or |
what enemy has he conCilated? What evidence |
has he ever given OF relaxed principles or loose |
morals, or OF reaching ambition? But com,
Sination with MIR. Clay unnecessary. The
election OF Mr. Adams was inevitable, if MI.
Clay had not been there. Indeed. a combina.
ton OF MIR. Clay and General Jackson could not
have elected the latter, unless the most extraor-
binary influence is attributed to him. Mr. Ad.
ans had the five New EnglandiS tatesss and New
York; II was known he would receive the u,tj-
mate vote OF Delaware, Virginia and Georgia
Mr.. Clay exercised no influence over the vote
OF Maryland The vote of Ohio was never !
doubtful, and the vote Of both has been fully i
ratihed oy the people since. The Reprr- r
sentative OF Illinois had been long known 10 the
public as the friend Of Mr. Adams Mr.. Cur. i
ley was elected in Louisiana, as the avowed
friend oil Mr.. Adams and MIR Brett was known $
TO be openly opposed to the election OF General
jackson; and both have since been reelected. d
Mr.. Adams could not have been Ignorant of :.
this state Of things. II is useless TO speculate b.
on the probable vote Of Kentucky, North Caro- 7
lima, Indiana, Missouri, sc. In North Carroll ii
na, the vote OF General Jackson was the uDi,cd ii
vote ct his friends and Mr.. .Adauls's Bu, the a,
in Congress were loudly oppos be
ed 10 the General Mr.. Scott, Of Missouri as be
well as Colonel Benton and MIR. Barton. were he
opposed 10 the General; and Mr.. m
Scott could no more have been counted on for an
he General than Col Benton, and his vote for pu
lin would nave excited as msSA establishment W,
S the subsequent adhesion OF Col Benton Blu, ha
rho did Mr.. Clay influence? Four of his friends o.
rom Kentucky voted for General Jackson er.
id he try to Influence them! Did he solicit we
ny man VINO afterwards voted for Gen. Jack. Or
'nf Has any man been able to aeuse hia of Ro
gliding conversation With him, with view to his