Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-10

points IN II, however, W save
some trouble to direct his attention.
What we shall first remars is, that the editor
of the Advocate in that article, is evidently not
expressing his own views, but obeying the in
struc,ions Of others. he admitsthat he is one
of the organized He has "no other ambition"
as an editor, "than TO be me organ" &c. II is
worth while to see how very remarkable the CO.
incidence of sentiment is between that print, in
New.York, and the Telegraph, published in The
CITY of Washington on the same dav-for
which purpose we collale parts OF two Of their
sentences.
THE ryIrGRIpM. THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE.
We are aware of the vast As the conductor offs de-
rasnons;h,litv which will mocratc journal, we have
eyove upon us as the or other ambition than to
gan of its rietcs, and the be the organ Of correct
means of its defence. principles and accurate
rieuS
Verify. here are pair of "orgaGs."
No, onlv has the Editor of The Advocate no
ambition. bu, he has no opinion, Of his own: for
he IS ready 70 give ga cordial, ,cGrm and honest
sunnort"-to what, or to whom? TO any thing
tina, he knows or approves? Not at ali-but to
something that he cannot know, and, therefore,
cannot tell whether he approves or not. This
is the very climax and perfection Of "mprove-
ment of condition" that suits Che party organi-
za,ion. which bold attempt is now making 10
extend from the sphere of the State of New
York. to the sphere of this Union. The chess
board of State is not large enough for game,
worthy to employ skilfu tactician-nor, we
NAV add, is the stake large enough
The next thing we shall advert 10 is the news
from Washington which this article communi-
Gates. We had supposed, simply enough ii
seems, that both Houses of Congress had been
deepy engaged in the business Of legislation, for
which the People sent them mere. We believe
so still of the large ma jority Of Congress But
others, it now appears, have been verv different
ly employed; and "a concentration OF opinion
has been formed at Washington" during the
late session With what secrecy must not
these operations have been carried on, when The
first suspicion of combination Of organization
is produced by vote in the Senate which cleo
triies every body! With what confidence in
the success of their plans, do they not tell US,
that this "concentration" WILL beyond doubt.
be entered into by the new Members OF both
Houses. How is this ascerlaned? But, sup
DO Sc il be true, what then? Are they to make
President and Vice President? We had thought
that THE PEOPLE had voice in this matter
We had thought, moreover, that the very
ground of opposition 10 this Administration,
right or wrong, was that the President was not
elected primarily bv the People, but, in the last
resort. by the House of Representatives. That
election, however, was made IN the mode pre-
scribed by the Constitution: and this "eoncen.
traion" has nothing TO do with that mus,y old
parchment, being only designed to save the
People from their own worst enemies, them
Selves" by saving them from the trouble oil
thinking of public afai:s--fur which purpose,
if the plan succeed, tyranny is to he estdol'h-
ed here, which has commenced with the pro-
scription Of this press, and VIII level inal'-
criminately whatever stands in the way OF It's
usurpations We have no doabt, now, that
consultations have been held here during the
late session. and that. in truth, the "leaders
yes, the sable and talented leaders, really
intend to make nomination OF their own al
the next session-if they can first organize the
Press, and by its aid stir up the People to SO
great fanaticism, as to allow themselves to
be trod down by the Juggernaut OF a new party
of a party as much more to be dreaded or
deprecated than any present party, as secrecy,
combination, and prescription, in affairs OF 60
vernment. are more condemnable than open
ness. independence Of thought and action, and
toleration-cardinal principles in the creed
which we were taught in infancy-which we
have practised upon in maturer years, and
which we shall never abandon, until we become
as ductile and obsequious as "the leaders"
would have us.
TIE Doidest part of this article, however is,
that which undertakes to name "the great and
prominent men, who have been placed "by
fortune, accident; talent, or public services,
fortune and accident both taking precedent OF
talent or service>) before the country, in the
position of candidates Tor ''the high "fiices' OF
President or Vice-President: and the orier in
which they are placed, is more rem rkable
than the selection orAames Clay, Clinton, *
Calhoun-and Adams. Van Buren,, and Jack
son! New York, according to this Editor offers
two candidates for the two stations. 10 one
of these two, it is obviously the calculation that
either the First or the Second Magis'racy is to
be given. To which of them'-and which OF
the officers? Have these high matters been al
ready settled in conclave here! These, we
know, are pregnant questions. The New York
paper does not enlighten us on these points,
but assures us that the choice of the powerful
Republican Party" will be 'able, judicious, and
united Upon the authority OF one OF the or
eans.' already,quoted, we learn, authoritatively'
that MIR. Van Buren, and Mr. Clinton have .bu-