Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-27
E.IfulSS n YilDNYAs
rp,pay MORNING, APRIL q, 1897.

National advocate. 1t reminds US Of certain
distinguished ViIginian who preferred Mr..
Crawford, admired Mr.. Clay, Landed Mr.. Cal
for General Jackson.
POLITICAL.
We have received communication which
,urnor,s to be can Address to the friends and
supporters Of the Hon. Henry Clay a, the late
Presidential Election" written as it appears to
be by 4 member Of the Republican Psrty. II
takes several positions on general principles Ia
such manner as to puzzle US somewhat how
:, ascertain the upshot Of the matter II IS due,
however. 10 candour to state that while we dis
,oree with the writer in certain points, we cor
IialIy approve Of his opinion that union and
b,-mony should be the watchwords with the re-
publicans Of this state.
Awaiting ourselves Of the present opportuni-
~, we NAV be permitted to indulge in word
or two on this important subject. The oppo.
si,ion which has been formed to our politlcai
course by several journals at Washington ana
elsewhere, and the style and manner win which
il is conducted, only creates IN US smile al
their feebleness and incapacity Our adverse.
rIes may talk as they please, but from the good
cd republican ground which we have taken
o,;t,sd for once 10 inIrude our individual senti-
msnts on our readers, as respects the candidate
10 Gil the Presidential chair during the next
,crm Of Office, we would say that Henry Clay Of
Kentucky, out Of the six eminent individuals
whom we named on the I'd Of March, would,
perhaps, in our humble judgment, and with all
due Difference to The distinguished talents and
services Of the other five, be the man Of our
choice.
!, will be recollected, however, by our repuh.
lcan readers, that for The asccndency oftheRe-
publican Party in this state, and for the resto-
ration Of all our usages and principles, we
should never for a moment allow individual
Dartiali,ies TO interfere with the interests OF the
Republican Party in the state or country, or to
warp the course of the Advocate from its unde-
Waiting regard to its principles and rules Of
GUIDANCE There are many highly influential
mer,bers Of the Republican Party throughout
The state of New York, who know the merits &
the attainments of Mr. Clay, but we do no, be-
lieve that they will aid in distractng or divid-
ing this state or the party. We do not, nor do
the people take into account the assaults which
have been made upon his political reputation.
The day is past when that mode of warfare can
effect Henry Clay.
If the principles which we have already said
will distinguish, or have distinguished, the re-
storation ofthe Republican Party of this state,
or the lalion, shall be found on examination TO
be identified with the political reputation ofAlr
Clay and tsnnnosne that no caucus sss".- clay
shall receive a nomination, in the regular way,
by the Republican Party of New York, then do
we say that the National Advocate will give
him its cordial, warm and honest support, for
the Presidency of the u. States for the mex,
term Of office.
But should the Republican Party nominate
any other candidate for the Presidency, be il
John Quincy Adams or Andrew Jackson, we
shall feel bound by our own rules 10 support
such candidate, and therefore will always be
ready to sacrifice unhesilatingy our own par
taties on the altar OF our political prime pies
We shall make i. our especial duty TO state,
from time to time, the condition Of public opin.
ion in the Republican Party of New-York, and
as we are ever careful to put forth to the world
nothing but facts, we trust that some confidence
may be placed upon our statements. Whether
Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, or Andrew
Jackson will be the future President of the Unit
ed States is matter, therefore, that still hangs
IN great uncertainty.
Frsderickio,cn, l)id) April 25M-The friends
VI HShtTdi JACKSON nave neIu meetings In ma
ny OF the counties Of this state, and every ef-
tort appears 10 have been used 10 make them
formidable in numbers-but in most cases, we
believe those efforts have proved aborlive In
Anne Arundel county, we are informed, but
twenty hive or thirty attended; in Prince Georg-
e's, less number, although he renowned DuG
Green appeared in person to discharge the dI-
ties of drii-sergeant, and to procure subscribers
TO h'sPapsr. In Montgomery, it was, if posi-.
BILE, worse-and in Frederick, where public no.
nee ofthe meeting had been given for weeks PIE
rlous,there appeared on Saturday last the incre-
dihle number Of about one hundred, nearly one
ball OF whom were friends to The administra-
uon, who were attracted by curiosity-the
town bell having thrice sounded the summons
TO attend. 1t will be recollected that this was
not fo,cn, but county meeting, and that the
town district alone Can give nearly one thou
sand votes. The friend, of General Jackson
were much mortified at the "beggarly account
OF empty seats, but proceeded 10 organize and
10 pass sundry resolutions, which having nei-
,ner heard nor seen, we cannot speak Of DR..
WIN: YLER was appointed chairman, and Cap
tam NICHOLAS SNIDER, Secretary. The reso-
buttons, We understand were offered by Francis
thomas, ESQ. who delivered an address on the