Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-13

plains tina, Mr.. Clay did not come forward to
second Mr.. McDufie's propositions. Had not
Kremer come forward, and did Mr.. Clay not
instantly demand an investigation? But could
member Of Congress vote for Mr.. McDufhe's
proposit;ons to instruct the committee to beat
up for information, and to ascertain "schether 1t
,cas said and behered that Mr.. Clay, for his a.
bapdonm of duty to bis constituents, was TO
be appointed Secretary of Slate?" Of course
il was expected that Mr.. Kremer would call
witnesses to substantiate his claim. What
would Parliamentmen in England have thought
if the committee had been ordered 10 collect
rumors and hearsays, and the whispers OF so
many members, more or less partisans? Mr.
Clay is condemned for not divuging his inten.
tons before the day of election; had he done so,
would not the Generals friends have deemed il
a conduct totirfluence others?
know that tribes are, to the suspicious, re-
ceiyed like proofs of Holy Writ, and there does
not seem TO have been few Influenced by the
green-eyed monster, as Shakespeare calls Jeal-
ousy.
| was much vexed, two years ago, at the Tor
nation of caucussing party, before Mr.. Ad-
ans commenced his career, because 1t destroy
ed the harmony of society, embarrassed the
duty, and rendered us contemplate abroad.
! own also, that drew unpleasant conclusions
about our future destiny. Now, however, so
mucB,ime has gone by, | am not sorry tha
| time has been given to bring so much to light,
| The caucusers q know not what more appro-
pirate name to give them who have been &C
tors in the scene which took place at the cleo
| ton for President, will no douL, assign strong
reasons for the discord they have occasioned,
| and the anarchy which has been apprehended.
and for opposition to the measures which ought
to be promoted for the public good. To set
up presses to assail the Administration, is not
| becoming members Of Congress. Hitherto
these presses have only disembogued abuse
| If you think l am blowing the Goals TO set par
| ties more at variance, for the fun ofus country
folks, you mistake me. really am only desi-
rous of forming just opinion. We shall, l
hope, have MIR. Buchanan's testimony, as he is
represented by General Jackson 10 be gentle
man Of the first responsibility and intelligence.
General Jackson, during all this time, ought to
have inquired from Mr.. Buchanan, whether he
acted directly from Mr.. Clay, or indirectly
from whom. If Mr. Buchanan creduously
took hints from busy-bodies, he erred with
good intentions no doubt; but must condemn
my old warrior, who was content with his own
conjectures Surely he ought to have inquired
whether Mr.. Buchanan gave his reply TO Mr..
Clay. But he says, shortly after this answer,
MIR. Clay and his friends opinions became mat
ter Of certainty. AS dates are not given, cam
not tell how soon after this the election took
place. am glad that Jackson is not our Pres
ident, and Clay Secretay; for it is evident they
could not have agreed. Clay knew his temper,
and must have foreseen, that if two Western
men had so maneuvrsd, that both must have
sunk in estimation. Fox's coalition With Lord
North would have seemed peccadllo to such
an outrageous disregard of public opinion for
a brief sway. Eternal enmiiies condemn, but
sooner could fire and water agree than Jackson
and Ciayy
| sky, and hope 10 6nd the clouds Dispersed
Passion and prejudice have clamored till they
have tired listeners. The People were told OF
corruption, of rights trampled upon, OF usur-
pations, Sc SC and were alarmed The noun
tain has produced mouse, and in the country
we begin to laugh at our alarmists. Yet, il
Mr. Buchanan proves that Mr.. Clay Instructed
him, we shall give up MIR Clay, and then call
for proof whether Mr. Adams interfered, II
he did, he acted contrary to his CAUTIOUS re-
4
tons. Skilled in diplomacy, he, like Wash
iugton, has assumed digni6ed prudence, re-
lying solely upon his judgment and his pen. 1t
is very hot: l will leave this for the steamboat
and then drink-peace and good will to you all
A. REPUBLICAN.
P.S. General Jackson does not, think, con
clude his letter wel for he contrasts mis- private
injurious communication with Clay's open de-
fence Of himself, and recriminates. Surely he
had better have omitted this.
From the Charleston Courier.
eff ] were called upon to graduate the hui
man mind" says MIR MDufie, in his dignifee
table harangue at Hamburg, 81 should say
that the brightest order Of intellect is tha
which exhibits itself in action; the next in publ
speaking, and the next, and lowest of the three
in ,eviiing" From this he goes on to infer
that the intellect Of Gen. Jackson is Of higher
order than that Of Mr.. Adams or Mr. Clay