Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-19

nothing but the Tact OF some Hem"e's Va w"
gress writing letters to their TRENDS as 70 "nom
they would prefer for senator. ms mus! at
ways be the case. Men do not lose their right
of opinion, or Of choice, because they support
or oppose an administration. ne oPPosiioh
men poured letters upon the virginia Lss,S'a-
turc. urging the reelection Of Mr.. Randolph
OF whom were then the "underhnss and crea-
tureso" The administration cannot Justly be
charged with interference, because those who
support Them interfere. Every man oil cahoour
mus, be sensible OF this.
The charge of "palpable attempt at pros
tra,inp Dewitt Clinton, By setting up in OPPOSE
ton to him, creature of their o,on,'' is an ex-
,raordinary one. Mr. Rochester was SCI up,
and supported by those who are neither anoer'
Enes nor creatures of the administration a.
mong them Mr.. Van Buren, stands conspicuous
The National Advocate vas his decided sup
porter, and he was proclaimed the Republican
buck-tail candidate. Upon the argument oil
the Advertiser, al these were but toois In INC
hands Of the administration. VINO can cred'
il?
18th. eve objected to purchasing with 'he
public money a gambling apparatus not SO
much for the money laid out, as ior the evil eA'
ample 10 the youth Of our country
In this purchase the administration had no a.
pency whatever-eyen the President knew no.
Thing Of it. Besides, there is no evil example
in it, A billiard table is harmless, as source
Of amusement and exercise; and but Tor The ella.
NOR OF party, not one youth in five hundred
would ever have known that II was pure hased'
The Advertiser is not so much concerned ABOUT
evil example, in much more important matters,
where no ground can be laid Tor assailing the
administrator.
18th. 1--WE objected to the heads OF depart
ments travelling through the United States, on
electioneering schemes, leaving the public bu-
siness neglected at Washington, and then at
tempting to saddle the nation with nth de-
partment in order 10 make up for their own de-
6ciencies or neglect"
| No one oil the Secretaries can leave Wash
ineton, but wha, he is accused Of going upon
an electioneering tour. But Of the truth OF this
accusation there is no proof. 1t is bold anc
rash assertion. Some relax alton from business
is necessary 10 health. 1t has been usual Tor
the public tunc tioDa.ies TO take tour oil recre-
alton during the recess Of Congress; and 1t Is
no ground OF reproach against them now, more
than formerly.
| There is no evidence that the public business
has been neglected. And as TO the fifth depart
ment, it was recommended by Mr. Madison, as
necessary, even in his time. Since then the
public business is greatly increased.
l4,h. 1--WE objected to The erertions they used
10 prevent Congress from agreeing upon an a.
mendment Of the constitution as 10 the election
of President and ViccPiesident."
There is no proof ,ha, they made such exer-
tons. Some of the strongest supporters of the
M Btsstes, tie people f6e n:
selves have put this amendment to rest. The
Advertisers objections will scarcely bring il
into favor where it has already been condemn
! ed.
18th. owe objeeted 10 the attempts they
made 70 arrange the Judiciary, in way that
would augment their patronage, without add.
ing TO The conveniency Of the public: their i'm
pressing upon Congress the mighty importance
and necessity Of creating new circuits, but yet
suffering the measure to be los!, because they
could not have them arranged according 10
their own desire"
This is all graultous assertion. The adni-
nis,ration had nothing to do with arranging
the circuits. They were arranged precisely as
the Senate had arranged them at previous
! session. 1t was in the Senate the new arrange
ment was made, with a view TO patronage, and
by the opponents Of the administration. More.
WY w. io1 'hoe oo ae' aS s"~ ~
, mins,ration took any part, wish was mani
fes'ed that the bill should be passed as altered
| in the Senate, aher than it should be lost.
10th. 1--WE objected to the wooden bill, a ia
vorite measure Of The administration, brought
forward under the preience of preventing snug
Cling or frauds on the revenue, but made the
mere apple Of discord, in order to fix on those OPP
posed TO it, the orprobium Of the people, as be-
ing enemies TO dom aslic industry, when, on the
contrary, it was opposed on the ground OF its
being calculated 10 encourage smuggling, 10
prohibit the importation Of goods Of prime ne
cessi,y for The poorer classes, or TO make the
poor pay greater proportion Of tax than the
rich"
confess that the Advertiser states this OBJ
lection with great candour. He does not %.
jeet to the in itself, but to the political
effect of voting against it. II operates as an
'aRple Of discord" And whatever disturbs the
harmony Of his friends, or tends TO make mani.
fest their real principles, he objects to, come
from what quarter it may. Now, can hardly
believe that "honest supporters" of any party can
unite in this objection.
l7lh. awe objected TO this being made par
y q'c7'ion, ahribu,ing to the friends OF Gen:
Jackson hostility to domestic manufactures"