Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-29

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against these republican patriots but sided with
them, appears by the public tribute he address,
ed to them in an Grafton, before the citizens OF
Boston, July 4, 1898. The whole of this Grafton
is replete with republican principles We
have adduced all the facts that we can COM
mand to elucidate the political character Of
Mr.. Adams previous to his departure Tor Eu-
rope. We have shown that to that period he
had given no evideuce Of hostility to those who
afterwards formed the republican party, but ra-
Their of the most entire friendship for them.
SIDNEY.
Ertracf oa letter TO the Editors of Democratic Press,
dated Pittsdurg, June 9th.
"After an absence of about mon'h, return
ed to this city on the Sd inst. did not travel
the direct route, as felt anxious to ascertain
from personal observation the state of public
sentiment respecting the next Presidential cleo
ton. Though cannot CT course undertake to
say how the majority is in the different coun-
ties which have visited, can assure you that
found in every one the friends OF the Admins.
tration beyond my hopes, as regards both'num-
bers and character. if the Jacksonites can sue
coed in getting the vote OF the state 1t cannot
be without hard struggle
81 understand that letter from gentleman
who had passed through Bedford county, was
published in your paper. Among other things,
learn, it related conversation which the VIII
ter had with one of the representatives of that
county concerning the state Of parties there
The Bedford Jackson paper asserts, that the
cation Of your own This Is 81 pste with
the accustomed disregard of facts and of deco
rum which characteristics most of the Jackson
presses, and is perhaps unworthy of notice.
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you may mention the fact that ALDERMAN
ENocH Of this city heard member of the last
Legislature from Bedford county use the lam
guage attributed to him by your correspondent,
and know myself that the statement respect.
ing the changes in that county was not exagge-
rated.
Gin this county Jacksonism is now but sha-
dow. During my absence the facts relating to the
erecution fMe MILITIA MEN were laid before the
people and the feeling of adherence they have
excited find to be nearly universal In truth
it was deed whose deep and awful atrocity is,
and trust in God will ever continue to be with
out parallel in the history of our country.
Should he to whom as head, it must be attribut.
ed-he who ordered the men to he apprehended
and brought to trial, who ordered the court
martial to be detailed, who approved the SEN
tence of that court illegally constituted and con
demning innocent men, and who ordered them
to be executed within four days; should he, the
only one responsible for this complication Of
despotisnls be elected President of this epublic
it will be stain which no military glory can
hide, or time wear away. We shall presently
transmit you proof which we have been collect
ing relative to the sanction of the cruelties Of
the infamous Col. King!!
Il l,o..
tate to call "my Lord Duke" great Ounce eve-
ry where but at the head of an army But by
the following paragraph in his speech in the
House Of Lords, he shows at least the posses
sion of one useful and important attainment to
a public mana knowledge of his unitness for
Office. Lord Wellington justly esteemed him.
self qualified for the station Of commander Of
the army; but totally unfit for prime minister.
General Jackson would do well to take lesson
here. Ae,o York paper.
Lord Wellington said he had been accused of
ingfatitude towards his majesty, and of aspir-
ing to the situation of prime minister; and that
in consequence of his disappointment, he
threw up the command of the army. These
were absurd charges. Every one who knew
him was aware that his being prime minister
was out Of the question:; and no man ever spoke
to him to whom he did not express the same
opinion. He declared he had no wish, nor,
thought of being prime minister-he knew him.
self disqualified for that Office, and knowing also
his fitness for the one which he had the hon.
our TO fill, he must have been worse than mad
could he have formed the insane project of pla.
cling himself at the head of the government.
SLEEp.-Sleep has often been mentioned as
theimage Of death; $50 like it" says sir Thorn.
as Brown "that dare not trust it, without my
prayers, Their resemblance is indeed strik-
ing and apparent; they both, when they seize
the body, leave the soul at liberty, and wise is
ne that remembers of both that they can be
made safe and happy only by virtue.