Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-01
From the Mc,u FORK Times.

An attempt is making, which viii, we doubt
not be as unsuce essful as il is ibera, 10 repre-
sent the objects Of Mr. Clay's visit 10 this state
and city, as sinister, and for elecuoneering pur-
poses. We see no, what common privileges
will be left to our feliow-ciiizens holding official
stations, il this petit system of espionage IS
carried much farther. No che member of the
government, from the President 10 the deputy
clerks, has moved out Of the District Of Colum-
bia within the past year, but that some political
! argus has detected the purpose OF his mission
to be dangerous to the liberties of the coun-
try" Mr.. Clay has seen tit 10 exercise what
the meanes, man in the republic would consid-
er his unquestioned right, the liberty twisting
his home and connexions, and making some
necessary arrangements OF his estate, from
which he has been so long absent His fellow
citizens have in like manner seen fl 10 bes'ow
| anon him marks Of their friendship and esteem,
| and have rendered ~ HIN, civilties, which IN
some instances he has seen tit to aeceP, he
| has too, when called upon at public dinners.
spoken in the language Of indignant honesty, OF
those abusive attacks upon his character,
which have been poured down like rain, and tor
| all his he is denounced as an itineran', po'
! litieal missionary-a ruler who is going about
10 prop up his own falling fortunes, and those
with which his are identified. Now, on ti1r 9TH
er hand, il is thought wonderfully patriotic and
honorable in his enemies, from Mr.. M'Duttie
down TO Mr.. Kremer, 10 denounce in set speech
es at political dinners, the conduct OF Mr. Clay
| and the Presidenl-it is thought highly deco
rous in them TO upbraid and condemn these
gentlemen, upon mere suspicion Of gross, ana
often denied guilt But for MIR. Clay 10 attempt
his own defence is base, and merits the abuse
and scurrili,y which is heaped upon him
] iS
and base, its meapness is only equalled by its
dishonesty. Mr. c. has son al west foint'
and will before he returns to Washington, Vi
81, this state from very natural motive. IL Is
then most undigniGed and i!liberal charge to
bring against him, that he comes amongst us
| for dishonest purposes. In truth, there mas
been introduced into the political question no"
uppernost, degree of gossip and slander en-
tirely UNPARALLELED, and many who have hereto.
fore prided themselves upon the elevated
Grounds and modes of their warfare, now stoop
to this unworthy system. The time has been
when, the Evening Post, among others, would
have disdained such weapons.
From the C.Gna6srs6urg Penn Republican,
That an opposition in Congress, destitute o.
all political principles, and not designed io.
and the tendency of which is deep injury to
the,bes, interests and dignity ofPennsylvania,b %!
a few ambitious and self designing men OF TINS
state is too plain and self-evident to admit
doubt; and every rejecting man must In sou
mourn to find that the time of Congress ana oul
State legislatures has and is to be occupied II
deyising and executing electioneering prole Gu
lin bringing forward resolutions and bills, no
with design TO promote public good, ou' e
create excitement, and thereby to deceive TIT
people. c,,, :, :.
feel warranted in saying, and feel 1t IS
painfd dufu, to notify the public that during
. the late visit to this county,o Of the Hon. JAIME
Buchanan, Esq. distinguished opposition
member Of Congress, he said that the peopi
had better take care, and not talk SO much abo1
him and Mr. Ingham's opposing the tariff oil
last Congress, or they would let them see VIVA
, thav would do next winter-and again PerhaP
I or we. may be thorn in the peoples SD
and again, 10 a third, he said, we (meanin'
J,clson' friends Twill next session bring oeior
I, CONGRESS tariff bill so loaded with other thai
protection to wool growers and manufacturers
: of wool, and involving principles winch w y,
know the East will not agree to, and we WI