Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-06

ment. or any thing else which has VET been pre-
sented 10 them. We are amused TO observe the
tact OF Randolph. He Eel, at pnce that the bank
question was badmove in the games he has
since alluded with evident grief to The propo-
si,ion of his aworthy colleague" de also saw
that Gibbons proposition was wrong, and cal
cuated to be miseheiyoys 10 their party; Tor II
there be extravaganza, wastefulness, and sine
cures, il is the boundeu duty OF THESE Jackson
majoriiies in Congress to correct, curtail and
retrench she People will demand II; and II
these men who have now got the power, re-
fuse to act, after having raised a Tue and cry,
what are they but unfaithful and slolhiul, if
not corrup, servants, by their own showing.
If the Administration had The maiorities in
Congress, then the ia kson men would have
nothing TO do bu, 10 attack in genera! terms,
and deal in diabo!ical innuendoes; and if the
frie nds Of the administration had refused 10 at
tend Immediately and Gevotediy to their false
or frivolous clamors & complaints, then they
would have cried corruption, deeds OF dark
ness, they fear even inquiry. This corrupt and
bargaining administl a,ion loves It's naive eie-
ments, it walows IN corruption, and wastes the
peoples money 10 support lis power; which
was corrupt in It's origin, is corrupt III lis tx.
ercise, and can only be cut Of bj the arm OF
General Jackson.
All this they would have said; but now the
case is reversed We wish Mr. Chiffon all
possible success in his patriotic & spirited en-
terp:ise. We are happy TO see tina, Mr.. lay
lor and other frieuds Of the administration are
disposed to aid him; think we can safely
promise MIR. &. the unanimous support oi the
administration party; burat thu same time. we
cannot but think that if this cloud crler" OF
the school of Krentr between whom and MIR.
c. very good and obvious sympathies apP"ar
alres adv 10 be- established -had consulted that
old fox, Randolph of Roanoke, he, the said
Chiffon, instead Of offering his resolutions and
making two lengthy speeches on the subject oil
salaries and sinecures, would have been as
whist as mouse.
Randoph's physique is Of the most nervous
and sensitive character; his moral man is cqua'-
| ly so; he feels the changes: the vetring,, the
rise and fall Of temperature in the atmosphere
around him, quicker tIan a stock>Jobber;
! quicker than the incest thermometer. lie
scents an approaching change aiar oil, and re-
minds us Of the lizards, which run down and
away from Vssuvius, many days before each
eruption. No experienced rat, deserving ship
! thai is uescawOrlhy, ever had more instnct
than he. And what does he say to his friends'
He says this, We mus, attempt but on thing!
/ He will not tell what il is; what hnesse! wha,
shrewd concealmenl! ave must conhne our
selves 20 the ONE THING" How pregnant is
this piece If advice! The tariff 4: 10, the zone
thing" ard therefore hat must IN put of, sa-
we'd off The General must b. put mo the
Presidency, and then he and por ion, al least,
of his friends may become "I"diclous ta'lH
men.
The Jackson men do not wish TO be pushed
to any thing positive and PRACTICAL; hence we
haard Nc and RuC hanau
talking from the very beginning, aoout"A short
sessinn;" sgoing home as early This year, as
the Constitution would oblige us to next"
hence the sly and insrdinus inquiry OF Mr..
Floyd of Va. and the equally iusidious reply
and well counterleted wondermrnt Of McDuf-
fe, abou, the delay Of the Treasury estimates;
hence he sending for persons and papers, &c
SC. to the end Of the chapter.
The address of meeting in Bedford county
Virginia, is a .urions paper Ii asserts that
Mr.. Adams did not enjoy the confidence OF
Washington, "becauss his principles had not
then Developed themselves" yet Washington APP
point, n him minister to the Hague, and adj
vised his promotion, "as the most promising
public character" by his successor. "Mr. JET
ferson, too, never indicated his confidence 10
Mr.. Adams" and ye. Mr.. Adams was on eve
ry committee OF the SeGa:e, active and efficient,
not dyone like General Jackson; aud most
jealous supporter Of every measure OF his Cab
met, after his alleged "hosuli,y" ccased.-
"True," the address says, "Mr. Madison APP
pointed HIM Minister to Russia, but then he
had no opportunity Ct disclosing his principles"
Verify, this Is most convenient reasoning; and
MIR. Monroe appointed him Secretary of STATE
,oo We suppose, because he had not then IDS
\ ~f,oy1 lacI h., do
dress pruden,ly says nothing.
There is one solemn truth in this address,
which is most pointedIy applicable to recent
notice Of John p Van Ness and others, the
Washington Guardians Of Genera Jackson, and
10 the whole conduct Of the managers OF The
prosecutions. Instituted by that hero against Mr.
Clay. We trus, ihes will profit BY it.
"Il is the policy of those who wish to blast
the reputation Of competitor, AID yet have
no honorable means fdong SO, TO throw out
hints and insinuations, that they have that in
their possession, which, If ii were made pub
lie, would ruin their opponent forever"