Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-15
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.

Contains some notices and reflections OF q" ih>
teres,ine character, OF the subject OF removals
from office. 1t is, nevertheless, my opihio" 'na'
Gen. Jackson is much more likely TO pursue inc
course suggested, by the Telegraph, man '"e'
pointed out by the Journal. here Is no SIM
iar,y in the feelings and principles Of Tie TWO
men. They come into Office under dih'reh' cir
eumstances. and supported by men oil 'o.a"Y
different character, consequently 1t cannot rea-
sonably be expected, that the same niaAi'"' y
policy should govern both.
1t has been thelrule Of Mr.Adams' lille to SUD-
due and govern himselt.-Geh. Jackson mas
made it his principal effort TO brow beat cons
troll others, as his passions or interests mlsn'
stimulate him. Mr.. Adams has directed ms
whole mind to obtaining comprehensive
knowledge Of the predominant motives aho
spr iugs oil human action, aud he has Learned
that il is the duty Of good man to dis'rus' q
resist all counsels that may proceed, eve" l"
his own mind, from any selfish sentiment, whe>
Their il should be vengeance, ambition, or ava
rice. Gen Jackson seems to have yieioeu h'm>
SELF with little reserve; to the occasional Cou"'
sells of all these passions. In every situation
MIR. Adams has studied, both by preeept and
example, to infuse pure and stern moraii'y
into public opinion Gen Jackson has ever la
bored to create an effervesceace that might oe
directed to his own advantage. Mr.. ADAMS
has prac,ised upon the divine Injunction: 40
unto Others as you t0outd they should do unto you
Gen. aokson's maxim has been directly oppo>
site. He would compel others to do that, which,
if required of him self; he would resist unto the
death 1t Is unnecessary to extend the COM
parison. Every man can perceive that men
whose oh racters and pursuits have been 50 dill
ferent, must, when placed al the head OF gov
,rop,eot fnllpyy ali ffereut COuuStiS
Had Mr. Adams commenced the policy oil
removing every man from office, Who had oppo-
sed his election, or who did not support his adj
minisIration, il would have caused universal as
constituent, and have drawn upon him general
ceusurr. Instead Of administering the govern
ment as liberal statesman, good man and an
exalted patriot, he would have stood before his
country as narrow minded politician, can't
ing hypocrite and a revengeful par'izan. Such
course would have made his whole formei
life a continued lie, aud would have sunk him
into irrelrievable infamy. Bat should General
JAG son remove from Office, with one fell sweep
every man who has dared TO disapprove his
conduct, TO doubt his qualiiic ations, or 10 OPP
pose his election, who Could accuse him OF any
de parture from the course OF his whole liie!-
When was he tolerant? When was he rnagnan-
imous? When did he profess TO forgive, raIh-
er than 10 punish an opponent When that Il
could be offered with mpunity, did he forbea;
INSULT The history Of his pubic Lille contains
neither facts nor circumstances upon which
favorable reply 20 any one Of those in.errogato-
upon tn,s motto, when a IF s h,1
no "ne-can occasion no increased un(avorable
opinions OF his character, What, therefore,
Mr. Adams could not do without incu ring obi.
UNI and covering himself with reproaches, Gen.
Jackson may do, without fearing either. I do
not say this as sneer speak il as an ob,i
Gus truth. So opposite are the characters of
the TWO men, that what we would detesr, in the
one, we would regard as TIT and proper, in the
other.
This difference Of character is no, more dis.
tipc,ly marked than are the circumstances un,
der which the two come into Office. Mr.. Al
ans was not the first choice OF majority He
was selected upon no party prncp for il is
believed that he was, in fact, the second choice
OF the principal supporters Of all other candi
dates. In making selections for Office, j, was
as proper, as II was agreeable 10 his liberal
views, 10 lose sigh; of the part taken, by apv. |
at the proceeding election. Whether n Presi,
dent could administer the government & main
tain himself, by system Of Independence and |
lmpaftlaiity, was an experiment worth a,tcmp,
ing. Mr. Adams was placed, in position. to
a"empt IL his Judgment, his habits, his Ieel.
lngs, all concurred IN recommending the att
Iemp'-and upon these he acted. The resul,
we havs all witnessed. He removed no man
rom office. II, when vacancies occurred he
appo'n'ed an opponent, he was instantly and
oud'y accused ofpurchasing support. And this
accusation was not confined to beer shop Draw.
ing or newspaper paragraphs. 1t was pro-
;iaimrd IN the highest places, before the mos,
llgnihed pnblie bodies. are the friends
Crawlord9 bought sir, bought" WHO can /,
orset The injustice or deny the indecency of
MS slang! IL appointments wer- given to sun,
'orters, they were the reward of subser,iencv.
nus, no matter how the patronage of the gov. l
rnmen' was disposed of, II was attributed 10
ase motive. But Mr.. Adams remained an.
moved. He pursued steadily the path he had :
'escribed Tor himself He sought TO be the :
resident of the Nation, and The nation has re-. r
setec him. General Jackson succeeds, him .
ne undsgas 4 President of a party Ifit were I
ossible TO General Jacksou's nature 20 initiate =
'e policv Of Mr.. Adams, do no, the circum. 2
aaceS oil his election forhid ;t3 L..