Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-12

shall hot fail to cultivate their friendship, by
every effort in my power to deserve it.
Ii is true, sir, that have succeeded in this {.
lection, over very distinguished and popular
comperitor-a proof, as consider it, Of the
great strength Of the question upon which, con.
trary 10 my individual views Of correc, princi>
pie, the election has been made 10 turn. Con.
curing as do, with the sons Of Kentucky, in
their estimation Of civH qualifications for ciua
Office, | look with increased confidence to the
result Of the pending political contest, as well
as to the permanence of our political instiiu-
tions.
IT. looking over the pages Of his, orv, we find
that liberty has, il some MS ,ances, been won on
the firld Of bstie-and on The battle field iber-
~ has, in MANY Instances, been galIanty and
noby defended. But where shall we look for
the nation, o. people, by whom the example
has been Sc, OF handing down the rich inheri>
tance to 2osteriy! II is in vain that we look
for any such example, beyond the very short
duration Of this Republic. Where else, shall
we look for government, where real, practi
cal and well org missed liberty exists, or has
existed And yet il is singular truth, that
this government, of all others, is the most del
icate and complicated in its orgauza: ion and
onstruc iona government composed OF ma
ny governments, each Of While is restricted by
the constitution and bound to mpve within GER
tain defined limitations Of power.
I, is a matter of the first Importance to those
who Justly prize the blessings we enjoy, that
every Statesman, especially the chirf Magls-
trate Of sovereign state should 6llup The whole
sphere Of his constitutional duty: while at the
same time, he cautiously avoids, all unneces-
sary and dangerous collision with Other mem
r. 81. ,tl tka e.. Ia.
racy itself
IF sustained by the virtue and intelligence OF
my coun,rymen, | hope to be the humble in~
strunent, in the hand Of Providence, so Tar as
the duties Of my station may be concerned, to
promote the harmony of the Urion, interpos-
ing no obstacle TO the General prosperity and
happiness of nv fellow citizens. That shall
be so sustained BY them, have the best posi-
bic guarantee, in the knowledge which pos
sess Of their virtues, and of their geasral cha
rac,er. After tour of seyeralweTEs amongst
them, uotwi,hstanding-fii prevalence of parry
| spirit, and the excitement OF the times, have
to say, with proud satisfaction in their behalf,
that have been received and treated, IN every
instance, with The mos, polite aud respectful al
tention-so far as the various audiences which
| had the honor to address, are concerned, there
is not solitary exception.
am, therefore, the more happy to know that
nv friends do not loook to me as The governor
| Of party, but as the governor OF whole state
Nothing could be more repugnant to my feel
ings, than that Of being mere partIzan COVER
nor, prosecuting and to be prosecuted such a
course is at war with all the best feelings OF our
nature, and the dearest interests OF the State.
rarnes'y unite with you, sir, in your solemn
appeal to that God who presices over, and di'
a sam~aa dsstiqisa 70 a spaafb|ss ntRff ttoo
my country.
pray you, sir, to accept my best wishes for
your individual prosperity and happiness.
The oalhs Of office were then administered
by John Morris, Esq.