Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-19

Iect, we ieiGr our readers 10 another r,u
Mr.. Webster has arrived in Washirs,,
and his health is said TO be much improv,J
Governor Clinton was born in Orsnce c,,,
", n. Y. in March. 1869. He was, ,lcr,g,.,
a, the time Of his death, So years and
months old.
The Boston and Ii, erpool packe ship An.
thy,,, has arrived al Boston. She came on, :
port on the % h December in Thick Ey =,
company with about 800 sail.
If we examine the ls' If charges made ),
the opposition, against the present Almiq,,,
ton, what "begga-ly account" do
hipit The SANDER of "hargain and 10
has been so clearly refut ha' the J4css
men, themselves, arr getung ashamed to Say,
wo,d more about it. The res, Of The clra!,r
shows nothing. absolutely nothing, which 4.
be seriously urged The VIII lc conlcsl is "a,
rowed down TO personal aff.lr The Il,t |
son men strive TO put MIR. Adams out # Of.
and Gen Jackson iaio Office 10 CRAFTY re,ens
or personal dislike, and in The hope Of Obtain
ing office themselves II is in vain tina, ta,
say, eve eonteni for principles. If hi, va
re ally the case there would be SOMETHING liz |
unanimity amorgst :hem, on grea, nsior4
questions. But The truth is, they are dn5t
amongst themselves on almost every measGn
Of foreign aud domestic policy. They gut
only in the endeavnur TO eject The "prsa
incumbent" as Mr.. Randolph is wont 10 sr
from Office. Such political contest has INST
before been witnessed in this Country, and
result Of this, will show that the people vii
not support the opposition party in The cous
which they have adopted. To uphold hH,
would be 10 sanction injustice, and to lind.
helping hand to men engaged in sehemed
personal sggrandizement.
The following just tribute 10 the u,erit;A
Mr.. Adams is extracted from the North CAM
....- -si-:-.i.,'..:--. - jjres,
COZ the ability Of Mr.. Adams 10 diseh,rr
the high functions Of his office-oi his fsmiis
acquaintance with lie duties Of his pa len, ar!
devoted attention TO It's labors-snd f b. zen.
era prosperity Of the Country under his a.
minis,ra;ion, there canbe but lutle question
why then are we 10 discard him and 10 con6i.
TO untried hands the momentous in,errs, Of h.
Nation, which we know 10 be safe under his
guardianship? Is experience The best Of II
Ieachers,iof no avail in political science! Is
thr p a'hca i wisdom acquired by four ye,r'
administration of the Executive Ofice. 10 he
thrown away without cause? d. we haznI
nothing from The instability which NUT b.
lmpirted 10 national measures. by tnc t,sI
change OF the 'nrn who administer them; C.n
any consistent and steady line of pnli Y be pur
sued II, from change Of counse's. D aus are
broken up, heioe they can be maiured -oT
their execution entrusted 10 those Is no had no
agency IN forming them, and cannot We presu'
med to understand their ycope ard ,cadrncE
he friends Of Gen Jackson are eoqnrn ID
praise OF the patriotism which he d 50 aysI
!" tue delehce OF his Country of his enrr gy IN
ONT. o'l.ng and directing the irregular ,1lOr
d MililIa-oi the severity with whieh lie cras'
Used the cruelty, and e,awcd the frrociy Of
me indians-and Of The military genius md he.
roism which enabled him 10 achieve the ne
morable vic tory Of Orleans ov,ra disciplined
anc powerful foe Animated bv the rrcoIlrc
ION OF these exploits, they call on yoa 10 be-
''ow on him, as reward, the off of preG'
lent OF the United States If, fe!low.ciizGs
his Office we're merely reuGvd, and no. ,frut
linen, inderd, the inquiry might b., who hs
ne strongest claims to the PREMIUM II The
er.ices oil Gen. Jackson have not been sefhh
h'iy aeknowledxcd-ift the Government or th'
'eop'e have been as yet riggard in ,hrir graf
.ude, Ear he from us tina, Liberal policy which
YOU'D refuse TO services the need which they
eserve. But we disclaiin the impptalion q
',grst''ude and pa,simony Of praise, as uaas'.
e mean not 10 undervalue thes eryices q
zen Jackson, though we would claim some
oI,ion Of praise for his equally patriotic ans
aiant associates in peril and glory. But
'"a's'er may be the estimate tn be placed on
nose services, his countI ymen have no, been
:: seward 10 acknowledge or reward them.
ne thanks OF the constituted authorities Of the
.no-ihr ies'ive iriumph-the sacred thanks
'V.ng-the piaudits of the People-alI tor
hith brave men wish 10 live or dare to die,
ave hern yielded TO him with profusion
hich knew ne stint. And Shall we be dees-
, ungrateiui, because VIC do TO, press upCn
i'm an awful, weigbty, and highly responsible
usl-Ior which we have no reason TO believe