Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-15
these senti merits, which sincerely enter,

joined in the outcry against him. | impr,t
NOT the motives Of Others, OILY d clare ="
own. Every man should form his oLinisn :.
| cording TO his best Judgment; and when ~
formed, it is high and solemn duty, 10 h;n
self, TO his country, and his God, TO speak thu"
forth independently. should drspis, nv
and but i'll deserve the respeo, you are NOV
showing me, were base enough Ito ihioEo,'
thing and another tell" No, let that srri.
course be lrfi to the miserable insect, who g."
tent with the popularity of day, directs ri,
fligh, by every varying br'z e. He who SEEK,
nobler and more lasting fame, WI! carr
with him his conscience and his judsmrn, mi
appe aling TO time, the final arblter OF hum
actions, will await its decision wihou fra. r.,
whe Their alone or with The multitude, be i.aI,
himself possessed Of Treasure Of which :.
canno, b. brieavcd, for i; is placed be, ond m.
MN control. Bu' why should unkina fee iug
spring up between old friends for an homes,
difference Of opinion9-i, is the ins-parablr Ia,
OF man, especially in political questions Ifmy
Judgment. dispassiona,"ly exercised on pa>, E.
vents, Comes 10 result different from that of O.
Tiers; if read hat every auempi at republican
government in all pas! time has been DESTROYED
by one mischie,ous principle; if in our own
tunes, (and many Of YOU recolect ir) hi. prn,
.ipIe has been fatal in signal exampl, % The
hopes Of nations signing for freedom; when
great people rose in their own strength, ami
breaking the fet;ers Of ages, substituted for N
iron despotism the representative p-incip,:
wien /. successful General, clothed wrh The
laurels of many victories, and borne along b,
the ldola.ry Of mankind, pr16'ing by fiction
and the wickednes. Of The times, was able, al
the point Of The bayonet, with somr fifty men,
to -xpel from their sittings The Representatives
Of thirty millions Of people, and revive terri.
bic dsspotism over a people too cislineunh,d
for their chivslry, for zeal for their new >bora
Liberty, and confidence no, inferior TO our caa
10 its duration; yet bv an unaccoun'ab," is all
ty, instead of crushing this audaciou, u>urD,r.
pali, 'nlly slretcn on, their necks FOR he yoss;
if these things have made deep imp,es,,o.
my mind, aud have satisfied me OF the nrot,si.
ty Of endeavorIng 10 guard against this dr..
gerous foe 10 humin liberly--whi!r O,h"'s Sc
far from seeing any moniron il .a',e e,.ns
laugh to scorn thr counsel they sfiord arI c,n.
ten, themselves with sayi give are not as o'hr
men, that we will have no cter but succ.>,
fu Captain 10 rule ove us; W uId s;ll Ell
recall such from what ses ms 10 b. their r'r,
not by calumny and viole.'e, but by respyt,
appear w tuciT anu 10 O.
Their. what exact for myself, wouiG re,p~c,
their motives, however ] Nigh, distrus, hi, +
judgment. Let us then cas- from US the uncha. ,
rilab'cness of heated partizans; ,nd taking truth
for our guide, and our country for our object
with The Constitution in the one, and the Uric
in the oiher. temperately but firmly pursue The
course which our best judgments suggest-anC
con6diug in the blessings Of Providence, ye'
hope all may be WELL
Fellow Cit'zens,-I appreciate your kindness
at this time the more highly, as ! am abol;
leaving my country on distant service, to
abide among strangers. There | shall be
BIZ compelled 10 draw on memory for the friend.
ly associations which constitute the solacr Of
life. The events Of this day will furnish sub.
iecI Of recollection on which il will delight to
linger. 1t will remember the day as the mos,
propitious TO our country in The calendar Of
time, and which your friendship has made 50
particularly gratifying TO me.
On an occasion like This, feel persuaded YOU
will excuse he indulgence OF an honest pride.
while state that have alrea dy numbered ne
yond thirty years in he service Of my country
emprac ing the most evcn,fui period in the h,
tory Of human affairs. During this long spa.
Of time. il has been my lot to occupy mary ",
tOUS Vi puolI tuo'-So'uS VI tICIn VI Hs' t.
responsibility, and in seasons Of great d ficu.
ty-in war and in peace. In every ,icissl,uds !
it has been your good pleasure TO give me
Uniform and cordial support, and throwing The \
pail Of forgelfuln-ss over errors. which you
kindly ascribe 10 the heed rather than 10 me
heart, you come BY this last act to assure me
that your regard and confidence are undminisf' Z
ed. The people OF Orange placed me when &
peardless boy, in the councils Of my country
they have been my stay through every trying
scene, and their kindness has increased with
time. Can there be any limits 10 my gralliudr'
In obedience to The call Of my country go"
perform mos, probably the last act of my p'' +
ilical life. feel assured that | shall be az T
tended with your plavers that il may be honor Z
able to mysrlf and useful to my country. Nnel
it shall have terminated, and its termination, E
my wishes are consulted, shall ta1e place % I
the first fit moment, when shall have had 81 Z
opportunity as an eye witness OF comparhS
the institutions of the old " orld with our OWE b
and be thereby more devotediy attached piE
be possibe) TO The latter, shall return WIN 1', :
light to fulfil purpose have long ener'ai't4
of spending among YOU, in the honorable coz