Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-04

had cut his way, not by the sword, not oy TIC
shedding Of innocent blood, but by the force Of
genius, talents and devotion TO civil and polili-
teal liberty, 10 the highest rank among the
distinguished statesmen Of the age.
Notwithstanding the complete refulation OF
the above charge, to which currency has been
given by General Jackson himself, the oppo-
nents of the Administration have succeeded 10
no small extent, in poisoning the public mind
The combination seem to have taken, for their
model, the plan Of operating on public feeling,
first adopted by certain philosophers OF the
French revolution, "of never permitting the
(slandersl which they wished 10 propagate, to
die away upon the public ear. For this pur-
pose, they took care they should be echoed, like
thunGers amongst hills, from hundred differ
eni poin,s-presented in hundred new lights
illustrated by hundred various methods,
till, as they hoped, the public could no longer
help receiving that as undeniable, which they
had heard from so many different quarters"
Fortunately for the hopes Of republican liberty,
the empire of reason and good feeling has not
been broken down by this we'll devised system
Of widespread defamation. Truth and justice,
though obscured or delayed for time, have
risen in their ma jesty, aud vibdicated the inno-
cen, and the injured.
. II is not the leas, remarkable ingredient in
the composition of This party. that they have
no settled political principles, which they can
claim as their own, while they agree in notb-
ing but common hostility to the Administers
lion. In South Carolina and Georgia, strong
holds of General Jackson, the protection Of
domestic manufactures is denounced as odious
and unconstitutional; the law threatened with
resistance; and even the disme mberment Of the
Union itself advocated; while, in other portions
Of our country, the same party are supposed 10
yield to this policy warm and decided support.
The same remark is applicable, in some degree,
to the subject of internal Improvements
Without discussing the expediency, or cons'i-
tu,ionaliy of these mr. assures, sustained, as they
are, by large ma jority Of the nation, we sim
ply advert TO them in connexion with the oppo.
rials of which il consists, and 10 disclose more
fully the selfish ends which It's leaders have
proposed-their own personal aggrandise men,.
Assured Of the ability and integrity Of the in
dividuals now at the head Of the government,
and satisfied with the general policy that has
marked their course, we are at loss to per-
ceive in what way the people are TO be benefit
ted by change. Were we warranted in ex.
pecting change Of men only, and no, Of mea-
sures-'ha e.r-Isinn of those iron, aEr- -
have served US with fidelity, and the substitu>
ton of ambitious aspirants and inflamatory de-
magogues--we should still think it an unwise
and hur'ful exercise IF power, and that The
would prove detrimental 10 our
But we have no assurance Of the
policy of our opponents, in the event OF their
success. All is concealed under an impenrtra
we occupy. Our government, thus far, has
been administered with strict economy; we are
at peace with all the world; and it cannot fail TO
inspire every lover Of his country with high sa
tudl lCSS lnTfe NiIIlOnS
Of the public debt have been discharged since
Mr.. Adams came into Office; while several mil
ions have been appropriated 10 works of per-
nanent public urility-thus furnishing The bes,
possible assurance, upon which intelligent free.
men can rely, that the government will continue
D be administered in the same spirit of econo-
nv, with the same view to the national prospe-
ity, and rapid extinguishmen, of the public
lebt. II We rashly displace those, who are emit.
led to our applause and confidence. instead of
'ur censure and opposition, We hold GU: no in
enlive to our public funclionaries to 60 on in
he faithful performance Of official duty. On
he contrary, we extend to faction every encour.
cement, which restless ambition and success
ul detrac,ion can require.
OfMr. Adams it may be said, that, through
ut public life of more than thirty years, he
as enjoyed the confidence Of the distinguished
nen who have successively presided over the