Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-24
From the National Gazette.

The rapprochement, or the coincidence be-
tween the discussions in Great Britain and III,
United States, respecting the qualifications of
the Premier for each Country, is not little lie
markable. A close affinity obtains between
the head Of the ministry in England and the
Ame rican President, as 10 the subj ects and IN
terests which they are to determine or ma,eri'
ally influence, and Of course ought to under
stand and be able TO eiucidate. The military
Eoiv,s asncrhcSes, are as repugnant TO largr
portion of the British reasoncrs as those OF
General Jackson 10 the majority Of the reflect
ing citizens of This republic. At the same
time, ii should be noted that the British gene
raj has had much more direct experience in
diplomatic affairs, than the American, and Tor
many years Of his life has taken part in the
business of Parliament. His particular advo-
Gates dwell mainly, like the friend, Of Jackson,
upon the energy OF his Spirit, and his intole-
rance o. all corruption and trickery. The ems
suing quotation from London journal is a
specimen Of their strain.
"li affords us much pleasure 10 he ar,-but to
see it will be ,tuubIy gratiiying,-lha, the gal.
iant Duke at the Fad Of the Treasury has de-
lermined to smash all political iobbers, and to
cut away, with bola und sinewy arm, the
whole vile system of corrupt merchandise in
places OF trust, and i'll honorable as well as
lucrative promotion. Let him. like the grea,
and noble Lord st. Vincent, but fairly try the
and his fame for moral courage will
soon eclipse the brightest radiance Of miitar,
reuOwn. Let him succeed in ii against an in,
triguing Court Gall Courts are so(-agaipst an
a'is,ocracy at once greedy, naughty, inlolerant
and supple, against :he importunate remon-
strances of friends, the ungrateful sneers Of
neu;rals, or OF marketable enemies, and 10 be-
half of suffering and discriminating and hon
est people, and no reputation tina, ever adorn-
ed the page of English history can stand
with that Of Arthur, Duke Of Wei
ington."
AS sample of The topics and view. Of the
other party, We give two extracts from the
London Morning Chronicle; which we think
applicable for the most part to the Amrric an
people and General Jackson, who are to each
other as the British King and Lord Welliueu
oD.
owe have no wish TO ex,enuaie the insult
offered 10 the country in the appointment to
he Premiership OF man notoriously unfit For |
i, and wha, Is rather unusual, in these DAYS,
We are far from wishing to |
&c, bounds TO The exercise Of the prerogative |
His Majesty had certainly the power 70 make
he Duke of Wellington Premier. But we
'a"no, help thinking il would not be omiss if |
Nonarchs were 10 bear in mind, that the best
means of ensuring the homage the people,
S to exercise heir authority in such way as
he people themselves would wish it TO be
Exercised. A, Constanlinople, the Slave Of
asst year becomes frequently the Grand Vizer
1 this. These exal,atiohs pas. as matter Of
curse; but the consequence is tina, the slave
) not exalted, but the Office degraded. In
ivilized nation there should be nothing arbi-
AIRY. Power even when unres'rained, ough'
ways to be exercised according TO certain
Tvs Of propriety. Every person appointed to
fces ofnust and responsibility should be
nown 10 possess the qualifications usually |
sociated with them. The Chancellor should 6
'point Master known TO the Profession as $
assessing the qualifications required in Mas J
r. and not the first half'pay officer who does d
act OF kindness to him in perilous con, 4