Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-30
For the Phenix Gazctte.]
IN the name Of all the Militia Of the United
Statrs OF America Amen.


I Andrew Jackson, late Major General in
the service cf the United States, Governor OF
Florida. and Senator in Congress from the State
of Tern, see being OF sound mind s memory,
OF strong and vigorous Constitution, and with
great and ALTERING prospects o! long lille, both
natural and polilical-but more especially the
la,ter-the signs Of the times indicating my
speedy elevation TO the Office OF President oil
the United States. But being sensible Of the
uncertainty Of all human affairs, and The tickle
ness Of that description OF people upon whom
rests my principal hope; experience having
taught me, that whatever is raised by fraud, is
IN danger Of falling, for that reason; and know
ing that my political enemies are on the alert
10 produce my destruction, OF which there is
reason to fear, Notwithstanding tie repeated
AMI perpetual cries of management, bargain
sale and corruption" kept up by myelf and
friends. Seeing, therefore, that my political
dissolution is nc, only possible but extremely
probable, have thought proper to make, and
do hereby make known aud publish this my last
will and testament
In case | should be unsuccessful in the con-
test am now busily carrying on Tor The Presi-
dental chair, do, of my political heritage, and
all things thereunto belonging, make the fo!>
lowing requests:
Idem. The hold which have upon the af-
fections of the good people Of these United
States, many Of whom, God bless them, would
be willing 20 see me sue ssful, even were civil
y4r nee-ssars IN secosunissis sae ,osiect.t siss
John Z. Calhoun al SoIth Carolina, and Mar.
tin Van BIren Of New York, as Joint proper.
y;-rbe division, VII, necessary, to be de-
fer-nined by a convention of their friends, ,ul.
Sariy called Congressional Caucus: the sole
Qes,i6c alton for which trust is'to he, "non com
initial" This mode is suggested as being in
conformity with the ancirn, usages OF party;
aud from the consideration, that e it is MT de-.
cie1 to the mutual Satisfaction of l'e parties
the winner may feel confident, that being tri,
pmphant in this matter, h can have but one
more TO con'cnd with. But it is desirable, on
more accounts than one, as it cannot fail TO re-
fect great lustre upon the genius aud caarac ter
OF our country, 10 see two such dis irguished
men Engaged in such seemingly amicabe con-
test. No; that kind of lustre which was shed
in olden times in feats Of chiyalry at tils and
tournaments, which, I confess is more 10 nv
liking, but that which displays deep know
ledge OF human nature, and the means by which
almost every description Of men can be cffrc-
tually caioied. Were it possible for Maohia-
vel himself TO be a spectator OF such contest,
he would at once cry Decca,i, when he should
see that magnificent display Of American &C.
MUS In short, were even Protru. here he
would blush, and own himself novice IN The art
of Iran,forma;ion-aye, and dissimnlatiCn too.
To this beauest, however. is annexed the con-
diiion, tha. the successful competitor m The
division shall so far extend tn appearance Of
friendship TO his ExccIlency Governor Clinton,
as in some degree to keep up his spirits, and
preven, him from falling prey 10 lh- upbraid-
ine> of guilty conscience, on account Of hi 5
joining heart aud hand with the enemies of The
late war in their attempts TO ren' the re-
election oil Mr.. Nadi>oo.
Tdem All my influence, real and Fictitious,
in The "ancieni and venerable commonwealth Of
Virginia." give and bequesth TO my good old
ines niou, friend, w. B. Giles, in considerat or
Of them respect which entertain for his talents;
witch have been so successfu lly developed int
ease with which he has persuaded the p oplc Of
Virginia into the belief, lha, good roads, and
cheap and substantial articles of manufactu lure,
would inevitably ruin them; and hat their only
safety from these evils Is by procuring my ele-
va,ion. But, more especially, am moved 10
make this beQuest, from 4 recollection Of the
patriotic irmness with which he persevered
with me in opposition 10 the Address voted by
the 4,h Congress To President Washington,
whose character and example, in public and in
private life, large majorit, were prcposrerous
enough to wish to establish mod-l for
statesmen. But thanks 10 ,bs discriminating
Judgment Of the present age, aided by the "im-
provemen,s" laely made in The press, and tine
n. W modes Of constituting constitution law, tn.
Illusion is fast vanlshing-sp much so, tina;
were our good friend Edmund Burke now liv-
ing witness, he would willingly take back his
declaration, that "the age of ehivalry is gone. %
To this bequest attach the condition, that
MIR. Giles inform the public, whether Mr.. JEFF
f.rson deserted Mr.. Ran dolph, or Mr.. Randolph
deserted MIR. jefferson This, he alone, is
competent TO do.
Iden.-The guardiarShip of my true and
worthy Gricnds in the State OF Pennsylvania,