Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-07

ple and with what powerful ability he had advo>
Gated our republican system oil govrinmen':-
What strange infaiuation does the madness oil
party spirit inflict upon those who surrender
themselves to It's uncontrolled influence! 1t
sees no faul, or folly in the object which 1t is
striving to elevate; no virtue nor genius ih MIN
it would prescribe! Another circumstance 100
occurred about this time, watch gave 10 MI
Jaws bitter Opponents an additional weapon
with which to assail him. This was the irsa.
~ concluded 5y him With Great Britain, ana
which was ratified BY President Washington.
So strong was The opposition to this treaty
with at leas, moie,y or the American naton,
that i, was sssailed by candidates ior once
from the hus ings, from stumps, and a, Cross
roads. with a vehemence seldom equalied. ne
press ,eemed with essays pro and con: Even
Gen Washington "could not escape eai"mhy.
He was honnred with his full snare OF ao"se'
and even the poor ,ribuiso Of vote OF thahks
was warmly opposed, men VINO are now
called the exclusive patriots Of thr 'a"'-"y
such nen as Giles and Jackson, iorsooth, VINO
were "unworhy 10 unlie the laIeheis o' us
shoes" Mr.. Ly's fine ,alents-dispia!eo !"
every department Of government as Fh'Sia'
tor, juris, and dipomatist, was unac'cm-
panied by that sordid ambition which 100 ne
ouen,ly degradcs the most splendid genus
lie held eIer a,ed Offices, is true; bui they were
not sought for BY him: they were conferred up
Oh him as necessary consequence o! a's "o''"
and talents I, is known, however, that when
he abandoned public ltc, he was ye, IN '"e
prime Of manhood; as vigorous IN inte'iec, as
when he detected the plot Of The Count ne yer
gennes, and when he threw such aooo OF nS"'
on the discussion Of the principles OF tedera-
tive government, based on the Parest 'ePuoh>
can equality. He carried with him IN ms re-
tirement no consuming canker, arising either
from envy Of others success in the race Of 'ame
aud distinction, nor from the disappointment o,
his own ambitious hopes His great aim hsd
been accomplished. He had seen his country
freed from The rule Of tyranls; he had ASSISTED
to rear system Of republican government, and
he had lived to behold, in the happiness and
prosperity of the people, the wisdom oil the
plan: he had seen the soundness Of bis opinions
with regard to the French revolution. for The
expression Of which his feelings mad been so
wantonly outraged, and his character so rudely
assaulted, vindicated by The result; in short, he
has lived down the malignant calumnies oil his
enemies, and dissIpaled the honest PreJudices
of those who were deceived. by The more artul,
as TO his real character; and the winter OF his
DAYS is crowned with he rich fruit he had
sown in the spring, and garnrred in the autumn
of his eventful aud useful lille. Party spirit
may, in the history Of Mr.. jays career, learn q
useful lesson of moderation and forbearance.-
Politicians should recollect that the honest
fame Of our great mrn is our most valuable
treasure, and TIA, they should no, be Outraged
because they are public men or candidates for office,
without the mos, pregnant reasons." Should
however, any Of them be assaileG from The
mere wantonness or malignity OF party spirit,
there is no presumption IN saying, that they
will live long enough 10 vindie ate .,oh a.
washington It s an Edfam%s H f J.srspn Msd.
son and a Jay have done.
The New York Evening Post reports a
case in the superior court Of that city. Of which
the following is The material fact.
Cornell & Wing, vs. Lorsn,-Lovett in the
regular course OF business, but after bank hours,
drew and passed check Of $1,000 the mex,
day between ten and eleven o'clock, the bank
on which he check was drawn, stopped pay
ment, and the above suit was afterwards
brought. On The trial il was proved that Low
et had amnle funds in oank, and tina, il In.
check had been presented in line ii would ha, e
been paid. Toe counsel Of Lovrtt moved for
nonsuif, on the ground that no presentar ion
oil the CHECK had been proved, but the court
denied the mo ion, and rul, d that under the
circumstances of the case, proof Of presenta-