Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-18

aha Saium"y hoh 'hose whose conduct he so
ably and successfully defended. Since his s,e
walton to the Presidential chair, the sams,,
firing devotion to business, the same con,,.
hensive views, the same enlarged seutin,p,s
which always distinguished him, have mark.t
his ca.eer. Occupying station in mora! GRAN.
deuI, as far superior 10 the thrones Of Crowned
m"narchs, as the sun is 20 rush light, he ac,s
with dignity which bee ONES him, aud which
cxsorts respect. At the Same time there is No
po"Por parade, no apery of foreign customs,
or afft cted display Of magnifcence. lie is in.
deed, the model Of VIA, Republican Chief
Magistrate Of a Republican People should BE-
The measures pursued by him in This rrsno,
sible situation, have recently been matter, 81
fierce aud angry dispute. They have been as.
sailed with every kind Of weapon, and BY every
species OF warfare which party maligni,y or IN.
genuity could discover. And although the ,eo
pie have chosen another one 10 rule over ,h.,,
we do not believe they intended, or will dis,,
prove Of those measures. Let il be remembe.
ed, that, whe Their the policy of Mr.. Adams +.
good or bad, it has resulted in the peaceful,,4
equitable arrangement. Of our Foreign and Do.
m: sic aHairs-in the prosperous cond!ric, Of
our Finances-in the gradual increase Of aN,ry
which is our pride and our boast-in the dis,
cipine and usefulness of an Army, already ,bs
glory Of its country; and in the lurherapce NJ
those grea, schemes, which are to unite us IN
ds.olubly together, and coLsumma,e our NJ.
,ional independence. No man, in his calm re-.
son, and out of the sphere Of prejudice, willr,
| fuse 10 subscribe to the truth Of this picture
And yet, even while he was labouring so sire
nuousy 10 effect these objects, with what diff,
culties had he TO Contend ! He could turn nrj
Their 10 the right band nor to the left, whou,
being pursued by the maedic,ions and deOun
Citations Of his enemies. Curses, loud and
deep, were shnwered upon him, for every thing
hat was done. While he was paying of the
public debt, his opponents were accusing him
with extravaganza; while he was negotiating,
they were blaming him for nrglecling our
foreign affairs; while he was actively engaged
in the discharge of his duties, he was charged
with travelling about for elccrioneering pur-
poses. Thus was tie msrepre sen.eG. In The
midst Of all this, however, he has pursued III,
even tenor Of his ways, unawed and unbiased
He has borne the ship gall nrly through The
| boz and mi .kst ndS whirb surroupdsd IL
and rc;ires from tae hslm, crowned with the
beneGictions OF his countrymen
Mr.. Adams literary disposition, his devo.
tiou to science and letters, and the zeal he has
always manifested il the cause Of education
are among The prominent traits of his chaac.
ter. A scholar himself, he is fully sensible II
the advantages which arise from the spread Of
knowledge ard the extension OF learning.
While cultiyaling the delightful walks Of lite
rarure, he has shown desire to patroni,e the
exertions Of others, and thus elevare the condi'
ton Of his country, 40 less in moral, Than in
political point Vi view.
We have feebly attempted to present uro'
pinion Of Mr.. Adams character. II is not an
overwrough, panrsyric-hot an oyrrsrramed
attempt to bolster up the falling glory Of won
out politician. He has been defeated il is true,
but the proud consolation remains, that, fir
tue had been as much though, OF as miIsl
glory, the result would have been otheruis--
What we have written, comes from the houe'i
feelings Of our heart. We worship no rising
lumin,ry, but show to him whose course IL
rum" from admiration Of his talents, respt:'
for his virtues, and regard for his principles:
These talents, these virtues, and these prioc!'
piles, will accompany him into retirement
They can never be taken away by The ma
lice Of enemies. Happy would il be Tor him
self, happy for his fiends, and happy Tor his
country, il as much could BE- said, with IS much
truth, Of his successor.
Through the 2ol:teness Of the Hon. ChaTies
F. Mercer, we have received volume oil 90.
cuments accompanying The Presidents late
Message to Congress.