Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01

those, who have neither sense to apprec,a,e H.
talents, nor candor 10 acknowledge them. H.
able TO detect any error ia mis- political, cresd
or 10 find any evidence Of wrong DOING ~
| have descended, (ifi indeed we do not err in .ur
posing ii possible for such men to descend / :,
the low and senseless work Of applying n;ct
names, & the still meaner work Of tellin, la.
| We do not wonder, that one, whose base and
unmanly attack upon ,irtuous female had
beeh held up TO the scorn ii meriled, should be
jealous and persevering in a course so decrad.
| ing. But we deny, most absolutely, his ripb,
10 Gishonor the county Of Middlesex bv as,un.
| ing It's name. The electors in that ancient conn.
" have given their suffrages for Mr.. E,err,,
twice, freely and 'unbought: they reioic. tina,
The voice Of the representatives. Of the COUNTY
in which the first battle for independence was
fought. has been raised in the halls of Congress
with power and effect, in support and vndica.
ton Of the constitution and governmen, of The
country. Il is not by the reItrra,ion of such
epi'hets, as "person" "aristocra," ana "purse.
proud" nor Of such fasehoods, as that his 81.
ection was carried by force Of wealth, family.
college and federal influence, trick and conl,i
vance," and that "beltrr men were excluded or
generously retired" that opposition can sue
coed in abating the regard and confidence cher.
ished for Mr.. Everett by his consliuenls.-
Whenever occasion shall offer, they will mos,
lriumphany manifest t'eir appreciation
Mr.. Miner, the intelIigen, editor of III. Vii
lase Record, WestChester, Pa thus speaks of
The Administration canSHae for Governor Of
Kentucky.
GENERAL METCALFE.
hA ha m Cd ed ~ tn.w
cALFE, the candidate for Governor in Kentucky
and have the pleasure to answer-yps, intimate,
ly, having spent three winters in the same
boarding house with bin. Gen Meecalfs must
re fifty three or four years OF age, tall, slender.
well formed, has the Sort and bearing Of a sol.
der, but no air Of pride. His Early ,ducauon
was moi extensive; bu, mind naturally strong
and sagaciou,, has become highly improved by
study, and long course Of public life You
will rarely meet with man more conve,sant
with all the interesting facts and principles
connected with the history aid policy Of our
country. Naturally modest and retiring, he
never presses forward 10 take the lead in con,
versatioi; bul when brough; out, a, have re-
pea,edIy seen him,by some amin ed discussion.
he discovers high conversational powers. He
is then lucid and impressive, sometimes play.
ful, excilinga smile; Or Indignant, at vice, ava.
kenlng corresponding emotions in the breasts
of his hearers. You ever listen 10 him with
pleasure and instruction. ] was particularly
struck, IN a long course OF observation, with
one trait in his character; that heneyol-nce
which always sought an excuse, II one could
be found, for whalever might be done, that was
thought amiss by others. Oh his opponents,
he habi,ualy spoke with respect. Palliaed er.
rnrs, by presuming good motives. fcrllng
Of amiable Kindness seemed native in his heart.
But deliberate vice, and unquestionahle mean,
ness, he never spared, but SPOKE OF them as
they deserved. Let no man in his presence,
hazard harsh or bitter expression OF any sect
or party in Kentucky. His Kentucky feelings
were warm as they were generous. HIS heart
seemed bound up in his beloved stae-not 10 q
part, or party; but 10 the People the whole PEG.
pie Whaever differences might have pre-.
vailed at home, he maintained that persons a.
broad were incompetent to form just opinion
of them; they were competent 10 settle the mat
ter among themselves. He is man Of extra
ordinary application. Devotion 10 public duty
seemed to ne his delight. have heard him in
debate very powerful and impressive Would
his modesty permit him to speak ot'eoer, the
West would furnish few 10 equal him. Ills
whole course was marked by the utmost cor
recrness Neither All act or an expression esrep'
ed him, during The three winters that wasIni
mately associated with him, MA, WAS not mark
ed by proprie,y, delicacy and kindness; and the
imp ession lei, wildly on my mind, is that OF
great respect for his talents, and sincere ALEC
ton springng from his bene'olencc and y'r'
tues.
The Philadelphia Aurora, of yesterday, states
that in the case Of the Commonweal hvs. Shot,
well and others, Judge King on SATURDAY., de'
livcred an elaborate opinion. He traced the
law Of forciale entry and deialner. ilom the
earliest periods, to show that personal violence
or Intimidation must be used, either IN t1Si"s
retaining possession TO constitute The offence
From the evidence in the present case, II aP'
pearrd to him the entry was made without up,
2osltion,& tha, no breach Of the peace had oee"
committed or was apprehended. Inc de'f"u'.
ants we've therefore discharged, leaving Inc ae'
cision of their civil rights to another uiou"a'
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