Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-03

sesses more political sag aciiy, shrewdness, aetl'
witty, TACT & management than all the leaders
outriders OF the Administration and Comoina
lion parties put together. In ruth, says om'
rising with his subject, his influence embraces
the political antipodes, and extends to the poles
of socie,y!-ihe furious radical and the ui'ra
federalists, violate the instinct OF their nature
and harmonic at his bidding. The humble &
the high minded, are alike ledinto political cap
tivity; and even the "forty thieves felt, and ac>
knowledged for while, the ascendancy OF MS
power. The veterans Of the party, the very
conscript fathers-Jonahsn Thompson, ar.
gee, Bowne-fall back at his approach yieid
him precedence. Even Root, himself, the prince
OF radicals, "reluctant reels obedient to his nod.
know, continues he, that Mr.. Van buren, Is
not pre-eminent as scholar. In theology ne
is, perhaps less learned than Everett; IN ichthy>
ology, less profound than Mitchell: out In the
knowledge Of human nature; in estimating the
views and principles Of men; IN compromising
their objects, and in directing their passions 4
prejudices, he has but few equals, AS for Ut
erary learning, or that species OF knowledge
which is exclusively derived from books, what
does il AMOUNT 10? Randolph has already an
swered the question; and his Lite is sufficient
commentary upon the text. His services to his
country most happily illustrate the truth
Of the doctrine he has preached Mr.
Van Buren,; however, has not only the capacity
to conceive, but the power TO execute. AS an
orator, says Tom, consider him ore OF the
first the country has produced. His speeches,
particularly those delivered in caucus, are in
describably clever. lie is there perfectly at
home, in every sense Of the word file UNDER
stands his men, his subject and himself
He commences with declaration OF his great
and sincere regard for the gentlemen who pre>
coded him; acknowledges the respect and con-
sidera,ion due to their processes
himself ready at all times to he governed by The
will of the majori,y-enlarges upon the obi
gatory character of that will-lhe necessity Of
union, and the magnanimity Of sacrificing indi.
vidual opinions for the good Of the party. He
then CATER The manner of Homer) enumeraes
The state and condition of The forces-exhibits
his plan of the campaign, and assigns The most
cogent and conclusive reasons for the cause
which (for his own interest no doubt) he has
thought best to adopt. He gives the gentle
men to understand (but without offending their
delicacy) that individual promotion must me-
cessarily depend upon the success Of the party
rec ommends the Argus 10 their special pro-
lection and supper, and gently inslnuates that
by liberal and timely contribution TO that le-
Ultimate oracle Of the true faith, they will reap
the reward they so richly merit, wiz. the appio-
baton and support If himself, and The great re-
publican family!
Next 10 his speeches in caucus, continues
Tom, ale those delivered on the subject OF the
tariff, but more particularly that branch Of
it which lies concealed in the woollens. When
he comes to unfold the history ofthis article he
aslonishes and confounds all parties, and is, in
the end. astonished and COMPOUNDED, at his own
success. He makes i. appear as clear as noon>
day, that his course has been understood by no
one, and that the subjec. has been misunder-
Stood by all. That he has consulted the inter-
est Of The merchants and The manufac iurers, the
growers and consumers in shor, those of the
mos, opposite parties, his own, and every DO.
dy's else! That the only mode of carrying a
woollers bill, is TO vote agains, it, and tina, the
only way to meet question fairly, is-lo shoot
the pit!
II these facts, says Tom, are not sufficient to
satisfy you OF his ability as a manager, and Of
course, OF his fitness for The Presidency, must
refer you TO Mr.. Crambreleng and the great re-
publican family for their testimony.
NECK OR NOTHING.