Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-11

conscience and our common God can acouit
him; and entertaining for the majority which
has elected him, and for the Office which ne
fills, all the Difference which is due from pri,
vate citizen, l most anxiously hope thai, under
his guidance, the great interests Of our country.
foreign and domestic, may be upheld, our free
institutions be unimpaired, and the happiness
OF :he nation be continued and increased.
Willis, am prompted by an ardent devotion
to the welfare of my country, sincerely to ex-
press this hope, / make no pledges, no promi-
ses, no threats, ard, must add, have no con-
6dence. My public life, trust, furnishes The
best guaranty Of my faithful adherence 70 thos,
great principles Of internal and external policy,
10 which il has been hitherto zealously dedica
ted. Whether shall ever hereafter take any
part in the public councils or not, depends up
on circumstances beyond my control Holding
the principle that citizen, as long as a single
pulsation remains, is under AN obligation to
exert his utmost energies in The service Of his
country, If necessary, whether in private or
public station, my friends here, and every
where, may rest assured that, in either condi-
ton, shall stand erect, with a spirit uncon-
quered, whilst life endures, ready to second
their exerions in the cause Of liberty, The
Union, and the national prosperity.
Before sit down, avail myself, with plea.
sure, OF this opportunity TO make my grateful
acknowledge ments for ne courlesies and f. lend
ly attentions which ! have uniformly expe-
rienced from the inhabitants of This City A
free and social intercourse with them during
period Of more than twenty Years, Is about TO
terminate, without any recollection on my part
OF single painful collision, and without leav
ing behind me, as far as | know, solitary per-
sonal enemy. re, in the septimen, will, which
am about 10 conclude, do not give parli-
cuar ex precision TO the feelings in spired by The
interchange Of civilhies and friendly offices,
hope the citizens Of Washington will be
assured that their individual happiness, and the
growth and prosperity of this City, will ever
be objects Of my fervent wishes. In the sen,i-
mcnt which shall presently Offer, they are IN
deed comprchended for the welfare Of his
City is indlssoubly associated with that OF our
Uuion, and tie preservation OF our liberty.
! request permission 10 propose
'Iet us never despair of the American Republic"
M. CLAY appeared TO be much indisposed
by severe cold, aud retired very soon after the
delivery Of his remarks anG toast. The cons
pany, nevertheless, kept together Cor some time
longer; and, amid the lively enjoymen,s OF So
cial feeling and good humor, unaloyed by any
,inc,ure Of party or personal animosi,y towards
any person present or absent, many lively and
innocent jeur despra and repartees gave an
agreeable animation 10 the scene. Some OF
these spor,ive saliiea took the shape OF voiun'
leer ,oast. and Of these we have been enabled
10 pc, together what follow, without being able
to embpdy the short bul pithy speeches by
which some Of them were preceded
BIZ Mr.. John A. MeCarty, Of Virginia-lhe Peo-
Plies will should always be respected, yet sometimes
reformed.
let it begin at home.
By Hon Mr.. Sergeant, Of Pennsyhpania--The prin
cipLs of the Constitution, administered and applied by
those who never practised aught against them
By Mr. Sergeant, Of MeO YORK" judicious Ia
ri'-a Tariff for the protection of politicians, not of
BIZ Mr. j. C. fright, Of Ohio-The present Admi
nis,ration May they reform abuses where they find
them, and not pretend to reform where none are found
to exist,
Domestic Industry IN the Middle States. Well be
clothed by those who'll be ted by Us and after
while we'll cIothe ourselves.
BIZ Mr. Sfeenbergen, Of Virginia.-H. CLAY. The
sterling friend and advocate OF civil liberty and the
rights of man the meridian of whose life has been
dedicated to maintain the sound and important primer.
pIes of this republic May she, in gratitude, reward
him in the evening of his life
By Mr.. G c. Claiborne j. Q. ADAMS
" Ne who Climbs to mountain tops will find
"rhe Hottest peaks most wrappdin clouds and snow:
lie who surpasses, or subdues mankind,
" Must look down upon the hate of those below"
Bv Mr p. IHonpson-Richard Rush. The pure
patriot the accomplished scholar. and the perfect
gentleman.
BIZ YIN Prentiss-General p b. Porter. The gal
liant der the able statesman the Underwriting re-
pubican, and the honest, unsssuming man
Bv Mojor StuR Samuel l.. Southland Always
pa,,o, citizen of the United States, though an alien
in his native State.
BIZ III. L. D. CcspeH Of Ohio-William Writ, Esq.
The learned iuris the accomplished orator, and nm
shed gentleman
RI W. F. Thornton Public sentiment. Better M
frredfrom the present scene than expressed by that
Which las just been acted.
RI Mr. g. anderson--Our Guest. The |" lofty
Alleghan," will soon hide him from our view but his
parting raw will cheer us with the hope Of agai feel
ing his meridian beams
By d. j Cas,DeA Of 0hio-Let aspirants for office
b;I The rising sum look toward the Wtst and cheer
The mild ,udiance of that which is setting
r., hbn & Ty,on, of BaAimOre-Our Union. The