Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-12

have Witnessed willingness as well % capa-
city on The part the people to resist such en-
croachments a. often as :heir existence DC
comcs msnifrN. OF what disposition and ca,
paeiy, our political history records II least Two
prominent and illustrious instances. A. long
az the good spirit that triumphed on those
mr. mo, able occasions is preserved, the repub"
lie will be safe. That il may always De preser'
we'd, should be the unceasing prayer OF every
patriot. The state governments have been
Justly described, BY one OF the best OF men, %
"the most competent administration Tor our
domestic concerns and the surest ouiwarks a.
gAinst anti-republican Northumberland u Is
among our highest duiies as the Representa-
iiv-s Of a state, Ger tainly not the hast eonsio'
cradle Of the number, to exercise the greatest
vigilance in :heir preser, alton. That those
who are either regardless Of the success OF the
republican principle, or whose love for It II
merged in Other considerations, should decry
the sollcitude that is manifested upon This sub
iect, and seek 10 discredit its authors, is natu-
rally 10 be expected. But the sincere friends
of our hitherto successful system may well Ind
consolation in the fact, that its defenders are
uei'hrr 10 BIZ deferred nor inundated by such
efforts, and that the people have sustained
and will again and again support them.
The influence Of the recent contest Tor the
Presidency. upon the success and permanency
oil those principles, must, Tor long time to
come, be Of a very decisive character d
that grea, struggle, it may be truly said, thai
if it brough, with j, much 10 regret, il has al
so aft ,rd-d subjects for congralulation, with
out reference to its particular result. Ours il
the only nation in The world which can fairly
b. said to enjoy the high privilege Of St Letting
It's chirf magistrate, by the unbiased choice o1
It's ci il rs. Tha, the exercise OF right, SC
interesting in its character, and so important
in It's results, would disturb the body polite in
all Its relations, was 10 have been anticipated
aud in the present instance has been fully real
izei. l, is certainly true, that the reputation
OF The Country has IN some degree suffered
from the uncharilabe and unrelenting scrutiny
10 which private as we'll as public character
has been subjected. But. on The other hand
the injury produced by his d'screditable exhi'
oi ION has been relieved, il not removed, by see
| i e how soon the o,erAnwing waters OF bitter
| ne IS have spent themselves, and that alread,
thr current OF public feeling has resumed it.
accustomed channels. These e1cesses are III,
price we pay for that full enjoyment OF tn,
RICH, Of opinion, which Is em2hatieally tn.
bir,hrigh, Of an American citizrn. II is witt
perf+e, def r.nce TO that sacred privilege, ant
| in the humble exercise Of it which belongs tc
mys,lf-wi,h sincere desire not to Offend tn,
| feelings of nose whose views in this res2ec
differ from ny owu-that l beg leave 10 congra
tuiate you, Ard through you, our constituents
on the result Of The late election for President
and Vice President Of the United States: A
result which, while il infuses fresh vigcur into
our poi ical sys,em, and adds new beauties &c
the Republican character, once more retuie'
the odinus inpu,ation that Republics are Nm
grateful; dis,ipa,es the vain hope that our ci
items can be influenced by sught save appeals
TO their understanding and love Of country
and 6naly, exhibits In bold relief the omnipo'
fence Of public opinion, ard the futility Of al
attempts 10 overawe |, by he denuncistions o
power, or TO seduce it by the allurements O
patronage.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,