Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-11
From the New York Daily Advertiser March s.

By express we received the inaugural speech
of General Andrew Jackson, President of the
United States, at ten minutes past 4 o'clock,
yesterday afternoon.
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the new chief magistrate, viii, when they have
read this document, for moment al least, sus-
pend their Civilizations at their success in elect
ing this distinguished citizen" to the hghrs, Of.
flee under the national government. At any
rate, we shall not, for a week 10 come, expect
TO bear any boasling among his ardent parts
zans Of his extraordinary abilities, and peculi-
ar qualifications for "the ardueus duties which
he has been appointed to perform by free peo-
pie" As a composition, this document is be-
ne a,h criticism; il intended to contain a COM
prchensive survey Of the national policy, ard
the principles Of The constitu ion, il is barren &
mcagrc; as an exhibition Of the learning and
talents Of a statesman and scholar, il is far
below mediocrity. There is not a single mark
of genius or talent, or scholarship, in the per-
Torrance; nor any greater appearance Of an ac-
quainiance with the principles Of The consti-
tuition, or The concerns of government, than We
might naturally expect from any ordinary citi-
zen, who has been accustomed to read the
weekly newspapers, or who had taken the leas,
active interest IN national affairs.
What is meant by the remarks on manage
ment Of The revenue-"ihai searching operation
in all govcrnments"-w Go not precisely un>
dersand If there has been both "public and
private profisacy," in the expenditure of mo-
ney by the government, the country will be
much rejoiced to have the cases ascertained,
the remedy applied, and the guilty punished
But he may rest assured, if he depends for Sc
curity mainly upon the aid of specific approp,ia.
lions, the disease will be as obstinate, and as
far from cure, when he leavea the Presidential
chair years hence, as it was when be first be-
gan to work in the Augean stable. This sing
song has been chaunted for thirty years, still
the evil has been as much the subject of com
plant as if that notable safeguard to the trea-
sury, and 10 official integrity, had never been
mentioned. OF one thing he may be- assur,
ed. The free people" Of the United States
never elevated man TO the chief msgisracy
OF the nation, who was surrounded and beset
with more numerous, or more voiacious
swarm Of hungry vultures, than The author Of
this speech. Time viii show how thorough
reformation will he accomplished, under his
administration.
AS for the remarks on "thc subjects Of i'm.
osts"-"internal improvement" SC. we shall
leave Them to be construed by the friends of
both sides, Of the system OF policy which has
divided aud aDimaied the country, during the
elec;ioneering struggle, which terminated in
bis access the head Of the government. As
far as we can understand them, they are equally
we'll calculated 20 sui, both parties.
The country at large. and particularly that
portion OF it which was opposed to his election,
will learn with satisfaction, that he does moi
proposs 70 enlarge oui standing army; and with
feeling still more gratifying, that he does no,
inteno to "ai%egardhR salutary lesson of
pofucui experience ,Chich teaches that the
1--7sfIry shout be heid subordinate to the
po,oer" If he had turned his attention to
course OF instruction earlier in life, and |
a.obed, and acted, upon the principle here re-
3 gsrized as orthodox in the civil creed, he |
ould have come before The people as candi !