Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-16

a, mr.. sent occupies.s After sustaining, for four
wears. The INCREASING torrents Of SANDER and III
baldry Of his personal and political enc mies,
and suffering Ill that their most vindictisc pas
sions ,ould iDflict, he now retires into the boz
som Of privacy by the reelection oi
| TAI hful discharge of his public duties, and
practical commentary upon his own patriotic
sentiment, VIVA, is a pnblic man worth, who
will not sacrifice himself, for the good OF his
| county,"
A sa.r,fice indeed he has been-off1r ed up
living sacrifice, to the mercile.s vengeance oil
his enemies; bleeding but bound and laid
upon pouca. bcd OF toiture, which their ma
lice and ingenuity invented, more e1cru,ia>
| ting, even, than the faol, one 81 Pr9crustes
not to torment is vicrim only, bu' 10 fx'er-
inmate. A beart, less fsoule, would have
,rupk from he conHic., or sunk beneath lis
| pains. His, however, was endured with i Tor
| mud, and St II posse ssloD, that was never ap'
allied al danger, or that quaked with appre-
| hension, and was always rem iered vigorous, IN
proportion IL b. dific ulties he had 20 surmount
and the benefit hr was likely 10 co"fer by The
struggle upon his country. The effort OF his
enemie, TO crush hun, was as vain and lmpo-
tent, IS il was in essan' and ma ignani; and his
character like tn, heallhiul and elias ic palm.
leaf, whirh springs from HE tread Of oppression,
wi its life renovated and its beauty refreshed.
d fie, their utmost powers Of ca!umuy 10 de.
stroy it.
Love Of country IS the ruling passion Of Mr..
| ClAy's >on,, and his whole life has been one Of
urt,ring devotion u her, and to he cause OF
human liz. rty For her he has endured every
priva ION, and with mote toan Spartsn con-
s'ancy would endure more. To lender her
prosper ous and peaceful and happy o fortify
| 4. h.p
ma NJ beyond tn, example of any iormer ma ion,
hi, I Inns and enc sies have b EN- nd fa:,g bly,
exer,rd- tents and energies iha' have IA len 10
ne o of f"w men 10 possess in 50 h,gn de-
gree, whose lives il has been The part Of nisto
| nv TO record. He seems 10 have been formed
b, nature for ,hr achieve nj Of signal civil
deeds and pre- eminenly TO designate the age
| In which h, lives. Not Distinguished for any
OF, quality Of mind alone. witch more han
1 res, has made rim eff lent, and gained him
Gel i;y, as is remark bic IN the character Of
! m"si of The ilustrious men OF he world, MI.
Cly unirs the rsrcs' combination of aen,s
with the h. CHEST possible superiority, in all, of
| any man that This country has ever produced.
10 mind rapid IN its prreep ions; Wv a,ious
in its imagery, oapac'ous and,rxp 'nsive in lis
conceplions-is added judgment profound,
spacious and dscrimina,ivr Ills cpmpr, hen
sion is almnst in uiiive, and when suhje'' is
presented for his consdera ion, no matter how
intricate, the lightning Of his mind pervades it
and ravels its completely a glance. And
whether wri ing or sp"akIng, hi, stvle is alike
| remarkable FIR a method and alrangem' nj hoth
per .pcuous and elegant. Though intima ely
! Skilled in the human character, lie posse sses a
o'sdains the Caution and eiIcnmspectioa which
!ha' khowieGge is apt TO induce II is this feel.
ing that prompts him TO fearless and hold 40.
CHARLTON OF his polite al sentiments. wifaout .nv
attempt TO disguise or conceal ,hem-the vrrv
opposite OF that intrigue ard ,knavery whie h
marx me course and character Of some Of the
Poft,'a sspirants Of the day In The bosom
o. th's man no hing like guile or deceit is en- |
er'a'nr', what he thinks he speaks-and what
ne speaks 1, do"e openly TO The world b,yn
confidence hat his fellow oiizrn, will ;ndmae
larry and impartIallv, and d., Justice iet his
w.'rds and actions; trait IS rarr as n IL vol
"soie, and viii in him seems TO, 10 be oh.
seivro' or appreciated ny the AMERICAN publc
No'wl'hslanding Mr. Clay has igur d upon
50 many different theatres, he has nor ONLY been
distinguished, but has held he frs rank IN all
~ the Bar, IN he The Senate il the norno ~.
P'omnfq"e md in the Cabne,, he has oce un,cd
"' hrs' station, and manifested "a prniu. and
Talents whose pr ofoundnrss and versatility win
ease and ap'ness. accommodate Themselves ~
inc VARIED ard complicated duties of each Nor
was h. less OF lawyer than an orator, a poli.
'ician han Statesman, or diploms,si than Fl.
'her. The fame he acqurrc as an elooucn,
speaker while on he aoor Of Conere,s-where
be so 'by maintained every measure of publ;c
hefes:, and sAed such glory on the parliament q
ny "'soly Oh our counry-does no' probably ,
80 larry illustrate he vigor Of his mind and the
1,n' Of ois requirements, as The mastery pro-
'ueu'n OF me Panama Instructions, willis, ST.. =
ie.ary OF ota'e. But in whatever situation u
y M mas ever evlnced the same briIancy
# understanding, and capacity for business "
Hear him debate of Commonwealth affairs.
r r"u q say, II hath been all in all his study:
1 1urn him to any cause Of policy,
The Gorelian knot Of it he will nnIoos.
Tsn a. ms garter, that when he speaks, h
ne ara chartered libertne is still. a
And the mute wonder lurketh in mems oar. ::
o steal his nd hone Oh ,....-~,, ~