Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-27

Us "0''"' Dr. Johnson ,il'.lno,y
sa'd' Patriotism was the las, refuge o, '..
erels." Certain we are, men Of n, 'O''
stamp a'"ays'esor' to such language ,,h,'
used in this letter. "FAt
1t is time, though, to lie, The nsw
rest. lie has had pretty fair manifes,,,.
public opinion with regard 10 him r.,|
be assured, however, tina, the "r,rln ~"
ne hat'ers himself he has attained, will n.
conceal the past occurrences Of hi T.,
draw curtain over the scene of vr.,.,
schoolmasIer, IN rags, taken by the hand /;
nourished and protected, and started oo..
upon life with brish, prospects, turin
woundlng his brnefaetors with IL. ana.
calumny and delraeli,n.
=. WAsnIScroS, March -. 40,
Dear Slr:-l have received and a,,eD ,s,''
appointment of 4,h Auditor in the !. gu h'
Department of the United States, ':''1
comes my duty 20 devo,e myself IN n. e.
Of this responsible station. feel b,r, %''"
my Obligation, TO my counuy aud bvnsS y
es so often repeated by al the prinr ,,I r r''s
our parry. TO promote, with all my ,,,,, ""
industry, the reformswhich the people DEM
must, Therefore, cease 10 write for ne 1,
gus or any other paper. vii prov, ,b, ~
declarations have not been hollow pr,,,nc..
Besides, hold the interference Of td.,,, -
GERS with state politics to be improper il ,,;-
ciple. wish it therefore, understood ,b, ~.
interes, in the Argus establishment i E.,
and request that YOU will, as soon a, r,,,.,,
bic, make arrangements Satisfactory 10 yo,,
sell, for new Par'htr.
| have long desired the day when Comb.
tire {! ON political lurmu,ls. NV en,m,, T..
ccd me to remain in the field many wear, ,or,.
than designed. do not .hnk IN any
tious, or that | have even inorJirlel, co,s.l
Office or distinction. The place offered n,
here have aoctp'rd as cans OF pnatl.,
me 10 retire into the bosom Of my bpo,,dLn
lily. educate my dear children and 81. y,
years in the full enjoym,n, of d.. e..
lions. The abuse OF the nal Cos. -.
Gus, | shall regard as the s,o,a
out Of doors, while all is
smiles within. II has not h,.rrG....
me from my du'y; it shall not her..rcs
my. enjoyments
Men may learn wisdom from tie past. v
were ever more unjustly ,llfed hsr Cas-
Binb, Moore and myself in 1925, anG succ;t.
ing years? We were told, II was moi enc,
that we were defeated; denunralion anu n
cription VAS to pursue US until we were Gus.
ed into the very dust. ! told our enemies hg
we would MOI stay beat had faith tina, iIs
men struggling with adversely ard oppressiu
presented a spectacle TO which neither e.rt
nor Heaven was Indifferent marched on re.
has HTcssyeffif dGrfec'isUensS os, u'Nr"e's"'YSv
make Barry Pos, Master Genera, Bib S'n
a,or. Moore Foreign Minister and myself
more humble Auditor. l hope that our ere
mics will learn wisdom and justice from e's''
and that our friends will take confidence
A republican who sustalns a character
tainted, adheres to truth, supports Pii''I
and i, never allur,d nor intimIda'ed from
ms, course, though sometimes o''twne'n
nv combinations VI bad men, VIII Ilse al u"
with increased strength. he may re de's'S
bu, he cannot be conquered. he wof'"
rtnow him a. las, and assign HIM MS 'Fo' -. '
-: III is omnpotent and pu0Ae )''"'' "
We have: I'D Of poor Benning' late "a y.
loo, perceive Us been threatened 10
not All must die. b. your duty, aud i
bleed for il, remember tho YOUR blood
rouse The people to put down fe.ocious 'r.a
Gratis and confirm their Liberties. For yen
have felt myself prepared fer 'he sc'riR.'
| thank God more than man for my pT''e'
ZION.
If one falls another will rise. lIbeT'yh
;hus 10 be conquered. Every 'lcnm W."
| bleeds on account Of his devotion to her' -
years TO her existence.
But forbear. When your a'I4ngr'.
are made, will send an EdItoia! I1F'"'
the people Of Kentucky. sh1ll BE- Pr.O,
to consider myself citizen OF that o'''. "
much lha, is hateful, she contains mere mere, '"'
admirable. With all her scenes d O''..
shall ever love her with an affection III
than have ;or tie State Of my hlr.i. ''
been the theatre of my suffr'lngs ''' ''''
To her Justice * generosity 90 o",
| now hold in ih- nation.
Your friend, ~
Mr.. A. G.. Meriwether.