Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-14

GRAY OTIS, delivered IN faneui nan, on
abe occasion OF his taking The oath Of Office as
MAYOR OF Bostoh:--
Gentlemen, I will now bespeak your indul>
srnce for few moments, upon matter which
ih ugh not directly appertaining 10 The NUM-
cipal sphere, may not when eandidly weighed,
BE- regarded as misplaced and unreasonable
on This occasion. II Is quite apparent to all
our Fellow CitizeEs that the honor oil the chair
which now occupy is not the fruit OF any par
" struggle With the friends of former days,
whose con.tanoy can never be forgotten, others
have heen pleased 10 unite land 20 honor me
with their suff sges,) who hold in high disap-
2roba ion the part formerly took in Poli,ica'
aff,irs Their support OF me on this occasion
is no symptom Of change OF their sentiment
in that pariic ular--I presume not 10 infer Il ON
i, even mitigation Of the rig ,ur wi viii h
my public eonducr has been judged. b., il is
not presum?iuous to tske il for granted, that
thos. who have fayoured me wi their countr-
nance on this occasion, con6de in my sense
Of the obligation of veracity, aud OF the aggra
waited profiigacy that would attend violation
Of u, standing here in the presence of God and
my count-y.-On this faith, feel myself jusii-
fed by circumstances TO avail myself Of this
occaslon-,he first, and probably The last, so
appropriate that will be la my power, distinct.
Nv and solemnly TO assert, that 90 time IN The
course oil my life, have | been presrot al any
meetings Of individuals pubic Or private Of
the man, or the few; OF pr;vy 10 "ouespon-
dence Of Whatever descriptive, IN which aty
proposition having for Object inc dissolution o.
the Union, or its dismeubermen in any shape
or a separate confederaoy, or Tor, bic resist
arce TO the Governmen, laea was ever
made or debated. That have reason 10
k.l,a med A.
lated by distinguished indiViduals Of the Did
Federal party. But on the 'ohsr hand every
reason which habits OF Intimacy and commu-
Mon OF sentiment with mos, OF them afforded,
for The persuasion that they looked 10 the re-
mole possibility OF such events as the most I"
be deprec ated OF all caamities, and tnaI thew
would have received any serious proposal al
cula,ed for those ends as paroxysm OF poll l.
cal delirium This statement viii bear inter.
nal evidence OF truth 10 all who reflect that
among those men were some by the hresides of
whose ancestors the principles ct the Union
and independence Of these ) a,es were hr,' a..
serted and digs stsd-from Will b was aiken the
coal that k,ndled me hallowed fl rme Of The re-
voiu,ion-from whose ashes the American Ea>
gle rose into life Others who had conducted
the measures and the armies of iha revelation
-Solomons in Council, and Simpsons in Com
Federal Constitution, and watched over its in.
fancy with paiernal anxiety. And may add
10 the hes, OF nv knowledge and belief, that all
of them regarded iis safety and success, as the
best hope Of this people, and the last hope OF
tho friends Of liberly throughout the world
Are reasonable or disoyal plot, or purposes
consistent with these relations? II would seem
u be hardly conceivable, Yet i, is possible
Tue lost Arch Angels csbsled and revoled
against the Government OF Hea, en- Farourlies
rio,ing IN the sunshine OF royal favour nave
tu, ned Traitor. to their King; and republicans
sickening with the higher glory OF the love
and confidence OF the people have enslaved them
to factions and sold Them TO Tyrani'; such foul
conspirae,es may have been IL our times -
But should they be credited without evidence
proportioned TO their probable. enoi mity!-
Without doings as well as sayings! without
any evidence whatever? Secret cabals and pio;s
are the constant theme Of suspicion and accu-
"a ION in tunes or polite al excitement, and ,h'y
can be disafhrmed only by the simple negation
of parties accosed until the proofs are adduced.
Are uneuardrd slips Of the tongue or passion
ate inycc,ives proofs which ought to satisfy
impartial minds. Surely il is not tor the honor
or prosperity OF this city or OF any party, that
i, should be stigmatsed as the Head quarters
not Of guod principles, but OF Trra enable ma
carnations. The discredit Of the ma aria, once
fixed would affect the reputation Of all. The
d.s,inc ion between le adrrs and lad, SO insult
ing 10 feemen who are supposed 10 come oo-
DIR the latter denomination, will not be recog'
nis~e; and If you are known to Come from the
infected district, those who hIld their nos'riiS
and avoid you, will no, stop 20 enquire whether
the plague were in your own family. / again
express my hope that these remarks will not br
considered i'll timed. They are testimony
Offered ia defence OF the memory oil the honor
cd dead, add Of patriotic survivors who have
not the same oppor unity OF -speskiog TOR them
Aslrrs Their OBJECT is not personal favor,
though avn free to admit, tina, am not in.
d.fFrrrat 20 the desire OF remn''ns doubts and
.;,,op satisfaction 20 the minds Of any who, b.
,n.c,ap;mous plrdg- Of kind feelings ,n-
..gds M, have claim upon me for every an
SIS -,,,aoa,icn and as surauce insmy power to
al Moreover TIE harmony OF our trilow-
- r, vD,y D. promoted nv rIga' under.
-g { hes. matters The history OF i.
.,-{..,s Sisiss aud eitizeps is soon loid. Far