Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-01
A.E1lEsx ~ ffiG.AlAs
MONDAY MORNING. JUNE l. 1899.

as the finale to a SERIES Of abose and invective,
and as the conclusio Of commotion and 'ur-
MOL. They could see no reason why the war
should be continued any long'r: victory once
oblained, was not again to be commended Tor;
and the voice Of the nation, il was thought,
party.
1t is a serious question, who first disappoin,-
ed these jus, aud reasonable ,xpec'a iens!-
Who are to be considered as disurbrIs nf the
public pea'e? We know the blame is thrown
on US by our late opponents; but can their
charge be supported? Do facts brar hem our!
When General Jackson was elected frrsi-
dest of TIE United States, the friends OF the late
Administration, with one accord, buried The
Ratchet. Mr. Adams and his Cabinet DECLARED,
that in their retirement they would carry no.
thing of the bitterness Of party, or the e1asPera-
ton Of wounded feelings: in The patriotic lam
ruaee OF an American statesman, &" they would
Judge the tree by its frui,;" and in this deter
mina,ien their friends cordially united. But
did this agreement have in itself no binding
force on the other party? Did il say that, in
wishing to be friends, they would put up with
every species of injury and i"sult' Surely not.
1t was made in the spirit Of peace and good
will. and should have been met will, a eorres-
bonding spirit by their opponents. Blu: how
different has been the result! Defra has been
rendered douby sore and irritating, by the
manner in which the victory is celebrated, and
the events which have subsequently occurred.
That the wish Of the late Administration
party was sincere, and their determination made
in good faith, is evident from facts which are
known to the people generally Several Of the
Presidents appointments have met with on
qualified appreciation /; and no captious obJec'
tons made TO measures which are designed by
him for The public good. Above all, (and how
different from the course pursued by his friends
with regard to his opponents y no lnroads are
made upon his privae or public character
Even the bi,,er things" which have been and
may be written, with truth, against him, are
buried in OBJ i,ion, or shrouded beneath his
official dignity.
Now,what course has the other party though,
f. 10 pursue? H We the revIiings aud denun-
Citations Of he Governm, mt Gazette ceased
Has moi Mr.. Clay been pursued with all posi-
bic malice and maligni y? Has nor tie priva-
cy OF Mr. Adams bern invaded, and his char
&C, ter dragged out, again TO be the sport Of his
prosecutors Has not the ban Of prescription
been laid upon all who did moi bow down and
worship he popular idol f? Is not the bosom
Of persecution sweeping over the land, destroy
ing every thing like independence OF spirit IN
its desoIa,ing progress /?
II all this is no, sufficient to rouse men in
SELF d. fence, are indeed in the dead calm Of
despotism. But, hanks 10 the energy and ge-
n US Of nation Of freemen, the spirit of our
for, fathers is not YET extinct To remain SUI
pine-lo lick the hand that smites us-would
be acting basely. VIVA, course, then, is left
Obviously but ne. Always regarding ths pre-
cepls so wisely LAID down." measures, not
mt NJ" Judge the Tree by its irui, inca ms
mus , Notwithstanding, be taken to counleract
the efforts Of those who will not suffer US 10 be
friends And this can be done mildly and ef.
ftctuslly. Abundan, grounds are every day
given US to 60 upon grounds from which all
their artillery cannot drive US. We think it
must be clear TO the minds Of di,nteres,ed
men, that the friends Of the late Adminis,ra-
ton are still what they have always professed
to 5e-the friends Of peace and order; and that
any opposition manifested by Them 20 he pre-
sent Administration is only tx orted by he in
Justice Of The Cabinet, and an imperious sense
of duty TO their country. II is the par, Of good
ciiz'ns to raise their voices against measures
which are, in their opinion, destructive Of their
rights, liberties, or happiness
These desulory remarks, thrown upon pa
per with lille cafe, are dictated by a sense Of
Justice and reason.
The only attempt at jus,fying the proscrip-
tive policy Of thr President thai has been made,