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

piiiou, 10 the growth ot all me Segt iabl' uibe
= our soil fertile and forests Astounding in
the larges, limb, ls-our moun'a'rs ,onipe
with The iic hest oars-and the genius and hab-
lis Of our people active and en,erprising above
any other nation. He saw all these magni6 en-.
bonn,ie. Of Providence lying unemployed and
unimproved, s. fell the obligation imperious to
stimulate his fellow citizeus to avail The mseIves
Of their use am frution Every civilized nation
upon the globe, though IFS ii'ory were nolarg.
.r than few Of our counties, and is natural re.
sources even more limited, were exerting everv
nerve and muscle Of the BODY polite 10 be-
come indepeLden, Of foreign reliance. Every
nation too had system Gifts own, which it was
active in protecting excep. ourselves-we
had no sys EN- peculiarly national. His ma.
,ionaI and patriotic pride was ex' lied not
to he the lowest 10 the grade Of nations
he wished to see independence enjoyed a.
we'll in practice as in theory and fel,. as ne
should feel, that i, became our dignity, as we'll
as our interests to adopt. some measures that
would protect and rev ard the enterDrize and in.
dustry Of our own ci;Izens, and free u, from
degrading dependence upon foreign commerce.
His exer'lons in the cause oil the American
system, as well as in every measure OF public
good, have yindeed begat him enem!e,-tn.
ME. because they are talous Of the influ'nee
which his great services have gained, and vi.
Gus OF the glory that awaits HIS name. II his
country is reluctant TO accord 10 him ibe ais
inguishrd honors he deserves, the most eeu.
lad niche in the temple of fame will be assigned
him by just and grateful pos'eriiy. The
muse Of hislory and ei"quencp will weave for
him rich garland. by a sui.ab!e commemora.
ton Of his deeds and virtues.
But Of this no far need I've entertained His
transoendant talents and faithful services Cannot
he overlook, d; aud If they are obstucted fora
time by The maliguan, machine ions Of his polili.
cal foes, II is only hat they may baz al future
d,y wi:b-more intense splendour. A Name, so
ldenl fed with American liberty and In'eres,s,
and ,onnectcd with so many illusrious events
in he history of'our country, canno' b" passed
over unhouoLred. His fellow citizens slread!
begin to think him PEE secuted MN and those
who joined with his euem e.. in pro2oga Ing
SANDER, feel returning sense ofjusi:e and adj
mira,ion. The sword o. reiiibu,ive vengeance
is al, cady draws 10 infct mcri,ed punishmenh
unon his heart ess raumniato's. l, has b'er
he pleasure and gralfi alton Of the writer, 10
he r several Of his opponrnts. masnsnimou'y
express rgre, for the par. they have taken
apain,, him, and the conviction OF his in'eg'Iy
and patriotism.
Al the present uncxampled crisis when the
social and political clemens have been thrown
into ommotion and confusion. by the pole, Of
the new administralio prescribing The 'allh
ru,. honest, and able servants Of the people and
Of the go, ernment, and aiming The most iad
blow a. he freedom Of opinion and OF the press
all eyes are naturally turned upon Mr.. Clay, 4
as the only man who can rescue US from the !
impending calamiiies. He most peculiarly D. {
mites within himself the necessary 6rmness,
honesty and weigh of character, 70 rtsors Us
20 gu, v on,sd political equilibrium he nm
The hands of The people, for working he chang
that is so indispensable from The present ,yrsp
ical system Of prose ription and abuse Of The D,
tronage Of government.
Mr.. Clay's enemies will yet be laugh, 10 fd
the influence OF vrtuous and homes indjpn, p
ton OF the peoplefo for daring 10 traduce 50 crer
a man They will find after all their clamor q
bargain and corruption, which knaves pr,p,e,,
ed, and fools ooly heIieyeds-that his honf,r
purity and pntriofism will make most s,rkia,
contrast with the corruption, Ueakscss and 6G
OF The present administration. The n-ope Il
their majesty and Intelligence, will very 500.
comprehend the deception that has been MAO.
Used upon them by political knaves, and vii
turn IN wrath upon their dcceiyers He has
minated his Willingness TO serve his counry
"hen he may be again solicited. In his ne / sd
1t Fowler's garden, delivered 10 more hu
hree thousand Of his admiring frlow.eirizens- H.
md IN which with that frrvid eIoou, nee and E
'ndIsgused candor So eminent, Characterize 4
II his manner, he Indignantly condemns rhs g
curse pursued by Presiden, Jackson, he Dc, e.
lines serving in Congress and the Legislature
II his State expressing wish TO devote hin
ell TO domestic repose, 50 necessary to repl.
shattered constitution and wasted estate. bot.
i which have been SO freely expended willis
tie service Of his country Heaven gran
i'm ne quiet ne asks, and speedily resrnrs
i'm his health, that The grateful people Of this 4
.epublic may call him TO that sphere of usfui
ess and honor, for which his splendid l,l,ns e
peculiarly qualify him. A mutual brprh
i'' then b. conferred and glory reflected, b.
'e people honoring, and the person honorrd
PUBLlUS.